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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Ekova
Flemming Quist Møller
folk music
Krakatau
anime song, jazz
Banda Internationale
Oscar Hernández
jazz
Dindo Yogo
Ajam
David Dyson
jazz
Super Biton de Ségou
jazz
Jaffa Road
Kofia
Arabic folk music
Minor Empire
Mithril
Celtic music
Norma Tanega
experimental music, folk music
Paul Simon
new wave, post-punk
Raquel Bitton
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.