synthpop

[ sinth-pop ]

noun

1. popular music played with synthesizers and having light upbeat melodies and lyrics.

Word History and Origins

Origin of synthpop¹

First recorded in 1980–85; synth(esizer) + pop ²

Example Sentences

She holds onto a lot of the dark psychedelic synthpop of her previous releases while fearlessly getting out of her comfort zones.

From Time

Future Islands Samuel T. Herring, the lead singer of this North Carolina synthpop trio, is an absolute force of nature.

From The Daily Beast