Within Autobahn, the roots of electro-funk, ambient, and synth pop are all evident -- it's a pioneering album, even if its electronic trances might not capture the attention of all listeners.
The reason Depeche Mode’s Violator is a quintessential benchmark of pop, rock and electronic music is because it marries dance, goth-rock and synth-pop with good ol’ fashioned Motown funk and rock n’ roll so seamlessly.
Recognized by his multicolored animal mask, Slow Magic is an enigmatic DJ/producer known for his otherworldly, yet still pop-savvy, synth and electronic sound.
The album blends the band's signature exuberant, '80s-inspired synth-pop with deeper, introspective themes drawn from Eastern philosophy and existentialism.