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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Les Amazones d'Afrique
Carlo Domeniconi
Daniel Kapler
Jewish music, contemporary Jewish religious music
Janez Dovč
ambient music, jazz
Élage Diouf
aṣíkò, blues
This World
Tony Paeleman
jazz
Battista Acquaviva
opera
Paul Collins
alternative rock
Irfan
Tundra Electro
Indian classical music, electro
Mrigya
Shlomit Levi
Lamomali
Atmasfera
folk rock, independent music
Wouter Kellerman
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.
