Chris Keya is a musician and producer from the city of love, Rome, Italy. Starting his musical path as a guitarist and contributing work to various bands, Chris Keya would eventually turn his ambitions toward a career and production and would shortly begin pursuing his love for electro / synth sounds.
https://soundcloud.com/chris-keya
https://chriskeya.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/chriskeyaofficialpage/
Genre
Aggro Tech
Dark Electro
Country
Italy & UK
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ON DECKS HAROULA MARINOPOULOU AIRPLAY thursdays 22:00 – 00:00 GENRE Alternative Rock Alternative Metal Gothic Rock Gothic Metal Industrial Cold Wave Post Punk Progressive Rock Progressive Metal ← All Posts for Show In Sorte Tenebris
Japanoise (ジャパノイズ Japanoizu), a portmanteau of “Japanese” and “noise”, is the noise music scene of Japan. Nick Cain of The Wire identifies the “primacy of Japanese Noise artists like Merzbow, Hijokaidanand Incapacitants as one of the major developments in noise music since 1990. Certain Japanese noise artists themselves feel uncomfortable being categorized under the umbrella of “Japanese noise”, arguing that use of the term is a way of ignoring the differences between musicians who don’t necessarily follow the same approach […]
Synth pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called Techno-pop) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic, art rock, disco, and particularly the “Krautrock” of bands like Kraftwerk. It arose as a distinct genre in Japan and the United Kingdom in the post-punk era as part […]
Krampus This article is about the folklore figure. In Central European folklore, Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure described as “half-goat, half-demon”, who, during the Christmas season, punishes children who have misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards the well-behaved with gifts. Krampus is one of the companions of Saint Nicholas in several regions including Austria, Bavaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Northern Italy including South Tyrol, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The origin of the figure is unclear; some folklorists and anthropologists have postulated it as having pre-Christian origins. In traditional parades and in such […]
Noise music is a category of music that is characterised by the expressive use of noise within a musical context. This type of music tends to challenge the distinction that is made in conventional musical practices between musical and non-musical sound. Noise music includes a wide range of musical styles and sound-based creative practices that feature noise as a primary aspect. Some of the music can feature acoustically or electronically generated noise, and both traditional and unconventional musical instruments. It […]
ON DECKS Spyros Hondrogiannis AIRPLAY Wednesdays 20:00 -22:00 GENRE Doom Metal Funeral Doom Death Metal Black Metal Gothic Rock Avant-Garde Alternative Progressive Rock J-Rock Born 1975, radio host since 1992, DJ since 1996, event organizer since 1998, owner of: Le Ciel (Japanese music team) since 2007, The “Silent Hill Experience Greece” since 2012, “Room302” Radioshow & Events since 2014,ex-member of: The Ophelia’s Garden Rain Novelty Halo Of The Sun. ← All Posts for Show Room 302
Gothic rock (alternately called goth-rock or goth) is a style of rock music that emerged from post-punk in the late 1970s. The first post-punk bands which shifted towards dark music with gothic overtones include Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, Bauhaus and the Cure. The genre itself was defined as a separate movement from post-punk due to its darker music accompanied by introspective and romantic lyrics. Gothic rock then gave rise to a broader subculture that included clubs, fashion and […]
ON DECKS KONSTANTINOS VOURANIS AIRPLAY TUESDAYS 22:00 – 00:00 GENRE 80sRetro Electro Synthwave Horrorsynthwave Darksynthwave Giallo Disco Born In August 1988, working as radio producer and he the administrator of the page New Retro Events In Greece and a great fan of the music scene New Retro Wave – Synthwave -Giallo Disco also he play as Dj in various clubs and bars in Greece.Favorite bands/artists:John Carpenter,Pertubator,Carpenter Brut,Vercetti Technicolor,Power Glove,Mitch Murder,Antoni Maiovvi,Miami Nights 1984,Lazerhawk,Kavinsky,Mega Drive,Protector 101,Unit Black Flight,GosT,Dance With The Dead,Timecop1983,Kristine,The […]
