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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Duplessy et les trois violons du monde
Gadji-Gadjo
Keishō Ōno
ASIA7
jazz, pop music
Nomads
Tanya Saint-Val
biguine, zouk
Los Cojolites
son jarocho
Artenara
משפחת אלייב
Al-Yaman
Grèn Sémé
dub music, jazz rock
Gjermund Silset
Danças ocultas
classical music
La Poupée du Loup
chanson
Hagar Ben-Ari
The Tabs Ug
pop music, traditional folk 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.