Smithsonian Folkways

About this imprint

Smithsonian Folkways is included in this music label directory with a US territory association. The source classifies its type as Imprint.

Source note: imprint of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

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Associated release artists

Showing 80 of 316 credited artists. Explore the sourced release pages below for more credits.

Release credits do not imply a current signing or an exclusive artist roster.

Selected releases

849 sourced releases in this catalogue. This is a partial collection, sorted by title; it is not a complete discography or a latest-release feed.

• Music of Indonesia 1: Songs Before Dawn - Gandrung Banyuwangi →
  Release date: 1992-07-13
  Gandrung ensemble from Banyuwangi
  Gandrung ensemble from Banyuwangi · Type unspecified · Artist source ↗
• Music of Indonesia 20: Indonesian Guitars →
  Release date: 1999-12-01
• Music of Indonesia Vol. 11: Melayu Music of Sumatra and the Riau Islands →
  Release date: 1996
• Music of Indonesia Vol. 17: Kalimantan: Dayak Ritual And Festival Music →
  Release date: 1998
• Music of Indonesia Vol. 18: Sulawesi: Festivals, Funerals, and Work →
  Release date: 1999
• Music of Indonesia Vol. 19: Music Of Maluku: Halmahera, Buru, Kei →
  Release date: 1999
• Music of Indonesia, Vol. 13: Kalimantan Strings →
  Release date: 1997
• Music of Indonesia, Vol. 20: Indonesian Guitars →
  Release date: 1999-10-19
• Music of Indonesia, Vol. 2: Indonesian Popular Music: Kroncong, Dangdut, and Langgam Jawa →
  Release date: 1991
• Music of Indonesia, Vol. 3: Music from the Outskirts of Jakarta: Gambang Kromong →
  Release date: 1992-07-13
• Music of Indonesia, Vol. 4: Music of Nias and North Sumatra: Hoho, Gendang Karo, Gondang Toba →
  Release date: 1992
• Music of Indonesia, Vol. 5: Betawi and Sundanese Music of Java →
  Release date: 1994
• Music of Indonesia, Vol. 6: Night Music of West Sumatra →
  Release date: 1994
• Music of Indonesia, Vol. 7: Music from the Forests of Riau and Mentawai →
  Release date: 1995
• Music of Indonesia, Volume 10: Music of Biak, Irian Jaya →
  Release date: 1996-11-19
• Music of Indonesia, Volume 12: Gongs and Vocal Music from Sumatra: Talempong, Didong, Kulintang, Salawat Dulang →
  Release date: 1996-11-19
• Music of Indonesia, Volume 13: Kalimantan Strings →
  Release date: 1997
• Music of Indonesia, Volume 14: Lombok, Kalimantan, Banyumas: Little-Known Forms Of Gamelan And Wayang →
  Release date: 1997
• Music of Indonesia, Volume 15: South Sulawesi Strings →
  Release date: 1997
• Music of Indonesia, Volume 16: Music From The Southeast: Sumbawa, Sumba, Timor →
  Release date: 1998
• Music of Indonesia, Volume 8: Vocal and Instrumental Music from East and Central Flores →
  Release date: 1995-11-21
• Music of Indonesia, Volume 9: Vocal Music from Central and West Flores →
  Release date: 1995-11-21
• Music of Morocco →
• Music of New Mexico: Hispanic Traditions →
  Release date: 1992

Artists linked to this entry

9 artists have a direct label association in Wikidata. These statements may be historical; they do not confirm a current contract or a release credit.

• Cimarrón ↗
  Period not specified · Statement source ↗
• Dillard Chandler ↗
  Period not specified · Statement source ↗
• Elizabeth Mitchell ↗
  Period not specified · Statement source ↗
• Lucinda Williams ↗
  Period not specified · Statement source ↗
• Mali Obomsawin ↗
  Period not specified · Statement source ↗
• Mark Olf ↗
  Period not specified · Statement source ↗
• Pete Seeger ↗
  Period not specified · Statement source ↗
• Stephen Wade ↗
  Period not specified · Statement source ↗
• The Dust Busters ↗
  Period not specified · Statement source ↗

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