World Events in London

About World

World music is a broad classification that emerged in the late 1980s to categorize diverse non-Western folk, traditional, and indigenous styles for global commercial markets. This expansive genre features a vast array of instrumentation ranging from traditional acoustic tools like the African kora and Indian sitar to contemporary electronic synthesizers. Its rhythmic structures often involve complex polyrhythms and non-standard time signatures that deviate from Western pop norms, creating moods that span from meditative and spiritual to high-energy celebratory. Semantically related to ethnomusicology and global folk, world music serves as an umbrella term that facilitates the cross-cultural exchange of localized musical traditions within a globalized industry framework.

Also known as: Global music, International music

World events in London - FAQ

What is World music?

World music is a broad classification that emerged in the late 1980s to categorize diverse non-Western folk, traditional, and indigenous styles for global commercial markets. This expansive genre features a vast array of instrumentation ranging from traditional acoustic tools like the African kora and Indian sitar to contemporary electronic synthesizers. Its rhythmic structures often involve complex polyrhythms and non-standard time signatures that deviate from Western pop norms, creating moods …

What World events are in London?

Mood tracks all upcoming World events in London - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's World events or upcoming shows this week.

What are the characteristics of World music?

World music scores high on organicness (80%), valence (60%), vocality (60%), and lower on grit (40%), commerciality (40%). These qualities shape the typical World sound at live events and club nights.