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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Anthony Drennan
alternative rock, blues
Behsat Üvez
Xiomara Fortuna
folk music, jazz
Blaq Eyez
electro house, house music
Limon Cello
electro house, electronic music
Juan Formell
salsa
Rakesh Chaurasia
Robert Michaels
instrumental music, jazz
Sheva
Simon Emmerson
soul jazz
Marie Emmanuel Augustin Savard
opera
The Fenians
Celtic rock
Suõmmkar
Sami music
Ed Mann
jazz, rock music
James Basdanis
jazz rock, progressive rock
Daniel Schnyder
jazz, nu jazz
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.