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Electroclash

Electroclash is a music genre in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of electronic dance music. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Electroclash

Electroclash is a music genre in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of electronic dance music.

Artists closely associated with the genre include Benny Benassi, Scissor Sisters, Crystal Castles and Peaches.

From Wikipedia

Electroclash (also known as synthcore, retro-electro, tech-pop, nouveau disco) is a genre of popular music that fuses 1980s electro, new wave and synth-pop with 1990s techno, retro-style electropop and electronic dance music. It emerged in the late 1990s and was pioneered by and associated with acts such as I-F, DJ Hell, Miss Kittin and The Hacker, and Fischerspooner.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Electroclash.

Key artists

  • Benny Benassi
  • Scissor Sisters
  • Crystal Castles
  • Peaches

Related genres

Frequently asked questions

What is Electroclash?

Electroclash is a music genre in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of electronic dance music.

Where and when did Electroclash originate?

Electroclash originated in the 1990s.

Who are famous Electroclash artists?

Benny Benassi, Scissor Sisters, Crystal Castles and Peaches.

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