A genre of music that can best be described as "What they thought the future would sound like in the 80's". Appearing in films such as Blade Runner or Hobo with a Shotgun, the mood of a retrofuture song can range from cheerful and wondrous to bleak and dystopian, but the common factor is always synthesizer. Sometimes, a retrofuture song is composed entirely from synthesizers.
by Karnaugh October 18, 2013
The tv show The Jetsons is an example of retrofuturism from the 1950s era: flying cars, pill food, and robot servants are what people from that time thought would be commonplace in the year 2000.
by Retrofuture May 27, 2007
A version of the future that also has a nostalgic feel or vibe. Characteristic of the views of the future associated with the past.
Mike: "I spent all day listening to retrofuture vibes, best stuff out there."
Paul: "Yeah, they sure make you feel like you're in 1980 and 2080 at the same time..."
Paul: "Yeah, they sure make you feel like you're in 1980 and 2080 at the same time..."
by agaminon February 25, 2021