world music
noun
: popular music originating from or influenced by non-Western musical traditions and often having a danceable rhythm
—usually hyphenated when used attributively
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Goldsmith brought blues, reggae and world music artists to the stage for six years before moving away and venturing into album production, working with such artists as the Blind Boys of Alabama, Charlie Musselwhite and Harper.
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Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Mendes scored his only Grammy win in 1992 with Brasileiro, which won the 1993 Grammy for best world music album.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
There's a bunch of different things — ballads, world music.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Widely considered one of the most influential bands of the late 20th century, Talking Heads defied genre classification, seamlessly blending punk, funk, art rock, and world music.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Mendes scored his only Grammy win in 1992 with Brasileiro, which won the 1993 Grammy for best world music album.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
There's a bunch of different things — ballads, world music.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Widely considered one of the most influential bands of the late 20th century, Talking Heads defied genre classification, seamlessly blending punk, funk, art rock, and world music.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
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“World music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20music. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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