Synth-pop
Synth-pop is a subgenre of pop music in which the synthesizer is the main musical instrument. An electronic music genre, synthpop is additionally influenced by rock genres such as New wave music and punk rock, as well as disco music. It is most closely associated with the era between the late 1970s and early to middle 1980s, although it has continued to exist and develop ever since.
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Notable artists
- A-ha
- Alphaville
- Depeche Mode
- Erasure
- Gary Numan
- Heaven 17
- The Human League
- Information Society
- Kraftwerk
- New Order
- Pet Shop Boys
- Soft Cell
- Sparks
- Tears for Fears
- Thompson Twins
- Tubeway Army
- Visage
- VNV Nation
- Yazoo
Synth-pop Media
The Prophet-5, one of the first polyphonic synthesizers. It was widely used in 1980s synth-pop, along with the Roland Jupiter and Yamaha DX7.
Kraftwerk, one of the major influences on synth-pop, in 1976
Yellow Magic Orchestra in 2008
Gary Numan performing in 1980
Eurythmics (Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox) on stage in Germany in 1987
Trevor Horn (pictured in 1984), frontman of British new wave synth-pop group the Buggles, also produced Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 1984 album Welcome to the Pleasuredome.
The Pet Shop Boys performing in 2006
Elly Jackson of La Roux performing in 2010
Martin Gore of Depeche Mode in 1986, wearing some of the fashions that were criticised for gender bending
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