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
See essentials
All world music artists
Hughes de Courson
folk music, folk rock
Bayon
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Alan Steward
Ariel Zilber
hip-hop, pop music
N'Faly Kouyate
traditional folk music
Michel Sanchez
Manfred Leuchter
Pantayo
electronic dance music, punk rock
Yansımalar
Muzsikás
Dissidenten
Stephane Moraille
blues, pop music
Mohamed Abozekry & Heejaz
instrumental music
Alejandra Robles
Jaramar
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.
