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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Top world music albums
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Karsh Kale
electronic music
Cleveland Watkiss
rock music
House of Waters
Pacifika
Globus
light music, symphonic metal
Abderrahmane Abdelli
Afenginn
avant-prog, chamber folk
Otava Yo
folk rock
Sa Dingding
new age music, pop music
Nigel Watson
blues rock
Strunz & Farah
Latin music, flamenco
Istentales
rock music, traditional folk music
Gontiti
J-pop, easy listening
Yacouba Sissoko
Adil Omar
G-funk, alternative hip-hop
Yulduz Usmonova
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.
