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World Music Charts

Discover the Rich Tapestry of World Music from Every Corner of the Globe

Embark on a musical journey across cultures with SoundClick's world music collection. Our daily updated charts celebrate the incredible diversity of global sounds - from the island rhythms of reggae and dancehall to the ancient melodies of traditional Celtic, African, and Asian music. Whether you're exploring the spiritual depths of Native American chants, the meditative qualities of New Age compositions, or the innovative blends of world fusion, you'll discover artists who honor their cultural heritage while pushing creative boundaries. Stream authentic world music for free and download select MP3s directly from artists representing every continent.

Explore a Wide Range of World Music Sub-genres

  • Dancehall - High-energy Jamaican music with infectious rhythms and contemporary urban influences
  • Dub - Echo-heavy reggae subgenre featuring instrumental remixes and studio experimentation
  • Native American - Sacred and ceremonial music honoring indigenous American traditions and spirituality
  • New Age - Meditative and ambient world music designed for relaxation and spiritual reflection
  • Reggae - Classic Jamaican music with distinctive rhythms and conscious lyrical themes
  • Traditional African - Authentic African rhythms, vocals, and instruments celebrating continental heritage
  • Traditional Arabic - Middle Eastern melodies and scales with traditional Arabic instruments and vocals
  • Traditional Asian - Diverse Asian musical traditions from East Asia, Southeast Asia, and beyond
  • Traditional Celtic - Ancient Celtic melodies with fiddles, pipes, and traditional folk instruments
  • Traditional European - Folk traditions from across Europe with regional instruments and melodies
  • Traditional Hawaiian - Island music featuring ukulele, steel guitar, and traditional Hawaiian vocals
  • Traditional Indian - Classical and folk Indian music with traditional ragas and authentic instruments
  • Traditional Irish - Celtic heritage music with fiddles, bodhráns, and traditional Irish storytelling
  • Traditional Spanish - Flamenco, folk, and regional Spanish music with classical guitar and passionate vocals
  • World Fusion - Contemporary blends combining traditional world music with modern genres
  • World General - Diverse world music spanning multiple cultures and global influences

World Music FAQ

  • World music encompasses traditional and contemporary styles from cultures around the globe. It includes folk traditions, indigenous music, and modern fusion genres that blend cultural elements with new influences.
  • Popular world music sub-genres include Reggae, Traditional Celtic, Traditional African, Dancehall, World Fusion, and regional traditions like Indian, Spanish, and Irish music.
  • You can stream free world music on SoundClick. Our world music charts feature independent artists from across the globe, with many tracks available for free streaming or download.
  • SoundClick's World Music charts are updated daily and ranked by listener engagement - including plays, downloads, and fan activity. This ensures the charts reflect the global music that listeners are connecting with most.
  • World music features diverse instruments like sitars (India), djembes (Africa), bagpipes (Celtic), steel drums (Caribbean), didgeridoos (Australia), and Native American flutes. Each reflects the unique identity of its culture.
  • World music preserves cultural heritage, promotes cross-cultural understanding, and exposes listeners to diverse traditions. It connects people across borders and celebrates the richness of global musical expression.
Picture for song 'Ashokan Farewell / Inisheer' by artist 'Frank Doherty Music'
Ashokan Farewell / Inisheer

Frank Doherty Music

Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Fiddler/Composer

I am a retired Software Developer and lifelong musician.

World - Traditional Irish

Picture for song 'GET IN THE MOOD' by artist 'Fabeck Music Productions'
GET IN THE MOOD

Fabeck Music Productions

All songs Composed and Produced by Rudi Fabeck.

If you like my music and you are interested in using it for
Recordings, Live Performances, Film, TV, etc.
Feel free to send me a message.
Regards Rudi Fabeck

World - Traditional Irish

Picture for song '10 Shanky Shanty' by artist 'Tribal Voices'
Picture for song 'Eagle's Whistle' by artist 'Confluence Ensemble'
Eagle's Whistle

Confluence Ensemble

Where the streams of Scandinavian and Celtic musical traditions meet and mix.

We are inspired by the roots and branches of traditional nordic and celtic folkmusics, and we enjoy blending fiddle, flute, nyckelharpa, banjo, octave mandola, etc. in unique and original arrangements for contemporary listening audiences and dancers.

World - Traditional Celtic

Picture for song 'El Vuelo del Dragon' by artist 'Mr. Don Bi'
El Vuelo del Dragon

Mr. Don Bi

Mr. Don Bi es un artista tapatío independiente (Músico, compositor, cantautor, artista gráfico-visual) http://www.mrdonbi.tk

World - Traditional Celtic

Picture for song 'Saint Brigid's Day (Hurry Home Róisín)' by artist 'The Cracks'
Saint Brigid's Day (Hurry Home Róisín)

The Cracks

The Cracks are a band out of Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.

