Putymayo World Music
Label established in 1993 that primarily releases regional and special-interest compilations. Includes tour dates, radio show information, and RealAudio samples of songs.
http://www.putumayo.com/
Amiata Records
Label founded in 1992 focusing on Italian and Italian fusion music. Includes mp3 of the week, a concert calendar for their artists, catalogue, links, and online store. Requires Flash.
http://www.amiatamedia.com/
Luaka Bop Records
Latin music label founded by David Byrne. Features news, artist information, releases, and sound samples.
http://www.luakabop.com/
Newtone Records
Italian label. Includes news, concert calendar, journal of releases, and links to world music radio stations and e-zines.
http://www.felmay.it/
Piranha Records
Label based in Germany, releasing music from Africa, Asia, Latin America and other regions around the world. In English and German.
http://www.piranha.de/
Arc Music
Specializing in folk and world music from all over the world, from Australian didgeridoo to the Celtic harp to Egyptian tabla. Includes a catalogue and e-shop.
http://www.arcmusic.co.uk/
WeltWunder Records
Acoustic world music from West Africa and Brazil. Site available in English, German and French.
http://www.weltwunder.com/
X Dot 25 Music
Label promoting a variety of music, including traditional, classical, contemporary and ambient world, new age, electronic, ambient techno, and experimental instrumental.
http://www.xdot25.com/
Alula Records
Specializing in African, Latin, Flamenco, Celtic, Gypsy, and other world music styles. Artists include Gerardo Nunez, Hassan Hakmoun, Johnny Cunningham, Tim O'Brien, and Mamadou Diabate. With artist profiles, news, and online store.
http://www.alula.com/
World Circuit Records
Specializing in Cuban and West African Music, with artists such as Radio Tarifa, Orchestra Baobab and Orlando Cachaito Lopez. Includes pages for all artists with sound samples.
http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk/
Heaven and Earth
German label featuring contemporary acoustic music from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Includes bios of the artists.
http://www.albakultur.de/label/
Real World Records
Label founded by Peter Gabriel releasing music by a large catalog of artists including Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Afro Celt Sound System and Sheila Chandra. Includes tour dates, artist e-cards, and an "audio wall" of Quicktime audio samples.
http://www.realworldrecords.com/
Abhuraag
Bengali music and young artists. Includes downloads, song and cassette ordering, and discussion forums. Located in Kolkata, India.
http://www.abhuraag.com/
Six Degrees Records
Eclectic, independent label featuring world and electronic music. Artists include Spearhead, Ekova, and Karsh Kale. Biographies, tour dates, and label information.
http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/home.php
Tropical Music
German-based label and publishing company offering a large selection of Latin American and world music. With news, catalog, shopping, MP3s, and release information.
http://www.tropical-music.com/indexgo.html
Kahu Records
Features Maori and Polynesian performers and music. Offices in New Zealand and Japan.
http://kahurecords.co.nz/
Jamal Records
UAE based label specializing in Islamic and spiritual songs. Includes catalog, artist profiles, audio and video, and listing of retailers. [Flash required]
http://www.jamalrecords.com/
Arhoolie Records
Specializing in regional music, including traditional blues, Cajun, Zydeco, gospel, country, and jazz. Artists include Clifton Chenier, Lighting Hopkins, Flaco Jimenez, and Beausoleil. Catalog, reviews, sales, audio samples, and artist itineraries.
http://www.arhoolie.com/
Ankstmusik
Specializing in Welsh language bands. Artists include MC Mabon, Tystion, and Ectogram. Artist biographies, catalog, mail order.
http://www.ankst.co.uk/
legendarylegacy
A company focused on Indian traditional music.
http://www.legendarylegacy.com/
Discos Corason
Independent Mexican label specializing in traditional music from Mexico, the Caribbean and Africa. Company history, artist profiles, reviews, and discographies, composers and publishing, and catalog with online ordering. [English/Spanish]
http://www.corason.com/
Inreco Hindusthan
Classical and Traditional music from India. Catalog, discography, and contact information.
http://www.inrecohindusthan.com/
NA Records
Pinoy music from the Philipines. Artists include Ravyn, Tao Music, Mon David, and Cynthia Alexander. Tour dates, catalog, and online store.
http://www.narecords.com/
Times Music
Offers seventeen different genres of music from India. Artists include Trilok Gurtu, Pandit Jasraj, and James Asher. Catalog, links, and online store.
http://store.indiatimes.com/timesmusic/TimesMusicHome.jsp
Makar Records
Offers a discovery of Indian Classical Music through a series of great masters from different traditional schools. All the different styles (dhrupad khyal thumri carnatic), schools and and instruments are represented.
http://makar-records.com/
Geisha Farm
Record Label featuring female Japanese artists.
http://www.geishafarm.com/
Music Mosaic
Dedicated to multi-cultural musical expressions from diverse countries, with sounds flowing together in harmony...like a mosaic! CDs features songs and themes from various international artists.
http://www.music-mosaic.com/
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