AshMcAuliffe is Blackburn (UK) based producer – aka Andrew McAuliffe-Shave – with a penchant for introspective instrumental synthpop and electronic soundscapes. The band is known for its Synthy electronica that evokes the future (or what it should sound like) with a definite cinematic ambiance and a touch of John Carpenter horror lurking in the background. AshMcAuliffe is a one man band. Starting in 2003 as an introspective guitar and vocals singer/songwriter he began to dabble in electronica circa 2010 and […]
Underground music comprises musical genres beyond mainstream culture. Any song that is not being legally commercialized is considered underground. Underground music may tend to express common ideas, such as high regard for sincerity and intimacy, freedom of creative expression as opposed to the highly formulaic composition of commercial music, and appreciation of artistic individuality as opposed to conformity to current mainstream trends. Apart from perhaps the underground rock scenes in the pre-Mikhail Gorbachev Soviet Union, or the modern anti-Islamic metal […]
ON DECKS Spyros BLACKCAT AIRPLAY MONDAYS 22:00 -00:00 GENRE Gothic Rock Death Rock Dark Wave Cold Wave Minimal Wave Synth Wave ← All Posts for Show Dark Melodies
Martial industrial is a syncretic offshoot of industrial music characterized by noise, dark ambient atmospheres, neofolk melodies, dark wave tunes and neoclassical orchestrations as well as the incorporation of audio from military marches, historical speeches and political, apolitical or metapolitical lyrics. Unlike other post-industrial genres, martial industrial is typically interested more in a particular worldview or philosophy than pure experimentalism. History Laibach were one of the first bands to incorporate military marches in their industrial music and display politically provocative […]
Dark wave is a music genre that emerged from the new wave and post-punk movement of the late 1970s. Dark wave compositions are largely based on minor key tonality and introspective lyrics, and have been perceived as being dark, romantic, and bleak, with an undertone of sorrow. Common features include the use of chordophones such as electric and acoustic guitar, violin, and piano, as well as electronic instruments such as synthesizer, sampler, and drum machine. The genre embraces a range […]
Avant-garde music is music that is considered to be at the forefront of experimentation or innovation in its field, with the term “avant-garde” implying a critique of existing aesthetic conventions, rejection of the status quo in favor of unique or original elements, and the idea of deliberately challenging or alienating audiences. Distinctions Avant-garde music may be distinguished from experimental music by the way it adopts an extreme position within a certain tradition, whereas “experimental music” lies outside tradition. In a […]
ON DECKS EFI HIDERIOTOU AIRPLAY tHURSDAYS 21000 – 22:00 GENRE Post Rock Goth Rock Progressive Rock Funeral Doom Death Metal Blackgaze & Extreme Avant-garde Alternative Indie Rock Art & Dream Pop Post Punk Experimental ← All Posts for Show Bittersweet Symphonies
Dark cabaret may be a simple description of the theme and mood of a cabaret performance, but more recently has come to define a particular musical genre which draws on the aesthetics of the decadent, risque German Weimar-era cabarets, burlesque and vaudeville shows with the stylings of post-1970s goth and punk music. Cabaret proper had long associations with counter-culture and dealt with disturbing themes, as exemplified by The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, with one of its best known songs “Mack the Knife” (“Moritat von Mackie Messer“) which tells the story of a murderous anti-hero, or the 1933 […]
New wave is a genre of rock music popular in the late 1970s and the 1980s with ties to mid-1970s punk rock. New wave moved away from blues and rock and roll sounds to create rock music (early new wave) or pop music (later) that incorporated disco, mod, and electronic music. Initially new wave was similar to punk rock, before becoming a distinct genre. It subsequently engendered subgenres and fusions, including synth-pop. New wave differs from other movements with ties […]
ON DECKS KONSTANTINOS MINDCRIMEK AIRPLAY MONDAYS 21:00 – 22:00 GENRE Post Rock Goth Rock Progressive Rock Funeral Doom Death Metal Blackgaze & Extreme Avant-garde Alternative Indie Rock Art & Dream Pop Post Punk Experimental ← All Posts for Show Sounds of Decay
