Power electronics
is a subgenre of noise music characterized by harsh, high-pitched soundscapes, distorted feedback, and aggressive, confrontational vocals. Emerging in the late 1970s and early 1980s, it often explores dark, provocative themes like control, violence, and power dynamics. The genre uses minimal structure, focusing on raw sound experimentation with heavy use of synthesizers, feedback loops, and amplifiers. Artists like Whitehouse and Genocide Organ are pioneers, pushing the boundaries of sonic intensity and emotional discomfort in extreme music.
