worldbeat means A music genre that blends Western pop music with traditional folk music or world music. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.
Etymology
From world + beat.
noun
- A 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.”