Synthwave (1980s)
| Synthwave | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | New wave, dark wave, synthpop, electropunk, post-industrial |
| Cultural origins | Late 1970s |
| Typical instruments | Synthesizers (Analog, Digital), Drum machines |
| Derivative forms | Electronic body music, new beat, electroclash |
Synthwave, also called electro-wave,[1][2] are 1980s terms that describe the electronic, synthesizer-based variant of new wave[3] and dark wave music[1] in contrast to the more guitar-oriented variants of these genres (see cold wave and gothic rock).
Some bands that have been associated with the style were Depeche Mode,Jan Hammer, Jean Michel Jarre,Tv and Cinema Police Soundtracks Themes, Space Disco, [4] Psyche,[5] Invisible Limits,[6] Fortification 55, Wasted Doom,[2] Metronic,[7] The Eternal Afflict,[8] Second Decay,[9] Deine Lakaien and Drown for Resurrection [10]
Caused by the restricted modifiability of early types of synthesizers, synthwave of the late 1970s/early 1980s often uses minimalist sound structures that have been described as minimal wave.
Another term of the style was techno-wave.[11][12] In the 1980s, the term "techno" was an abbreviation of "technological" and did not describe a specific genre of house music until 1987/88.
References
- 1 2 SPEX music magazine, page 57, issue 6, 1986
- 1 2 E.B. music magazine, page 7, issue 10, 1987
- ↑ SPEX music magazine, page 5, issue 7/8, 1981
- ↑ Sven Freuen / Ulrich Hinz: Biography of Depeche Mode, Zillo music magazine, issue 9/90, page 11, September 1990
- ↑ Sven Freuen / Ulrich Hinz: Interview with the Canadian band Psyche, Zillo music magazine, issue 12/91, page 24, Dezember 1991
- ↑ Sven Freuen: Interview with Invisible Limits, Zillo music magazine, issue 12/91, page 34, Dezember 1991
- ↑ Armin Johnert: Metronic – Mystic Moods, New Life sound magazine, issue 1/92, page 4, June 1992
- ↑ Vertigo music magazine: Review of „Jahwe Koresh“ The Eternal Afflict, issue 6, page 47, Winter 1993
- ↑ Sven Freuen: Review of „Killing Desire“ by Second Decay, New Life sound magazine, issue 46, December 1989, page 11
- ↑ Side Line Musikmagazin: Drown for Resurrection – Another Failed Legend?, issue 9, page 27, July 1993
- ↑ The Sound Engineering Magazine, page 28, 1984
- ↑ Ira A. Robbins / Greg Fasolino: The Trouser Press Record Guide, page 230, Collier Books 1991, ISBN 978-0020363613
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