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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Natacha Atlas
jazz
Miriam Makeba
African popular music, jazz
Daniel Balavoine
art rock, avant-pop
Harry Belafonte
calypso, folk music
Maxime Le Forestier
chanson, middle of the road
Ruslana Lyzhychko
folk-pop, pop music
David Murray
jazz, modern jazz
Anna Maria Jopek
jazz
Angelique Kidjo
gospel music, jazz
Ofra Haza
Mizrahi music, folk rock
M.I.A.
alternative hip-hop, alternative rock
Dead Can Dance
ethereal wave, neoclassical dark wave
Bonobo
downtempo, electronic music
Altan
music of Ireland
Red Cardell
Deep Forest
ambient music, electronic music
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.
