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Defining Music Genres (Part 1) * Today, we are offering a series of articles written originally as one, very very long article by Titus Kamau. Here, he lists world music genres and their definitions. Titus Kamau is a proud contributing author and writes articles on several subjects including entertainment. Check out his work at: http://africanshome.com African Folk - Music held to be typical of a nation or ethnic group, known to all segments of its society, and preserved usually by oral tradition. Afro Jazz - Refers to jazz music which has been heavily influenced by African music. The music took elements of marabi, swing and American jazz and synthesized this into a unique fusion. The first band to really achieve this synthesis was the South African band Jazz Maniacs. Afro-Beat - Is a combination of Yoruba music, jazz, Highlife, and funk rhythms, fused with African percussion and vocal styles, popularized in Africa in the 1970s. Afro-Pop - A general term used to refer to ...