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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Arash Abolfathi
electroacoustic music, experimental music
Alianza Divina Collective
Latin music, ritual music
Schäl Sick Brass Band
La Familia Valera Miranda
Latin music
Iva Nova
folk music, rock music
Čao Laru
Grace Barbé
Daniel Pezzotti
classical music, jazz
Olympic '64
beat music, rock music
José Alejandro Delgado Paiva
Pavel Kashin
baroque pop, chanson
Australian Art Orchestra
experimental music, jazz
Kuyayky
Orchestra Jazira
Afrobeat, highlife
Caminantes de Finisterre
Celtic folk music, Irish folk music
Rodrigo Ha-Kohēn
Mizrahi music, contemporary Christian music
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.