Cape Breton folk music is a traditional genre that originated in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is characterized by lively fiddle tunes, rhythmic guitar accompaniment, and Gaelic-influenced vocals. The music often tells stories of everyday life in the region, including fishing, farming, and family. The genre has gained popularity in recent years, with a new generation of musicians bringing a fresh take on the traditional sound.
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# | name | Popularity | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo | followers |
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1 | 34 | 0 | 50 | 34 | 60 | 54 | 119 | 23411 | |
2 | 29 | 14 | 61 | 55 | 79 | 94 | 118 | 16717 | |
3 | 28 | 47 | 73 | 49 | 53 | 86 | 134 | 5143 | |
4 | 23 | 5 | 65 | 55 | 89 | 96 | 123 | 11221 | |
5 | 21 | 14 | 46 | 57 | 43 | 51 | 120 | 5534 | |
6 | 19 | 0 | 52 | 31 | 82 | 50 | 126 | 5831 | |
7 | 18 | 0 | 58 | 77 | 7 | 83 | 152 | 1350 | |
8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1281 | |
9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | |
10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 874 | |
11 | 11 | 2 | 41 | 72 | 85 | 96 | 137 | 2355 | |
12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1606 | |
13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1882 | |
14 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 18 | 81 | 38 | 106 | 734 | |
15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1153 | |
16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277 | |
17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | |
18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 502 | |
19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304 | |
20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | |
21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 | |
23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | |
25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | |
26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | |
27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | |
28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 | |
29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |
30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | |
31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |