Neue Volksmusik Explained

Neue Volksmusik
Etymology:German for "New Folk Music"
Other Names:Volxmusik, Tradimix
Cultural Origins:1970's Germany
Derivatives:Dansband
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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neue Volksmusik. Nestler. Lucas. 18 May 2014. Music News. German. 22 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Neue Volksmusik. 9 September 2015. SRF Swiss Radio. German. 22 September 2018.