synthpop

American  

[sinth-pop] / ˈsɪnθˌpɒp /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of synthpop

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

Example Sentences

It’s a bright and shiny synthpop confection with a steady 4/4 house beat.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s synthpop swells and arpeggios feel like a pure-white LCD sunrise over a William Gibson landscape.

From Salon

The song grows from rock ballad to ’80s synthpop and also features an instrumental cameo by Foo Fighters’ Josh Freese.

From Los Angeles Times

After Loreen's victory for Sweden last year, several countries have entered up-tempo bops - from the techno bounce of Lithuania's Silvester Belt to the percolating synthpop of Spain's Nebulossa.

From BBC

Jimin’s sophisticated synthpop, Jungkook’s neo-disco acrobatics, V’s misty R&B and Suga’s ferocious rapping all proved their mettle outside the context of the band.

From Los Angeles Times