Deathrock is a rock music subgenre incorporating horror elements and gothic theatrics. It emerged from punk rock on the West Coast of the United States in the early 1980s and overlaps with the gothic rock and horror punk genres. Notable deathrock acts include Christian Death, Kommunity FK, 45 Grave, and Super Heroines. Characteristics Deathrock songs usually incorporate a driving, repetitive rhythm section; the drums and bass guitar laying the foundation within a 4/4 time signature while the guitars either play […]
Minimal wave is a broad classification of music that comprises obscure, atypical examples of genres such as new wave, stripped-down electronic or synthesizer music, synth-pop, post-punk, and coldwave. Most of the music tends to focus on electronic, pre-MIDI instrumentation and themes of sincere, rather than ironic, detachment. The terming of “minimal wave” draws some contention. Although much minimal wave is classified in the late 1970s and early 1980s and subsequently appeared on bootleg and one-off compilations, the genre didn’t have […]
The Darkstar Calling is the brainchild of Mexican composer and multi-instrumentalist Mario del Río. Drawing from his over twenty years of musical creativity, in which he has alternated between hard rock/heavy metal and acoustic/folk projects, Mario has created a peculiar musical and lyrical experience that he has come to refer to as “post-apocalyptic synth rock”. Mario has succeeded in blending together a rich rhythmic background, characteristic of the singer-songwriter genre, with powerful hard rock elements borrowed from his experience in […]
Enzo Kreft is , a Belgian artist living in Mechelen, between Brussels and Antwerp. He released two obscure minimal synth cassette-albums in the early eighties, creating a dark and atmospheric sound, using lo-fi overdubbing techniques with a Korg MS-10, a monophonic Yamaha CS01 synth, a Crumar Trilogy keyboard, a Sound Master SR-88 rhythm box, a Roland TR-606 drum machine, tapeloops and an electric guitar. Enzo’s debut album “Me Is” (1983) has become a worldwide collector’s item, containing his best-known tracks […]
Electro-industrial is a music genre that emerged from industrial music in the mid-1980s. While EBM (electronic body music) has a minimal structure and clean production, electro-industrial has a deep, complex and layered sound. The style was pioneered by Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, and other groups, either from Canada or the Benelux. In the early 1990s, the style spawned the dark electro genre, and in the mid-/late-1990s, the aggrotech offshoot. The fan base for the style is linked to the […]
Mater Tenebrarum’ is the debut album from Córdoba (Argentina) born, Madrid-based artist Ornamenti d’Oro (Gustavo A. Roselinsky). In ‘Mater Tenebrarum’ he presents a re-imagining of the Goth/Darkwave tradition, with heavy influences from contemporary electronic music full of mythical and literary references. https://soundcloud.com/ornamenti-d-oro https://tensionritual.bandcamp.com/album/ornamenti-doro-mater-tenebrarum https://www.mixcloud.com/gustavo-a-roselinsky/ https://www.facebook.com/OrnamentidOro/ Genre Dark Electro Experimental Gothic Country Argentina
Cabaret de l’Enfer (The Cabaret of Hell) was a famous cabaret in Montmartre, founded in November 1892 by Antonin Alexander and demolished in 1950 to allow for the expansion of a Monoprix supermarket. The Cabaret de L’Enfer was the counterpart to The Cabaret du Ciel (The Cabaret of Heaven), another cabaret which shared the same address on the Boulevard de Clichy. Antonin Alexander was the creator, director, and host of the twin ventures. Jules Claretie, who wrote that future historians […]
Witch house is an occult-themed dark electronic music microgenre and visual aesthetic that emerged in the late 2000s and early 2010s. The music is heavily influenced by chopped and screwed hip-hop soundscapes, industrial and noise experimentation, and features use of synthesizers, drum machines, obscure samples, droning repetition and heavily altered, ethereal, indiscernible vocals. The witch house visual aesthetic includes occult, witchcraft, shamanism, terror and horror-inspired artworks, collages and photographs as well as significant use of hidden messages and typographic elements […]
Dark Ambient (especially in the 1980s referred to as ambient industrial) is a genre of post-industrial music that features an ominous, dark droning and often gloomy, monumental or catacombal atmosphere, partially with discordant overtones. It shows similarities towards ambient music, a genre that has been cited as a main influence by many dark ambient artists, both conceptually and compositionally. Although mostly electronically generated, dark ambient also includes the sampling of hand-played instruments and semi-acoustic recording procedures, and is strongly related […]
