Folktronica (sometimes called electrofolk) is a genre of music comprising elements of folk and electronica, often featuring acoustic instrument samples — especially stringed instruments — and incorporating hip-hop rhythms. Key recordings include: Four Tet's Pause (2001), Tunng's Mother’s Daughter and Other Songs (2005) and Caribou's The Milk of Human Kindness (2005).
The label "folktronica" seems to have originated in the British press, having come to encompass performers and bands that include elements of ambient electronica, folk, jazz, classical, and hip-hop. In… read more
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| 1 | Gilbert — Willow |
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| 2 | Gilbert — Red leaves floating on the water |
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| 3 | Gilbert — Sigh |
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| 4 | Tunng — Bullets |
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| 5 | Gilbert — Where (are you)? |
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| 6 | Gilbert — Snow snow snow snow snow |
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| 7 | Gilbert — Blow the trumpets (William loves Kate) |
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| 8 | Gilbert — It's all so bright |
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| 9 | Tunng — Hustle |
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| 10 | 志方あきこ — Siren |
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