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oldschool ebm
what it is
EBM (electronic body music) from the earlier stages of second wave industrial, dating from around the mid-80s to the mid-90s.
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women, non-binary artists, and bands with women, level by level
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is oldschool ebm?
EBM (electronic body music) from the earlier stages of second wave industrial, dating from around the mid-80s to the mid-90s.
What are good oldschool ebm albums to start with?
Try Vorwärts nach weit by Orange Sector, 06:21:03:11 UP EVIL by Front 242, Thema Nummer Eins by AD:keY, and Homebrew by B.T.D.O..
Who are some women making oldschool ebm?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/oldschool-ebm/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making oldschool ebm, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20