Synthpop was defined by its primary use of synthesizers, drum machines and sequencers, sometimes using them to replace all other instruments.

" Synthpop had been a major force in British popular music for several years, but " Blue Monday ", by encouragement of the band's manager, Rob Gretton, was dance record that also exhibited influences from the New York club scene, particularly the work of producers like Arthur Baker ( who collaborated on New Order's follow-up single " Confusion ").

* Synthpop group Queen of Japan recorded a cover of the song, which was available as a single in 2001.

Synthpop pioneer Thomas Dolby helped produce another of its singles, " Magic ’ s Wand ", which was originally conceived as an advertisement for prominent radio jock Mr. Magic, who worked for New York ’ s WBLS radio.

Laban was a 1980s Synthpop duo consisting of Lecia Jønsson and Ivan Pedersen.

Synthpop reached its commercial peak in the UK in the winter of 1981 – 2, with bands such as Soft Cell, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Japan, Ultravox, Depeche Mode and even Kraftwerk, enjoying top ten hits.

Synthpop continued into late 1980s, with a format that moved closer to dance music, including the work of acts such as British duos Pet Shop Boys, Erasure and The Communards.

Escape into the Park and Bionic Events are examples of the Welsh Hard Dance scene. On 16 July 2011 Sian Evans of Trip Hop, Synthpop Bristol based band Kosheen had a No. 1 Official UK Singles Charts hit in collaboration with DJ Fresh.

Real Life are a Melbourne-based Australian New Wave / Synthpop band that had hits with their debut single, " Send Me an Angel " ( 1983 ) and with " Catch Me I'm Falling " ( 1983 ), both of which were featured on the band's debut album Heartland ( 1983 ).

Synthpop duo Erasure recorded the song for their 1997 album Cowboy.

Synthpop helped to establish the place of the synthesizer as a major element of pop and rock music, directly influenced subsequent genres including house music and Detroit techno, and has indirectly influenced many other genres and individual recordings.

* A-ha, a New Wave / Synthpop band from Norway

New Wave and Synthpop were developed by many British and American artists, and became popular phenomena throughout the decade, especially in the early and mid eighties.

Synthpop ( also known as electropop, or technopop ) is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument.

Synthpop has received considerable criticism and even prompted hostility among musicians and in the press.

Berlin is an American Synthpunk / New Wave / Synthpop band.

* 2002: Beyond Society Synthpop. net interviews Paul Robb

The early 1980s saw the formation of francophone Synthpop / New wave music groups such as Nudimension that became involved in the genesis of music video and MTV culture.

Freezepop won Best New Band at the 2002 American Synthpop Awards and were semifinalists on WBCN's Rumble competition.

In 1999 they changed their name to Iris and released their debut full-length, Disconnect, which netted them " Best Band " and " Best Album " awards at the American Synthpop Awards in 2000.

This album won Best Album of 2001 at the American Synthpop awards in Hollywood.

* A RefleXion of Synthpop Volume 1 – CD track No. 2 " Human Decision Required ( Re-Edit ) " ( 1998 ) Maschinenwelt Records

* World of Synthpop – 2xCD disc No. 2 track No. 1 " Spacewalk " ( 1999 ) Sterntaler / Zoomshot Media Entertainment

* World of Synthpop 2 – 2xCD disc No. 1 track No. 4 " Out There " ( 2000 ) Sterntaler

* World of Synthpop 3 – 2xCD disc No. 1 track No. 5 " Reactivated " ( 2001 ) Sterntaler / Zoomshot Media Entertainment

* World of Synthpop 4 – 2xCD disc No. 1 track No. 4 " Babylon 5 " ( 2002 ) Sterntaler / Zoomshot Media Entertainment

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