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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Linley Marthe
jazz
Wally Seck
mbalax, music of Africa
Véronica Codesal
Sam Karpienia
electronica, music of Occitania
Yuko Araki
Nick Van Gelder
Transsylvanians
Danit
folk music, pop rock
Sari Kaasinen
traditional folk music
Diga Rhythm Band
Hadas Dagul Shmerling
folk music
Illari
ambient music, electronic music
Dominique Soulard
ethno jazz, flamenco
Kumpania Algazarra
Oulahlou
Anouk Khelifa-Pascal
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.
