Cold wave music is a genre that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, characterized by its minimalistic and atmospheric sound. It features a blend of post-punk, new wave, and electronic influences, often incorporating melancholic melodies and brooding synthesizers. The genre is known for its dark, moody aesthetic and introspective lyrics, creating an immersive and emotive listening experience. (AI Generated)
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Instruments used
Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Vocals, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Double Bass
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List of cold wave artists
Here is a list of cold wave artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the cold wave genre. You can find out what cold wave genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
# | name | popularity | followers |
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1 | 45 | 230563 | |
2 | 42 | 178260 | |
3 | 53 | 368547 | |
4 | 54 | 613720 | |
5 | 51 | 77135 | |
6 | 47 | 354582 | |
7 | 36 | 48815 | |
8 | 58 | 1231153 | |
9 | 53 | 958357 | |
10 | 37 | 103725 | |
11 | 40 | 54074 | |
12 | 35 | 57263 | |
13 | 38 | 135660 | |
14 | 39 | 70014 | |
15 | 41 | 167109 | |
16 | 40 | 96302 | |
17 | 40 | 177669 | |
18 | 41 | 29940 | |
19 | 48 | 226605 | |
20 | 35 | 90294 | |
21 | 36 | 68972 | |
22 | 54 | 165298 | |
23 | 54 | 473617 | |
24 | 39 | 129801 | |
25 | 39 | 101740 | |
26 | 36 | 65909 | |
27 | 35 | 139562 | |
28 | 44 | 210382 | |
29 | 39 | 100523 | |
30 | 62 | 1439732 | |
31 | 43 | 54452 | |
32 | 43 | 58252 | |
33 | 35 | 128436 | |
34 | 35 | 84978 | |
35 | 40 | 68367 | |
36 | 52 | 123145 | |
37 | 37 | 86630 | |
38 | 39 | 19393 | |
39 | 39 | 26539 | |
40 | 38 | 75756 | |
41 | 38 | 18577 | |
42 | 38 | 27538 | |
43 | 44 | 152420 | |
44 | 37 | 15433 | |
45 | 37 | 26187 | |
46 | 62 | 2626716 | |
47 | 35 | 39296 | |
48 | 50 | 411302 | |
49 | 46 | 322304 | |
50 | 46 | 250183 | |
51 | 46 | 144556 | |
52 | 44 | 98398 | |
53 | 44 | 63439 | |
54 | 40 | 88613 | |
55 | 42 | 166312 | |
56 | 40 | 70963 | |
57 | 40 | 31814 | |
58 | 39 | 106040 | |
59 | 38 | 23019 | |
60 | 47 | 64541 | |
61 | 36 | 58443 | |
62 | 46 | 63786 | |
63 | 44 | 13760 | |
64 | 40 | 17919 | |
65 | 36 | 79491 | |
66 | 41 | 136136 | |
67 | 36 | 16773 | |
68 | 35 | 108094 | |
69 | 40 | 11821 | |
70 | 39 | 3274 | |
71 | 36 | 45097 | |
72 | 37 | 18772 | |
73 | 37 | 16657 | |
74 | 36 | 15471 | |
75 | 36 | 59255 | |
76 | 35 | 10120 | |
77 | 40 | 156671 | |
78 | 42 | 203027 | |
79 | 39 | 57794 | |
80 | 60 | 2033766 | |
81 | 39 | 97174 | |
82 | 39 | 9592 | |
83 | 45 | 59307 | |
84 | 43 | 157570 | |
85 | 42 | 13148 | |
86 | 41 | 46122 | |
87 | 36 | 24839 | |
88 | 42 | 118708 | |
89 | 45 | 60289 | |
90 | 45 | 42613 | |
91 | 45 | 220328 | |
92 | 38 | 58273 | |
93 | 39 | 11022 | |
94 | 37 | 9618 | |
95 | 35 | 26452 | |
96 | 43 | 61251 | |
97 | 40 | 179602 | |
98 | 40 | 91523 | |
99 | 40 | 38898 | |
100 | 36 | 13107 |