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World
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Africanhiphop.com 
 A fascinating and fun look into the world of hip hop as it is performed on the African continent. "The Africanhiphop.com site serves the goal of unifying everybody who's inspired by hip hop and by the cultures of Africa and of African origins." Find interviews of rappers, music downloads, trends, listing of crews (groups), lyrics, and more. http://www.africanhiphop.com/ Topics: Musical Genres, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 6, 2004 American Folklife Center
The center's purpose is "to encompass all aspects of folklore and folklife from this country and around the world." Includes images, sounds (recordings and music), and written accounts. Also provides information about the center's programs, events, and internship opportunities, as well as links to ethnographic resources. Searchable. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/folklife/ Topics: Archaeology, Education, Musical Genres, Religion, Science, Science, Social Science Last updated Aug 29, 2004 American Gamelan Institute (AGI)
The American Gamelan Institute is "an organization devoted to publishing, recording, distributing, and making available information on all aspects of Indonesian performing arts and their international counterparts." The site includes essays and brief biographies of Indonesian composers, an international directory of gamelan groups, audio, related links, and more. http://www.gamelan.org/ Topics: Musical Genres Last updated Nov 1, 2004 beatofindia.com
Beat of India provides sound and video recordings, photographs, and reviews of folk music from India. Music and dance groups from rural villages using rare folk instruments are featured. Hindi fonts are available for downloading. http://www.beatofindia.com/ Topics: Dance, Musical Genres, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jun 18, 2003 Brad's Page of Steel
Devoted to acoustic and electric lap steel guitars, this site includes information on old models, resonator guitars, and steel guitar music in India. Find information about tuning, tablature (including many MIDI files), and the blues scale. Includes a resource list of manufacturers, stores, equipment, and information on building your own steel guitar. Also find guitarists' biographies, an annotated list of recommended recordings, and links to many other sites. http://www.well.com/user/wellvis/steel.html Topics: Musical Genres, Musical Instruments, Musicians Last updated May 14, 2004 British Library: Archival Sound Recordings
This site from the British Museum contains "over 1,500 recordings of UK dialects, British wildlife and ethnographic wax cylinders. ... The over 200 rare wax cylinder recordings from the World and Traditional Music collections ... [feature] music, songs and speech from around the world, captured on the first portable recording machines between 1898 and 1915." http://sounds.bl.uk/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jan 16, 2009 The Capitol Steps
The Capitol Steps is "a troupe of current and former Congressional staffers who monitor events and personalities on Capitol Hill, in the Oval Office, and in other centers of power and prestige around the world and then take a humorous look at serious issues while providing a nationwide laugh for millions..." They sell albums of their musical parodies, and perform both in D.C. and around the country. This site is frequently updated with topical comments and samples of their songs. Excellent political satire; no ideology goes unscathed. Music is delivered in RealAudio, Sun/AU, and MP3 formats. http://www.capsteps.com/ Topics: Musical Genres, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics Last updated Feb 1, 2000 Captive Passage: The Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Making of the Americas
"The transatlantic slave trade was the second leg of a triangular economic route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas." This online exhibit examines this slave trade and "seeks to increase understanding of this maritime epic and its legacies in the modern world." Topics addressed include departure, middle passage, arrival, abolition, and legacy (such as food, education, religion, and music). Also includes images, a quiz, and a bibliography. From The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia. http://ww2.mariner.org/captivepassage/index.html Topics: Black Resources, Labor, Museums, Musical Genres, Transportation Last updated Oct 26, 2009 CD HotList
"CD HotList is a music recommendation service for librarians, from librarians." The site offers complete discographical information and capsule reviews for dozens of new music CD releases each month. Music genres covered include classical, jazz, rock/pop, world/ethnic, and country/folk. CDHL is edited and written by music librarians and distributed by Baker & Taylor. http://cdhotlist.btol.com Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Dec 3, 2004 Charts All Over the World
Points to over 800 music charts on the Internet, arranged by country and by type. This resource is located in Latvia. http://www.lanet.lv/misc/charts/ Topics: Musical Genres Last updated Apr 28, 2004 Circus World Museum
