folktronica
genre of electronic music which incorporates the sounds of acoustic instrumentation, with elements of folk music, commonly blended with sound of IDM and glitch-inspired editing and manipulation, as well as the tempo and atmosphere of downtempo
42 artists in the catalog.
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What Happened to the Heart?
AURORA · 2024
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Ellie Goulding
alternative music, alternative rock
Andrea
chalga, dance music
alt-J
art rock, indie pop
AURORA
Nordic folk music, alternative dance
Beth Orton
indie rock, pop music
Dan Snaith
deep house, dream pop
Momus
Shibuya-kei, post-punk
Imogen Heap
alternative rock, ambient music
Anirudh Ravichander
Carnatic music, dance-pop
Boards of Canada
ambient music, ambient techno
Milky Chance
alternative rock, indie pop
Crystal Fighters
alternative dance, indie pop
Ina Wroldsen
electropop, house music
Go_A
Sorten Muld
Campos
electronica, folk rock
About folktronica
What is folktronica?
genre of electronic music which incorporates the sounds of acoustic instrumentation, with elements of folk music, commonly blended with sound of IDM and glitch-inspired editing and manipulation, as well as the tempo and atmosphere of downtempo
Where should I start with folktronica?
Start with "What Happened to the Heart?" by AURORA. It captures what makes folktronica worth exploring.
What are the best folktronica albums?
The folktronica albums worth hearing first: "What Happened to the Heart?" by AURORA, "All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend" by AURORA, "Cherry" by Dan Snaith, "Twoism" by Boards of Canada and "Music Has the Right to Children" by Boards of Canada.
How many folktronica artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 42 folktronica artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.