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Electronica as a genre became widespread in the 1980s due to the increased availability of electronic instruments. Prior to companies such as Yamaha and Roland mass manufacturing affordable [[synthesizer]]s and [[Drum Machine]]s, these were incredibly expensive items limited to the already wealthy, for example the popular [[French]] composer, Jean-Michel Jarre.

Electronica as a genre became widespread in the 1980s due to the increased availability of electronic instruments. Prior to companies such as Yamaha and Roland mass manufacturing affordable [[synthesizer]]s and [[Drum Machine]]s, these were incredibly expensive items limited to the already wealthy, for example the popular [[French]] composer, Jean-Michel Jarre.

Early examples of the genre include New Order and Gary Numan. More recent acts that could be described as electronica are Moby, Fischerspooner and The Chemical Brothers.  

Early examples of the genre include New Order and Gary Numan, who draw influence from [[New wave]]. More recent acts that could be described as electronica are Moby, Fischerspooner, and The Chemical Brothers.  

[[Category:Musical Genres]]

[[Category:Musical Genres]]