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Youssou N'dour (youssou.com)What Is World Music?
The label "World Music" has been attached to all types of musicians, from Tibetan monks to West African hip hop artists. But what does the term really mean? Why do some artists find the label misleading? New York Times pop music critic Jon Pareles is joined by veteran record producer and musicologist David Lewiston to look into the sprawling genre of "World Music".
We Are The World
Jon Pareles and David Lewiston look into what the term "World Music" really means.
Jon Pareles, New York Times Music critic.
David Lewiston, pioneering musicologist behind Nonesuch Records' Explorer Series.
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