Ethnic and Traditional Music
Africa, Asia, Oceania - Pacific, Europe and the Americas

Welcome to World Music. Here you will find classic examples of ethnic and traditional music from many different countries. All countries now have thriving contemporary music scenes as well but the globalization of music means that much contemporary music is more expressive of global culture in both its content and style and represents indigenous cultures only in its roots. Yet national cultures have been centuries in the making and the music that developed during those centuries is often both unique and beautiful, as well as offering insight into the deeper springs of national character. We hope you enjoy this music as much as we do.

See our new pages devoted to Putumayo - great music from around the world!

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Basque, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zaire, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago

Afghanistan, Bali, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Java , Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Tuva, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

Australia - Aborigine, Fiji, New Zealand - Maori, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti

Folk Music Artists - Alphabetical Order by last name

Country Music Artists - Alphabetical Order by last name

Hard Rock and Metal Music Artists - Alphabetical Order by last name

Rap and Hip Hop Music Artists - Alphabetical Order by last name

Blues Music Artists - Alphabetical Order by last name

Christian Gospel Music Artists - Alphabetical Order by last name

New Age Music Artists - Alphabetical Order by last name