The Living Archive of Underground Music - cassettes usa

Mark Kissinger, 3 Tapes

Don Campau — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:31:12 GMT

Three full cassette tapes by Pennsylvania guitarist and home taper, Mark Kissinger, clearly show his talents, taste and ability navigating ye olde 4 track tape machine. Prepare yourself to rock out, sit back dumbfounded, tap your toes and play them over and over.

Bruce Riley "Phosphenes"

Don Campau — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 02:31:08 GMT

I can’t recall now how Riley and I came into contact but I was immediately impressed by this, his first and possibly only tape. Even hearing this now, years later, it is fully formed and fresh. He has a large body pif visual art that is really interesting but as far as I can tell this was his only audio output.

Bruce Riley, inside cover “Phosphenes”, 1996

Bruce Riley “Phosphenes” 1996

Bruce Riley “Phosphenes”, cassette tape released in 1996.

Dino DiMuro "Trouble At The Mutual Admiration Society"

Don Campau — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:12:35 GMT

The first tape I ever received from Los Angeles home taper, Dino DiMuro in 1985.

Heather Perkins "Steel Tribe"

Don Campau — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:49:56 GMT

Heather Perkins
Steel Tribe
Land ‘O Newts 1988

Heather Perkins, “Steel Tribe”, 1988

Heather Perkins was always an enigma in the mainly white, male dominated home taping scene of the 80s/90s. She refused to get pinned down and yet her style and personal sense always found a way of shining through. She could rock, she could go self confessional, her zany sense of humor on certain tapes was refreshing and on this particular tape she goes a little more serious and deep. Almost entirely instrumental “Steel Tribe” is an electronic soundscape ( in fact she called it a Soundtrack) filled with synths, drum machines and dark melodies. This is timeless material to me and evocative and immersive. Strap on the headphones and take this for a ride…and then see if you can find your way home.

side 1
Steel Tribe
Power Up
Steel Hall
Sense Dream
Wasp Wing

side 2
Green Tribe
Another Place
Sidewinder Dance ( for Joan)
Lone Tribe

Minoy "The Flavor Of Acid On Ice"

Don Campau — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:34:52 GMT

A master at the peak of his powers.