Balkan Folk

Balkan folk is a vibrant and diverse genre that blends traditional melodies, rich vocal harmonies, and intricate rhythms rooted in the musical heritage of the Balkans. It incorporates influences from Ottoman, Slavic, and Mediterranean traditions, often featuring emotional storytelling and themes of love, nature, and history. The instrumentation includes accordions, tamburas, violins, and traditional percussion, while vocal performances range from haunting sevdalinka ballads to lively, danceable tunes. Contemporary artists infuse modern elements like pop, jazz, or electronic music, creating a dynamic fusion that keeps the tradition alive while appealing to new audiences.

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Alexandru Arsinel
Arben Gjeloshi
Armin Muzaferija
Aziz Alili
BOBI ANDONOV
Baja Mali Knindza
Black Mama
Braca Lekic
Braca Trivunovic
Catalin Si Ramona Lup
Catalín Munteanu
Cristian Oprea
Darko Lazic
Delije sa Manjace
Dida Çela Kovaçi
Dragan Pantic Smederevac
Dragomir Draganov
Džentlmeni
Elisabeta Ticuta
Eri Qerimi
Formatia Nuntasii
Fratii Strugariu
Gabriel Grigoraș
Georgi Krastev
Ghita Olaru
Gjeto Luca
Goce Dzukleski
Goce Petreski
Goran Goci Ristic
Gökhan Ay
Ion Petreuș
Ionut Craciun
Isidora Zebeljan
Isë Llapqeva
Janči
Kejt
Kenan Dervišević
Kenge me qifteli
Klapa Kolapjani
Krajiske barabe
Krajisnici Nedeljko i Dragan
Laurentiu Tudorache
Lilia Gyuleva
Ljubisa
Lulzim Shala
Manolis Karpathios
Margineanu
Massimo Savage
Matija Milutin
Memet Petrovci & Isuf Rashiti
Mergim Mjeku
Mile Kuzmanovski
Mladi sest
Momci Sa Sovica
Mustafa Isakovic
Ndue Shytani
Nemeček
Nencho Balabanov
Nicos
Nikola Badev
Nikola Cuturilo
Pano Hora Ensemble
Paula Grigore
Petranka Kostadinova
Pčela
Rajko Marinkovic Budza
Rodjeni
Sasa Radic
Shaban Demaj
Shtetl Band Amsterdam
Simion Moise
Sinan Sakic
Stropkoviani
Teya Dora
The Mostar Diving Club
Tozovac
Trio Gušt
Tzanca Uraganu
Valeria Peter Predescu
Vali Pentea Sava
Veja
Vera Matovic
Vëllezërit Lleshi
Vëllezërit Zogaj
Xhavit Vitia
Xhemajl Halili
Zoran Starcevic
Zoran Starcevic Stari
Željko Barba
Tzanca Uraganu
Teya Dora
Sinan Sakic
Darko Lazic
BOBI ANDONOV
Baja Mali Knindza
Margineanu
Nicos
Eri Qerimi
Mergim Mjeku
Georgi Krastev
Gjeto Luca
Fratii Strugariu
Ionut Craciun
The Mostar Diving Club
Catalín Munteanu
Massimo Savage
Catalin Si Ramona Lup
Tozovac
Ljubisa
Petranka Kostadinova
Vera Matovic
Stropkoviani
Formatia Nuntasii
Kejt
Trio Gušt
Nencho Balabanov
Pčela
Arben Gjeloshi
Gökhan Ay
Armin Muzaferija
Shtetl Band Amsterdam
Zoran Starcevic
Mustafa Isakovic
Nemeček
Ion Petreuș
Dragan Pantic Smederevac
Kenge me qifteli
Džentlmeni
Vëllezërit Lleshi
Goce Petreski
Isidora Zebeljan
Goran Goci Ristic
Nikola Cuturilo
Alexandru Arsinel
Vali Pentea Sava
Isë Llapqeva
Delije sa Manjace
Veja
Cristian Oprea
Nikola Badev
Braca Trivunovic
Zoran Starcevic Stari
Janči
Kenan Dervišević
Black Mama
Željko Barba
Krajiske barabe
Mladi sest
Memet Petrovci & Isuf Rashiti
Valeria Peter Predescu
Lulzim Shala
Rodjeni
Laurentiu Tudorache
Shaban Demaj
Xhavit Vitia
Aziz Alili
Xhemajl Halili
Krajisnici Nedeljko i Dragan
Dida Çela Kovaçi
Braca Lekic
Mile Kuzmanovski
Klapa Kolapjani
Manolis Karpathios
Matija Milutin
Ghita Olaru
Momci Sa Sovica
Simion Moise
Dragomir Draganov
Pano Hora Ensemble
Goce Dzukleski
Paula Grigore
Rajko Marinkovic Budza
Sasa Radic
Elisabeta Ticuta
Gabriel Grigoraș
Ndue Shytani
Vëllezërit Zogaj
Lilia Gyuleva