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An example of cyber fashion

Cyber, also referred to as cyber culture or cyberculture, is the name given to a subculture that has roots in multiple music scenes including the European Dark scene and rave/clubbing scenes. Someone who identifies with the Cyber subculture can be referred to as a "cyber", although the term "cybergoth" is used to refer to what is perceived by some as a goth-influenced end of the subculture, and "cyberkid" to refer to those who attend trance/hard dance clubs. While science-fiction inspired fashion and an interest in electronic dance music are two areas that define the cyber subculture, cybers also tend to have a general interest in new and future technology, an optimistic view of its influence on society, and other such cyberculture topics. The subculture enjoys niche status and a relatively small following. These are the crappest people on the planet. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 436 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (544 × 748 pixel, file size: 620 KB, MIME type: image/png) image is pd, contributed by the subject I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 436 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (544 × 748 pixel, file size: 620 KB, MIME type: image/png) image is pd, contributed by the subject I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... In sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, a subculture is a set of people with a set of behaviors and beliefs, culture, which could be distinct or hidden, that differentiate them from the larger culture to which they belong. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rave (disambiguation). ... Laser lights illuminate the dance floor at a Gatecrasher dance music event in Sheffield, England A nightclub (or night club or club) is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... This article is about the late 20th / early 21st century subculture. ... A Cyberkid A Cyberkid (also known as a Crasherkid due to their connection with the club Gatecrasher, or Cyberchild) is someone who is involved with the Cyber clubbing fashion scene. ... Trance is a style of electronic music that developed in the 1990s. ... Music sample: Matt Ricks - Home Again (2006) ( file info) — Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... Electronic dance music (EDM) is a broad set of percussive music genres that largely inherit from 1970s disco music and, to some extent, the experimental pop music of Kraftwerk. ... Cyberculture is a frequently and flexibly used term lacking an explicit meaning. ...

Music

Associated music is heavily electronic in nature, covering both alternative electronic genres such as electronic body music, futurepop, club oriented dance music styles such as trance and hard dance, and other electronic genres including drum and bass, synthpop, gabber and intelligent dance music. For other uses, see Electronic music (disambiguation). ... Alternative electronic is a umbrella term generally used to describe a grouping of lesser-known electronic dance music genres that are related in some fashion to industrial music. ... Electronic body music (mainly known by its acronym EBM) is a music genre that combines elements of industrial music and electronic punk music. ... Futurepop is a recently-emerging electronic dance music genre, an outgrowth of electronic body music incorporating influences from synthpop (such as song structure and vocal style) and uplifting trance (grandiose and arpeggiated synthesizer melodies). ... Trance is a style of electronic music that developed in the 1990s. ... Music sample: Matt Ricks - Home Again (2006) ( file info) — Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to d&b, DnB, dnb, dnb, drum n bass and drum & bass) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ... Synthpop is a subgenre of New Wave in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. ... Gabber (IPA pronunciation: ), gabba, or hardcore, is a style of electronic music and a subgenre of hardcore techno. ... Intelligent dance music (commonly IDM) is a genre of electronic music derived from dance music of the 1980s and early 1990s which puts an emphasis on novel processing and sequencing. ...

Fashion

Cyber fashion resembles a combination of rave and cyberpunk fashion, as well as drawing inspiration from anime and science fiction. Androgyny is common. Some common themes include the use of starkly contrasting colours such as black, white, luminous neon and/or UV-reactive colours and materials, large shoes or boots, various forms of body modification and superfluous goggles (especially aviator-style), typically worn on the forehead rather than on the eyes. For other uses, see Fashion (disambiguation). ... This article is about a form of party. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... For other uses, see Androgyny (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Neon (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Ultraviolet (disambiguation). ... shoe for right foot A shoe is a piece of footwear for humans, less than a boot and more than a slipper. ... Boots is the name of at least five different albums and singles: Boots by Nancy Sinatra (1966) Boots by Mighty Gabby (1984) Boots by Condemned Eighty Four (2001) Boots by KMFDM (2002) Boots by Noe Venable (2003) It is also the name of a large chain of chemists in the... Body modification (or body alteration) is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons, such as spiritual, various social (markings), BDSM edgeplay or aesthetic. ... Watersport goggles Blowtorching goggles and safety helmet Goggles and safety glasses are forms of protective eyewear that usually enclose or protect the eye area in order to prevent particulates or chemicals from striking the eyes. ... For other uses, see Aviator (disambiguation). ...

Brightly coloured and often stylised hair is common in the cybergoth community, either dyed and styled real hair or, more commonly, elaborate extensions or wigs either braided or somewhat resembling dreadlocks known as 'falls'. Falls can be made out of synthetic hair, thick plastic ribbon or more exotic materials such as computer cables; as cybergoth fashions typically aim for an artificial or heavily-stylised look, materials that are very obviously not real hair are particularly common. The perceived ubiquity of falls in the cybergoth community has led to the derogatory term yarnhead amongst non-cybergoths. For the 1968 stage production, see Hair (musical), for the 1979 film, see Hair (film). ... Step by step creation of a basic braid using three strings To braid is to interweave or twine three or more separate strands of one or more materials in a diagonally overlapping pattern. ... Rastaman with long locks Dreadlocks, sometimes called simply locks or dreads, are matted ropes of hair which will form by themselves if the hair is allowed to grow naturally without the use of brushes, combs, razors or scissors for a long period of time. ...

Cybergoth-influenced or outright cybergoth clothing labels include the British chain Cyberdog, Plastik Wrap and shoe & boot manufacturers Swear Alternative and Transmuter (although in the case of Swear Alternative, it is rather more the case that the brand is merely popular amongst cybergoths for the 'futuristic' look of their products rather than Swear having any intentional cybergoth branding, as with Cyberdog). The Cyberdog store in Camden, London. ...

Locations

Much of the culture centers around nightlife or the Internet; in the United Kingdom the former is provided by clubs such as the Slimelight and Synthetic Culture in London, The Wendy House in Leeds, Electrotribe and Autonomy in Leicester, Tech Noir in Newcastle, Nightmare in Nottingham, Chains on Velvet in Norwich, Ascension, Cyberia or yearly Dark City Festival in Edinburgh, Bedlam in Glasgow, and the yearly Infest festival. In the United States, clubs such as Albion in New York City(Now Closed), Leland City Club in Detroit, and Das Bunker in Los Angeles show a strong cyber presence, although cyber culture scenes in the US tends to be much darker and less raver influenced than its European counterpart.^{[citation needed]} , The Slimelight club (often referred to as Slimes by regulars) is the longest running goth nightclub in the world. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Wendy House is a goth and alternative nightclub based in Leeds, England. ... For other uses, see Leeds (disambiguation). ... Leicester city centre, looking towards the Clock Tower Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city and unitary authority in the English East Midlands. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). ... Norwich (pronounced IPA: ) is a city in East Anglia, in Eastern England. ... Dark City is an annual music festival held at University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... The 2006 Infest logo. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

See also

• Cyberculture
• Cyberpunk
• Goth
• Subculture

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External links

• DarkFashionLinks - community driven alternative fashion directory.
• CyberFashion 0100 - Cyberculture concepts in fashion
• Cybervergence - UK-based cyber/clubbing community.