ON DECKS Achilleas c. AIRPLAY Wednesdays 18:00 – 20:00 GENRE Dark Wave Dark Electro Cold Wave Post-Punk Gothic Rock Industrial EBM Dark Rock Noise Rock SynthPop Synth Wave ← All Posts for Show ElektroSpank
Synthwave (also called outrun, Retrowave and Futuresynth ) is a genre of electronic music influenced by 1980s film soundtracks and video games.] Beginning in the mid 2000s, the genre developed from various niche communities on the Internet, reaching wider popularity in the early 2010s. In its music and cover artwork, synthwave engages in retrofuturism, emulating 1980s science fiction, action, and horror media, sometimes compared to cyberpunk. It expresses nostalgia for 1980s culture, attempting to capture the era’s atmosphere and celebrate […]
ON DECKS iOANNIS NTOUVALIS AIRPLAY TUESDAYS 20:00 -22:00 GENRE DARK AMBIENT DARK TECHNO EXPERIMENTAL INDUSTRIAL POST INDUSTRIAL ELECTRO RITUAL TECHNO ← All Posts for Show Alarm Zone
Grabyourface is an industrial hybrid, mixing influences from 80s french coldwave to 2018 sad hip hop by Marie Lando. The influences are Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and Lil Peep, to name only a few. The new album Keep Me Closer has had a really good reception, with over 2500 listens on Bandcamp. While I’m pretty good at expressing myself on stage with my body and my words, it’s difficult to explain how my music means everything to me in […]
Mosquito is a Hard Goth band based on Athens, Greece. At 2014 they released their first demo (Colorless) and their debut album Interlacing Eternity was released, on September 2017, by Deepland Records (Brazil). Currently they’re working on their next album. Lupe – Vocals, Keys James – Guitars Jare – Guitars Aro Raven – Drums, Bass, Piano, Keys Label: DeeplandRecords (Brazil) https://mosquitomusic.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Mosquito.gr/ https://mosquitoband.gr/ Genre Gothic Rock Country Greece Past Events with Darkwaveradio.net “Interview […]
Electronic body music (EBM) is a genre of electronic music that combines elements of industrial music and synth-punk with elements of disco and dance music. It developed in the early 1980s in Germany and Belgium and came to prominence in Belgium at the end of the decade. EBM was generally considered a part of the European new wave and post-punk movement and the first style that blended synthesized sounds with an ecstatic style of dancing (e.g. pogo). In the second […]
Intelligent dance music (commonly abbreviated as IDM) is a form of electronic music originating in the early 1990s. Relative to electronic dance music IDM came to be characterized as better suited to home listening than dancing. Inspired by a variety of sources, including Detroit techno, acid house, ambient music, and breakbeat, IDM tended to rely upon individualistic experimentation rather than adhering to characteristics associated with specific genres. Prominent artists associated with the genre include Aphex Twin, μ-Ziq, the Black Dog, […]
Southern Gothic is a subgenre of Gothic fiction in American literature that takes place in the American South. Common themes in Southern Gothic literature include deeply flawed, disturbing or eccentric characters who may be involved in hoodoo, ambivalent gender roles, decayed or derelict settings, grotesque situations, and other sinister events relating to or stemming from poverty, alienation, crime, or violence. Due to the era that many of these stories were written, many include very racist elements and themes. Origins Elements […]
Chris Keya is a musician and producer from the city of love, Rome, Italy. Starting his musical path as a guitarist and contributing work to various bands, Chris Keya would eventually turn his ambitions toward a career and production and would shortly begin pursuing his love for electro / synth sounds. https://soundcloud.com/chris-keya https://chriskeya.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/chriskeyaofficialpage/ Genre Aggro Tech Dark Electro Country Italy & UK
ON DECKS DEMIS KARAGIANNIS AIRPLAY SaturdayS 19:00 – 22:00 GENRE Electronica Synth POP E.B.M. I.D.M. 80s Indie New Wave Born on May 1975,studied Sound Engineer at SAE Institute & Music Technology.Beloved bands and artists: Depeche Mode,The Cure,Joy Division,New Order,Kraftwerk etc.Genres of music: Electro pop,Sytnth pop,EBM,IDM,Industrial,New Wave,Indie,80’s,90’s.Genres of music on Darkwaveradio.net / Grey Skies radio show: Electronica,Synth pop,EBM,IDM,New Wave,80’s. Short bio: Early 90’s: (electro,new wave) dj sets at local cafe bars.Mid 90’s: co-owner at Orbit club (psychedelic,acid,techno,trance music club).Early 00’s: co-owner […]
