Folktronica : En hermeneutisk analys av Kurbeats album

Sammanfattning: In this thesis, the use of the fusion genre in contemporary music is examined through the lens of Kurbeats' album Folktronica. The study aims to expand the understanding of what could characterize a fusion genre, and how folktronica could is an example of that. To achieve this, a theoretical hermeneutic spiral was employed, wherein three chosen songs from the album Folktronica were analyzed in three rounds. The analysis revealed that Kurbeats has successfully blended traditional Swedish folk music with electronic music to create a distinct hybrid genre, which the band has dubbed folktronica. This folktronica can be characterized by the combined elements of both traditional Swedish folk music and modern electronic music. Folktronica as a genre also works as a way to describe why bands and musicians chose to combine folk music with new modern music. It is a way of helping the music traditions live on and survive. The study concludes that the album serves as a noteworthy example of the fusion genre in contemporary music and contributes to the ongoing discourse on the subject.