Albanian Folk

Albanian folk music is a rich tapestry of cultural expression, deeply ingrained in the heritage of Balkan traditions. The genre encompasses a diversity of styles, varying by region, from the vibrant, rhythmic songs of the south to the more melodic, balladic tunes from the north. Instrumentation typically includes traditional apparatus such as the çifteli (a long-necked, two-stringed instrument), the gajde (a type of bagpipe), and the lahuta (a single-stringed instrument), which accompany powerful vocal performances that may feature the unique iso-polyphony of the Tosk regions—a UNESCO-recognized style of layered, interlocking harmonies that create a haunting and evocative soundscape. The themes are often reflective of daily life, folklore, and history. Artists such as Laver Bariu and Tirana Radio Folk Ensemble are custodians of this artform, preserving the authenticity and soul of Albanian cultural identity through their music.

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Qaj e qesh
Single - Released March 25, 2025

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ARLENN
Abdurrahman Svirca
Agim Hoja
Albanian Popular Music Ensemble Of Tirana
Albanian popular Orchestra
Aleksander Peci
BARDHI
Bes Kallaku
Bik Ndoja
Bik Ndoja
Bik Ndoya
Bilbilat e Vrionit
Cllevio 44
Dervish Shaqa
Djemte e Vjoses
Emra Brah
Ensemble Tirana
Esat Ruka
Fanfara Tirana
Fatime Sokoli
Fatma Zyberi
Fatma Zymberi
Fatmir Dibra
Fitnete Reja
Fitnete Rexha
Grupi I Yugut
Grupi folklorik Malsorët
Grupi i Dukatit
Grupi i Lunxherisë
Grupi i Zagorisë
Hafsa Zyberi
Hafza Zymberi
Hajrie Derhemi
Hamide Sadiku
Inis Neziri
Isuf Berisha
Isë Llapqeva
Jonuzi Islam Me Shoket
Kenge e vjeter
Kenge me qifteli
Këngë gurbeti
Laver Bariu
Liri Rasha
Llaqi me Shoket
Luajne Sazet Populare
Lucie Miloti
MAK ZØGAJ
Markel Goga
Mati Kola
Mazllom Myezini
Memet Petrovci & Isuf Rashiti
Mergim Mjeku
Mhill Cuni
Mossi
Nazif Celaj
Nazife Bunjaku
Ndue Shytani
Nexhmije Pagarusha
Orgito Dapa
Polyphonic Group of Ghirokaster
Qamili I Vogel
Ramazan Dibra
Sakis Asbiu
Saz'iso
Shkurte Fejza
Shoqëron Ansambli i Isak Muçollit
Shpresa Berisha
Shyhrete Behluli
Shyqyri Alushi
Tayna
Thoma Loli
Tirana Folk Ensemble
Tirana Radio Folk Ensemble
Tirana-Tirona Allstars
Tosc Polyphonic Group
Vaske Curri
Vëllezërit Lleshi
Vëllezërit Zogaj
Xhemajl Halili
Xhemali Berisha
Xhevair Akulli
Zonja Qerina
Zonja Qerine
Tayna
BARDHI
Mossi
Emra Brah
Cllevio 44
Bes Kallaku
Shyhrete Behluli
ARLENN
MAK ZØGAJ
Orgito Dapa
Mergim Mjeku
Vaske Curri
Inis Neziri
Markel Goga
Kenge e vjeter
Nexhmije Pagarusha
Fanfara Tirana
Djemte e Vjoses
Laver Bariu
Nazife Bunjaku
Albanian Popular Music Ensemble Of Tirana
Tirana Radio Folk Ensemble
Saz'iso
Këngë gurbeti
Dervish Shaqa
Nazif Celaj
Kenge me qifteli
Fitnete Rexha
Vëllezërit Lleshi
Ensemble Tirana
Isë Llapqeva
Isuf Berisha
Polyphonic Group of Ghirokaster
Thoma Loli
Memet Petrovci & Isuf Rashiti
Bik Ndoja
Shpresa Berisha
Grupi I Yugut
Tirana Folk Ensemble
Fitnete Reja
Xhemajl Halili
Tirana-Tirona Allstars
Aleksander Peci
Fatmir Dibra
Fatma Zymberi
Hamide Sadiku
Ramazan Dibra
Fatma Zyberi
Abdurrahman Svirca
Bilbilat e Vrionit
Shyqyri Alushi
Qamili I Vogel
Sakis Asbiu
Fatime Sokoli
Tosc Polyphonic Group
Hajrie Derhemi
Mati Kola
Liri Rasha
Ndue Shytani
Mhill Cuni
Hafza Zymberi
Mazllom Myezini
Esat Ruka
Xhemali Berisha
Zonja Qerina
Grupi folklorik Malsorët
Bik Ndoya
Hafsa Zyberi
Xhevair Akulli
Grupi i Dukatit
Llaqi me Shoket
Albanian popular Orchestra
Grupi i Lunxherisë
Jonuzi Islam Me Shoket
Bik Ndoja
Zonja Qerine
Lucie Miloti
Luajne Sazet Populare
Shkurte Fejza
Vëllezërit Zogaj
Agim Hoja
Grupi i Zagorisë
Shoqëron Ansambli i Isak Muçollit