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Enka
- Genre family
- East Asian Popular Music
- 1980s recordings
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Meet Enka
Enka is a branch of the East Asian Popular Music family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Enka is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Mel Carter and Frankie Laine.
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Parent genreEast Asian Popular Music
Current genreEnka
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1980s · North America · Enka
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
2 recordings1980s starting recordings
KEY ARTISTS
1980s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
1980s albums
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