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

Hussain was the drumming glue for Hart’s percussion revolution begun with “Planet Drum,” the recording that brought world music into the world of pop.

From Los Angeles Times

This included rare discs of world music, arcane complete series of early classical music, Ravi Shankar playing Indian ragas, Led Zeppelin and everything in between.

From Los Angeles Times

It was thanks in significant part to Cowell that we came to have the genre we call world music.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Barron's