The name
The label "folktronica" seems to have originated in the
British press, having come to encompass performers and bands that include elements of ambient electronica, folk,
jazz,
classical, and even
hip-hop. In
2001,
postmodern pop artist
Momus released an album titled ''Folktronic'' deliberately exploring (and satirizing) the fusion. A similar genre is "Laptop folk", which refers to a slightly more minimalistic electronic folk.
Folktronica was a term first used to describe the music of British producer Kieran Hebden (Four Tet).