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Q-pop
Stylistic origins
Cultural origins2015,Kazakhstan
Fusion genres
Toi-pop

Q-poporQazaq popis amusic genreoriginating inKazakhstan.[1][2][3]It is a modern form ofKazakhstanipop musicsung inKazakh,incorporating elements of Western pop music,Kazakhstani hip hop,EDM,R&BandToi-pop,with heavy influences fromK-popofSouth Korea.[4][5][6]The genre first surfaced in 2015 when the first Q-pop group,Ninety Onedebuted.[7]Since then the genre has experienced growing popularity among Kazakhstani youths, with more Q-pop artists forming and debuting.[5][8]

Background[edit]

Kazakhstan experienced theKorean Wavewhen South Korean dramas and movies started entering the country in the mid 2000s.[9]This phenomenon, assisted by the increasing accessibility of the internet, sparked more interest inSouth Korean pop cultureamong Kazakhstanis, which helped the popularization of the K-pop music genre in Kazakhstan.[10][11]K-pop is regarded as an attractive, less-restrictive and unique genre.[12]The high popularity of K-pop in Kazakhstan spurred the creation of the first Q-pop project in 2014, whenJUZ EntertainmentformedNinety One.[13]After the group debuted in 2015, it became instantly popular among youth, due to its high quality music and the use of Kazakh in its songs.[1][14]

Current status[edit]

Q-pop is enjoying support from both the government and the people as a means to promote and popularize the use of Kazakh language andLatin scriptamong youth.[5][15][16]However, it has also faced criticism and rejection from the traditionalist element of society, especially toward its performers' on-stage appearance.[17][18][19]Since 2018, there has been an annual q-pop music festival called theQ-Fest,usually held during Autumn inAlmaty.[20][21]

List of Q-pop performers[edit]

Boy bands[edit]

Girl groups[edit]

  • Crystalz (disbanded)
  • Juzim (disbanded)
  • Ayanat (disbanded)
  • Ice Blue
  • Ozge (disbanded)
  • IMZ1
  • Qiyal (disbanded)
  • Oasis

Co-ed groups[edit]

  • Youngsters

Musical duos[edit]

Male soloists[edit]

Female soloists[edit]

Crossover artists[edit]

These artists also sing in genres besides Q-pop such as Toi, Hip-Hop & R&B

List of Q-pop record labels and management agencies[edit]

  • C.C.Team Entertainment
  • Dara Entertainment
  • JUZ Entertainment
  • D&D Production
  • MM Entertainment
  • Lion Pride Entertainment
  • Trend Entertainment
  • Musan Entertainment

References[edit]

  1. ^abSeptember 2016, Zhazira Dyussembekova in Culture on 28 (28 September 2016)."Kazakh Band Tops Turkish Music Chart".The Astana Times.Retrieved9 October2019.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^Alexakis, Vanessa (22 June 2018)."Star of Asia international music festival wows audiences in Kazakhstan".euronews.Retrieved9 October2019.
  3. ^Kakim, Danabayev; Jowon, Park (2020)."Q-pop as a Phenomenon to Enhance New Nationalism in Post-Soviet Kazakhstan".Asia Review(in Korean).9(2): 85–129.doi:10.24987/snuacar.2020.02.9.2.85.S2CID216248011.Retrieved4 November2020.
  4. ^Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (31 December 2018).Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes].ABC-CLIO.ISBN9780313357596.
  5. ^abcLaruelle, Marlene (30 August 2019).The Nazarbayev Generation: Youth in Kazakhstan.Rowman & Littlefield.ISBN9781793609144.
  6. ^March 2016, Zhanna Shayakhmetova in Culture on 26 (26 March 2016)."Kazakh Pop Music Experiencing Heyday".The Astana Times.Retrieved9 October2019.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^"Ninety one — арманға апарар жол | angime.kz — качественный и познавательный контент".angime.kz – качественный и познавательный контент(in Russian). 30 July 2018.Retrieved9 October2019.
  8. ^"Kazakh Music | Kazakhstan Culture | Travel to Kazakhstan".visitkazakhstan.kz.Retrieved9 October2019.
  9. ^"Kazakhstan eager to learn Korea's 'can-do' spirit".The Korea Times.16 October 2011.Retrieved9 October2019.
  10. ^"'Korean Wave' affecting many aspects of life in Kazakhstan ".The Dong-a Ilbo.Retrieved9 October2019.
  11. ^"Korean Wave Sweeps Across Kazakhstan".Assembly of people of Kazakhstan.Retrieved9 October2019.
  12. ^"Music trends shift often from decade-to-decade, and that's what makes the music world fun. For example, twenty years ago, who would have predicted that J-P".K Crush America Magazine.6 February 2015.Retrieved9 October2019.
  13. ^"This Former SM Entertainment Trainee Is Now A Top Star in a Different Country".Koreaboo.9 July 2018.Retrieved9 October2019.
  14. ^"Artist Spotlight: Ninety one".soundboardasia.Retrieved9 October2019.
  15. ^Otan, Merey (2019).Not Suitable for Kazakhs? Authenticity and National Identity in Contemporary Kazakhstani Music(Thesis thesis). Nazarbayev University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
  16. ^"Q-pop strengthens consciousness Kazakhstan".news.myseldon.com.16 August 2017.Retrieved9 October2019.
  17. ^Oryn, Dariya. "Between Kazakh Batyrs and Feminization of Masculinity: Korean Wave as Means of Transformation". Central European University: 40.{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help)
  18. ^Morton, Elise."Introducing Q-pop: the genre you've never heard of causing scandal in Kazakhstan".The Calvert Journal.Retrieved9 October2019.
  19. ^"Does Kazakhstan have a show business? – Info times".4 February 2019.Retrieved9 October2019.
  20. ^TODAY.KZ."Куда пойти в Алматы 27–28 октября".Today.kz.Retrieved9 October2019.
  21. ^"Q-Fest 2019: сольный дебют A.Z., новый состав JUZIM и Z-pop".НТК.Retrieved9 October2019.
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