darkwave
See also: dark wave
English
Etymology
dark + wave; compare new wave.
Noun
darkwave (uncountable)
- (music) A musical movement that originated in the late 1970s, combining elements of new wave and gothic rock with dark, thoughtful lyrics and an undertone of sorrow.
- 2002, Jules Brown, Dinah Gardner, Hong Kong and Macau (page 315)
- As well as mainstream pop you'll find dance, funk and all kinds of club music, world music and even very select genres such as darkwave medieval, darkwave gothic to darkwave neofolk.
- 2002, Jules Brown, Dinah Gardner, Hong Kong and Macau (page 315)
Derived terms
Translations
musical movement combining elements of new wave and gothic rock
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