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folktronica

British  
/ ˌfəʊkˈtrɒnɪkə /

noun

  1. a musical genre that combines elements from folk and electronic music

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Her sonic spectrum is panoramic, from esoteric folktronica murmurs and camouflaged industrial noise to the cosmic stillness of “Un Nombre Propio” and the ritualistic piano of “Las Ramas.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 16, 2025

Hypnotic and scored by folktronica artist Alex G with an appearance by musician Phoebe Bridgers, “I Saw the TV Glow” has a transporting lull of its own.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2024

Green Man first event at Craig Y Nos castle, near Glyntawe in Powys, in 2003 attracted 300 people, and promised "a fantastic 12 hours of folk and folktronica".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2022

The Aussie folktronica artist, whose real name is Sophie Payten, acknowledges that the case for the effectiveness of them "isn't hardline" but believes "there is evidence suggesting their effectiveness".

From BBC Sep. 22, 2020

With 2007's Andorra, Snaith nurtured his fledgling folktronica into 60s psychedelia; but his fifth album, 2010's Swim, saw his sound blossom into fully fledged, hands-in-the-air dance music.

From The Guardian Feb. 24, 2011

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