According to Wikipedia "The label "folktronica" seems to have originated in the British press, having come to encompass performers and bands that include elements of ambient electronica, folk, jazz, classical, and even hip-hop."

Does this mean it includes like every singer or band that tells a story through their lyrics, like folk, but play just one instrument and computer generate the rest of the sound ?

I ask because I've just read about Ellie Goulding on the BBC News website who tops The Sound of 2010 list. Any one on here rate her ? Theres a bit of Lilly Allen in there when you listen to her acoustic stuff and that really put me off.

So with Florence & the Machine, Ellie etc, how relevant and influential is folk music currently. Seems folk is now kind of being seen as somehow authentic.

However, none of these artists appear to credit more traditional folk grounds like Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, Steeleye Span and the popularity of Folktronica at the minute doesnt seem to have rubbed off in terms of greater recognition or air play for the likes of Steeleye Span.. who I really like having 'found' them last week when one of them dead.

Surely Folktronica started here ? ;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23TS-LKMRWE