music discussion

As we study the music of other cultures, we begin to hear the influence of those cultures on the music we listen to every day in our own culture.  Please read this article and then tell us all about a song or type of music you listen to, and discuss how that music may have been influenced by another culture or cultures.  Feel free to do a little research around the web

Remember, you must answer the original prompt, and then post at least 2 responses to other posts, for a minimum of three total posts.