Synthpop was created in the late 1970s in the UK when groups such as Joy Division and Depeche Mode had broken away from their more Kraftwerk influence to create something more light and poppy.
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- The History Of Synthpop Complete with artist information and synthesizer model information.
- Electric Dreams A London nightclub for eighties new wave and synthpop.
- DJ Virto's Synthpop of the Week Contains links and information regarding sites and resources.
- Intelligent Communications Record label containing news and online ordering. Some artists include All for One and Distant Dark Spaces.
- Synthpop Now Contains history, MOD files, links and events.
- Energy Rekords/October Swedish record label. Some artists include Das Ich, Front 242, Front Line Assembly and Iris.
- Hand Held Halo Records Record label based in England. Contains news, free MP3 files and online store. Artists include Gebrauche-Musik, Intervox, Seven Words and Phear.