Cold wave was a music movement that emerged in France and Belgium in the late 1970s. Characterized by its irreverent, detached tone and minimal use of electronic instruments, the scene came as a result of punk bands who acquired affordable portable synthesizers such as the Korg MS-20. In later years, it has become subsumed under the retrospective labels “minimal wave” or “minimal synth”. History The term “cold wave” appeared in the 26 November 1977 issue of UK weekly […]
Industrial music is a genre of experimental music which draws on harsh, transgressive or provocative sounds and themes. AllMusic defines industrial music as the “most abrasive and aggressive fusion of rock and electronic music”; “initially a blend of avant-garde electronics experiments (tape music, musique concrète, white noise, synthesizers, sequencers, etc.) and punk provocation”. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by members of Throbbing Gristle and Monte Cazazza. While the genre name originated with […]
Post-punk (originally called new musick) is a broad type of rock music that emerged from the punk movement of the 1970s, in which artists departed from the simplicity and traditionalism of punk rock to adopt a variety of avant-garde sensibilities. Inspired by punk’s energy and DIY ethic but determined to break from rock cliches, artists experimented diversely with sources including electronic music and black styles like dub, funk, free jazz, and disco; novel recording and production techniques; and ideas from […]
Neofolk, also known as post-industrial or apocalyptic folk, is a form of experimental music blending elements of folk and industrial music, which emerged in punk rock circles in the 1980s. Neofolk may either be solely acoustic or combine acoustic folk instrumentation with various other sounds. History The term “neofolk” originates from esoteric music circles who started using the term in the late 20th century to describe music influenced by musicians such as Douglas Pearce (Death In June), Tony Wakeford (Sol […]
Ethereal wave, also called ethereal darkwave, ethereal goth or simply ethereal, is a subgenre of dark wave music and is variously described as “gothic”, “romantic”, and “otherworldly”. Developed in the early 1980s, in the UK as an outgrowth of gothic rock, ethereal wave was mainly represented by 4AD bands such as Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, and early guitar-driven Dead Can Dance. sic of the Cocteau Twins, was one of the key inspirations for the British dreampop/shoegazing scene of the […]
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Dark Sinfonia are a theatre macabre dark gothic folk band from Scotland UK and Mumbai India. Formed by William Westwater from Fear Incorporated,Voodoo Bible and several other alternative bands and Stephen Curran from Sensory Savage. William does vocals,programming and plays synths and Stephen keyboards,synths & programming-both were actively involved in the creation of the first album where as William wrote,played and recorded most of the 2nd album apart from two tracks. A debut album ‘Plague Tales’ was released in 2015 […]
Futurepop is an electronic music genre, an outgrowth of EBM, that evolved in the late 1990s with groups like VNV Nation, Covenant, and Apoptygma Berzerk. It is characterized by the heavy use of sampling and an absence of vocal modification that is popular in many other forms of electronic music, such as Aggrotech. Ronan Harris of VNV Nation cited himself with the term “futurepop” during a discussion with Apoptygma Berzerk lead singer Stephan Groth to describe the sounds of their […]
DAS FLUFF IS POST PUNK ELECTRO FILTH! Like unconscious thought throbbing its way to the light, Das Fluff bites the head off mainstream music. Fusing synths, theremins and guitars with the siren’s call, this sound reflects your darkest fears and desires in a mirror ball. The combination of Das Fluff’s trademark electronics, heavy guitars and blade-like verse elicits a filthy post-punk sound, arousing a sense of unease in the belly while activating the adrenaline rush of dance or flight. Allowing […]
Michael Plater is a singer/songwriter based in Melbourne, Australia. Taking in various indie, gothic folk, psych, country and “noir” influences, his albums “Exit Keys” (2012) and “Mythologies” (2016) have received worldwide critical acclaim (in such areas as the U.K, Italy, France, Germany, the Dominican Republic, and the U.S). His album “Mythologies” was recently re-released in the U.K through cult British folk/psyche/drone label Reverb Worship and his music has appeared on releases by the U.K label Woodford Halse, Germany’s At Sea […]
