Modern synth-pop: why it's growing again
In the 2020s synthesisers returned to the charts: Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Chvrches and Russian projects show that synth-pop is not music of the past. We explore why the genre is back and which albums matter.
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German Eurodance: 20 key projects
Frankfurt, Hamburg and Cologne forged the signature sound of German Eurodance. We break down the production teams, studios and 20 projects that defined the genre from Masterboy to Culture Beat.
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20 Eurodance music videos of the 90s
1992-1996. Eurodance videos set the visual code of the decade: chroma key, aerobics, neon, dancers in bright costumes. 20 international videos that explain it best.
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Eurodance groups: 30 projects
1992-1996. Eurodance is born in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, then spreads across Europe. 30 groups clustered by country and production hub.
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Soviet synth-pop: 15 recordings
1986: “Bioconstructor” plays at the Moscow Rock Laboratory. Zodiac from Riga, Alyans with “Na zare”, Electroclub with Tukhmanov - fifteen Soviet synth-pop recordings from 1980 to 1992. Polivoks, Aelita, tape albums and the Melodiya label.
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Modern Eurodance: 15 artists
February 2025: Julie Bergan releases EURONITES - an EP in the 90s Eurodance formula. Cascada, Lasgo, Nathalie Aarts, MHM, 7dance - fifteen projects releasing fresh Eurodance in the 2020s. Three renaissance factors: TikTok, production accessibility and the collector community.
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New space disco: 12 modern projects
2024. A new spacesynth album drops on Bandcamp - the cover looks like Laserdance 1987. New space disco: revival or synthwave? A breakdown of the boundary and 12 modern projects.
12 German synth-pop bands of the 80s
1984. Alphaville release 'Big in Japan', Propaganda record 'Dr. Mabuse'. Germany in the 80s - an independent synth-pop scene with cities, studios, and sound. 12 groups, a map of Germany.
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1977: the year space disco was born
1977. Moroder and Donna Summer - "I Feel Love." Space - "Magic Fly." Rockets - "On the Road Again." Kraftwerk - "Trans-Europe Express." Cerrone - "Supernature." Five records that set the electronic sound, cosmic aesthetic, and programmed rhythm. The year that changed dance music.
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20 tracks that explain synth-pop
1979, London. Gary Numan tops the chart with "Are Friends Electric?" The synthesizer replaces the guitar, the drum machine replaces the drummer, the sequencer replaces the bassist. From Kraftwerk to The Weeknd - forty-four years. 20 tracks: precursors, birth, golden era, revival. A map of the genre.
15 space disco bands beyond Space
1977: Meco and Space give the genre its name. But space disco was not built by them alone. From Cerrone and Dee D. Jackson to Latvian Zodiac and Italian Automat - a map of 15 projects, six countries and three peak years that are less known than Space and Rockets.
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2000s Eurodance: 20 international projects
2004, Bonn: Cascada launches and within two years sells 30 million records. Eurodance of the 2000s is not a revival of the 90s formula but a mutation into hands up, vocal trance and dance-pop. A country-by-country breakdown: Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain.
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90s Eurodance: 20 international acts
1993. 2 Unlimited pushed No Limit to the top of the charts, and the genre got its name. Beyond the obvious names - Snap, Culture Beat, Haddaway - stood dozens of projects whose singles sold millions while producers hid behind studio walls.
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12 space disco albums
1977: Space releases "Magic Fly" - 12 million copies in a year. Space disco was born not on singles but on full-length records. Twelve albums from Space and Cerrone to Koto and Laserdance - a guide to the genre through the LP format.
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How to Build an Italo Disco Playlist
A good playlist is an emotional journey. Tempos, keys, balance of known and forgotten tracks, structure - a full guide to building Italo Disco playlists.
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The Genre's Main Instrumentals
The best vocal-free Italo Disco compositions - atmospheric tracks that work both as soundtrack and as standalone pieces.
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10 Underrated Italo Disco Tracks
Everyone knows the main hits. But in Italo Disco hundreds of tracks never got the attention they deserved. Hypnotic Tango, Dirty Talk, Under the Ice, Leave Me Alone - genre gems for serious listeners.
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