#NowPlaying #BBC For those of a certain generation, the lovingly-crafted mixtape became a vital tool of connection and personal creativity. #VeritySharp is joined by #MarcMasters — music journalist and author of “High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape” (out in October, 2023) — who offers an overview of the tape’s colourful history, arguing that it never really went away. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001pv3x
Late Junction - Introducing Casseptember! Sixty years of cassette tape culture - BBC Sounds

Verity Sharp celebrates the impact of the cassette tape on audio culture and the arts.

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#Upcoming #BandcampFriday A companion to #MarcMasters' book "High Bias: A Distorted History of the Cassette Tape," featuring 12 tracks from 12 current tape labels discussed in the book's final chapter. All proceeds from this tape will go to Philip Klinger's project to restore and release the archives of the great underground tape artist #Minóy. Available October 3rd. https://highbiasbook.bandcamp.com/album/high-bias-music-from-the-book
High Bias: Music from the Book, by Various Artists

12 track album

High Bias