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.
Guides for world music artists
Top world music albums
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Roger Ludvigsen
Shannon Birchall
Sfatayim
Shotei Hanevuah
Sikiru Adepoju
Teta Lando
Tomoko Sugawara
Sages Comme Des Sauvages
chanson, folk music
Edwin Montalvo
Kuné
Manu Codjia
jazz
ChinaSweets
pop music, reggae
Baby Creed
Latin music, Latin trap
Rachel Mellis
classical music
Sandro Friedrich
Ciro Hurtado
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.