History Main / WorldMusic

** Also in 1971, produced ''The Radha Krishna Temple'', devotional chants by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness and re-issued as ''Goddess of Fortune'', later as ''Chant And Be Happy''. This album, particularly the upbeat "Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna" mantra, soaked into public consciousness not only because it was produced by a Beatle, but because for a few years it was ''ubiquitous'' on underground, college and community radio stations, arein hippie shops and bookstores.

* Harry Belafonte: Jamaican-American singer, well known for singing calypso music like "The Bananaboat Song".

* Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Pakistani singer who became famous thanks to his hypnotic and very long songs.

* Umm Kulthum: Iconic Egyptian singer whose work is not only famous all across the Middle East, but also became famous in the rest of the world.

* Music/RaviShankar: ''The'' most famous sitar player in the world. Brought traditional Indian music to the mainstream.
* 1994 - Yma Sumac: Peruvian singer with an incredibly high and unique voice, whose music dwelt on traditional Inca culture.

* Holger Czukay: Former member of the German rock band Music/{{Can}} who already started incorporating world music sounds while in the band, but even went more into this as a solo artist.

* Music/PattiSmith: The song "Ghost Dance" on her album ''Music/{{Easter}}'' is performed in traditional Native American tribal music.

** 1980 - ''Music/{{Melt}}''
** 1982 - ''Music/{{Security}}''

It began as a way to market the musicians from Africa and other non-Western regions to a Western audience, following the idea of a few DJ's from London. While it helped to give exposure to non-Western music, it came with its own UnfortunateImplications, as the term ends up pigeonholing so many unrelated and ''vastly'' different music styles. In practice, being pigeonholed as "world musicians" brings less exposure to those artists just because of the country they were born in and the language they sing in. Or as Music/DavidByrne says, "It’s a none too subtle way of reasserting the hegemony of western pop culture. It ghettoises most of the world’s music. A bold and audacious move, White Man!" The term "world music" itself also begs the question, "So, is Western music made by LittleGreenMen not from this world?"

** 2004 - ''Music/GrownBackwards

** 2018 - ''Music/AmericanUtopia

It began as a way to market the musicians from Africa and other non-Western regions to a Western audience, following the idea of a few DJ's from London. While it helped to give exposure to non-Western music, it came with its own UnfortunateImplications, as the term ends up pidgeonholing so many unrelated and ''vastly'' different music styles. In practice, being pidgeonholed as a "world musicians" brings less exposure to those artists just because of the country they were born in and the language they sing in. Or as Music/DavidByrne says, "It’s a none too subtle way of reasserting the hegemony of western pop culture. It ghettoises most of the world’s music. A bold and audacious move, White Man!" The term "world music" itself also begs the question, "So, is western music made by LittleGreenMen not from this world?"

* Music/{{Sepultura}}: Their album ''Music/{{Roots}}'' (1996) incorporates traditional Brazilian music in their sound.

** 1989 - ''Music/{{Passion}}'' (a soundtrack album consisting of elements Middle Eastern and African music)

** ''Music/BuenaVistaSocialClub'' (1997)

** ''Music/WonderWallMusic'' (1968) (Despite being a solo album by the famous Beatle most music on it is traditional Indian music, making it more a world music album than actual pop or rock.)

** ''Music/BrianJonesPresentsThePipesOfPanAtJajouka'' (1971)

** ''Music/DrumsOfPassion'' (1959)

** ''Music/DanceManiaVol1'' (1958)

* Yma Sumac: Peruvian singer with an incredibly high and unique voice, whose music dwelt on traditional Inca culture.
* Ali Farka Touré: Malinean guitarist and singer, who became prominent in the rest of the world after his collaboration with Ry Cooder: "Talking Timbuktu" (1994).

** ''Music/{{Melt}}'' (1980)
** ''Music/{{Security}}'' (1982)
** ''Music/{{So}}'' (1986)
** ''Music/{{Us}}'' (1992)
** ''Music/{{Up|PeterGabrielAlbum}}'' (2002)

** ''Music/WonderWallMusic'' (1968)
** ''Music/TheConcertForBangladesh'' (1971)

** ''Music/RemainInLight'' (1980)
** ''Music/SpeakingInTongues'' (1983)
** ''Music/LittleCreatures'' (1985)
** ''Music/TrueStories'' (1986)
** ''Music/{{Naked}}'' (1988)

'''World Music''' is an umbrella term for traditional music from different parts of the nonwestern world. It usually refers to music derived from the folk traditions of many nations across the planet, played on traditional instruments. Some people only see non-Western music from Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Aboriginee cultures from North America and Oceania fit this category, but the term is also used to describe traditional folk, blues and country music in North America, Europe and Australia.

It began as a way to market the musicians from Africa and other non-Western countries to a Western audience, following the idea of a few DJ's from London. While it helped to give exposure to non-Western music, it came with its own UnfortunateImplications, as the term ends up pidgeonholing so many unrelated and ''vastly'' different music styles. In practice, being pidgeonholed as a "world musicians" brings less exposure to those artists just because of the country they were born in and the language they sing in. Or as Music/DavidByrne says, "It’s a none too subtle way of reasserting the hegemony of western pop culture. It ghettoises most of the world’s music. A bold and audacious move, White Man!" The term "world music" itself also begs the question, "So, is western music made by LittleGreenMen not from this world?"

