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The term ''roots revival'' is vague, and may not always refer to identical events. Characteristics associated with a roots revival include:
With such a vague and variable definition, ''roots revival'' could be seen as referring to the creation of any kind of Pop Music industry, though there are countries with well-developed pop traditions that have not had a period referred to as a roots revival (such as Jamaica, India, Cuba and Kenya). For example, homogenized pop has long had its fans in most every country in the world, but many of these nations have created their own indigenous pop styles out of folk music; this process could be called a ''roots revival'', though in some cases the folk musics in question were still widespread and did not need to be revived. ROOTS REVIVALS ''', gaining steam in the 70s and continuing through the 1980s, a mainstream Raï revival occurred, and pop-raï stars like Khaled and Chaba Fadela gained worldwide audiences; the same period saw similar trends occur among Kabylian musicians like Idir , Ferhat and Aït Menguellet , who popularized the native sounds of their people ''' and Atahualpa Yupanqui , who helped spawn the Nueva Canción scene. ''', Australian Aborigine s began turning to their native styles of folk music, which were updated, creating popular bands and styles like Aboriginal Rock ''', who drew primarily on Flemish traditions. By the 1980s, popular bands included Brabants Volksorkest and the Folk-rock band Kadril . ''' have created a popular version of Benin's numerous styles of indigenous folk music, such as Tchink-system , a derivative of the Funeral genre of Tchinkoumé ''' and Aymara peoples, and a number of intellectuals began associating themselves with folk music, clothing, cuisine and other elements. By the mid-1960s, a folk revival was blossoming, led by Edgar Jofré . ''') and imported American Jazz combined to create the wildly popular Bossa Nova scene. This soon evolved into the politically-charged Tropicalia genre, which starred controversial and acclaimed singer-songwriters Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil . ''' saw a revival of classical music and dance, inspired by Princess Norophom Buppha Devi and led by Sinn Sisamouth , though the rise of the Khmer Rouge largely ended this trend. ''' in the 1950s and continuing with Makossa into the end of the 20th century, Cameroon's popularized folk musics have become among the most prominent in Africa. Messi Me Nkonda Martin undoubtedly did the most to evolve bikutsi from its folk origins into a popular style using electric guitars and other importations, while Manu Dibango brought makossa to new audiences around the world. ''', Neil Young and Joni Mitchell , had been integral parts of the 1960s American folk-rock scene, Canada has seen its own distinctive revival of styles. This includes the late 1970s scene in Maritime Canada , which glorified the area's Celt ic heritage and was led by regional legends Figgy Duff and Stan Rogers , as well as the mid-1960s Quebec ois revival led by Gilles Vigneault . More limited revivals of Acadian, Inuit and other folk styles have also occurred. ''' and Cantopop (in Hong Kong), both of which made some use of native folk styles, especially in vocal techniques. The leader of Chinese rock is undoubtedly Cui Jian . ''' movement spread throughout Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru, featuring a wave of singer-songwriters who incorporated folk elements and nationalist lyrics, often critical of governmental authorities, and achieved great acclaim. Violeta Parra is sometimes viewed as the founder of the scene, for she popularized Quechua and Aymara songs and provided an outlet for performances by future luminaries like Victor Jara . ''''s Ziglibithy style incorporates a number of folk genres from across Côte d'Ivoire, a diverse country with hundred of ethnic groups; Djédjé's most immediate influence was the folk rhythms of the Bété . ''', who combined Međimurje folk music with rock in an innovative fusion of sounds. ''', Chachacha and other genres, and many artists were disillusioned with these styles, which were seen as watered-down. A vanguard of singer-songwriters like Silvio Rodríguez and Pablo Milanés arose, composing politically-aware songs in a style that came to be called Nueva Trova . ''', the Porta Festival was held, and a wave of singer-songwriters inspired by the likes of American Pete Seeger arose. ''' gained a widespread following in the country. ''' had been popular in the Dominican Republic for decades since evolving out of confusing folk origins, but did not truly become a form of pop music until the early 1960s, when legends like Johnny Ventura brought the music to new audiences at home and abroad. ''' and southern Saiyidi . ''' have become an integral part of many pop singers. In 1967 , the Savonlinna Opera Festival , the first of several similar festivals, contributed to a revival of Finnish opera and other more traditional styles. '''. The region boasts a uniquely Celtic heritage, which has been emphasized by the revival since its beginnings in the early 1970s, led by Alan Stivell . Corsican Music has also seen a revival, though with little popular success, concurrent with the rise of Corsican nationalism in the 1970s. ''' to London to record saw a change, as they were encouraged to continue their practice of