folk
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But the U.K. branch of the polyglot style sometimes called post-rock included Bristol groups such as Movietone and Crescent, who mixed and matched dub rhythms, folk instrumentation, and electronics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
A relentless experimenter, Ilaiyaraaja could blend Carnatic ragas, Indian folk melodies and the music of Schubert or Mozart into a single composition.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
"We travelled from village to village with our elder brother. That's how we learnt folk and rural musical traditions," Amaran said.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
As we follow him, what seemed like a close look at a regional folk dance soon reveals itself as a magical realist journey that’s both beguiling and amusing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“No, she’s not,” I sign back, wide-eyed as I watch my grandmother attacking a folk hero from Ghanaian mythology.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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