| Genre | |
| Growth | Global spread in the 1980s |
| Origin | |
| Emergence | 1970s |
| Key influences | Punk • Electronic • Experimental jazz |
| Related genres | Punk rock • Electronic music • Art rock |
| Notable artists | Kraftwerk • Neu! • The Human League |
| Cultural context | Countercultural movements • Self-expression |
| Contemporary status | Popular and evolving |