ON DECKS SAINT DEL ABIME AIRPLAY TUESDAYS 22:00 – 00:00 GENRE Avant Garde Dark Ambient Ethereal Wave Neo Folk Witch house Saint De L’ Abime is a one-man musical project that mainly focuses on composing dark ambient and experimental albums. Founded during January 2009, it includes multiple forms of artistic expression. One of them is radio production. The ?short cut? radio show intends to transmit the sound of the post alternative music scene and other genres in their darkest yet […]
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Avant-garde music is music that is considered to be at the forefront of experimentation or innovation in its field, with the term “avant-garde” implying a critique of existing aesthetic conventions, rejection of the status quo in favor of unique or original elements, and the idea of deliberately challenging or alienating audiences. Distinctions Avant-garde music may be distinguished from experimental music by the way it adopts an extreme position within a certain tradition, whereas “experimental music” lies outside tradition. In a […]
Cold wave was a music movement that emerged in France and Belgium in the late 1970s. Characterized by its irreverent, detached tone and minimal use of electronic instruments, the scene came as a result of punk bands who acquired affordable portable synthesizers such as the Korg MS-20. In later years, it has become subsumed under the retrospective labels “minimal wave” or “minimal synth”. History The term “cold wave” appeared in the 26 November 1977 issue of UK weekly […]
Dark Ambient (especially in the 1980s referred to as ambient industrial) is a genre of post-industrial music that features an ominous, dark droning and often gloomy, monumental or catacombal atmosphere, partially with discordant overtones. It shows similarities towards ambient music, a genre that has been cited as a main influence by many dark ambient artists, both conceptually and compositionally. Although mostly electronically generated, dark ambient also includes the sampling of hand-played instruments and semi-acoustic recording procedures, and is strongly related […]
Dark cabaret may be a simple description of the theme and mood of a cabaret performance, but more recently has come to define a particular musical genre which draws on the aesthetics of the decadent, risque German Weimar-era cabarets, burlesque and vaudeville shows with the stylings of post-1970s goth and punk music. Cabaret proper had long associations with counter-culture and dealt with disturbing themes, as exemplified by The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, with one of its best known songs “Mack the Knife” (“Moritat von Mackie Messer“) which tells the story of a murderous anti-hero, or the 1933 […]
Dark wave is a music genre that emerged from the new wave and post-punk movement of the late 1970s. Dark wave compositions are largely based on minor key tonality and introspective lyrics, and have been perceived as being dark, romantic, and bleak, with an undertone of sorrow. Common features include the use of chordophones such as electric and acoustic guitar, violin, and piano, as well as electronic instruments such as synthesizer, sampler, and drum machine. The genre embraces a range […]
Deathrock is a rock music subgenre incorporating horror elements and gothic theatrics. It emerged from punk rock on the West Coast of the United States in the early 1980s and overlaps with the gothic rock and horror punk genres. Notable deathrock acts include Christian Death, Kommunity FK, 45 Grave, and Super Heroines. Characteristics Deathrock songs usually incorporate a driving, repetitive rhythm section; the drums and bass guitar laying the foundation within a 4/4 time signature while the guitars either play […]
Electro-industrial is a music genre that emerged from industrial music in the mid-1980s. While EBM (electronic body music) has a minimal structure and clean production, electro-industrial has a deep, complex and layered sound. The style was pioneered by Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, and other groups, either from Canada or the Benelux. In the early 1990s, the style spawned the dark electro genre, and in the mid-/late-1990s, the aggrotech offshoot. The fan base for the style is linked to the […]
