genre m83 
Mute Records ( simply known and stylized as mute ) is a British record label owned and founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller . It featured several prominent ___MASK30___ acts on its roster such as Depeche Mode , Erasure , Fad Gadget , Goldfrapp , Grinderman , Inspiral Carpets , Moby , New Order , Nitzer Ebb , Wire , Yeasayer , and Yazoo . ___MASK33___ music is a ___MASK92___ of popular music that originated in its modern form in the Western world as a softer alternative to rock and roll . The terms " popular music " and " pop music " are often used interchangeably , although the former describes all music that is popular and includes many styles . " ___MASK33___ " and " rock " were synonymous terms until the late 1960s , when they were increasingly used in opposition from each other . Erasure are an English ___MASK35___ duo , consisting of singer and songwriter Andy Bell and songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke . They formed in London , and entered the ___MASK19___ scene in 1985 with their debut single " Who Needs ___MASK1___ Like That ". Following the release of their fourth single " Sometimes ", the duo established itself on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the most successful artists of the late 1980s to mid - 1990s . Richard Melville Hall ( born September 11 , 1965 ), known by his stage name Moby , is an American DJ , singer , songwriter , musician , photographer and ___MASK70___ rights activist . He is well known for his ___MASK72___ , veganism , and support of ___MASK70___ rights . Moby has sold over 20 million albums worldwide . AllMusic considers him " one of the most important dance music figures of the early 1990s , helping bring the music to a mainstream audience both in the UK and in America ". Francis John " Frank " Tovey , known also by his stage name Fad Gadget ( 8 September 1956  3 April 2002 ), was a British avant - garde electronic musician and vocalist . He was a proponent of both ___MASK97___ and early ___MASK100___ , fusing together a unique blend of ___MASK33___ structured songs mixed with mechanised experimentation . A record label or record company is a brand or trademark associated with the ___MASK56___ of ___MASK19___ recordings and ___MASK19___ videos . Often , a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks , coordinates the production , manufacture , distribution , ___MASK56___ , promotion , and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and ___MASK19___ videos ; conducts talent scouting and development of new artists (" artists and repertoire " or " A & R "); and maintains contracts with recording artists and their managers . The term " record label " derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer ' s name , along with other information . Yeasayer is an American ___MASK86___ band from Brooklyn , New York , formed in 2006 . The band consists of Chris Keating , Ira Wolf Tuton and Anand Wilder . ___MASK48___ is a musical genre which combines ___MASK72___ and pop music , with primary usage of synthesizers and various electronic and pop musical instruments . The genre has seen a revival of popularity and influence since the 1980s , all the way to the 2010s . Grinderman was an Australian - British ___MASK39___ band that formed in London , United Kingdom , in 2006 . Since its inception , the band included Nick Cave ( vocals , guitar , organ , piano ), Warren Ellis ( tenor guitar , electric mandolin , violin , viola , guitar , backing vocals ), Martyn P . Casey ( bass , guitar , backing vocals ) and Jim Sclavunos ( drums , ___MASK12___ , backing vocals ). Inspiral Carpets are an English ___MASK39___ band , formed in 1983 in Oldham , Greater Manchester . The band ' s most successful lineup featured frontman Tom Hingley , drummer Craig Gill , guitarist Graham Lambert , bassist Martyn Walsh and keyboardist Clint Boon . Goldfrapp are an English electronic duo from London , formed in 1999 . The duo consists of Alison Goldfrapp ( vocals , synthesizer ) and ___MASK76___ Gregory ( synthesizer ). ___MASK72___ is music that employs electronic musical instruments and ___MASK72___ technology in its production , an electronic musician being a musician who composes and / or performs such music . In general , a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology . Examples of electromechanical sound producing devices include the telharmonium , Hammond organ , and the electric guitar . Purely electronic sound production can be achieved using devices such as the theremin , sound synthesizer , and computer . A synthesizer ( often abbreviated as synth , also spelled synthesiser ) is an electronic ___MASK30___ instrument that generates electric signals that are converted to sound through instrument amplifiers and loudspeakers or headphones . Synthesizers may either imitate instruments like piano , Hammond organ , flute , vocals ; natural sounds like ocean waves , etc .; or generate new electronic timbres . They are often played with a ___MASK30___ keyboard , but they can be controlled via a ___MASK63___ of other input devices , including music sequencers , instrument controllers , fingerboards , guitar synthesizers , wind controllers , and electronic drums . Synthesizers without built - in controllers are often called " sound modules ", and are controlled via MIDI or CV / Gate using a controller device , often a MIDI keyboard or other controller . M83 is the debut studio ___MASK9___ by French ___MASK48___ band M83 , released on April 18 , 2001 on Gooom . The ___MASK9___ was reissued on September 6 , 2005 on Mute Records for its North American release , and is thus sometimes referred to as 0905 . Produced by both M83 and Morgan Daguenet , the ___MASK9___ is predominately instrumental , with dialogue samples from various films and television programmes appearing across the songs . The track titles , if read sequentially , form a short story . Depeche Mode are an English ___MASK72___ band that formed in 1980 in Basildon , Essex . The group ' s original line - up consisted of Dave Gahan ( lead vocals , occasional songwriter since 2005 ), Martin Gore ( keyboards , guitar , vocals , main songwriter after 1981 ), Andy Fletcher ( keyboards ), and Vince Clarke ( keyboards , main songwriter from 1980 to 1981 ). Depeche Mode released their debut album in 1981 , " Speak & Spell ", bringing the band onto the British new wave scene . Clarke left the band after the release of the album , leaving the band as a trio to record " A Broken Frame ", released the following year . Gore took over lead songwriting duties and , later in 1982 , Alan Wilder ( keyboards , drums , occasional songwriter ) officially joined the band to fill Clarke ' s spot , establishing a line up that would continue for the next thirteen years .