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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Michel Alibo
jazz
Hanitra
folk music
Olivier Koundouno
classical music, jazz
Violons Barbares
Dmitry Kuznetsov
folk music, folk rock
Natig Shirinov
folk music
Hub Hildenbrand
jazz
Tarek Madkour
Mao
J-pop
N.O.H.A.
drum and bass
Tom Cohen
Lorena y Los Alebrijes
Whiteflag Project
Laiki Kompania
Aly Keita
African popular music, music of Africa
Mirel Reznic
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.