30 Days With Cassettes Went Places I Couldn't Have Imagined (Mixtape Ep. 1)

WATCH EPISODE 2 HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH1_MpHcNsY __________________________________ The cassette tape comeback made zero sense to me - until I started pulling the thread. My journey took 3 paths: a month of listening exclusively to cassettes, diving into how they revolutionized the music industry, and collecting stories of how tapes changed the world. It turns out, this is more than just nostalgia. Over the next 4 weeks I’ll show you how cassettes aren’t “making a comeback” - they’re the foundation for the modern world. __________________________________ PATREON This series is made possible by the direct support of viewers like you through Patreon. Get behind the scenes videos, extended edits, and more by becoming a member at http://www.patreon.com/diggingthegreats __________________________________ CREDITS Written and Produced by Brandon Shaw Cinematography by Ace Barro Animation by Jeriah Dunk Illustration by Ace Barro Story Editing by Simon Adler Music by Andrew Reyes and Brandon Shaw You can listen to “Dakou”, Simon Adler's full Radiolab story that helped inspire this piece here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=cdurAsEHR3lsFrMd&v=65mVD6Dr0Tw&feature=youtu.be To learn more about Simon’s work, check out http://www.windstarsolutions.com or my video where he sent me a very strange package: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfRSBEqueL8&t=1115s Minor Correction: Simon later told me he misspoke and only 5 songs were legally allowed, not 7! Even less! __________________________________ THANKS TO Neil Nice, A-1 Records, Zack Taylor, Kendon Shaw We Are Rewind for making a great cassette player (not sponsored): https://www.wearerewind.com/ Everyone who supports Digging The Greats on Patreon, especially Josh Nelson and Sam Deka in the Executive Producer Tier http://www.patreon.com/diggingthegreats __________________________________ FURTHER READING Two books that were an incredible resource during the making of this series were: "High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape" by Marc Masters "Do Remember!: The Golden Era of NYC Hip-Hop Mixtapes" by Evan Auerbach and Daniel Isenberg #mixtape #cassette #musichistory