estrada
what it is
"Estrada" or "estradna muzika" is a term for the popular show music in Bulgaria in the period between the 1950s and 1990s. The name of the style comes from the French word "estrade" meaning platform, stage. Originally it was a general term for all performative arts that needed this type of stage.
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cult favorites and indie darlings
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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deep experimental
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questions
What is estrada?
"Estrada" or "estradna muzika" is a term for the popular show music in Bulgaria in the period between the 1950s and 1990s. The name of the style comes from the French word "estrade" meaning platform, stage. Originally it was a general term for all performative arts that needed this type of stage.
What are good estrada albums to start with?
Try Гостелерадио by Гриша Ургант, Dielo '75 by Dielo, From The Bitter To The Sweet by Luba, and Na Estrada by Thomson Schuelter.
Who are some women making estrada?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/estrada/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making estrada, from mainstream to underground.
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