futurepop
what it is
Futurepop is an electronic dance music genre that incorporates influences from synthpop (primarily in the song structures and melodies),Darkwave, trance (grandiose, arpeggiated, fast-paced synthesizer beats), and EBM/Industrial (mostly in the harsh vocal style and worldviews presented in their lyrics). The term was coined by Ronan Harris (of VNV Nation) and Stephan Groth (of Apoptygma Berzerk) while attempting to describe the style of music their bands produced.
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level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is futurepop?
Futurepop is an electronic dance music genre that incorporates influences from synthpop (primarily in the song structures and melodies),Darkwave, trance (grandiose, arpeggiated, fast-paced synthesizer beats), and EBM/Industrial (mostly in the harsh vocal style and worldviews presented in their lyrics). The term was coined by Ronan Harris (of VNV Nation) and Stephan Groth (of Apoptygma Berzerk) while attempting to describe the style of music their bands produced.
What are good futurepop albums to start with?
Try Automatic by VNV Nation, April Mixtape 2 by Snow Strippers, Northern Light by Covenant, and Serenity Is The Devil by Icon of Coil.
Who are some women making futurepop?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/futurepop/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making futurepop, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20