world music
umbrella term for traditional, indigenous, popular or art music, not following North American or British popular and folk traditions
782 artists in the catalog.
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Light of the Stable
Emmylou Harris · 1979
Top world music albums
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Šaban Bajramović
Romani music
Mamagama
alternative rock, indie pop
Ana Alcaide
medieval music
A-WA
The Touré-Raichel Collective
17 Hippies
Fareed Haque
jazz
Manu Katché
art rock, jazz
Oregon
Indian classical music, avant-garde music
Hirohisa Horie
Shibuya-kei
Megitza
jazz
Kal
Romani music
Boom Pam
rock music
Alberto Semprini
classical music, jazz
Ol'ga Orlova
pop music
Ladaniva
About world music
What is world music?
umbrella term for traditional, indigenous, popular or art music, not following North American or British popular and folk traditions
Where should I start with world music?
Start with "Light of the Stable" by Emmylou Harris. It captures what makes world music worth exploring.
What are the best world music albums?
The world music albums worth hearing first: "Light of the Stable" by Emmylou Harris, "Ramble in Music City: The Lost Concert" by Emmylou Harris, "At the Ryman" by Emmylou Harris, "Black Sands" by Bonobo and "The North Borders" by Bonobo.
How many world music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 782 world music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
