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CASSETTE: A Documentary Film about the Cassette Tape.
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Hypebeast write-up!
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Awesome write-up in Better Taste Than Sorry!
Our first write-up here! Thanks EVR!
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A few months ago, the term cassette tape was taken out of the Oxford English Dictionary.
It may seem ironic, then, that the cassette has experienced a quiet comeback over the last few years, as independent labels issuing tape-only releases have begun popping up around the world.
What better excuse to take a look back at this beloved musical format?
As recorded sound continues its love affair with the downloadable, ethereal digital file, the tangible artefact is quickly becoming a thing of the past.
Help us celebrate the A Side, the B Side, the mixtape, and the whole of cassette culture by supporting Cassette: A Documentary. We'll look at all parts of popular culture influenced by the cassette, including hip-hop and B-Boy culture, indie rock, home recording, and beyond.
We've already conducted a number of interviews in the UK, and with your support we'll be able to speak to manufacturers, musicians, and historians around the world. Along the way, we'll stop in Zimbabwe to cover the recent boom in cassette culture there.
Please support if you can, and visit cassettemovie.com for updates! Thanks!
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Extra Special thanks to Damien Jurado, David Bazan, and The Crocodiles for helping out on this project!
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Want to learn more about the cassette tape comeback? Here are a few interesting links:
Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/22/cassette-tapes-removal-from-dictionary_n_932107.html
BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8441839.stm
CNN:
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/BUSINESS/06/07/cassette.culture.zimbabwe/index.html
And here's a TDK interview of Nas that we love:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_gyVfQeHPw
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