Electronic body music (EBM) is a genre of electronic music that combines elements of industrial music and synth-punk with elements of disco and dance music. It developed in the early 1980s in Germany and Belgium and came to prominence in Belgium at the end of the decade. EBM was generally considered a part of the European new wave and post-punk movement and the first style that blended synthesized sounds with an ecstatic style of dancing (e.g. pogo). In the second […]
Ethereal wave, also called ethereal darkwave, ethereal goth or simply ethereal, is a subgenre of dark wave music and is variously described as “gothic”, “romantic”, and “otherworldly”. Developed in the early 1980s, in the UK as an outgrowth of gothic rock, ethereal wave was mainly represented by 4AD bands such as Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, and early guitar-driven Dead Can Dance. sic of the Cocteau Twins, was one of the key inspirations for the British dreampop/shoegazing scene of the […]
Futurepop is an electronic music genre, an outgrowth of EBM, that evolved in the late 1990s with groups like VNV Nation, Covenant, and Apoptygma Berzerk. It is characterized by the heavy use of sampling and an absence of vocal modification that is popular in many other forms of electronic music, such as Aggrotech. Ronan Harris of VNV Nation cited himself with the term “futurepop” during a discussion with Apoptygma Berzerk lead singer Stephan Groth to describe the sounds of their […]
Gothic rock (alternately called goth-rock or goth) is a style of rock music that emerged from post-punk in the late 1970s. The first post-punk bands which shifted towards dark music with gothic overtones include Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, Bauhaus and the Cure. The genre itself was defined as a separate movement from post-punk due to its darker music accompanied by introspective and romantic lyrics. Gothic rock then gave rise to a broader subculture that included clubs, fashion and […]
Industrial music is a genre of experimental music which draws on harsh, transgressive or provocative sounds and themes. AllMusic defines industrial music as the “most abrasive and aggressive fusion of rock and electronic music”; “initially a blend of avant-garde electronics experiments (tape music, musique concrète, white noise, synthesizers, sequencers, etc.) and punk provocation”. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by members of Throbbing Gristle and Monte Cazazza. While the genre name originated with […]
Intelligent dance music (commonly abbreviated as IDM) is a form of electronic music originating in the early 1990s. Relative to electronic dance music IDM came to be characterized as better suited to home listening than dancing. Inspired by a variety of sources, including Detroit techno, acid house, ambient music, and breakbeat, IDM tended to rely upon individualistic experimentation rather than adhering to characteristics associated with specific genres. Prominent artists associated with the genre include Aphex Twin, μ-Ziq, the Black Dog, […]
Japanoise (ジャパノイズ Japanoizu), a portmanteau of “Japanese” and “noise”, is the noise music scene of Japan. Nick Cain of The Wire identifies the “primacy of Japanese Noise artists like Merzbow, Hijokaidanand Incapacitants as one of the major developments in noise music since 1990. Certain Japanese noise artists themselves feel uncomfortable being categorized under the umbrella of “Japanese noise”, arguing that use of the term is a way of ignoring the differences between musicians who don’t necessarily follow the same approach […]
Martial industrial is a syncretic offshoot of industrial music characterized by noise, dark ambient atmospheres, neofolk melodies, dark wave tunes and neoclassical orchestrations as well as the incorporation of audio from military marches, historical speeches and political, apolitical or metapolitical lyrics. Unlike other post-industrial genres, martial industrial is typically interested more in a particular worldview or philosophy than pure experimentalism. History Laibach were one of the first bands to incorporate military marches in their industrial music and display politically provocative […]
Minimal wave is a broad classification of music that comprises obscure, atypical examples of genres such as new wave, stripped-down electronic or synthesizer music, synth-pop, post-punk, and coldwave. Most of the music tends to focus on electronic, pre-MIDI instrumentation and themes of sincere, rather than ironic, detachment. The terming of “minimal wave” draws some contention. Although much minimal wave is classified in the late 1970s and early 1980s and subsequently appeared on bootleg and one-off compilations, the genre didn’t have […]
