In 1980, the introduction of digital sampling and synthesizers, exemplified by the Fairlight CMI, revolutionized music production and composition. These digital instruments allowed musicians to manipulate sound in innovative ways, leading to new genres and styles. The rise of digital technology in music marked a significant shift in the industry, influencing everything from pop to experimental music.

The rise of digital sampling and synthesizers in the 1980s facilitated collage-like techniques in electronic and hip-hop poetry. Poets such as Gil Scott-Heron and Eileen Myles embraced these innovations, blending musicality with poetic form to create new expressive possibilities.