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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Tmbata
Armenian folk music, avant-folk
SeBa
Mrigya
Shlomit Levi
Lamomali
Atmasfera
folk rock, independent music
Vaibhav Saxena
Indian classical music, classical music
Juan García-Herreros
Wouter Kellerman
Sarazino
A Moving Sound
Amadinda Percussion Group
Gültekin Kaan
rock music
Todo Mundo
Shakura S'Aida
blues, gospel music
Mawaca
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.