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Epadunk

Epadunk, () or raggardunk, is a genre of music, often electronic, that has been associated with EPA tractors and A-tractors in Sweden since the early 2020s. The lyrics often focus on themes like

Background#

Epadunk has been described as a cross between electronic dance music (EDM) and könsrock, a Swedish term for a type of Swedish rock music characterized by humoristic and irreverent lyrics that often include sexually explicit lyrics, innuendos, toilet humor and positive descriptions of alcohol consumption and drunkenness. Among the precursors and sources of inspiration for the genre are the Norwegian genre russemusikk Dansband and hiphop music have also been cited as sources of inspiration.

  • “Vad är epadunk? Musikkritikern förklarar.” on the public television broadcaster Svt.se, 11 Januari, 2023.
Genre family
Music genres, Swedish styles of music