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    tape of the month

    • Herzliyya Boardwalk String Sextet presents Godzillas In The East

      27 March 2018
    • Wound: experiment "Compiled Wounds"

      3 January 2018
    • Francisco Lopez "Sample 4"

      26 May 2016
    • Timothy Gilbert "Come And See"

      23 January 2016
    • Screamin' Popeyes "Save The Brainforest"

      12 December 2013

      Information about this highly talented and entertaining American home taper ensemble and link to free download of the tape.

    • Kevyn Dymond "Lost In Public" ( Guaranteed Cleveland 1987)

      12 February 2013

      Part of this great home taper’s incredible 1980’s output is featured.

    • Dave Fuglewicz, "Orange Mist Sunrise" and "Orange Mist Sunset"

      13 September 2012

      Electronic musician from Georgia, Dave Fuglewicz offers his gigantic 1996 electronic opus, “Orange Mist Sunrise” and Orange Mist Sunset”.

    • Men In Black "The Fung"

      24 January 2012

      Chris Gross gives us his unreleased C90 from 1990, a huge, variety show of electronic fun and bedroom goofery.

    • Agog "Final Myth Of The Jesus Underwear" Spagyric Tapes 1989

      27 November 2011

      Southern California junk and found sound artist lets us hear his 1989 tape.

    • "USA Goes Pop!" (compilation curated by Don Campau. Lonely Whistle Music 1989)

      25 November 2011

      The pop side of various home tapers is presented in this 1989 compilation.

    • Dino DiMuro "DiMuro House" ( Phantom Soil 1986)

      25 November 2011

      Listen to this Los Angeles home taper’s very personal 1986 release.

    • "All Covers Compilation ( Addled Tapes 1988 curated by Al Perry)

      25 November 2011

      Musician and radio host from Tucson talks about his 1988 compilation of home tapers covering other home tapers.

    • Robin O'Brien "Roothead" ( 1991)

      25 November 2011

      A powerful and personal statement from this outstanding singer songwriter.

    • Ray Carmen "Bubblegum Buddha" ( Pop! Productions 1993)

      25 November 2011

      Ohio’s masterful pop home taper from a classic release from 1993.

    • John Wiggins "Hearing Complex" ( 1998-2000), "Separate But Equal" ( 1988)

      25 November 2011

      Sound designer and experimental musician from New York gives us unreleased material and some 1988 collaborative tracks.

    • Heather Perkins "Why I Did It/ Binky's Revenge" ( Land O' Newts 1988)

      25 November 2011

      Portland, Oregon’s Hall Of Fame home taper presents two of her early tapes for our pleasure.

    • Peter Stenshoel "Strangely Colored Map ( 1988)

      23 November 2011

      In 1988 Pianist and Multi instrumentalist, Peter Stenshoel put out an extremely ambitious tape of many genres and musical talents. This became his piece de resistance of years in Cassette Culture.

    • Swinebolt 45 "Spank" ( audiofile 1991)

      23 November 2011

      In 1991Guitarist Roger Moneymaker unleashed an outstanding axe-centric album that veered off into the unknown.

    • Don Campau "Pinata Party " ( Lonely Whistle 1987)

      23 November 2011

      My own two tape collaborative work with handmade pinata cover package. I run down the story of each song from this massive project.

    • The Merigars "The Language Of Now " ( 1995)

      23 November 2011

      Timeless collaboration between writer Joshua Peck and duo, Broca’s Area ( John Sosnowski and Mike Delany.

    • Eric Muhs "Swooploop" ( Invisible Music 1987)

      23 November 2011

      Eric used to haul so much gear to a gig that the weight became known as “Muhs-Units”. Here he talks about his 1987 loopy masterpiece.

    • Paul And Laura "Ilmvatnajokull" ( Nanotapes 1992)

      23 November 2011

      Expatriate Americans relocate to Iceland and produce their home recorded masterpiece.

    • Masaki "Ivy" (Stratosphere tapes 1984)

      23 November 2011

      Lively, excellent and quirky release by this underground Japanese home taper.

    • Tom Burris "Boxes" ( 1987)

      23 November 2011

      Home taper from Illinois defining tape album.

    • Steven Tetzloff "Buzzworld" ( 1986)

      23 November 2011

      Lo fi Los Angeles home taper remains a mystery.

    • Linda Smith "The Space Between Buildings" (1987), Do You Know The Way" (1988)

      23 November 2011

      Singer songwriter from Baltimore reveals her methods and experience.

    • Dan Susnara "Blacklite Forest" Mumble Mumble label 1992

      22 November 2011

      Veteran home taper from Chicago talks about his 1992 release.

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