Folktronica or electrofolk is a genre of music comprising various elements of folk music and electronica, often featuring samplings of acoustic instruments—especially stringed instruments—and incorporating hip hop rhythms.^[1][2] Typically, computers are used during the recording process.^[3]

History[link]

Folktronica was coined by music writer Jim Byers on the now-defunct website BurnitBlue.com, during the proliferation of labels like Manchester's Twisted Nerve, responsible for the emergence of Badly Drawn Boy, but with its origins in electronica. It was later used when describing the music coming from Kieran Hebden and his Four Tet project in 2001.^[4][5][2] In 2001, postmodern pop artist Momus released an album titled Folktronic deliberately exploring (and satirizing) the fusion.^[6] A similar genre is "Laptop folk", which refers to a slightly more minimalistic electronic folk.

Definitive recordings in the genre include Pause by Four Tet, Mother's Daughter and Other Songs by Tunng, and The Milk of Human Kindness by Caribou.^[7]

Folktronica musicians[link]

References[link]

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James Yuill
James Yuill performing in 2009
Background information
Origin	London, UK
Genres	Acoustic, Electronica
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, electronics
Labels	Moshi Moshi Nettwerk Music Group Cooperative Music
Website	http://www.jamesyuill.com/

James Yuill (born c.1981) is an English folktronica musician from London, currently signed to the Moshi Moshi record label.^[1]

Biography[link]

Yuill released his first album, The Vanilla Disc, on his own Happy Biscuit Club label in 2005.^[2] After releasing his second album Turning Down Water for Air in February 2007, he was later signed by Moshi Moshi, who re-issued that album in January 2009. Turning Down Water for Air was described by Clash as "a startling piece of work".^[3] He has been described as "a one-man band armed with a laptop, mixing decks and an acoustic guitar".^[4] His popularity grew internationally and he was signed by the Nettwerk Music Group in the United States in 2008.^[2]

Yuill also works as a remixer and has provided remixes for Tilly & the Wall, The Answering Machine, Au Revoir Simone, and David Holmes.^[2][5][6][7] He has also collaborated with Charlie Westropp under the pseudonym Hunger/Thirst.

In 2010, he produced a version of "Jingle Bells" for a Guinness commercial, using pint glasses containing varying levels of Guinness to create the tune.^[8]

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• The Vanilla Disc (2005), Happy Biscuit Club
• Turning Down Water for Air (February 2007), Happy Biscuit Club
• Turning Down Water for Air (January 2009), Moshi Moshi
• Earth EP/Fire EP (2009), Moshi Moshi
• Movement In A Storm (2010), Moshi Moshi

Singles[link]

• "This Sweet Love" (2008), Moshi Moshi
• "No Pins Allowed" (2008), Moshi Moshi
• "No Surprise" (2009), Moshi Moshi
• "Over The Hills" (2009), Moshi Moshi
• "On Your Own" (2010), Moshi Moshi
• "First In Line" (2010), Moshi Moshi
• "Crying For Hollywood" (2011), Moshi Moshi

References[link]

External links[link]

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