From Technology to “Techno”
David Byrne in a Los Angeles music studio
David Byrne, lead singer of the Talking Heads, poses in a Los Angeles music studio. Digital recording and synthesizers transformed the creation, production, and distribution of music.
From Technology to “Techno”
Listen to a 1980s hit song and there’s a good chance you’re listening to something generated electronically.
Many ‘80s Techno bands such as The Human League, Ultravox, and Gary Numan adopted the electronic sound. Synthesizers and samples became integral to groups such as Depeche Mode, The Buggles, Erasure, and other groups.
Kraftwerk
German band Kraftwerk is often cited as the first group to popularize electronic rock music. Founded in 1970, it revolutionized rock music with its use of electronic percussion, synthesizers, drum machines, and computers.
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Duran Duran's "Rio"
Duran Duran was among the most popular of the synthpop bands. The musical genre of synthpop is characterized by its embrace of boldly artificial instrument sounds and exploration of the rhythmic capabilities of early synthesizers.
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