La captura d'avui ha estat un reproductor de #cassette lluent, sanyo tcr1149, només per tres eurets. Funciona, però pareix que la rodeta no té força, i hauré de canviar la goma de dins. Amb lo sapastre que soc i ens haurem de posar a fer de manetes... us informo si me n'ensurto...😁 @cassettes
This unassuming late #80s JVC RC-N5 #boombox is surprisingly heavy and well made. It looks like a basic portable radio, but it has a secret #cassette deck built in!
Okay, I'll tell you, but stop begging - it's embarrassing for both of us and everyone who's watching.
I've obtained a Limited Manufacture Licence for some iconic music tracks to be released as an album of #synthwave and #synthpop cover versions on #vinyl#cassette and #minidisc
Now I just need to find some interested artists to join me in this ridiculous endeavour.
Here's the deal: I have too many #cassette decks and I want to give one away, along with 20 cassettes.
Why? I love the format, I love the ritual, I love the analogue warmth, and I love introducing people to what tape sounds like on a really good #hifi deck. The fully serviced Sony 3 head Dolby S deck has a headphone socket, so you won't even need an amp or speakers.
#UK only (sorry) and all you need to do is reply with what you want to play on it and I'll pick one.
Another vintage #cassette deck rescued from oblivion. This time it's the absolutely rock solid top of the range NAD 6155 from the late #80s. This was the one I wanted when I was 17, but I had to settle for the lowly 6220. I loved that thing ❤️
This is an order of magnitude better. Massive flywheel, huge dynamic range and the uncluttered industrial design that is one of the reasons I love NAD gear. First appearance of Play Trim that improves playback of pre-recorded cassettes.
My "new" off-brand Walkman showed up today! It works, though it definitely needs some attention - loads of wow and flutter and noise, too much even for something like this.
This is the next #cassette deck in the queue for refurb. The #JVC KD-85 is a real rarity in the UK, particularly in 'native' 240V form, rather than an import from Japan or the US.
It's a hell of a thing for the #70s (1978) and the #tape transport is one of the best ever made. Definitely a rival for any #Nakamichi I've owned when it comes to playback.
A friend came over yesterday and was incredulous to learn that I've swapped out my expensive #hifi gear for a late 70s all-in-one Panasonic music centre.
The truth is, I'm now listening to and enjoying more #music on #cassette and #vinyl than I have in a long time.
Alan Parsons has a theory and it feels like he may be onto something:
"Audiophiles don’t use their equipment to listen to your music. Audiophiles use your music to listen to their equipment”
#Radio Irrtum! is a German language #radioShow exploring the sonic vastnesses of the #underground. Emitted transmissions will raise your attention for new unheard #music all over the genre spectrum from all over the world. Btw.: Forget about that German language aspect - it's all about the music!
And this time the topic of the whole is "hitter of crinders" (should be a fair translation of "Blocküren von Tieren") which by the way has absolutely nothing to do with anything that will happen during the show and indeed makes no sense at all. Just as I like things to be.
Because #RadioIrrtum always feels connected to open social networks, lots of mighty' n world dominating Fediverse artists will be featured, like @xylander, @limebar, @Lara or @rrrrroseazerty ! Because of your great music!
Also #CreativeCommons then and when. Because if you ask me, the music industry as we know it has to die.
As always I'll post playlist and manuscript later here (provided I’m at home, else it will come up the day after). And if you have questions about the music – I'll gladly answer! Just ask!
C U all tonight! :)
↑↑↑ English version above, the German one is still below ↓↓↓
Tatsache, Radio Irrtum! ist wieder da! Samstag Abend, 20 Uhr über Alex Berlin auf UKW 91MHz/DAB+ Ch.7D (Stream URL oben).
Radio Irrtum! ist meine Radiosendung, in der wir zusammen die Weiten des musikalischen Untergrunds erforschen.
Thema diesmal: "Blocküren von Tieren"; leider ohne Zeit dafür zu haben, denn wird haben bereits genug zu tun mit:
Dance Macabre
Souly und Jazzy Beatmaker Zeugs
unglaublichen Bastardpop
Einen weltexklusiven Track nur für Radio Irrtum!
Acid, als wäre es 1908
Bass
IndustriPhemale Noize
Doomy BlackMetal
phemale Punk
Neues von den Genialen Dilletanten
DIE deutsche Underground-SuperGroup
LowFidelity von Kassette
Haufenweise Fediverse-Künstler*innen sind dabei (siehe oben), ein paar Creative Commons Tracks sind dabei - vielleicht stirbt dann die Musikindustrie schneller. Grüße oben, Playlist + Manuskript nach der Show (spätestens Sonntag) hier drunter. Fragen einfach stellen – ich antworte (spätestens am Sonntag)!
I'm not looking for new vintage #cassette gear right now, but when a friend gifts you a desirable one owner #boombox from 1985 that's in close to new condition and doesn't need any work, it'd be churlish not to accept, right?
These #Sharp component boomboxes are a bit of a unicorn in that they're small, fully featured, can take a #turntable input and actually sound excellent.
While other artists and labels were whining that 'Home Taping is Killing Music' the #B-52's were insisting that their #cassette releases were available in versions specifically encouraging people to record other #music on side 2 of the album, on actual Chrome #tape no less!