It encompasses Nordic and Eastern European FolkMusic, CountryMusic, {{Blues}}, {{Bluegrass}} CountryMusic, {{Zydeco}}, {{Afrobeat}}, AfricanChant, Samba, {{Reggae}}, {{Ska}}, Indian raga music, Native American music, Tuvan throat singing, Raï,... As probably the oldest "music genre" in existence by the broadest definition, world music has remained popular over the centuries. The term really started to become its own "genre" from the 1950s on, when many musicians from different continents started releasing albums and touring in the West, increasing their notability. The arrival of TV also brought more people in contact with music from different parts of the world. As ClassicalMusic, {{Jazz}}, {{Folk Rock}} and {{Rock}} musicians started to incorporate world music influences in their own work more people got interested in the exotic, mysterious and wonderful sounds. Compared to the bland shallowness of mainstream pop, world music has an authentic originality to it, InHarmonyWithNature and often makes the listener dream off of visiting that other world.

It began as a way to market the musicians from Africa and other non-Western countries to a Western audience, following the idea of a few DJ's from London. While it helped to give exposure to non-Western music, it came with its own UnfortunateImplications, as the term ends up pidgeonholing so many unrelated and ''vastly'' different music styles. In practice, being pidgeonholed as a "world musicians" brings less exposure to those artists just because of the country they were born in and the language they sing in. Or as Music/DavidByrne says, "It’s a none too subtle way of reasserting the hegemony of western pop culture. It ghettoises most of the world’s music. A bold and audacious move, White Man!" The term "world music" itself also begs the question, "So, is western music mmade by LittleGreenMen not from this world?"

It encompasses Nordic and Eastern European FolkMusic, CountryMusic, {{Blues}}, {{Bluegrass}} CountryMusic, {{Zydeco}}, {{Afrobeat}}, AfricanChant, Samba, {{Reggae}}, {{Ska}}, Indian raga music, Native American music, Tuvan throat singing, Raï,... As probably the oldest music genre in existence world music has remained popular over the centuries, but really started to become its own genre from the 1950s on, when many musicians from different continents started releasing albums and touring in the West, increasing their notability. The arrival of TV also brought more people in contact with music from different parts of the world. As ClassicalMusic, {{Jazz}}, {{Folk Rock}} and {{Rock}} musicians started to incorporate world music influences in their own work more people got interested in the exotic, mysterious and wonderful sounds. Compared to the bland shallowness of mainstream pop, world music has an authentic originality to it, InHarmonyWithNature and often makes the listener dream off of visiting that other world.

* Cornershop: A British indie rock who assimilated Asian instruments such as the sitar and dholki in their music, including the hit song "Brimful of Asha".

'''World Music''' is an umbrella term for traditional music from different parts of the world. It usually refers to music derived from the folk traditions of many nations across the planet, played on traditional instruments. Some people only see non-Western music from Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Aboriginee cultures from North America and Oceania fit this category, but the term is also used to describe traditional folk, blues and country music in North America, Europe and Australia.

It encompasses Nordic and Eastern European FolkMusic, CountryMusic, {{Blues}}, {{Bluegrass}} CountryMusic, {{Zydeco}}, {{Afrobeat}}, AfricanChant, Samba, {{Reggae}}, {{Ska}}, Indian raga music, Native American music, Tuvan throat singing, Raï,... As probably the oldest music genre in existence world music has remained popular over the centuries, but really started to become its own genre from the 1950s on, when many musicians from different continents started releasing albums and touring in the West, increasing their notability. The arrival of TV also brought more people in contact with music from different parts of the world. As ClassicalMusic, {{Jazz}}, {{Folk Rock}} and {{Rock}} musicians started to incorporate world music influences in their own work more people got interested in the exotic, mysterious and wonderful sounds. Compared to the bland shallowness of mainstream pop world music has an authentic originality to it, InHarmonyWithNature and often makes the listener dream off of visiting that other world.

* Music/TheKinks :"See My Friends" (1965) and "Fancy", from the 1966 album ''Face to Face'', is one of the first Western rock songs to add Indian themes and instrumentation.

* Harry Belafonte: Jamaican singer, well known for singing calypso music like "The Bananaboat Song".

* Music/TheBeatles: On ''Music/RubberSoul'', ''Music/{{Revolver}}'' and ''Music/SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand'' the tracks "Norwegian Wood", "Love You To" and "Within Without You" have Music/GeorgeHarrison play a sitar.

* Chico Science: A musician from Pernambuco, in Northeastern Brazil, who is commonly identified as one of the frontrunners of the "Manguebeat" movement, which mixes traditional Northeastern and African-Brazilian rhythms with UsefulNotes/AlternativeRock and UsefulNotes/{{Reggae}}. Died prematurely in 1996, but his backing band, Nação Zumbi[[note]]the name has nothing to do with [[EverythingsDeaderWithZombies zombies]], by the way; it's a reference to Zumbi dos Palmares, the leader of a community for escaped African slaves like himself, in the 17th century[[/note]], continues to this day.

* Salif Keita: Malinese singer.

* Carmen Miranda: Portuguese singer, best remembered for her tutti frutti hat.

* Amália Rodriques: Portuguese singer, known as the "Queen of Fado".

* Music/{{Sting}}: His song "Desert Rose", from the 1999 album ''Brand New Day'', has a very strong Arabic sound. Algerian raï singer Cheb Mami is credited as a featured artist; he wrote and performed the song's Arabic lyrics, and his voice is the first heard.

* Music/{{Sting}}: His song "Desert Rose", from the 1999 album ''Brand New Day'', has a very strong Arabic sound. The song credits Algerian raï singer Cheb Mami as a featured artist; he performs about half of the lyrics in Arabic, and his voice is the first heard.