THE AUDIO TAPE PEOPLE

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