Definitions

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  • noun music A musical genre combining elements of folk music and electronica.

Etymologies

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Blend of folk and electronica

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Examples

  • Perfectly dubbed "folktronica" by Rolling Stone, her hit songs such as "Starry Eyed" and "The Writer" have up-tempo spunk and downbeat sass.

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  • Although often labelled a folktronica act, apart from the occasional strum of an acoustic guitar tonight's set solidly focused on the "- tronica" aspect, at times reminiscent of Daft Punk (albeit with less engaging hooks), at others shifting towards more minimalist drum 'n bass.

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  • The dreaded term "folktronica" seems inadequate for James Yuill, because his second album does so much more than put beeps and clicks on top of the work of a singer-songwriter: Movement in a Storm is modern pop album that happens to have been made by someone who can also write and play folk music.

    James Yuill: Movement in a Storm 2010

  • Time Hobby 2010 Clearly keen to escape the "folktronica" tag, Tunng try for a more organic sound on this fourth album; a set that could

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  • Time Hobby 2010 Clearly keen to escape the "folktronica" tag, Tunng try for a more organic sound on this fourth album; a set that could

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  • The last few years have been rather transitional for UK "folktronica" act

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  • Little bigger than a pea, the smallest known sea horse, Hippocampus satomiae, was discovered at a depth of about 15 metres on reefs in Time Hobby 2010 Clearly keen to escape the "folktronica" tag, Tunng try for a more organic sound on this fourth album; a set that could

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  • A cynic might see a concerted effort by corporate UK to bounce the Tories into making a post-election pledge Time Hobby 2010 Clearly keen to escape the "folktronica" tag, Tunng try for a more organic sound on this fourth album; a set that could cinema has been slow to recognise this, however, and to this day delivers a constant spirit-sapping

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  • Society of Editors and Jack Straw's willingness ... political information aside,, who died last week, is generally remembered as a Buy it from The Chieftains, Ry Cooder San Patricio Decca 2010 Mixing Celtic pipes and whistles with Mexican accordions and guitars proves a Time Hobby 2010 Clearly keen to escape the "folktronica" tag, Tunng try for a more organic sound on this fourth album; a set that could democracy has begun.

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  • A cynic might see a concerted effort by corporate UK to bounce the Tories into making a post-election pledge Time Hobby 2010 Clearly keen to escape the "folktronica" tag, Tunng try for a more organic sound on this fourth album; a set that could cinema has been slow to recognise this, however, and to this day delivers a constant spirit-sapping

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