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Build My MixtapeS2E2 - The digital revolution in the 1980'sI think it is fair to say that all things digital were the crave of the 1980's. The introduction of the 'indestructible' compact disc made people throw away their record collection. Seriously, especially in the 1990's buying a vinyl record was frowned upon. We also saw the introduction of the SPARS code to identify to what extent the recording, mixing and manufacturing has been digital. Those buying cd's in the 1980's know what I am talking about. As the quality of the cd is being questioned, the new wave of vinyl records also happened due to improved quality. Find...
2020-11-2415 minBuild My MixtapeS2E1 - Portable music players and recorders in the 1990'sThis episode I talk about three options to listen to your music while on the move: Walkman using the analogue compact cassette, DCC using the digital compact cassette and the mini disc using a type of floppy disc.
Season 2 started with the theme TIME. You can add your recommendations on the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/buildmymixtape
Listen to the results of the first mixtape:
SIDE A: https://www.mixcloud.com/build_my_mixtape/mixtape-1-side-a-one/
SIDE B: https://www.mixcloud.com/build_my_mixtape/mixtape-1-side-b-one/
When y...
2020-11-1715 minBuild My MixtapeS1E5 - What killed the DCC and mini disc format?This episode looks at the Digital Compact Cassette (DCC) and mini disc formats. They both did not survive for many different reasons. Even though the DCC stopped production before the mini disc, eventually also the mini disc ended a few years later. I explain the reasons why both formats are mostly forgotten, and there is a interesting twist in this tale.
Link to the DCC documentary: https://youtu.be/TIzU5K76gBA
Link to the DCC museum Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dccmuseum/
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2020-11-0315 minBuild My MixtapeS1E4 - DCC and Mini Disc format warThis episode takes me back to the early 1990's when Philips announced the digital compact cassette (DCC), and the format war that started with the Mini Disc and how it impacted me personally.
Link to the DCC documentary: https://youtu.be/TIzU5K76gBA
Link to the DCC museum Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dccmuseum/
When you want to make a recommendation for the mixtape, then supply the artist name, song title and YouTube link along with your name, age (optional) and location (optional). Also, suggestions for the mixtape artwork is...
2020-10-2713 minBuild My MixtapeS1E3 - My Love for the Digital Compact CassetteThis episode takes me back to the early 1990's when Philips announced the digital compact cassette (DCC), and how I became one of the first to buy the DCC recorder.
Link to the DCC documentary: https://youtu.be/TIzU5K76gBA
Link to the DCC museum Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dccmuseum/
When you want to make a recommendation for the mixtape, then supply the artist name, song title and YouTube link along with your name, age (optional) and location (optional). Also, suggestions for the mixtape artwork is more than welcome.
2020-10-2014 minBuild My MixtapeS1E2 - Aaron's AdviceIn this episode I want to give you the feedback I received from Åaron De La Montanya, former nightclub owner and DJ. He has great insight on what makes a great mixtape. Also he recommends to follow Skratch Bastid and Questlove on Facebook.
I joined the Cassette Decks (Vintage) group on Facebook a while ago. You might be interested as well.
We started season 1 and has the theme "Artist name or song title with the word ONE".
When you want to make a recommendation for the mixtape, then supply the artist name, song t...
2020-10-0915 minBuild My MixtapeS1E1 - The theme for the first mixtapePerhaps the most widely practiced art-form several decades ago.
Now making a surprising comeback and hopefully inspiring a new generation of music lovers.
Help me to create the ultimate music compilation.
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My name is Isard Haasakker and welcome to BUILD MY MIXTAPE.
In this first episode I am announcing the theme for the first mixtape: Artist name or song title with the word ONE.
When you want to make a recommendation for the mixtape, then...
2020-10-0516 minBuild My MixtapeBUILD MY MIXTAPE trailerPerhaps the most widely practiced art-form several decades ago.
Now making a surprising comeback and hopefully inspiring a new generation of music lovers.
Help me to create the ultimate music compilation.
Share your recommendation on a theme.
Get involved, get mentioned and get listed.
Welcome to BUILD MY MIXTAPE.
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