Post-punk is a diverse type of rock music that emerged in the wake of the punk movement of the 1970s, in which artists departed from punk's raw, accessible style and instead pursued a varied range of experimental sensibilities. Attempting to break from rock tradition, post-punk artists embraced electronic music, black dance styles and the avant-garde, as well as novel recording technology and production techniques. The movement also saw the frequent intersection of music with art and politics, as artists drew inspiration from sources such as modernist literature, critical theory, cinema, and performance art. Accompanying these musical developments were communities that produced visual art, multimedia performances, independent record labels and fanzines in conjunction with the music.