Who is Jerry Folk? Top Songs, Biography, and Music Lore
- Arial Ten
- Aug 12, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 15, 2024
I'm Arial Ten and I wrote this because I've been heavily inspired by Jerry Folk's music. If you like Jerry Folk, you might like my warm groovy dance music.
My Connection to Jerry Folk
Jerry Folk's music has always really, really spoken to me. Even before I started making music, I found something so captivating about Jerry Folk's beats and musical choices.
The way he wields creative instrument choices, vocal chops, and a sprinkle of both hip hop and electronic music sometimes feels like he's making music just for me.
I often feel like I have the same influences as Jerry Folk and we're painting with a similar palette.
When you listen to Jerry Folk, you feel like you're really listening to a master of production who has dedicated his life to the craft.
He is an artisan of music production and his championing of FL Studio was a huge reason why I stuck with the DAW.
Unlike some other beatmakers, Jerry Folk also has an incredible sense of experimentation and creativity.
He devises genuinely unique song structures that feel like he's trying to tell a story instead of rinsing out choruses. No two of his projects sounds alike.
Some of Jerry Folk's earlier tracks like You Know, Another Night, and Take Three are this perfect combination of haunting and charming. The songs develop in such a quirky and interesting way.
It's hard to even find comparisons to Jerry Folk, though he reminds me of a Medasin or a Mura Masa. They are rare masters of the DAW who aren't afraid to push themselves to new genres.
Who is Jerry Folk?
Jerry Folk, a talented DJ and producer from Norway, has made a significant impact in the music scene since his teenage years. Blending indie, disco, funk, R&B, and house, his eclectic style has garnered a dedicated following.
Folk's remixes of artists like Baby Bash, Oh Wonder, and Chromeo have earned millions of plays on SoundCloud, showcasing his versatility. His original productions have received praise from Norwegian superstars Kygo and Lindstrøm.
Spotlight Interview
Here's an interview with Jerry Folk about his life as an artist.
Top Songs
Some of Jerry Folk's top songs include:
