Western Popular Music & World Musics
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What examples of Western popular music, such as Rock, Rap, Country or film/video game music, can you find that were influenced by traditional world musics from outside of the West? Provide active embedded links of audio-visual examples of 4 specific songs identifying what world cultures influenced each of your examples.
Ex: 1) The Beatles “Tomorrow Never Knows” – makes use of a drone and a tamboura from North Indian Classical music –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHNbHn3i9S4.
2) The Doors “Break on Through (to the Other Side)” – makes use of the Brazilian Bossa Nova rhythms in the drummer’s part and Samba rhythms in the guitar and keyboards –
3) The Doors “Moonlight Drive” – makes use of an Argentinian Tango rhythm and slide Blues guitar –
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=2VpLE_DZVnc&list=PL7DlGI0vwP4S6tlQ-kMqrl6VCaN053_BN&index=19
4) Santana – “Soul Sacrifice – makes use of Cuban rhythms and percussion instruments (congas, cowbell, maracas)
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