History of Music in Netherlands

The Netherlands music has a multiple musical customs. Current Dutch renowned music known as Nederpop is heavily influenced by the music patterns that appeared in the 50s, in the United Kingdom and United States. This style is both sung in Dutch and English. Some of the later advocates such as Shocking Blue and Golden Earring have attained worldwide popularity.

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Many of the traditional Dutch music are however seen as genre and it is known as Levenslied which means song of or about life. These songs are attractive, simple rhythms and melodies and they are always developed from the couplets and refrains. The themes are frequently romantic and it includes love, death and loneliness. Traditional Dutch musical instrument include the accordion and the barrel organ and they are important to levendlied, however in the present years many of the levenslied musician now uses synthesizers and guitars. Musicians in this genre include Koos Albert and the late Andre Hazes and Willy Alberti.

The Dutch techno, gabber, trance, hardstyle and other styles in electronic dance music dominated the world.  Prominent DJs who gained the world popularity include Tjesto, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Sander van Doorn, Afrojack, Fedde le Grand and Hardwell. The Amsterdam dance event is the world’s biggest leading electronic music conference and club festival for many electronic sub-genres on the earth.