Q-pop

Q-pop or Qazaq pop is a music genre originating in Kazakhstan.[1][2] It is a modern form of Kazakhstani popular music sung in Kazakh, incorporating elements of Western pop music, Kazakhstani Hip-Hop, EDM, R&B and Toi-pop, with heavy influences from K-pop of South Korea.[3][4][5] The genre first surfaced in 2015 when the first Q-pop group, Ninety One debuted.[6] Since then the genre experienced a growing popularity among Kazakhstani youths, with more Q-pop artists formed and debuted.[4][7]

Q-pop
Stylistic origins
Cultural origins2015s, Kazakhstan
Typical instruments
Fusion genres
Toi-pop

Background

Kazakhstan experienced the Korean Wave when Korean dramas and movies started entering the country in the mid 2000s.[8] This phenomenon, assisted by the increasing accessibility of internet, sparked more interests in South Korean pop culture among Kazakhstanis, which helped the popularization of K-pop music genre in Kazakhstan.[9][10] K-pop is regarded as an attractive, less-restrictive and unique genre.[11] The high popularity of k-pop in Kazakhstan spurred the creation of the first Q-pop project in 2014, when JUZ Entertainment formed Ninety One.[12] After the group debuted in 2015, they became instantly popular among youth, due to its high quality music and the use of Kazakh in its songs.[1][13]

Current status

Q-pop is enjoying support from both the government and the people as a means to promote and popularize the use of Kazakh language and Latin script among youth.[4][14][15] However it also faced criticism and rejection from the traditionalist element of the society, especially toward its performers' on-stage appearance.[16][17][18] Since 2018, there is an annual q-pop music festival called the Q-Fest, usually held during Autumn in Almaty.[19][20]

List of Q-pop performers

Boy bands

Girl groups
  • Crystalz

Co-ed groups
  • Youngsters

Musical duos
  • EQ
  • Bope & Roo

Male soloists

Female soloists
  • ALBA
  • Ayree
  • C.C.TAY
  • Diuoou
  • Malika Yes
  • Polina Max
  • Ziruza

Crossover artists

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

List of Q-pop record labels and management agencies
  • C.C.Team Entertainment
  • Dara Entertainment
  • JUZ Entertainment
  • D&D Production
  • MM Entertainment
  • Lion Pride Entertainment
  • Trend Entertainment
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References
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