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4-2013 The sounds of Europe Andrew Clawson Iowa State University

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Europe-Andrew Clawson NORWAY: Like the rest of Scandinavia, Norway is best known for its heavy metal and its electronic music, but it has not found the international SWEDEN: success that Sweden has. Sweden is the third largest exporter of music CHECK OUT: in the world with artists such as ABBA, ROYKSOPP — Trip Hop Robyn, and Ace of Base gaining FLUNK — Trip Hop international success. CHECK OUT: KEBNEKAJSE — Progressive ROBYN — Electro Pop BELGIUM: Belgium’s close proximity to England may be the cause, but drum and bass and trip hop are as popular in Belgium as they are across the channel. Some of the genre’s most GERMANY: prominent artists have come from Belgium. CHECK OUT: With the help of composers Bach and Beethoven, classical music has in part HOOVERPHONIC — Trip Hop stemmed from Germany. Today, Germany is NETSKY — Drum and Bass also known for its electronic music, hip hop, and heavy metal. CHECK OUT: GAMMA RAY — 80’s Metal RAMMSTEIN — Industrial Metal

SPAIN: Traditionally, Spain is known for its flamenco music, which draws its influence from its Arab neighbors to the south. Now, Spanish Rock is paving its way in the music scene, becoming popular throughout Latin America. CHECK OUT: MALDITA NERERA — Spanish Rock EL PESCAO — Spanish Rock

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