Electro's mainstream peaked in the early 1980s, then returned in recurring revival waves

Electro’s cultural history is one of an early peak followed by recurring revivals rather than continuous popularity. It reached its mainstream heyday in the early 1980s, then was eclipsed by the mid-decade as hip-hop shifted toward harder beats and rock samples (e.g. Run DMC). A late-1990s European revival followed, led by artists such as Anthony Rother and DJs such as Dave Clarke, a further comeback arrived around 2007, and the genre surged again from 2016 with DJs like Helena Hauff and DJ Stingray and festivals like Dekmantel. Between peaks, a network of specialist labels (Clone, Dominance Electricity, CPU, Mechatronica) kept the scene alive.

Examples

Early-1980s heyday (Planet Rock, 1982); late-1990s revival (Anthony Rother, Dave Clarke); 2007 comeback; post-2016 surge (Helena Hauff, DJ Stingray, Dekmantel).

Assessment

Summarize electro’s arc of peak-and-revival: what caused the mid-1980s decline, and name one artist associated with a later revival wave.