| Genres | Minimalist pop • electronic music |
| Origin | France, 1950s |
| Pioneers | Pauline Oliveros • Guy Reibel |
| Influences | Birth of electro-pop • space age bachelor pad music |
| Influences from | African percussion • Asian percussion |
| Distinctive Features | Simple pop melodies • African and Asian rhythms • Experimental electronic sounds • Repetitive, catchy vocal hooks |
