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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Rodrigo y Gabriela College Street Music Hall, 238 College St. New Haven
The eclectic Mexican acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela is influenced by a wide range of musical genres, from jazz and world music to heavy metal.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
The show will feature jazz and world music arrangements of Rolling Stones classics.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2024
Listen to world music ensemble Constantinople and watch traditional performances by the Nomad Dancers.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
African music has steadily been making inroads in the U.S. music market, with world music — which includes Afrobeats, K-pop and more — seeing the most growth compared to other genres according to Luminate’s 2023 year-end report that was released last week.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2024
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
The show will feature jazz and world music arrangements of Rolling Stones classics.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2024
Listen to world music ensemble Constantinople and watch traditional performances by the Nomad Dancers.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
African music has steadily been making inroads in the U.S. music market, with world music — which includes Afrobeats, K-pop and more — seeing the most growth compared to other genres according to Luminate’s 2023 year-end report that was released last week.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2024
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“World music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20music. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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