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Simpsonwave (also known as Simpsonswave) is an internet aesthetic and microgenre of vaporwave music. The style originally emerged in 2015 after a viral Vine video uploaded by user Spicster featuring a clip from the American animated television series The Simpsons to the song "Resonance" by HOME. The video became known as "That Simpsons Vine" online, which sparked a trend of scenes from The Simpsons paired with various vaporwave tracks, mainly popularized by users Midge and Lucien Hughes.
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The style contributed to a resurgence of vaporwave aesthetics during the mid-2010s,[1][2] with vaporwave shifting from being associated with Millennials to Gen Z after the initial movement declined following a surge in online memes. By the late 2010s, Simpsonwave gave rise to the "Sad Bart" aesthetic, which became linked to and helped popularize the Soundcloud and emo rap movement.[3]
Characteristics
often edited out of context with VHS-style distortion effects and surreal visuals, creating a "hallucinatory and transportive" atmosphere.[4][5][6]
History
On October 27, 2015, the user Spicster uploaded a clip of the The Simpsons episode "Bart on the Road", the 20th episode of season 7, originally released on March 31, 1996, set to the song "Resonance" by HOME on Vine.[7] The video went viral and became known as "That Simpsons Vine" online, which sparked a trend of scenes from The Simpsons paired with various vaporwave tracks.[7][8][9] In 2016, users Midge and Lucien Hughes further popularized the movement.
The Simpsonwave phenomena led to discussions on why the iconography of the Simpsons became such a strong aesthetic hallmark for Millennials and Gen Z.[15][16]