The storytellers of Azerbaijani pop walk a captivating line between traditionally influenced sounds and the rousing energy of contemporary production. Whether it’s a club-ready banger, a soaring rhythm to lift an arena crowd or gentle folk-dappled string cadences that invoke the country’s musical heritage, Azerbaijan’s artists do it all. And they stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world in the sonic treatment they give to tales of complicated relationships and heartbreak, the thrills and spills of life and more.