I think the level of globalisation which we each perceive there to be is pretty subjective. Robin argues that we, the globally aware, may overestimate others. The difference I see, though, is that it’s not just internet users or amateur global politicians who are becoming more globally aware. Kids are far more aware of the world; we know where places are, what they’re like, we’ve been on holidays there, we have friends there…
I don’t think I’m overestimating our generation when I say that we realise far more than any before that the distinctions between countries and people are generally insignificant and this undoubtedly spreads over into the music which we’re likely to listen to.