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

Examples of world music in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, this Wave Music Awards also included a selection of musical works in various genres like rock, folk, rap, jazz and world music. —

Billboard China, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2023 Desert Sol: Immerse yourself in yoga, cooking demos, educational talks and world music. —

The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2023 McGregor’s brother, Ryan, who is the new room’s sound man and production manager, has a passion for free jazz and world music. —

James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023 The genre-defying group that blends rock, folk, jazz and world music with insightful lyrics and skilled musicianship — plus dancers — comes to Aurora’s RiverEdge Park Aug. 26 for an 8 p.m. show. —

Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023 The band’s dazzling creations were not jazz, fusion or world music, per se, but a beguiling combination of all of them — and more. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2023 There are only thee genres where physical media accounts for more than 10% of overall consumption: jazz, where vinyl and CDs add up to to a 24.2% share; world music, where physical media comes in with 23,4%, and rock, which still has 18.1% of consumption happening physically. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 12 July 2023 There will be live performances of reggae, soca, and world music. —

Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023 Fête de la Musique, or world music day, is a celebratory holiday in the summer, originating in France, that over 100 countries participate in now. —

Malik Peay, Essence, 26 June 2023 See More

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