world music

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

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

Ferreting out L.A.’s bearing on jazz and the many, many aspects of popular music, as well as world music, is a lifetime’s effort.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

That category has gone through various guises over the years - including being split into traditional and contemporary world music awards - and is now known as Best Global Music Album.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025

The inaugural nominees - who would previously have slugged it out in the world music category - include Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr and Davido, alongside breakout South African singer Tyla.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 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