Avant-folk

Avant-folk is a genre that blends traditional folk elements with experimental, improvisational, and genre-defying techniques. It often incorporates unconventional instrumentation, ambient textures, and jazz, psychedelic, or electronic influences while maintaining the emotional intimacy of folk music. Artists in avant-folk explore haunting atmospheres, hypnotic rhythms, or abstract arrangements, transforming acoustic sounds through minimalism, loops, or unexpected tonal shifts. The result is a deeply expressive and often surreal style that feels both organic and otherworldly, challenging folk conventions while embracing their raw, storytelling essence.

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You Didn't Hear It from Me
Album - 10 Tracks - Released April 18, 2025
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    Snails
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    CMOK
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