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

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 UK remains a world music power, but this status cannot be taken for granted," said Dr Twist.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

“It wasn’t about making a world music album, but using that as a prompt because it’s really a horrendous term, if you think about it for many reasons,” he says.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023

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