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World Music Atlas

Explore the musical languages of different countries through traditional genres, rhythms, instruments, vocal practices and original AI music prompts.

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World Music Atlas visual representing rhythms and instruments from different countries
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Country guides

9 published guides
Abstract visual representing Azerbaijani musical culture through tar, kamancha, qaval and sound waves
CaucasusOpen Guide

Azerbaijan

Mugham, poetic ashiq storytelling and expressive dialogue between tar, kamancha and qaval.

MughamAshiqTarKamancha
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Abstract visual representing Greek musical culture through bouzouki strings, Aegean waves and asymmetric rhythmic lines
EuropeOpen Guide

Greece

Explore the musical world connecting rebetiko, laïko, bouzouki, island traditions and distinctive dance rhythms.

RebetikoLaïkoBouzoukiZeibekiko
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Abstract visual representing Spanish musical culture through guitar strings, palmas accents and compás lines
EuropeOpen Guide

Spain

Explore flamenco, Andalusian rhythmic language, guitar, palmas and the diverse regional folk traditions of Spain.

FlamencoRumbaPalmasGuitar
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Abstract visual representing Indian musical culture through raga lines, tala cycles and traditional instrument forms
AsiaOpen Guide

India

Explore the musical world of raga, tala, Hindustani and Carnatic traditions, regional instruments and modern Indian production.

RagaTalaHindustaniCarnatic
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Abstract visual representing Japanese musical culture through koto bridges, shakuhachi breath lines, shō pipes and taiko cycles
AsiaOpen Guide

Japan

Explore gagaku, koto, shamisen, shakuhachi, theatrical music, regional traditions and contemporary Japanese production.

GagakuKotoShakuhachiShamisen
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Abstract visual representing Brazilian musical culture through a pandeiro cycle, cavaquinho strings, a berimbau arc and layered percussion lines
Latin AmericaOpen Guide

Brazil

Explore samba, bossa nova, choro, forró, frevo and the multilayered regional musical traditions of Brazil.

SambaBossa NovaChoroForró
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Abstract visual representing Mexican musical culture through vihuela strings, a guitarrón cycle, accordion bellows and triple-duple rhythmic points
Latin AmericaOpen Guide

Mexico

Explore mariachi, son jarocho, son huasteco, pirekua, ranchera, norteño and Mexico’s diverse regional musical traditions.

MariachiSon JarochoSon HuastecoNorteño
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Abstract visual representing Cuban musical culture through tres strings, clave points and bongó and tumbadora cycles
CaribbeanOpen Guide

Cuba

Explore Cuban son, rumba, bolero, danzón, punto, timba and Cuba’s multilayered Afro-Caribbean musical culture.

Cuban SonRumbaBoleroDanzón
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Abstract visual representing Nigerian musical culture through talking-drum tension lines, interlocking guitars, a goge bow and layered rhythmic points
AfricaOpen Guide

Nigeria

Explore Afrobeat, Afrobeats, highlife, jùjú, fuji and Nigeria’s multilayered regional musical cultures.

AfrobeatAfrobeatsHighlifeJùjú and Fuji
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