nederpop
what it is
Nederpop is a Dutch term that was invented by the mid-1970s to describe the pop music scene of the 1960s and 1970s that was gaining worldwide attention, exemplified by bands such as Shocking Blue, Golden Earring and Focus. The name is a play on the country's name in Dutch (Nederland). During the early 1980s, the Nederpop term was revived to name the sudden growth of Dutch language pop music from the Netherlands.
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level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is nederpop?
Nederpop is a Dutch term that was invented by the mid-1970s to describe the pop music scene of the 1960s and 1970s that was gaining worldwide attention, exemplified by bands such as Shocking Blue, Golden Earring and Focus. The name is a play on the country's name in Dutch (Nederland). During the early 1980s, the Nederpop term was revived to name the sudden growth of Dutch language pop music from the Netherlands.
What are good nederpop albums to start with?
Try Watermakers by BLØF, Hemellichamen by Lucky Fonz III, As Long as You Want This by Kane, and Ze Willen Wel Je Hond Aaien Maar Niet Met Je Praten by Roosbeef.
Who are some women making nederpop?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/nederpop/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making nederpop, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20