| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | world | 37 uses |
| 2 | folk | 35 uses |
| 3 | africa | 25 uses |
| 4 | french | 17 uses |
| 5 | jazz | 15 uses |
| 6 | world music | 14 uses |
| 7 | african | 11 uses |
| 8 | arabic | 10 uses |
| 9 | fusion | 10 uses |
| 10 | reggae | 9 uses |
| 11 | blues | 9 uses |
| 12 | mali | 9 uses |
| 13 | german | 9 uses |
| 14 | klezmer | 9 uses |
| 15 | basque | 9 uses |
| 16 | euskara | 9 uses |
| 17 | desert blues | 9 uses |
| 18 | euskal herria | 9 uses |
| 19 | gypsy | 8 uses |
| 20 | occitan | 7 uses |
| 21 | electronic | 6 uses |
| 22 | experimental | 6 uses |
| 23 | ska | 6 uses |
| 24 | throat singing | 6 uses |
| 25 | balkan | 6 uses |
| 26 | spanish | 5 uses |
| 27 | chanson | 5 uses |
| 28 | instrumental | 5 uses |
| 29 | funk | 5 uses |
| 30 | russian | 5 uses |
| 31 | afrobeat | 5 uses |
| 32 | accordion | 5 uses |
| 33 | gnawa | 5 uses |
| 34 | trikitixa | 5 uses |
| 35 | hip hop | 4 uses |
| 36 | ambient | 4 uses |
| 37 | singer-songwriter | 4 uses |
| 38 | ethnic | 4 uses |
| 39 | chanson francaise | 4 uses |
| 40 | minimalism | 4 uses |
| 41 | jewish | 4 uses |
| 42 | mestizo | 4 uses |
| 43 | galician | 4 uses |
| 44 | tuareg | 4 uses |
| 45 | classical | 3 uses |
| 46 | soul | 3 uses |
| 47 | japanese | 3 uses |
| 48 | contemporary classical | 3 uses |
| 49 | icelandic | 3 uses |
| 50 | greek | 3 uses |