World

World music, sometimes also called folk music and ethno music, is an umbrella term that covers traditional music of any culture. At the same time, world music doesn't include White Americans and Afro Americans music, as long as Jamaican music. The term "world music" itself appeared not long ago to replace expression "folk music".

World music may represent any region on the Earth. It ranges from Latin music to Celtic songs and French chanson. It may include old compositions as well as songs written by modern musicians – the main thing is that they write music according to specific traditions.

Genre top albums

Fijacion Oral, Vol 1 2005
by Shakira

Shakira doesn't play by the rules: The follow-up to her English-language debut, 2001's multiplatinum Laundry Service is the Spanish-language Fijacion Oral Vol. 1

Stage Whisper 2011
by Charlotte Gainsbourg

The French singer Charlotte Gainsbourg released her brand new studio work. An amazing double album titled Stage Whisper became the fourth in the singer's discography

Amar Es Combatir 2006
by Mana

Closer rather to pop music, Amar Es Combatir basically has a feeling of thoughtfulness, tenderness and serenity, marking Mana's turning towards the eternal love theme, developing against the background of experimental mix of various musical styles

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