Futurepop

Futurepop is an electronic dance music genre, an outgrowth of electronic body music (EBM), that evolved in the late 1990s. The term "futurepop" was coined in a discussion between VNV Nation lead singer Ronan Harris and Apoptygma Berzerk lead singer Stephan Groth to describe their sound at the time, and that of similar groups.^[1]

As EBM began to decline in popularity, a more modern version of the genre began to emerge in its place in the late '90s. It features a danceable sound with heavy synthpop influences and has become popular mainly in alternative clubs throughout the world, particularly in Germany. Futurepop retains the apocalyptic worldview of EBM and electro-industrial but generally adds the more melodic elements of synthpop and some trance music influences. The progenitors of the genre are usually considered to be VNV Nation, Apoptygma Berzerk, Covenant and Assemblage 23. ^{[2] [3]}

Futurepop music is popular in the cyber youth culture and general alternative electronic music scenes. Notable music festivals that feature futurepop bands include Infest, Amphi Festival, Wave Gotik Treffen and M'era Luna.

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