The best experiences during travel are often when shared with others! And some unstoppable need to get to now new cultures/traditions/people. Staying at a place of locals is a good start.

Rock, reggae, ska, country, ... but often depends on the time of the day, day of the week, week of the year,.. possible as well on the year. I think it was different 10 years ago. In great company, all music can be fun. Eddie Vedder, José Gonzalez, Amadou and Mariam, Tracey Chapman, Michael Franti, The Cat Empire, ...