Pop folk

Pop-folk is a music-genre consisting of both pop music and folk music.

In the Balkans, pop-folk music refers to a mix of pop, folk, e

Pop-folk is a music-genre consisting of both pop music and folk music.

In the Balkans, pop-folk music refers to a mix of pop, folk, ethno and dance music. The dominant rhythms are oriental and sometimes Gypsy. Although the genre can be seen as a general regional movement, every country defines its own national culture and superstars. That's why it is known under different names; namely chalga (in Bulgaria), Laïka (in Greece), manele (in Romania), turbo-folk (in Serbia), and to some extent arabesk (in Turkey). Some artists, however, are well known across the Balkans and the Balkan diaspora and many songs are covered in different languages for relevant markets. The dominant trend today is away from folk and oriental roots and towards European pop and Eurodance.