worldbeat
music genre that blends pop music or rock music with world music or traditional music
16 artists in the catalog.
Guides for worldbeat artists
Top worldbeat albums
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Peter Gabriel
art pop, art rock
Amadou & Mariam
African popular music, world music
Damon Albarn
Britpop, alternative hip-hop
Johnny Clegg
pop music, reggae
Manu Katché
art rock, jazz
Boiled in Lead
Celtic punk, Gypsy punk
Burlap to Cashmere
Jon Toogood
acoustic rock, alternative rock
Obo Addy
Loop Guru
Young Empires
María del Mar Rodríguez Carnero
chill-out music, downtempo
Babacar
rock music
June Freedom
Afro-soul, kizomba
Hamilton Lee
electronica
Nana Pancha
rock music, ska
About worldbeat
What is worldbeat?
music genre that blends pop music or rock music with world music or traditional music
Where should I start with worldbeat?
Start with "Live at WOMAD 1982" by Peter Gabriel. It captures what makes worldbeat worth exploring.
What are the best worldbeat albums?
The worldbeat albums worth hearing first: "Live at WOMAD 1982" by Peter Gabriel, "Live Blood" by Peter Gabriel, "Us" by Peter Gabriel, "Flotsam and Jetsam" by Peter Gabriel and "So" by Peter Gabriel.
How many worldbeat artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 16 worldbeat artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.