Uzbekistan is a gem of Central Asia with an emerging music scene that’s both surprising and rich in heritage.
Volume 2
Let’s explore music from Uzbekistan 🇨🇺
Here are the top 10 music genres—spanning traditional folk roots, regional fusions, and modern beats:
‘Pop’
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The most-watched and streamed mainstream genre on Spotify in Uzbekistan
‘Hip hop’
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A rapidly growing scene among youth
‘Dubsteppe’
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Emerging local electronic bass-driven style
‘Dance pop’
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Popular regional crossover charted heavily
‘Shashmaqom’
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Sufi-infused modal folk, rooted in Bukhara & Samarkand
‘Folk rock’
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Folk motifs blended with rock arrangements
‘Rock / Metal’
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Smaller but active scene with bands like Night Wind
‘Electronic’
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EDM, trance, and experimental electronica gaining traction
‘R&B / Soul’
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Niche but present, with artists such as Mirjalol Nematov leading
‘Jazz’
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From Soviet jazz festivals to hidden orchestras with under 10 monthly listeners
Find a banger?!
Reply with the band, song, or the search you used. I’ll share some replies in the next volume.
Here’s a compilation
I found that I’m vibing with 😉
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