Depeche Mode are an English
alternative band, founded in 1980, originally from the town of Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom. They are one of the most enduring and successful bands to have emerged during the
80s, and particularly from the
new wave/
new romantic era. The band name is derived from a French fashion magazine, Dépêche mode, which means "hurried fashion" or "fashion dispatch." The band have been highly influential in the
electronic dance music scene, especially
synthpop, techno and trance, in part due to their innovative work, recording techniques and use of sampling.