Folk & World

Folk & World

Group · 252 genres in this group

Western folk, non-Western classical, folk songs, gamelan, Hindustani

Genres in this group

• Afrobeats

  West Africa · 2000–present

• Afrobeat

  West Africa · 1968–present

• Corridos Tumbados

  Mexico · 2017–present

• Bhangra

  South Asia · 1950–present

• Flamenco Cante

  Spain / Southern Europe · 1780–present

• Flamenco Toque

  Spain / Southern Europe · 1850–present

• Flamenco Baile

  Spain / Southern Europe · 1850–present

• Original Pilipino Music

  Southeast Asia · 1970–present

• Irish Traditional Music

  Celtic regions · 1700–present

• Amapiano

  South Africa / Southern Africa · 2012–present

• Indie Folk

  North America · 2007–present

• Gamelan

  Indonesia / Southeast Asia · 800–present

• Klezmer

  Eastern Europe · 1700–present

• Soukous

  Central Africa · 1960–present

• German Rap

  Germany · 1990–present

• Highlife

  West Africa · 1920–present

• Fado

  Southern Europe · 1820–present

• Raï

  Algeria / North Africa · 1920–present

• Island Reggae / Pasifika Pop

  Oceania · 2000–present

• Irish Folk Revival

  Celtic regions · 1962–1985

• Nederpop

  1960–present

• Norteño

  South America · 1880–present

• Mahraganat

  2007–present

• Reparto

  Cuba · 2018–present

• Asakaa

  West Africa · 2020–present

• Urdu Indie Pop

  South Asia · 2018–present

• Cantautori

  Italy / Southern Europe · 1958–present

• Kwaito

  South Africa / Southern Africa · 1994–present

• Cumbia Sonidera

  Mexico · 1970–present

• Gengetone

  Sub-Saharan Africa · 2018–present

• Samul Nori

  Korea / East Asia · 1978–present

• Nass El Ghiwane Movement

  North Africa · 1971–1985

• Nueva Canción

  South America · 1960–present

• Baul

  South Asia · 1700–present

• Maskandi

  South Africa / Southern Africa · 1930–present

• Mbalax

  West Africa · 1970–present

• Mor Lam

  Southeast Asia · 1500–present

• Aïta

  Algeria / North Africa · 1700–present

• Alpine Yodeling

  Germany · 1500–present

• Uilleann Piping

  Celtic regions · 1700–present

• Éntekhno

  Southern Europe · 1960–present

• Kapuka

  East Africa · 2002–present

• Sean-nós Singing

  Celtic regions · 1600–present

• Scottish Folk Revival

  Celtic regions · 1960–1990

• Bal-musette

  France / Western Europe · 1900–present

• Palm-wine Music

  West Africa · 1890–1960

• Laïkó

  Southern Europe · 1950–present

• Liedermacher

  Germany · 1960–present

• Russian Chanson

  Eastern Europe · 1990–present

• Russian Bard Song

  Eastern Europe · 1960–present

• Nova Canção Portuguesa

  Southern Europe · 2010–present

• Chinese Red Song

  China / East Asia · 1942–present

• Karadeniz Music (Black Sea Regional)

  Middle East · 1900–present

• Schweizer Volksmusik

  1836–present

• Nhạc Đỏ

  Southeast Asia · 1945–present

• Canção de Intervenção

  Southern Europe · 1960–present

• Ainu Upopo

  Japan / East Asia · 1500–present

• Ainu Music

  Japan / East Asia · 1500–present

• Aka Pygmy Polyphony

  Central Africa · -1000–present

• Asli and Inang

  Southeast Asia · 1700–present

• Azmari Tradition

  Ethiopia / East Africa · 1500–present

• Azerbaijani Mugham

  1400–present

• Anatolian Folk (Türkü)

  Middle East · 1500–present

• Anisong 2020s

  Japan / East Asia · 2019–present

• Australian Aboriginal Music

  Oceania · -50000–present

• Amazigh (Berber) Music

  North Africa · -500–present

• Algerian Chaâbi

  Algeria / North Africa · 1925–present

• Albanian Iso-Polyphony

  1000–present

• Italian Cinema Scoring

  Italy / Southern Europe · 1952–1995

• Inuit Throat Singing (Katajjaq)

  North America · -2000–present

• English Folk Revival

  Western Europe · 1900–present

• Winti Music

  1670–present

• Ukrainian Bandura Music

  Eastern Europe · 1500–present

• Eisa

  Japan / East Asia · 1600–present

• Urtin Duu (Long Song)

