oriental
what it is
Oriental means "from the East". It is a traditional designation for anything that belongs to the Eastern world in relation to Europe. Oriental music encompasses numerous and different musical styles originating from a large number of Asian countries.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make oriental a playlist
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questions
What is oriental?
Oriental means "from the East". It is a traditional designation for anything that belongs to the Eastern world in relation to Europe. Oriental music encompasses numerous and different musical styles originating from a large number of Asian countries.
What are good oriental albums to start with?
Try Seviyorum Seni by Ebru Yaşar, Ethnic by Shiva in Exile, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time by Stuart Chatwood, and The Freak of Araby by Sir Richard Bishop.
Who are some women making oriental?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/oriental/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making oriental, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20