A couple of days ago there was a post up on Twitter / X showing an old Aiwa stack system asking “are you this old”. I looked at it and thought “just” but was impressed that it was at least a separates stack system, as in each layer, the twin cassette, the CD player the…
Those of you from a certain era most likely created mixtapes. The word ‘mixtape’ is a curious one as yes, they hold a moment of nostalgia in memory and a romantic essence as they were often created within a relationship for a desired effect. Most of the time the recording on a cassette was just…
This week saw the birthday of the iconic Sony Walkman. Yes, on the 1st of July 1979 the Sony Walkman celebrated 45 years and yes i am two days late in posting this but better late than never. So what did the Walkman mean and why was it so important? It meant freedom, yes thats…
I could have fitted in many more stores if; The one store I intended to visit while in New York was Rough Trade, a store I frequent in London whenever I visit, Rough Trade East to be precise. It has a proper record store ambience, a cross between Tower Records, Piccadilly and a 1980s side…
