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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Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits
Gurdeep Samra
Jana Herzen
jazz
Razia
Vesko Kountchev
Volkan Güçer
Zero Degree Atoll
Geinoh Yamashirogumi
Mynta
Čankišou
rock music
Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha
Charanams
Ceca Slavković
pop music, popular music
Irka Mateo
Enkel
CICI Zhu
electronic music, hip-hop
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.