dark electro
what it is
Dark electro is a genre of electronic music, developed in the early 1990s in central Europe. The term describes groups such as yelworC and Placebo Effect, and was first used in December 1992 with the album announcement of Brainstorming, yelworC's debut. The style was inspired by the music of The Klinik and Skinny Puppy.
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What is dark electro?
Dark electro is a genre of electronic music, developed in the early 1990s in central Europe. The term describes groups such as yelworC and Placebo Effect, and was first used in December 1992 with the album announcement of Brainstorming, yelworC's debut. The style was inspired by the music of The Klinik and Skinny Puppy.
What are good dark electro albums to start with?
Try A Violent Emotion by Aesthetic Perfection, Viscera by God Module, Tiempos de Furia by Hocico, and Axis of Evil by Suicide Commando.
Who are some women making dark electro?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/dark-electro/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making dark electro, from mainstream to underground.
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