# Statically Retro Music Videos Joan Guasch's KLJM Music Video Downsized High Resolution to Static By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-02-15 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-music-videos References: [artnau](http://www.artnau.com/2013/02/kljm-esol/) & [joanguasch](http://www.joanguasch.com/) Joan Guasch's [retro music video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bochum-welt-js-ep) for Keith / Lippok / Jean-Michel, also known as KLJM, is an ultra-retrograde art form that compliments the audio artists's old-school sound perfectly. The music video starts off with static and maintains the extreme low resolution throughout the song. There are many [geometric animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display) featured in the video that have gorgeous pastel coloring, which create stunning visuals. The vibrant and ultra-retro quality suits the songs new-age but old-school feel. The song is very catchy with it's combination of [hip-hop and electronic sound](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-you-more). The wonderfully animated music video is one of Joan Guasch's many incredible works. It is fun, colorful and old-school. The art direction of this particular music video has been done by both Joan Guasch and Shahin Haghjou. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Low-resolution Videos:** Opportunity to cater to nostalgic audiences by providing music videos with a retro low-resolution look. - **Geometric Animations:** Innovative way to integrate geometric animations with music videos, creating unique visual experiences. - **Old-school Sound:** Reviving old-school sound and incorporating it with modern genres such as hip-hop and electronic music ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Production:** This trend presents an opportunity for music production companies to provide a new niche of retro-themed music videos. - **Animation:** Animation studios can venture into music videos by providing unique art direction that combines music and geometric animation. - **Retro Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion industry to cater to the niche audience that appreciates retro fashion as portrayed in the music video. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superflat-animation.md) - [Music AI-Generated Visual Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modem.md) - [Celebratory Colorful Synth Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimoog-model-d-synth.md) - [Movement-Evoking Audio Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favle22.md) - [Milestone-Honoring Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-music-video.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md) - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md) - [Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mixtape-kit.md) - [80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display.md)