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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Yusa
Zach Condon
Romani music
Jaramar
Giovanni Kiyingi
Mostar Sevdah Reunion
sevdalinka
Ivan Smirnov
jazz fusion
Paul Shapiro
jazz, klezmer
Tetseo Sisters
folk music, traditional folk music
Vasyl Popadiuk
jazz
Shri
new age music
3 Mustaphas 3
Radiodervish
Roman Bunka
progressive rock
Johnny Kalsi
traditional folk music
Yvonne Mwale
Vivalda Dula
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.