Neofolk, also known as post-industrial or apocalyptic folk, is a form of experimental music blending elements of folk and industrial music, which emerged in punk rock circles in the 1980s. Neofolk may either be solely acoustic or combine acoustic folk instrumentation with various other sounds. History The term “neofolk” originates from esoteric music circles who started using the term in the late 20th century to describe music influenced by musicians such as Douglas Pearce (Death In June), Tony Wakeford (Sol […]
New wave is a genre of rock music popular in the late 1970s and the 1980s with ties to mid-1970s punk rock. New wave moved away from blues and rock and roll sounds to create rock music (early new wave) or pop music (later) that incorporated disco, mod, and electronic music. Initially new wave was similar to punk rock, before becoming a distinct genre. It subsequently engendered subgenres and fusions, including synth-pop. New wave differs from other movements with ties […]
Noise music is a category of music that is characterised by the expressive use of noise within a musical context. This type of music tends to challenge the distinction that is made in conventional musical practices between musical and non-musical sound. Noise music includes a wide range of musical styles and sound-based creative practices that feature noise as a primary aspect. Some of the music can feature acoustically or electronically generated noise, and both traditional and unconventional musical instruments. It […]
Post-punk (originally called new musick) is a broad type of rock music that emerged from the punk movement of the 1970s, in which artists departed from the simplicity and traditionalism of punk rock to adopt a variety of avant-garde sensibilities. Inspired by punk’s energy and DIY ethic but determined to break from rock cliches, artists experimented diversely with sources including electronic music and black styles like dub, funk, free jazz, and disco; novel recording and production techniques; and ideas from […]
Southern Gothic is a subgenre of Gothic fiction in American literature that takes place in the American South. Common themes in Southern Gothic literature include deeply flawed, disturbing or eccentric characters who may be involved in hoodoo, ambivalent gender roles, decayed or derelict settings, grotesque situations, and other sinister events relating to or stemming from poverty, alienation, crime, or violence. Due to the era that many of these stories were written, many include very racist elements and themes. Origins Elements […]
Synth pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called Techno-pop) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic, art rock, disco, and particularly the “Krautrock” of bands like Kraftwerk. It arose as a distinct genre in Japan and the United Kingdom in the post-punk era as part […]
Synthwave (also called outrun, Retrowave and Futuresynth ) is a genre of electronic music influenced by 1980s film soundtracks and video games.] Beginning in the mid 2000s, the genre developed from various niche communities on the Internet, reaching wider popularity in the early 2010s. In its music and cover artwork, synthwave engages in retrofuturism, emulating 1980s science fiction, action, and horror media, sometimes compared to cyberpunk. It expresses nostalgia for 1980s culture, attempting to capture the era’s atmosphere and celebrate […]
Underground music comprises musical genres beyond mainstream culture. Any song that is not being legally commercialized is considered underground. Underground music may tend to express common ideas, such as high regard for sincerity and intimacy, freedom of creative expression as opposed to the highly formulaic composition of commercial music, and appreciation of artistic individuality as opposed to conformity to current mainstream trends. Apart from perhaps the underground rock scenes in the pre-Mikhail Gorbachev Soviet Union, or the modern anti-Islamic metal […]
Witch house is an occult-themed dark electronic music microgenre and visual aesthetic that emerged in the late 2000s and early 2010s. The music is heavily influenced by chopped and screwed hip-hop soundscapes, industrial and noise experimentation, and features use of synthesizers, drum machines, obscure samples, droning repetition and heavily altered, ethereal, indiscernible vocals. The witch house visual aesthetic includes occult, witchcraft, shamanism, terror and horror-inspired artworks, collages and photographs as well as significant use of hidden messages and typographic elements […]
