Neue Volksmusik

Music genre
Neue Volksmusik
EtymologyGerman for "New Folk Music"
Other namesVolxmusik, Tradimix
Stylistic origins
  • Volksmusik
  • pop
  • rock and roll
  • swing
  • country
  • folk
Cultural origins1970's Germany
Typical instruments
  • Guitar
  • electric guitar
  • bass guitar
  • drums
  • keyboard
  • saxophone
  • accordion
  • steel guitar
Derivative formsDansband
Regional scenes
Central Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe
Other topics
Music of Germany

Neue Volksmusik (sometimes also called Volxmusik or Tradimix; English for "New folk music") describes the crossover mix of traditional German folk music (Volksmusik) with newer genres such as jazz, contemporary folk, electronic music, and/or rock.[1][2]

Hubert von Goisern
Georg Ringsgwandl (2011)
Roland Neuwirth

References

  1. ^ Nestler, Lucas (18 May 2014). "Neue Volksmusik". Music News (in German). Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Neue Volksmusik". SRF Swiss Radio (in German). 9 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
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