Vaporwave
Vaporwave sees a massive surge in mentions and creator activity, hitting 52-week and all-time highs. YouTube dominates engagement, with top posts focusing on nostalgic music mixes and aesthetic visuals.
About Vaporwave
Vaporwave is an internet-born aesthetic and music genre characterized by a nostalgic, retro-futuristic vibe, often incorporating elements from 1980s and 1990s culture.
Insights
- vaporwave mentions hit [----] which is 193% higher than it's daily average.
- vaporwave creators hit [----] which is 129% higher than it's daily average.
- vaporwave Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [-----] for the day
- vaporwave Mentions hit an all time of [-----] for the day
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[--] Month: [----------] +20%
[--] Months: [-----------] +60%
[--] Year: [-----------] +52%
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-09-07
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-09
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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Vaporwave in the last [--] hours which is up 9.70% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-24
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-09
The most influential creators that mention Vaporwave in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [-------] |
| @electronicgems | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @tsmmusic | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
| @greeneple | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [------] |
| @themidnightofficial | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @omerbalikmusic | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @strxy92 | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
| @driftive | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
| @starclouds | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @thebootlegboy | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
Sentiment: 77%
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Current Value: 77%
Daily Average: 77%
[--] Month: 77% -5%
[--] Months: 77% -7%
[--] Year: 77% -9%
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-03-05
1-Year Low: 22% on 2025-10-28
Most Supportive Themes:
- 80s/90s Nostalgia Mixes: (60%) Compilations of music evoking the 1980s and 1990s, often featuring synthwave, chillwave, and vaporwave genres. These mixes are popular for study, relaxation, and general ambiance.
- Aesthetic Edits and Visuals: (30%) Posts featuring visual aesthetics associated with vaporwave, such as retro graphics, anime, and cityscapes, often set to music. These posts aim to capture a specific mood or feeling.
- Music Genre Exploration: (10%) Discussions and shares related to specific vaporwave subgenres or artists, including explorations of their unique sounds and influences.
Most Critical Themes:
- Mischaracterization of Vaporwave: (70%) Posts that criticize the misrepresentation of vaporwave, particularly when contemporary 'vaporwave parody' is presented as authentic 80s design. This highlights a concern about the dilution or misunderstanding of the genre's origins and aesthetic.
- Commercialization and Authenticity: (30%) Concerns raised about the commercialization of vaporwave, with some posts suggesting that certain trends or uses of the aesthetic lack genuine connection to the genre's roots, prioritizing superficiality over substance.
Top Vaporwave Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
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"POV: You had the most beautiful dream #liminalspace #dreamcore #vaporwave"
YouTube Link @sublimereoccurrence 2026-02-15T18:05Z 18.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Skyline Drive Jazz House Playlist Tracklist: 0:00 - St-Amour cezanne Paris. 3:13 - NRMNT Finally 5:21 - Cartizze L'amour 7:38 - Mack Walker Haunted by u 9:35 - Cartizze Rendez-vous 12:10 - house red moscato Pinot 14:47 - Aquava Boleta 18:48 - St-Amour cezanne Sunlight. 19:55 - Juando Drifting On 27:34 - Lamchopz Fugazi 33:28 - philocalie Lennex Erwo demain 36:08 - Dj Party Yellow Carnation 42:06 - Cartizze Cats 44:11 - NRMNT Sapphire Drift 46:49 - Mack Walker La Sauvior 49:13 - St-Amour KIMBER MiQu she loves jazz 51:48 - Bolden. Take your time. 54:19 - morisan coup Follow the playlist on"
YouTube Link @steezyasfvck 2026-02-15T15:29Z 1.2M followers, [----] engagements
"when you're at grandma's and the lighting looks like this. moments i miss. sorry for going dark for a while but I'm back #ambient #darkambient #fantasy #dreamcore #calm #relax #synthwave #sleepmusic 🟢 Stream on Spotify: https://t.ly/lYE4u 🔵 Download via bandcamp: https://oddbehavior.bandcamp.com/ I'm an independent artist. If you'd like to support my channel and original music please like & subscribe ➤ Subscribe to Odd Behavior: @Odd_Behavior All music is original made by this channel. NO AI WAS USED IN MAKING THESE TRACKS. Details about my gear and software in bio. 00:00 dream machine."
YouTube Link @odd_behavior 2026-02-13T22:05Z 60.9K followers, 18.3K engagements
"BACK TO [----] You Remember This Stretch of Road // Nostalgia Dreamwave Chillwave Memory Mix BACK TO [----] You Remember This Stretch of Road // Nostalgia Dreamwave Chillwave Memory Mix (This image captures a view of Main Street in Barstow California around the 1980s. The street is filled with a striking array of glowing neon signs from well-known brands such as Holiday Inn Dennys Shell Exxon Texaco and Thrifty reflecting the vibrant roadside culture of the era.) 🌆 Welcome to 1980s your portal to the retro-futuristic soundscapes of the cosmos. We are a music curation channel dedicated to the"
YouTube Link @1980s 2026-02-12T16:00Z 17.6K followers, [----] engagements
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