worldbeat

alternative world beat

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

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

   1989 May 26, Achy Obejas, “Calendar”, in Chicago Reader

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   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.

   1996 April 12, Tom Frank, “Capital Lies: Swallow it Whole”, in Chicago Reader

   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.

   2001 July 13, Peter Margasak, “Sawt El Atlas”, in Chicago Reader