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A place to share and discuss Cassette Futurism: media where the technology closely matches the computers and technology of the 70s and 80s.

Whether it's bright colors and geometric shapes, the tendency towards stark plainness, or the the lack of powerful computers and cell phones, Cassette Futurism includes: Cassettes, ROM chips, CRT displays, computers reminiscent of microcomputers like the Commodore 64, freestanding hi-fi systems, small LCD displays, and other analog technologies.

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Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker just announced a retro-futuristic musical instrument called Orchid (www.engadget.com)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

That looks super nifty!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Wouldn't have looked out of place on the enterprise, nifty little thing by the sounds of it.

[–] mindbleach 3 points 1 month ago

It’s a chord machine, but one with some added bells and whistles.

I think those are dials, my guy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

There’s so many cool music related instruments that I wish I could find a use for. I will keep admiring them from afar.