boomboxes
Shoulder-carried sound systems
Boomboxes is the plural of boombox, a portable stereo radio with built-in speakers large enough to produce substantial bass—the "boom." Popular in the 1980s, boomboxes were often carried on shoulders in urban settings, playing music loudly in public spaces.
Kids gathered around the boomboxes in the park.
Rhythmic spoken-word music
- rapQuick sharp blow
- funkDepression or groove music
- electroSynth-heavy dance music
- breakbeatSampled percussive rhythm pattern
reggae · dancehall · R&B · disco · soul · mixtape · cassette · radio
Large portable stereo system
- breakdancingAcrobatic hip-hop dance form
- b-boyMale street dancer
- graffitiIllegal surface markings
- block partyNeighborhood outdoor celebration
street corner · Run-DMC · LL Cool J · Beastie Boys · Fresh Prince · Kangol · tracksuit · Adidas
High in volume
- blaringHarshly loud
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- decibelsAcoustic intensity units
- volumeAmount of space filled
speakers · woofers · tweeters · amplified · thunderous · resonant · equalizer · treble
Part for gripping
- batteriesPortable energy storage units
- luggingCarrying with difficulty
- haulingTransporting heavy items
- totingCarrying, especially laboriously
hefting · street · park · beach · subway · outdoor · mobile · cordless
Device for playing tapes
- tape playerPlays magnetic ribbon recordings
- radio tunerFrequency selection mechanism
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- knobsGraspable protrusions for turning
dials · LED display · chrome · plastic · rectangular · bulky · retro · JVC
hip-hop
Rhythmic spoken-word music
breakbeat · reggae · dancehall · R&B · disco · soul · mixtape · cassette · radio · FM
ghettoblaster
Large portable stereo system
- breakdancingAcrobatic hip-hop dance form
- b-boyMale street dancer
- graffitiIllegal surface markings
block party · street corner · Run-DMC · LL Cool J · Beastie Boys · Fresh Prince · Kangol · tracksuit · Adidas · streetwear
loud
High in volume
volume · speakers · woofers · tweeters · amplified · thunderous · resonant · equalizer · treble · subwoofer
handle
Part for gripping
- batteriesPortable energy storage units
- luggingCarrying with difficulty
- haulingTransporting heavy items
toting · hefting · street · park · beach · subway · outdoor · mobile · cordless · handheld
cassette deck
Device for playing tapes
- tape playerPlays magnetic ribbon recordings
- radio tunerFrequency selection mechanism
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
knobs · dials · LED display · chrome · plastic · rectangular · bulky · retro · JVC · Sony
- audiosound, headphones, audio track, volume control, sound recording
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- Hip-Hoprapper, rappers, rhymes, beat, lyrics
- Retrovintage, retro, throwback, record players, old-school
- vintage techvintage cameras, transistor radios, vacuum tubes, turntables, phonographs
- Gen XGeneration X, Gen X, MTV generation, latchkey kids, slackers
boomboxesearbuds
Tiny insertable audio devices
headphones · earphones · in-ear monitors · AirPods · Walkman
boomboxesBluetooth speakers
Cordless audio output devices
smart speakers · wireless earbuds · AirPods · Spotify · Amazon Echo