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Genre: nz folk

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Parent Genre: Folk/Acoustic

New Zealand folk music is a genre that is characterized by its raw and emotive storytelling, often accompanied by acoustic instruments such as guitar, banjo, and fiddle. The music is deeply rooted in the country's history and culture, drawing inspiration from traditional Maori music as well as European folk traditions. The genre has a strong emphasis on vocal harmonies and a stripped-back, organic sound. The lyrics often explore themes of love, loss, and the natural world. Overall, New Zealand folk music is a genre that celebrates the country's unique cultural heritage and showcases the talents of its talented musicians.


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Popular nz folk Songs


Most popular nz folk albums

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Make Way for Love
2018
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Play One We All Know, Vol. II
2017
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Designer
2019
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Dynamite!
2015
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Brightly Painted One
2014
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Whitiora
2012
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Listen to Formation, Look for the Signs
2014
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While I'm Awake I'm at War
2010
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Mother of Gloom
2018
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Far as the Eye Can See
2010
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Riverhead
2002
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Our New Life Above The Ground
2011
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In the Summertime
2023

nz folk music by decade

Explore nz folk history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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List of nz folk artists

Here is a list of nz folk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the nz folk genre. You can find out what nz folk genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 47 224352
2 45 106289
3 39 31131
4 35 33173
5 33 9243
6 34 33056
7 39 36183
8 24 11005
9 26 3766
10 32 19392
11 36 17628
12 22 958
13 20 1809
14 20 3773
15 32 28792
16 26 12406
17 24 2614
18 20 3079
19 7 602
20 14 7230
21 13 2627
22 2 143
23 1 249
24 11 1238
25 12 1949
26 8 1910
27 11 711
28 5 715
29 8 383
30 6 63
31 6 380
32 4 851
33 5 284
34 5 1167
35 1 389
36 4 278
37 1 386
38 3 707
39 3 386
40 2 107
41 2 336
42 2 1009
43 1 74
44 1 524
45 1 153

nz folk playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular nz folk music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.