  Central Asia · 1200–present

• Old-Time Music

  United States / North America · 1850–present

• Kazakh Küi

  Central Asia · 1800–present

• Kaseko

  1930–present

• Kadongo Kamu

  East Africa · 1965–present

• Kaneka

  Oceania · 1986–present

• Kabyle Music

  Algeria / North Africa · 1930–present

• Canzone Napoletana

  Italy / Southern Europe · 1830–present

• Cante Alentejano

  Southern Europe · 1800–present

• Cantu a Tenore

  Italy / Southern Europe · 1500–present

• Cambodian Classical Revival

  Southeast Asia · 1979–present

• Kajri

  South Asia · 1800–present

• Kafi

  South Asia · 1700–present

• Kalbelia

  South Asia · 1900–present

• Gaida Music

  Eastern Europe · 1500–present

• Garba and Dandiya Raas

  South Asia · 1300–present

• Giddha

  South Asia · 1700–present

• Quan Họ

  Southeast Asia · 1100–present

• Klapa

  1850–present

• Kulintang

  Southeast Asia · 1500–present

• Kurdish Folk Music

  Middle East · 1500–present

• Cretan Lyra Music

  Southern Europe · 1600–present

• Kroncong

  Indonesia / Southeast Asia · 1880–present

• Kundiman

  Southeast Asia · 1880–present

• Guaracha (Electronica)

  South America · 2012–present

• Kecak

  Indonesia / Southeast Asia · 1933–present

• Quebec / French-Canadian Folk

  North America · 1700–present

• Cerdd Dant

  Western Europe · 1500–present

• Cossack Songs

  Eastern Europe · 1600–present

• Coladeira

  West Africa · 1930–present

• Golhā

  Middle East · 1956–1979

• Górale Music

  Eastern Europe · 1700–present

• Saidi Music

  North Africa · 1900–present

• Sabar

  West Africa · 1400–present

• Samoan Pese

  Oceania · 500–present

• Sardana

  Spain / Western Europe · 1850–present

• Salegy

  Southern Africa · 1965–present

• Lebanese Zajal

  Middle East · 1900–present

• Sherpa Folk Music

  1600–present

• Sinawi

  Korea / East Asia · 1850–present

• Egyptian Sha'abi

  North Africa · 1972–present

• Shashmaqam

  Central Asia · 1600–present

• Sindhi Folk Music

  South Asia · 1600–present

• Sea Shanty

  Western Europe · 1830–present

• Jaipongan

  Indonesia / Southeast Asia · 1976–present

• Jùjú Music

  West Africa · 1929–present

• Georgian Polyphony

  500–present

• Swedish Polska

  Northern Europe · 1600–present

• Scottish Traditional Music

  Celtic regions · 1600–present

• Steelpan / Steelband Music

  Caribbean · 1939–present

• Slack-Key Guitar

  United States / Oceania · 1840–present

• Sudanese Folk and Aghani al-Banat

  1920–present

• Sega

  Southern Africa · 1750–present

• Semba

  Southern Africa · 1600–present

• Sevdalinka

  1550–present

• Sōran-bushi

  Japan / East Asia · 1880–present

• Tahitian Music

  France / Oceania · 1500–present

• Tarantella

  Italy / Southern Europe · 1500–present

• Tammurriata

  Italy / Southern Europe · 1500–present

• Taarab

  East Africa · 1880–present

• Dabke

  Middle East · 1900–present

• Darmstadt School

  Germany · 1946–present

• Dangdut Koplo

  Indonesia / Southeast Asia · 2003–present

• Czech Traditional Music

  Eastern Europe · 1700–present

• Cigányzene

  Eastern Europe · 1850–present

• Tibetan Folk Songs

  China · 700–present

• Chimurenga Music

  Southern Africa · 1970–present

• Chaiti and Hori

  South Asia · 1800–present

• Chastushka

  Eastern Europe · 1860–present

• Chutney (Indo-Caribbean)

  1958–present

• Chamamé

  South America · 1900–present

• Chalga

  Eastern Europe · 1990–present

• Campursari

  Indonesia / Southeast Asia · 1988–present

• Csárdás

  Eastern Europe · 1830–present

• Tsapiky

  Southern Africa · 1975–present

• Tecnobrega

  Brazil / South America · 1998–present

• Dimotiko

  Southern Europe · 1500–present

• Tuvan Throat Singing

  Central Asia · 1000–present

• Trailer Music (Cinematic Epic)

  Italy / North America · 2005–present

• Romanian Doina

  Eastern Europe · 1700–present

• Dondang Sayang

  Southeast Asia · 1600–present

• Naija Street Hop (Zanku)

  Sub-Saharan Africa · 2018–present

• Nueva Canción Latinoamericana

  Cuba / Brazil · 1963–1985

• Nubian Music

  North Africa · -1500–present

• Nepalese Folk Music

  1600–present

• Haka

  Oceania · 1500–present

• Hát Văn

  Southeast Asia · 1500–present

• Hollywood Golden Age Film Score

  North America · 1933–1965

• Khaleeji Music

  Middle East · 1900–present

• Hawaiian Falsetto

  United States / Oceania · 1900–present

• Hardingfele Slått

  Northern Europe · 1650–present

• Baião

  Brazil / South America · 1900–present

• Baila

  South Asia · 1850–present

• Bhatiali

  South Asia · 1850–present

• Balkan Brass

  Eastern Europe · 1830–present

• Bandari

  Middle East · 1900–present

• Banda Sinaloense

  Mexico / South America · 1885–present

• Bambuco

  Andes · 1820–present

• Paghjella

  France / Southern Europe · 1500–present

• Bikutsi (Beti Tradition)

  Central Africa · 1940–present

• Bikutsi

  Central Africa · 1980–present

• Pizzica

  Italy / Southern Europe · 1500–present

• Pibroch

  Celtic regions · 1600–present

• Fest-Noz

  France / Celtic regions · 1950–present

• Folk

  United States / North America · 1940–present

• Fuji Music

  West Africa · 1968–present

• Funaná

  West Africa · 1930–present

• Russian Bylina

  Eastern Europe · 1000–present

• Bulgarian Women's Choir

  Eastern Europe · 1950–present

• Pungmul

  Korea / East Asia · 1500–present

• Vietnamese Modernist Traditional Music

  Southeast Asia · 1965–present

• Bengali Adhunik

  South Asia · 1930–present

• Jota

  Spain / Southern Europe · 1700–present

• Khoomei

  Central Asia · 1000–present

• Post-Serialism

  Germany / Italy / France / United Kingdom · 1960–present

• Polka

  Eastern Europe · 1830–present

• Powada

  South Asia · 1660–present

• Polish Folk Mazurka

  Eastern Europe · 1600–present

• Maori Waiata

  Oceania · 1300–present

• Maskanda

  South Africa / Southern Africa · 1930–present

• Marrabenta

  Southern Africa · 1955–present

• Marinera

  Andes · 1850–present

• Guatemalan Marimba

  South America · 1700–present

• Maloya

  Southern Africa · 1700–present

• Mande Griot Tradition

  1235–present

• Muñeira

  Spain / Celtic regions · 1700–present

• Mbaqanga

  South Africa / Southern Africa · 1960–present

• Mbube

  South Africa / Southern Africa · 1930–present

• Mezoued

  North Africa · 1900–present

• Hawaiian Mele

  United States / Oceania · 500–present

• Mento

  Jamaica / Caribbean · 1900–present

• Modernist Opera

  Germany / United Kingdom · 1925–present

• Morna

  West Africa · 1850–present

• Moroccan Chaabi

  North Africa · 1920–present

• Mauritanian Iggawin Music

  1100–present

• Sami Yoik

  Northern Europe

• Yolngu Manikay

  Oceania · -40000–present

• Tongan Lakalaka

  Oceania · 1860–present

• Rahbani Tradition

  Middle East · 1955–present

• Langgam Jawa

  Indonesia / Southeast Asia · 1930–present

• Rajasthani Folk Music

  South Asia · 1500–present

• Lavani

  South Asia · 1750–present

• Icelandic Rímur

  Northern Europe · 1350–present

• Finnish Runic Singing

  Northern Europe · 500–present

• Rebétiko

  Southern Europe · 1900–present

• Romani Music

  Eastern Europe · 1300–present

• Rondalla

  Southeast Asia · 1700–present

• Wassoulou

  1980–present

• Wandelweiser

  Germany · 1992–present

• Verbunkos

  Eastern Europe · 1760–present

• Chinese National Orchestra

  China / East Asia · 1920–present

• Errenzhuan

  China / East Asia · 1850–present

• Changjak Gugak

  Korea / East Asia · 1962–present

• Suona Band Tradition

  China / East Asia · 1500–present

• Amami Shimauta

  Japan / East Asia · 1700–present

• Hakka Mountain Songs

  China / East Asia · 1500–present

• Kouta

  Japan / East Asia · 1855–present

• Shan'ge

  China / East Asia · 1000–present

• Shima-uta (Amami)

  Japan / East Asia · 1600–present

• Shin-Nihon-Ongaku

  Japan / East Asia · 1920–1965

• Utaite (Utattemita)

  Japan / East Asia · 2007–present

• Min'yō

  Japan / East Asia · 1600–present

• Tsugaru-jamisen

  Japan / East Asia · 1880–present

• Tsugaru Min'yō

  Japan / East Asia · 1880–present

• Naniwa-bushi

  Japan / East Asia · 1880–present

• Modern Flamenco Nuevo

  Spain / Southern Europe · 2018–present

• CCM Modern Worship

  North America / Oceania · 2005–present

• Modern Qawwali

  South Asia · 1985–present

• Gendai Hōgaku

  Japan / East Asia · 1964–present

• Ryūkyū Folk Songs

  Japan / East Asia · 1500–present

• Biwa-gaku

  Japan / East Asia · 1200–present

• Hauta

  Japan / East Asia · 1830–present

• Second Viennese School

  1903–1935

• Miao (Hmong) Music

  China / East Asia · 1000–present

• Nagauta

  Japan / East Asia · 1680–present

• Awa Odori

  Japan / East Asia · 1600–present

• Korean Min'yō

  Korea / East Asia · 1500–present

• Morin Khuur

  Central Asia · 1200–present

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