mundart
what it is
Mundart music refers to music whose lyrics are written in a local dialect instead of using the standard language. The use of dialects can be observed particularly in folk music and - much less often - in popular music, but is not limited to these genres. The use of dialect is also characteristic of new folk music.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is mundart?
Mundart music refers to music whose lyrics are written in a local dialect instead of using the standard language. The use of dialects can be observed particularly in folk music and - much less often - in popular music, but is not limited to these genres. The use of dialect is also characteristic of new folk music.
What are good mundart albums to start with?
Try Stella Nera by Patent Ochsner, Die Wöd wia i sie siach by Klaus Zwinger, Züri West by Züri West, and Schattehang by Kummerbuben.
Who are some women making mundart?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/mundart/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making mundart, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21