8/11/2023 0 Comments 80s boombox![]() ![]() In the 80s in fact, the boombox quickly became associated with urban society, particularly African American and Hispanic youth, and the wide use of the radio eventually gave way to the pejorative term “ghetto blaster”, as well as even more politically incorrect appellatives. Though today the boombox is more of a symbol of the 80s and early 90s, being referenced for example by artists like Madonna in her Hung Up (2005) and “Sorry” (2006) videos as well as featuring in Lady Gaga’s 2008 “Just Dance”, the boombox has a much stronger association with that period in terms of cultural and musical history than just a portable radio. With the change in musical genres and the boombox’s ubiquitous presence on the streets, over time, these portable radios became increasingly larger, some even reaching the size of a suitcase. Initially introduced to the American market during the mid-1970s, the boombox’s popularity surged in the 80s, becoming almost a status symbol. The name of the portable, battery operated radio/cassette player was partly due to its heavy, box like aesthetic, and its bass enhancing power speakers (boom). Here’ s more.īefore portable speakers, before the ipod, before the Walkman and MP3 players there was the boombox. But the boombox has always been a status symbol. The Boombox, the portable radio which provided the soundtrack to urban areas in the 80s and 90s, is enjoying a renaissance in fashion.
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