An analysis of what happened to Vaporwave—the music that captured the Internet with an obsession of '80s and '90s consumer culture.

In January 2012 vaporwave was in its infancy. Some of its major players, such as LA/NYC label Beer on the Rug and Portland producer Vektroid, had been putting out experimental music for a year or ...

Vaporwave’s circulation as an internet meme adds an entirely new facet to the discussion, as the cultural clout of memes in the context of the arts has yet to be formally established. While it may be ...

Strudelsoft is the label that Sterling Campbell bills as first vaporwave imprint dedicated exclusively to releasing music on 3.5" floppy disk. Inside Vaporwave's Mini-Boom of Floppy Disk Releases ...

Vaporwave is a modern subculture born on the internet that's largely remained online until now. This past weekend, 100% ElectroniCON — the first-ever vaporwave music festival — took place in ...