turbofolk
what it is
Turbo-folk is a musical sub-genre that originated in the Balkans. Having mainstream popularity in Serbia, although closely associated with Serbian performers, its sound is also popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Montenegro. Its style is a sub-genre of folk music with dance, Eurodance and/or pop elements (pop-folk, dance-pop etc.
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questions
What is turbofolk?
Turbo-folk is a musical sub-genre that originated in the Balkans. Having mainstream popularity in Serbia, although closely associated with Serbian performers, its sound is also popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Montenegro. Its style is a sub-genre of folk music with dance, Eurodance and/or pop elements (pop-folk, dance-pop etc.
What are good turbofolk albums to start with?
Try Zeneva by Koridor, AnaSanela by AnaSanela, and Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht (Music Inspired By the Film) by Stoja.
Who are some women making turbofolk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/turbofolk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making turbofolk, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20