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Cyber, also known as cyber culture or cyberculture, is the name given to a subculture that has roots in multiple youth scenes including both the goth and rivethead subcultures and also the rave and 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 the goth influenced end of the movement, i.e., those who would attend clubs such as Slimelight or SiN, and "cyberkid" to refer to those who attend more mainstream dance music clubs such as Gatecrasher. While 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, its influence on society, and other such cyberculture topics. The subculture enjoys niche status and a relatively small but growing following.
Music
Associated music is heavily electronic in nature, covering both alternative electronic genres such as electronic body music, futurepop, industrial, power noise, main-stream dance music genres such as trance and techno, and other electronic genres including drum and bass, synthpop, gabber and intelligent dance music.
Fashion
Cyber fashion resembles a combination of industrial, rave and goth fashion. Some common themes include a contrast of black or white combined with luminous neon or UV-reactive colours and materials, brightly coloured and often stylised hair (e.g., with hair extensions or braids using artificial materials, often with an undercut shave), large shoes or boots (typical brands including New Rock, Swear, and Transmuter), various forms of body modification, the presence of superfluous goggles (especially aviator-style), androgyny and the influence of cyberpunk or anime themes.
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, SiN in Dundee,The Wendy House in Leeds, Electrotribe in Leicester, Nightmare in Nottingham, Chains on Velvet in Norwich, Ascension in Edinburgh, Bedlam in Glasgow, and the yearly Infest festival. In the United States, clubs such as Albion in New York City show a strong cyber presence.
Cyberdog, a clothing shop in Camden Market, London, is probably the best-known exponent of this look in the region, while Plastikwrap, an online clothing shop and design company, is the most notable North American cyber fashion line.
See also
External links
- phuturist.net - A cyberculture community site.
- Take A Byte v1.0 - A description of cybergoth
- CyberFashion 0100 - Cyberculture concepts in fashion
- Cybervergence - UK-based cyber/clubbing community.
Club nights
Clothing
"Cyber (subculture)"