Early Synthpop

Early synthpop emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, characterized by its prominent use of analog synthesizers, drum machines, and distinctive vocal styles often featuring detached, robotic delivery. Born from the intersection of art rock, Krautrock, and punk, the genre's pioneers drew inspiration from avant-garde electronic music and the futuristic visions of sci-fi. As a key component of the post-punk movement, early synthpop thrived between 1979 and 1982, influencing the broader new wave and pop landscape. Its cultural significance lies in its bold experimentation with technology and its reflection of the era's fascination with modernity and technology. Early synthpop's unique blend of mechanized beats, eerie soundscapes, and introspective lyrics set it apart from contemporaneous genres like new wave and electronic disco, foreshadowing the electronic music explosion of the 1980s and beyond.

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Live 2013
Album - 10 Tracks - Released November 8, 2024

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Casino Music
Christof Glowalla
El Deux
Frozen Ducks
Hard Corps
Hot Butter
Jacno
Kraftwerk
La Düsseldorf
Metropakt
Naked Lunch
Seppuku
Taxi Girl
The Buggles
Those Attractive Magnets
Tubeway Army
Visage
The Buggles
Kraftwerk
Visage
Tubeway Army
Hot Butter
Jacno
Taxi Girl
La Düsseldorf
Hard Corps
El Deux
Metropakt
Casino Music
Seppuku
Naked Lunch
Christof Glowalla
Those Attractive Magnets
Frozen Ducks