Gambian folk. The band became known as Ifang Bondi , and their music was called Afro-Manding Blues . '''s, an Afro-Caribbean people found throughout Central America, began turning to their native Punta sound and creating popular styles like Punta Rock , which found an audience across the area. Pen Cayetano was the most important figure in this scene. German Music : Following the 1968 student revolution in West Germany, singer-songwriters playing a kind of expressive, melancholy music with traditional influences became popular. Due to governmental interference, East Germany did not see much of this influence until the mid-1970s. ''' style of music, which has been popular throughout the 20th century. By the late 1960s, however, the pop scene was dominated by generic guitar bands that imitated Western acts. The 1971 Soul To Soul festival, however, featured a number of African American musicians (like Wilson Pickett and Tina Turner ), which had the effect of legitimizing African culture, thus causing a major roots revival that brought highlife to international audiences. ''', a style which had developed earlier in the century. This oppression ironically created a major boom in popularity for the genre, which became associated with political resistance and rebellion. Singer-songwriters like Dhionysis Savvopoulos also became wildly popular, and were seen as voices of the Greek nation. ''' and Ceoltóirí Chualann were inspired by American popular folk singers, and they took to modernizing and adapting Irish music for modern audiences. The result was a dramatic change from folk traditions, including the introduction of the Bouzouki and influences including Soul and Rock . ''' and Habrera Hativeet drew on Jewish, American, British, Russian and Slavic influences. ''' and Nuova Canzionere Italiano to help preserve folk cultures. The following decade saw a revival of a number of traditions, including Ciccio Busacca 's fusions of Sicilian folk styles, central Italy's jazzy modern folk, pioneered by Canzioniere Del Lasio , the re-appearance of the Lira through the work of Re Niliu , the popularization of diverse genres of northern Italian music and some of the work of world-famous tenor Enrico Caruso , who revitalized Naples' Canzone Napoletana tradition. In contrast to many country's, Italy's roots revival has resulted in very little mainstream success. '''n, and began in the late 1980s. Popularized Okinawan folk music includes genres like Kawachi Ondo and Goshu Ondo . ''' developed, performed by singer-songwriters inspired by the likes of American Bob Dylan and Joan Baez . Korean folk has seen little popular success, though there has been some for the Pansori , Nongak and Sanjo styles. ''', Latvia's Kokle (an instrument similar to a Zither ) was revived and popular in the 1970s, led by Jānis Porikis . ''' had sponsored some Music Festival s, such as the Dainu Sventes , but did not allow for much lyrical or musical innovation, and kept all songwriters from experimenting with politically-aware and dissident lyrics. An active cultural rebellion occurred in the 1960s, based around a series of national music festivals and concerts. ''' had become extremely popular in Mali by the 1960s, and little folk music could compete. The country's second president, however, Moussa Traoré , encouraged the growth of a Malian music industry, resulting in a revival of some kinds of folk music, and a popularization led by Salif Keita . Later Fanto Sacko 's Bajourou Music and Wassoulou Music also became popularized. However, by the 1980s, Malian pop had lost most traces of its folk origins and was simply dance music, even topping the European charts; another roots revival occurred, led by acoustic singer and kora player Jali Musa Jawara . ''', had been popularized. '''; popularity was limited, and soon ended, though region of Friesland has maintained a strong traditional music scene. ''' led a return to more traditionally styled Fado music, which later evolved into a number of new song forms that incorporated socio-political lyrics and foreign influences. ''', a group of Bards arose, most prominently including Vladimir Vysotsky , and Vyacheslav Shchurov organized a number of concerts for folk singers. This led to a revival and revitalization of Russian folk songs, a trend which continued in ensuing decades. ''', an indigenous population found in northern Scandinava and Russia, have a tradition of folk songs called Joik s, which have been popularized by the likes of Mari Boine , who remains a legend in the field. ''' and Blues (poor black) music in America. Inspired by the rare records they were able to unearth from the pre-war period (before radio and records began to homogenize American culture), they searched out these musicians and revived the music themselves, influencing American musical culture and thereby the decades' effect on international popular music. Pop-folk stars had seen some previous fame, like the Almanac Trio , but it was not until the 1960s that popular musicians like Joan Baez and Bob Dylan entered the spotlight. The 21st century saw another revival of Appalachian Folk Music with the release of the 2000 motion picture soundtrack to " O Brother, Where Art Thou? ". Singers such as Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss and the Bluegrass performer Ralph Stanley were featured on the album. |
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