The Cracks.

World - Traditional Celtic

Picture for song 'Drunken Sailor' by artist 'Darren Mullins'
Drunken Sailor

Darren Mullins

I play oldies, country and irish music.

I am Darren Mullins and I play a mixture of Old Rock and Roll, Country and Traditional Irish tunes. I have been playing music for 20 years. I play the guitar and sing.

World - Traditional Irish

Picture for song 'Irish Wedding' by artist 'DialogMusik'
Picture for song 'Angel' by artist 'Bruce Stirling'
Picture for song 'Jimmy O' Whiskey' by artist 'Rob Lincoln'
Jimmy O' Whiskey

Rob Lincoln

Tom Paxton meets Jefferson Airplane. Extremely prolific singer songwriter with a wide range of styles from bizarre novelty tunes and surrealistic poetic songs t

With more than 300 songs and counting and for more than 30 years, I have written in a variety of acoustic styles from novelty tunes to love songs to historical ballads to poetic surrealistic songs to retro-acoustic pop. From bizarre to traditional from funny to poignant, whatever style the song is in, the melodies are usually memorabl...

World - Traditional Irish

Picture for song 'The FrankenJez Experience - The Sayings Song' by artist 'THE FRANKENJEZ EXPERIENCE'
The FrankenJez Experience - The Sayings Song

THE FRANKENJEZ EXPERIENCE

A mixture of Traditional and Modern new music fresh out of County Wexford, Ireland

Freshly spawned on the banks of the Slaney in Ireland, the FrankenJez Experience are a new and exciting project band with multiple participants, but always with Frank and Jez heading up the Experience. One of us is not called Frank and the other is not called Jez. We hope you enjoy!

World - Traditional Celtic

Picture for song 'Set of The Gates' by artist 'Poitin'
Set of The Gates

Poitin

Traditional Irish and Celtic Folk with a twist of Central European folk. Rollickin' lollickin' songs, jigs and reels!

Poitin are an award-winning band which play Celtic music in all its shapes and forms from haunting Breton melodies to raunchy traditional Irish songs.
Their new CD Bofiguifluki   is out now available to download through  or  or

World - Traditional Irish

Picture for song 'Leaving Of Liverpool' by artist 'Eric Knight Holbrook'
Leaving Of Liverpool

Eric Knight Holbrook

I originally started composing songs and music in the late 1980's, both by myself and with a friend. It was all strictly electronic/synth. In the past few years I've started playing a guitar to add more realism.

World - Traditional Irish

Picture for song 'Ocean Notion' by artist 'Jasper Rua'
Ocean Notion

Jasper Rua

I am a wee lil ginger that may carry a colorful around from time to time. I write original songs with the sounds of my guitar (mostly) and various instruments,

World - New Age

Picture for song 'Black Velvet Band' by artist 'Allison Crowe'
Black Velvet Band

Allison Crowe

'Soulful. Alive. Joyous. Grievous. Real, true, music is what I want to make.'

'Ever wonder what it would have been like to listen to a gifted singer/songwriter from Saskatchewan in a small, intimate hall before she became Joni Mitchell? Don't fret the missed opportunity. There's no need to turn back the clock. Check out Allison Crowe...'  Robert Reid, The Record (Canada)
'Allison Crowe has a voice to fall in love with. She is from Vancouver Island in Canada, descended from Scottish, Irish an...

World - Traditional Celtic

Picture for song 'Danny Boy' by artist 'Brian Griffiths'
Picture for song 'An Irish Jig (Monaghan Jig)' by artist 'Netuno Soundtracks'
Picture for song '06_Anne of Ballynahinch' by artist 'John Mancuso'
06_Anne of Ballynahinch

John Mancuso

Musician/Composer of vocal and instrumental songs

I'm John Mancuso, and I am a musician/composer that enjoys creating music with various style focuses. I perform and record in a variety of styles from Americana, Classic Rock, Alt-Country, Soft Jazz and more.

World - Traditional Irish

Picture for song 'irish dance' by artist '010-Wise'
irish dance

010-Wise

solo multi instrumentalist exploring all music styles

World - Traditional Irish

Picture for song 'Rabbit of Glen Coe Hills' by artist 'Painted Water'
Rabbit of Glen Coe Hills

Painted Water

My music is a collage of world themes and sounds. It is often peaceful and it sounds like it would belong in a movie soundtrack.

I was born in Logan Utah. When I was three my family moved to Olympia Washington. My parents introduced me to their antique upright piano when I was five years old, and my love for the piano began. When I was ten my parents separated and I moved to Seattle, Washington with my mother and away from the piano. The next year I was given my first keyboard and I began to

World - Traditional Irish