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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Harmony Chinese Music Group
Albert Langue
blues, folk music
TaRuta
folk rock
Jagas
alternative rock
Mosaik
Rivière noire
Alif Naaba
Los Callejeros
Shahin and Sepehr
James Mirza
funk, music of Latin America
Isabel de Sebastián
bolero, pop music
Rohail Hyatt
Samba Squad
Village Drums of Freedom
Jacaranda Ensemble
Toumast
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.