Use the site map to navigate this collection of circus artifacts in Baraboo, Wisconsin. See photographs and brief histories of restored circus wagons, and read a short essay on the history of music and the circus. The Great Circus Parade , an annual event held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shows "over 50 historic circus wagons, 700 horses, 30 bands, 2,000 costumed participants, clowns, and wild animals." Visitors to the museum in summer can see and participate in circus acts. Students of circus history can contact the Robert L. Parkinson Library and Research Center , which has an extensive collection of memorabilia. http://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org/ Topics: Animals, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Musical Genres, Recreation Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Culturekiosque: The European Guide to Arts, Culture and Entertainment Worldwide
News, articles, photos, book reviews, and interviews on contemporary culture arranged in magazine-style sections: art and archaeology, cooking, dance, music (jazz and classical), opera, and a world events calendar. Headquartered in New York with a liaison office in Paris, this site offers a cosmopolitan view of current cultural events. Most material is in English and French, but some is available only in French and/or German. http://www.culturekiosque.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Food & Cooking, Magazines, Musical Genres, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Recreation, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Davey D's Hip-Hop Corner
Davey D's Hip-Hop Corner features news (and archive), articles (including What is Hip Hop? ), interviews, chart information, photos, and message boards (registration required). Much of the site author's material has a strong emphasis on the political side of the world of hip-hop. http://www.daveyd.com/ Topics: Musical Genres, Photograph Collections Last updated Jul 4, 2001 The Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection
"Comprising nearly 1,700 flutes and other instruments, statuary, iconography, books, music, tutors, patents, and other materials mostly related to the flute, the Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection draws its holdings from all over the world." The site includes images and information about five noteworthy flutes, flute misnomers, selected images from the collection, and a brief Miller biography. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://www.memory.loc.gov/ammem/dcmhtml/ Topics: Musical Genres, Physics Last updated Apr 13, 2004 Edinburgh International Festival
Describes the festival that "brings to Edinburgh [Scotland] some of the best in international theatre, music, dance and opera and presents the arts in Scotland to the world. It is an annual event held over 3 weeks in late summer using all the major concert and theatre venues in the city." Includes history of the festival, documents from past festivals, and a searchable guide to festival events. http://www.eif.co.uk/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Musical Genres, Performing Arts, Recreation, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated May 16, 2005 Ethnomusicology, Folk Music, and World Music
A collection of links to Web resources about the study of folk and primitive music arranged by categories such as organizations, bibliography, recordings, and geographical region or ethnic group. Includes links to folk dance sites as well. From the University of Washington Music Library. http://www.lib.washington.edu/music/world.html Topics: Musical Genres Last updated Jan 7, 2000 Ethnomusicology Musical Instrument Collection
This digital exhibit features photographs of traditional musical instruments from around the world which have been collected by the University of Washington Ethnomusicology Division Archives. Descriptions of images include instrument name, description, donor, and country of origin. The collection is searchable by instrument type, geographic region, and keyword. From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/ethnomusicweb/ Topics: Musical Genres, Photograph Collections Last updated Apr 12, 2004 Eurovision Song Contest
Official website of this song contest in which one artist (individual or group) from each of dozens of European countries participates. Features a history of the contest since its inception in 1956, historical contest results for each country, and details about the most recent contest, including schedules, audio of songs, photos, news, and links to country-specific sites. In English and French. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/home Topics: Musical Genres Last updated May 24, 2008 Film Score Monthly
This "online magazine of motion picture and television music appreciation" offers excellent coverage of film music. Daily articles are archived from May 1997 to the present; longer, feature articles are also available. The online Handbook is a good introduction to the world of film scores and soundtracks, and the extensive collection of links is a film music aficionado's dream http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Magazines, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Grand Ole Opry
Site of the Grand Ole Opry, which showcases the best in a variety of musical styles including country, bluegrass, and gospel. Includes Opry news, timeline and photos, ticket information, and a calendar of events. Note: Site loads slowly. http://www.opry.com/ Topics: Media, Musical Genres, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Mar 11, 2008 House of the Rising Punk
Comprehensive site on the world of punk rock, featuring links to bands, labels, stores, zines, and regional scene and club information. http://punkrock.org/ Topics: Media, Media, Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated Aug 2, 2002 Indigenous Peoples Literature
An archive of cultural material by the indigenous peoples of the world, ranging from literature and music to prayers and history. Contains a listing of tribes, chiefs, and the complete texts of key documents such as the Iroquois and Seminole constitutions. http://www.indigenouspeople.net/ipl_final.html Topics: Communities & Groups, Musical Genres, Native Americans, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 7, 2004 InfoChopin: International Chopin Information Centre
This site "was created to gather and update information from all over the world about Chopin-related events, places, organizations and people." Features biographical information on Polish composer Frederick Chopin, a list of his compositions, event listings, an extensive list of buildings and locations related to Chopin, news and articles, and listings for Chopin societies. Searchable. In English and Polish. http://www.infochopin.pl/en/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Mar 10, 2004 Instrument Encyclopedia
This site provides general and historical information for musical instruments from around the world. For some instruments, it provides references and the ability to listen to sample sounds of the instrument. It provides a glossary and links to related sites. The information is categorized by the major instrument types, the Sachs-Hornbostel classification scheme, and by geographic region. This project is an initiative of CHICO, the Cultural Heritage Information and the Community Outreach project at the University of Michigan School of Information. http://www.si.umich.edu/chico/instrument/ Topics: Musical Genres, Musical Instruments Last updated Jun 15, 2005 Islamic Art, Music, and Architecture Around the World
Annotated links to websites about Islamic art, music, and architecture. Of special interest is a section on Muslim popular western musicians, with links to information about Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Richard Thompson, and Islam and hip-hop music. Compiled by a University of Georgia religion professor and director of an Islamic studies institute. http://www.uga.edu/islam/IslArt.html Topics: Architecture, Art by Region, Faiths, Musical Genres, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Aug 12, 2005 Joe Hill: The Man Behind the Martyr
This site explores "the story of Joe Hill, a labor organizer executed by the state of Utah in 1915." Includes biographical information and timeline; information on labor and the labor movement of the early twentieth century; perspectives on Hill's controversial trial; and lyrics to songs written by the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.) member, born Joel Emmanuel Haggland in Gavle, Sweden. Online companion to PBS program of same title. http://www.pbs.org/joehill/ Topics: Activism, Labor, Music, Musical Genres, Notable People, United States History Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Johnny Otis World!
Here you can find a biography, photos, and artwork of the Greek-American jump blues musician born John Veliotes in Vallejo, California. http://www.johnnyotisworld.com/ Topics: Musical Genres Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Kabbalah: "Bnei Baruch" — World Center for Kabbalah Studies
"The Wisdom of Kabbalah" is presented with questions and answers on Kabbalistic matters, Kabbalistic music (downloadable), and excerpts from various talks, books, and essays by recognized Kabbalah authorities. The sources used are Zohar , Kitvei AR"I , and Kitvei Baal HaSulam , respectively by kabbalist rabbis Shimon Bar Yochai, Yitzhak Luria, and Yehuda Ashlag. Available in over a dozen languages in addition to English. http://www.kabbalah.info/ Topics: Faiths, Judaism, Musical Genres Last updated May 24, 2002 Kid Info (Student Index)
Designed to provide students with links to homework help resources, this directory is organized into twelve subject areas: American history, art, computers, current events and newspapers, foreign languages, geography and social studies, health, English language skills, mathematics, music, sciences, and world history. Also includes reference resources: almanacs, atlases, calendars, career information, dictionaries, encyclopedias, library and ask-an-expert sites, museums, quotations, and study skills. Other sections include search engines for children and fun sites (comics, hobbies, games, etc.). http://www.kidinfo.com/SchoolSubjects.html Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools, Musical Genres Last updated Jan 26, 2004 KIDiddles: Mojo's Song Lyrics
Almost two thousand children's song lyrics are available and organized both alphabetically and by subject. Subjects include lullabies, holidays, and animals. There is also a searchable song database, and some of the songs have MIDI sound files. http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/index.html Topics: Music, Musical Genres Last updated Oct 12, 2009 Lark in the Morning: A World of Music
This commercial music store has a large database that is very useful for verifying information about musical instruments. Search or browse. http://larkinthemorning.com/ Topics: Musical Genres, Musical Instruments Last updated Jun 15, 2005 Lou Harrison: Prelude to His Archive at UCSC
