Meaning of worldbeat | Babel Free

Definitions

A music genre that blends Western pop music with traditional folk music or world music.

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Examples

“DJ King Scratch⟳ will spin⟳ worldbeat music all night, including Byron Lee's calypso, Machito's salsa, and Segun Adawale's African high-life.”

“Diners sit⟳ amongst peaceful concrete trees and plastic leaves, listening to soothing worldbeat music; renderings of globes appear⟳ throughout, as do references to FoodlifeUs massive recycling program⟳ and the healthiness of the establishment's victuals.”

“Sawt El Atlas delivers what the worldbeat bands of the 80s couldn't: instead of being grafted onto native forms, the Western elements are seamlessly incorporated.”

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