Electropop

"Electronic pop" redirects here. For the related genre, see synth-pop. For popular electronic music, see Electronic music § Late 1960s to early 1980s.
For other uses, see Electropop (disambiguation).

Electropop
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsEarly 1980s, United Kingdom
Derivative forms
Other topics
Electronic music
Experimental forms
Popular styles
Other topics

Electropop is a popular music fusion genre combining elements of the electronic and pop styles. It has been described as a variant of synth-pop with outstanding heavy emphasis on its electronic sound.[3] The genre was developed in the 1980s and saw a revival of popularity and influence in the late 2000s.[3]

  1. ^ Jon Pareles (March 21, 2010). "Spilling Beyond a Festival's Main Courses". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Spilling Beyond a Festival's Main Courses". The New York Times. March 22, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Jones 2006, p. 107.