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.
Guides for world music artists
Top world music albums
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Ol'ga Orlova
pop music
Alberto Semprini
classical music, jazz
Franca Masu
folk, world and country, jazz
Bashiri Johnson
Jamey Haddad
jazz
Agnès Jaoui
Mark E. Smith
alternative rock, art punk
Maya Youssef
Besh o droM
jazz
Sultans of String
Yossi Fine
jazz fusion
Oktopus
Quebec chanson, classical music
Leila Arab
electronic music
Balkanika
Byzantine music, electronic music
Yakuza
progressive metal
Margaret Singana
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.
