Music of the Netherlands

The Netherlands has multiple musical traditions, mostly related to nearby German and Belgian forms. Immigrants from Africa and the Middle East have also had a profound effect. Much more so than most non-English speaking European countries, the Netherlands has remained closely in tune with American and British trends.

Out of all the European countries, the Netherlands has one of only a handful of distinct jazz sounds, alongside Italy and France. Famous Dutch jazz musicians include Misha Mengelberg[?], Hans Dulfer[?], Hans Bennink[?] and Kollektief[?].

In 1964 (see 1964 in music), The Outsiders[?] became the first and most successful Dutch psychedelic rock band. Group 1850[?] and Ahora Mazda[?] were also influential.

Later, Dutch artists invented a form of techno called gabber, starting in the early 1990s; one of the tracks often cited as the first gabber track is "Where the Fuck Is Amsterdam" by the Euromasters[?].

In addition, indigenous forms of pop-rock include Nederpop and Indo-rock[?], created by Indonesian immigrants.