world music

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He became one of the most convincing early proponents of the world music movement, readily fitting in tabla with flamenco as well as with African, Indonesian , Afro-Cuban, you-name-it drumming.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

A prolific musician, Jack DeJohnette also released numerous solo albums, blending jazz, world music, and sound experiments.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

Oscar-winning actor and rapper Jamie Foxx thanked Jones "for giving the world music" and "for giving the world an example of what a great human being is suppose to be like".

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

This is what it’s like to attend ¡BAILE!, a world music dance party that’s been taking place in L.A. since 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

I watched soccer, cartoons, music shows featuring British boy bands, and world music from Ireland, America, Burundi.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana