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A music of free expression based on the native tunes picked from the streets.
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The phrase describes music that values unrestricted self-expression while drawing on tunes heard in the streets. “Native” suggests these melodies belong to the surrounding community or place, rather than coming from an outside tradition. The result is music rooted in everyday local sound and shaped freely by the performer.
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- John Collins, *E.T. Mensah: King of Highlife*
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