Website of an archive devoted to this 20th century American "composer, artist, poet, calligraphist, [and] peace activist," who "was recognized for his percussion music, alternative tunings and blend of Asian and western styles." Features a brief biography, photographs, images of manuscripts of scores composed by Harrison, links to related resources, and a guide to the materials in the archive. From Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz. http://library.ucsc.edu/speccoll/lou-harrison-gallery Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Nov 1, 2009 March Into Spring
This theme page features a collection of classroom "teaching resources for special events in March." It includes lesson plans, classroom activities, online projects, and book reviews for spring, Women's History Month, nutrition, art and music, and the Iditarod sled dog races. From Education World. http://www.education-world.com/a_special/march.shtml Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Musical Genres Last updated Feb 11, 2004 Minidisc Community Page
The MiniDisc, promoted as the successor to the audiocassette, is firmly established in Japan and Europe, and increasingly popular in the USA. To learn all that can be learned about MD audio, this is the Web site to visit. Maintained by Mini Disc enthusiasts around the world, with mirror sites in Australia, Japan, Finland, UK and the USA. Constantly updated, level-headed, and quietly humorous, it notes the views of MD skeptics and foes as well as the converted. It also traces developments in Web distribution of music, including the MP3 format. Links to almost all other MiniDisc sites on the Web. http://www.minidisc.org/ Topics: Internet, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Apr 12, 2001 Mojam Live Concert Search
This calendar of live music events covers the world although most concerts listed are in the United States. Searchable by performer/group, city, venue, event. From Wolfgang's Vault, a commercial source of vintage concert recordings. http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/concerts/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Musee Mecanique
This museum located at Pier 45 on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is "one of the world's largest privately owned collections of mechanically operated musical instruments and antique arcade machines." Click on the faces at the bottom of the pages to learn about machines such as Laffing Sal (an automaton with bright red hair and a loud boisterous laugh), the Naughty Marietta "Cail-o-Scope," and the gypsy fortuneteller. http://www.museemechanique.org Topics: Hobbies, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Musical Genres, Musical Instruments Last updated Aug 3, 2005 Music and Dance of Africa
Annotated links to resources on African music and dance. Some of the topics covered include drumming, Afro-Caribbean music, black composers, hip-hop, dance theaters, and music and dance from specific African countries. From Columbia University Libraries African Studies Collections. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/music.html Topics: Musical Genres, Regions of the World Last updated Feb 5, 2007 Musica de la Frontera: Archive of Mexican-American Music
A collection of sound clips and images of labels of commercially produced musical recordings which are "primarily in Spanish, recorded during the first half of the twentieth century, predominantly in the United States and Mexico." Searchable, or browsable by title or subject (such as adultery, deportation, and drinking). Note: complete songs available only to the UCLA community. In English and Spanish. From the University of California, Los Angeles, Library. http://digital.library.ucla.edu/frontera/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres Last updated Sep 13, 2006 Online Trombone Journal
This site "is dedicated to the advancement of the trombone, its literature, and pedagogy by using the technologies of the Internet to share thoughts, ideas, information, and philosophies pertaining to the same." Covering all musical genres, the searchable site contains articles and reviews of recordings; resources such as a calendar of events, classified ads, a directory of trombonists, advice on preparing for an audition, and a database of the world's orchestral trombonists; and a discussion forum. http://www.trombone.org/ Topics: Musical Genres Last updated Sep 6, 2008 Paper Toys
"Paper stuff for kids and grown-ups." Discover the wonderful world of paper folding and construction. Find plans for creating paper castles, homes, cars, musical instruments, motorcycles, and flags. Models range from simple to ambitious. Browse through the models listed, find a schematic of the work, print it, and go! http://papertoys.com/ Topics: Crafts, Hobbies, Musical Genres Last updated Mar 31, 2004 RFI Musique
Information about current French and French-heritage musicians and music. Features artist profiles, album reviews, news stories, and special reports on topics such as the Gnawa festival in Morocco, zydeco music, and an outdoor concert in Paris. In English and French. From Radio France Internationale (RFI). http://www.rfimusique.com/musiqueen/statiques/accueil.asp Topics: Musical Genres Last updated Jan 16, 2008 Rhythmweb
