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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Tapok
maloya, sega
Teho.
Agraf
Patrick Dorcéan
Samuel Jack
music of Africa
Sharyn
Melonious Quartet
classical music, jazz
Jerry Alfred & the Medicine Beat
folk rock
Zafem
konpa
PECA
Tum Suden
folk music
Nakaira
Sankofa Djinns
X-Maleya
hip-hop, rhythm and blues
Blackmen Bluz
Les Mas
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.
