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]