Cold wave (music)

Cold wave
Cold wave
Stylistic origins	Post-punk; electronic music;
Cultural origins	Late 1970s – early 1980s, Europe
Derivative forms	EBM; electronica;
Other topics
	Gothic rock; dark wave; minimal wave; new wave;

Cold wave is a loosely defined music genre that emerged in Europe the late 1970s, characterized by its detached lyrical tone, use of early electronic music instruments and a minimalist approach and style. It emerged from post-punk bands who, influenced by German electronic group Kraftwerk, made use of affordable portable synthesizers such as the Korg MS-20.^[2]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Watson, Tom (August 18, 2019). "20 Definitive Cold Wave Artists". Crack. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Nixon, Dan (20 January 2010). "The Dummy Guide To Cold Wave". Dummy Mag.

[CM-1] Watson, Tom (August 18, 2019). "20 Definitive Cold Wave Artists". Crack. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

[Nixon-2] Nixon, Dan (20 January 2010). "The Dummy Guide To Cold Wave". Dummy Mag.

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Cold wave
Stylistic origins	Post-punk^[1] electronic music^[2]
Cultural origins	Late 1970s – early 1980s, Europe^[1]
Derivative forms	EBM^[1] electronica^[1]
Other topics
Gothic rock dark wave minimal wave new wave