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electroclash

British  
/ ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌklæʃ /

noun

    1. a type of electronic music, originating in the first decade of the 21st century, that combines modern techno with synthesizer music characteristic of the 1980s

    2. ( as modifier )

      the electroclash scene

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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That feeling peaked at a 2024 electroclash concert, which showcased a sound that fuses ‘80s synth pop, ‘90s techno and the brashness of punk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

After dabbling in folk, rock and punk, the Canadian musician born Merrill Nisker eventually landed on electroclash, a genre that does exactly what it says on the tin.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2022

When the words stop, they pose and pout and break into electroclash tunes by Sarah Frances Cagianese and Ms. Stephens.

From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2018

On their self-titled debut album, the Seattle queer electroclash band, Le Tigre, debates the merits of John Cassavetes.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2016

I realised, whoa, they took everything good about electroclash and made it straight.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 6, 2015

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