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Welcome to '''Muglobe''', a developing encyclopedia of music, people and places.
'''MuGlobe.com — All the music in the world.'''


Explore music geographically in the [{{int:muglobe-globe-url}} Muglobe globe], then follow the stories, sources and cultural connections here.
Explore music geographically in the [{{int:muglobe-globe-url}} MuGlobe globe], then follow its sounds, stories, people and cultural connections here.


== Start exploring ==
== Explore the genre library ==
* '''Genres:''' [[Salsa]] · [[Cumbia]]
The globe now includes '''684 genres and musical practices''', with corresponding native articles. Each article brings together history, musical characteristics, living communities, representative artists or practitioners, related listening and references.
* '''Countries:''' [[Music of Colombia]]
* '''Musical regions:''' [[Music of the Brazilian Sertão]] · [[Music of Brazil Nordeste]]


These initial articles are clearly marked starters. The existing globe contains a much larger research catalogue; importing and editing that material into complete articles is a subsequent editorial task.
'''[[Special:AllPages|Browse the alphabetical article index]]''', or use the search box to find a genre. The globe's genre choices also link to their articles.
 
* '''Latin America and the Caribbean:''' [[Salsa]] · [[Cumbia]] · [[Forró]] · [[Changüí]] · [[Son jarocho]] · [[Tango]]
* '''Africa and West Asia:''' [[Highlife]] · [[Kalindula]] · [[Afar song]] · [[Lekompo]] · [[Taarab]] · [[Seggae]] · [[Tarab]] · [[Persian classical music]]
* '''Europe:''' [[Flamenco]] · [[Irish traditional]] · [[Klezmer]] · [[Joik]] · [[Sutartinės]] · [[Western classical]]
* '''Asia and the Pacific:''' [[Hindustani classical]] · [[Nanyin]] · [[Pansori]] · [[Luk thung]] · [[Kapa haka]] · [[Hawaiian slack-key guitar]]
* '''North American traditions and global musical families:''' [[Blues]] · [[Jazz]] · [[Métis fiddle]] · [[Country]] · [[Hip-hop]] · [[House]] · [[Rock]]
 
These are editable first-pass articles. Musical categories can overlap, change through time and mean different things in different communities. MuGlobe describes cultural identity without ranking cultural worth.
 
== From an article to the globe ==
The '''Hotspot mushrooms''' section at the bottom of each genre article is a readable, editable description of its musical landscapes. Broad connected heartlands include the communities between prominent cities; meaningful separated scenes can have their own fields.
 
The shaded map expresses informed editorial judgment about musical affinity. Its radius and strength are map settings, not measured percentages of listeners. Editors revise the article's table, and a deliberate compilation publishes that accepted data to the globe.
 
== Music and place ==
* '''Countries:''' [[Music of Colombia]] · [[Music of Zambia]] · [[Music of Ethiopia]] · [[Music of Mauritius]]
* '''Musical regions:''' [[Muglobe:Regional music library|Browse the 363 musical regions]], with history, contemporary music, artists and source footnotes. Start with [[Music of London|London]], [[Music of Pará|Pará]], [[Music of Sápmi|Sápmi]] or [[Music of Hawaiʻi|Hawaiʻi]].


== A community encyclopedia ==
== A community encyclopedia ==
Reading is public and member accounts are free. Approved editors can develop articles using visual editing, citations, discussion and complete revision histories. [[Muglobe:Contributing|Learn about contributing]].
Reading is public and member accounts are free. Approved editors can develop articles using visual editing, references, discussion and complete revision histories. [[Muglobe:Contributing|Learn about contributing]].


Muglobe describes musical traditions and cultural identities without ranking cultural worth. Regions and musical relationships can overlap and develop through time.
Articles use the defined MuGlobe categories and their templates. The collection will keep growing and improving through the knowledge of musicians, listeners, researchers and local communities.

Latest revision as of 01:24, 22 October 2026

MuGlobe.com — All the music in the world.

Explore music geographically in the MuGlobe globe, then follow its sounds, stories, people and cultural connections here.

Explore the genre library

The globe now includes 684 genres and musical practices, with corresponding native articles. Each article brings together history, musical characteristics, living communities, representative artists or practitioners, related listening and references.

Browse the alphabetical article index, or use the search box to find a genre. The globe's genre choices also link to their articles.

These are editable first-pass articles. Musical categories can overlap, change through time and mean different things in different communities. MuGlobe describes cultural identity without ranking cultural worth.

From an article to the globe

The Hotspot mushrooms section at the bottom of each genre article is a readable, editable description of its musical landscapes. Broad connected heartlands include the communities between prominent cities; meaningful separated scenes can have their own fields.

The shaded map expresses informed editorial judgment about musical affinity. Its radius and strength are map settings, not measured percentages of listeners. Editors revise the article's table, and a deliberate compilation publishes that accepted data to the globe.

Music and place

A community encyclopedia

Reading is public and member accounts are free. Approved editors can develop articles using visual editing, references, discussion and complete revision histories. Learn about contributing.

Articles use the defined MuGlobe categories and their templates. The collection will keep growing and improving through the knowledge of musicians, listeners, researchers and local communities.