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Synth pop, short for synthesizer pop, is a music genre that was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic, art rock, disco, and particularly the Krautrock of bands like Kraftwerk. The Yellow Magic Orchestra played a significant role in introducing the TR-808 rhythm machine to popular music. Synth pop was classified as a subclass of electronic pop and has been influenced by a range of other genres, including progressive rock, electronic, art rock, disco, and Krautrock. The genre has influenced a wide range of other genres, including house, techno, and trance. Synth pop has been influenced by the rise of electronic and dance music, and has incorporated elements of these genres into its sound.