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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Trad.Attack!
Wintergatan
minimalist music, post-rock
Gordi
Adem Ilhan
Ben Christophers
indie rock
Bongshang
Minute Taker
Lump
art pop
Capitol K
music of Brazil
Talkdemonic
It's Jo and Danny
Seamus Fogarty
Post-dukes
Cars & Trains
LE37
electronic music
2pillz
Afrobeat, UK garage
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.
