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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Bolivard
alternative dance, dance music
Tony Sunboy
Afrobeat, bend-skin
Adnan Ahmedic
Oyme
ambient music, electronic music
Ivan Kupala
folk music
Arshah
Arabic music, Arabic pop
Kristjan Randalu
jazz
Jamaaladeen Tacuma
jazz
DelaDap
Whirimako Black
The Turbans
Patrick Clifford
Ömer Faruk Tekbilek
Elena Frolova
bard song
Ricardo S B Vacite
Latin music, Romani music
Mino Cinelu
jazz
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.