Lots of information and links on world rhythm and percussion instruments, browsable by Cultures (including Africa, Caribbean, Brazil/South America, Asia, Cajun, jazz; and drum circles), and Instruments (featuring djembe, bongo, doumbek, frame drums, and homemade percussion instruments). See Community for discussion forums, links, and profiles of musicians. http://www.rhythmweb.com/ Topics: Musical Genres, Musical Instruments Last updated Aug 26, 2002 RoJaRo
A searchable index of "articles, discographies, live-/record-reviews in the music press worldwide" from January 1992 to August 2000, including rock, jazz, roots music, blues, country, rap, and world music. Search options include Names (of artist/group), Festival reports , Book reviews , Title of reviewed material , and Reviews of collected concerts . Go to Tutor reviews for searches by instrument, genre, and medium (book, cassette, and video). Covers nearly 750,000 entries, with plans for future updating. Contains an annotated list of indexed magazines. Citations provide name, date, and page number of source; they do not include full text, authors, or titles of the articles. http://www.rojaro.com/ Topics: Magazines, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Rootster: a Search for Culture
An extension of the online world music magazine RootsWorld , this is a searchable and browsable "small, edited database of web sites for words, music, images and ideas." Some of the topics are gypsy culture, accordions, Cuban music, and hoboes. Editor Cliff Furnald aims to provide "a simple tool for discovering the wonderful, interesting and diverse cultural content scattered over the net, hidden in the average search engine." http://www.rootster.com/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Internet, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Musical Genres Last updated Apr 26, 2002 RootsWorld: Listening to the Planet
An online "world and roots music magazine." Includes news, reviews, interviews, and more. http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/ Topics: Musical Genres Last updated Feb 27, 2005 Search.com
Good for finding specialized search engines, more than 700 that find all kinds of information... from World Wide Web sites to phone numbers to movies to stock quotes, and all points between. You can search in customizable topic categories that include business, computing, entertainment, gaming, government, health, international, music, news (great for breaking news), people,reference, reviews, shopping, and travel. http://www.search.com/ Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools, Musical Genres Last updated Apr 19, 2002 Smithsonian Folkways
"Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution, the national museum of the United States," dedicated to "supporting cultural diversity and increased understanding among peoples through the documentation, preservation and dissemination of sound." The site contains a searchable catalog of recordings (genres include folk, bluegrass, blues, humor, old time, poetry, and world music); events information; tour dates of featured artists; new releases; and more. http://www.folkways.si.edu/ Topics: Internet, Music, Musical Genres, Poetry Last updated Jun 18, 2008 Tartans of Scotland
The "complete Register of all Publicly Known Tartans online, which includes details and images of over 2800 tartans." Search by family name, tartan, or sept (clan branch). Variations such as corporate, district, novelty, service, sports, and trade tartans are included. Features articles on the making, wearing, and history of the tartan as well as a Scottish Association World Directory and a Scottish Heritage section with articles on music, whisky, genealogy, and more. http://www.tartans.scotland.net/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts, History, Musical Genres Last updated Oct 16, 2003 Vot der Dumboozle?: Popular Culture Excavation Site
This site was established "to call attention to unique, obscure, or extraordinary persons or areas of popular interest which are otherwise virtually absent from the World Wide Web." The growing collection of topics includes the Katzenjammer Kids, KOOL Penguin, and Stanford White's Pie Girl Dinner. Musicians, music, actors, and actresses are also featured, such as fan dancer Sally Rand and comic book artist Carl Barks. http://www.geocities.com/~jimlowe/ Topics: Musical Genres Last updated Jul 16, 2003 World-Wide Black Radio Stations
A directory of radio stations (traditional and Webcast) with music formats such as Gospel, Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Reggae, Caribbean, Soca, Reggae Dancehall, Go-Go, African, and Talk relevant to the Black community. Indexed geographically. http://www.radioblack.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Media, Musical Genres, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 25, 2004 www.tinfoil.com
Explore the world of early recorded sound with plenty of pictures of wax cylinders and the equipment used to play them. Sound files are available if one has a yen to listen to scratchy music. Includes a recording of Thomas Alva Edison's voice and a video clip from the 1940 movie "Edison, the Man." Site also offers advice to collectors and links to related resources, including where to buy and sell the recordings. http://www.tinfoil.com/ Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Internet, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Dec 19, 2005 |
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