A brief introduction to Cassette Futurism
Cassette Futurism is a subgenre of science fiction that's characterized by outdated technology from the 70s-90s like cassette tapes, VHS, early computers, floppy disks, telephones, polaroids, game consoles and other analogue technology, architecture and music reimagined in a retro-futuristic style.
The genre also includes general appreciation for the actual technology and aesthetic of the time period, which also includes references and callbacks to 70s-90s pop culture.
The exact origin of Cassette Futurism is hard to pinpoint but we know its popularity began to see a rise in the 2010s on websites like YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr.
The genre most likely branched out from other movements that involved nostalgic elements like Cyberpunk and Vaporware.
All of them have similar key elements such as:
• Distorted, glitchy visuals
• Synth-heavy soundtracks
Examples of Cassette Futurism in media:
• Alien & Aliens (1979)(1986)
• Back to The Future Part I & II (1985)(1989)
• Deadpool and Wolverine (2024)
• Classic Doctor Who (1963-1989)
• The Mandalorian (2019-)
• Infinity Train (2019-2023)
• The Book of Boba Fett (2022)
• Ghost In The Shell (1995)
• Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)
• Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999)
• Portal series (2007)(2011)(2022)
• Alien: Isolation (2014)
• Bomb Rush Cyberpunk (2023)
• Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
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