Where to Start with world music
umbrella term for traditional, indigenous, popular or art music, not following North American or British popular and folk traditions
782 artists
Best world music Albums to Start With
world music Artists
Sam Bush
bluegrass music
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
film score
Ross Mintzer
electronic dance music, jazz
Paris Combo
Dino Saluzzi
Lhasa de Sela
alternative rock, folk music
Mercan Dede
downtempo
Tamikrest
blues, desert blues
Dizzy Dee
dancehall, reggae
Elissa
Arabic music, Khaliji
Eddie Harris
jazz
Neffa
adult contemporary music, blue-eyed soul
Residente
Latin trap, alternative hip-hop
Zakir Hussain
Hindustani classical music, jazz
Bonga
Semba
Rokia Traoré
music of Africa
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.
