THE AUDIO TAPE PEOPLE

One of the most pleasurable parts of our job is seeing the cassette used for one of its best traits; getting new music in the hands of music lovers... With Cassette Store Day 2017 now a wrap, it was heart warming to see that globally, the cassette is still as popular as any other physical format. Around the world music makers got their music in the hands of people that love to discover something new. And rather than the cassette being something of a novelty, actually, its tak

Fame (1980) An iconic moment in this film, and one that the cassette had to have been made for. It was the done thing of the time...pop a cassette in your car stereo, windows down, doors open and hey presto; a mobile disco. A bit of Trivia for you...when this scene was filmed, the music they are actually dancing to is Hot Stuff by Donna Summer. The Irene Cara Fame track was not completed during the movie filming and so had to be edited in during post production...(note that s

Sing Street (2016) Two great audio tape moments in this movie feature the two principals of the film; Cosmo, played by Ferdia Walsh and Raphina played by Lucy Bonyton. Both scenes are a perfect representation of how audio tape was the vehicle for getting new music in the hands of potential fans. And a way for the love stricken to convey their affection through music. Cosmo hands Raphina a demo cassette of 'Riddle of The Model' to encourage her participation in the recording o