Austropop

Austropop is a genre of popular music that originated in Austria in the late 1960s. It is a blend of traditional Austrian folk music, rock, and pop music. It is characterized by its use of traditional Austrian instruments such as the zither, accordion, and alphorn, as well as its incorporation of elements from other genres such as jazz, classical, and electronic music. It is often associated with the "Schlager" style of music, which is a type of sentimental pop music. Austropop is often seen as a reflection of Austrian culture and is popular in Austria and other German-speaking countries.