About this database

The latest release of Smithsonian Global Sound (2022) includes 3,112 albums, equalling 45,176 tracks. Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries, produced in partnership with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, is a virtual encyclopedia of the world's musical and aural traditions. Genres include African American, American Folk, American Indian, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun/Zydeco, Caribbean, Chamber, Children's Songs, Contemporary, Contemporary classica, Dance, Drama, Hip-hop, Humor, Indian Classical, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin, Opera/Operetta, Orchestral, Rock, Sacred, Spoken Word and Sounds, Stage and Screen, Traditional, Vocal and Choral, and World.

Coverage
Summary: 
More than 3,000 albums and 45,000 tracks representing musical traditions from all over the globe.
Content Types: 
  • Images, Music, and Video
Dates: 
1900s-present