Where to Start with art pop
loosely-defined style of pop music
59 artists
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Lux
Rosalía · 2025
Guides for art pop artists
Best art pop Albums to Start With
art pop Artists
Kate Bush
art rock, baroque pop
Duran Duran
New Romantic, alternative rock
David Bowie
alternative rock, ambient music
Radiohead
Britpop, alternative rock
Björk
alternative rock, avant-garde music
Lady Gaga
dance-pop, electronic dance music
Blur
Britpop, alternative rock
Kanye West
chipmunk soul, contemporary R&B
Pet Shop Boys
alternative dance, electronic dance music
Gorillaz
alternative rock, electronic music
10cc
art rock, progressive pop
Brian Eno
ambient music, art rock
The Human League
avant-garde music, electronic music
Peter Gabriel
art rock, experimental rock
AURORA
Nordic folk music, alternative dance
David Sylvian
ambient music, ambient pop
About art pop
What is art pop?
loosely-defined style of pop music
Where should I start with art pop?
Start with "Lux" by Rosalía. It captures what makes art pop worth exploring.
What are the best art pop albums?
The art pop albums worth hearing first: "Lux" by Rosalía, "Pure Heroine" by Lorde, "Amor Amarillo" by Gustavo Cerati, "FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE" by Brian Eno and "Before and After Science" by Brian Eno.
How many art pop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 59 art pop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.