RecordingTheMasters, the worldwide leader in reel-to-reel tape manufacturing, is reissuing a series of critically acclaimed albums on cassette for the first time ever.
In conjunction with ThinkIndie Distribution, Sturgill Simpson’s “Cuttin’ Grass, Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions,” Major Lazer’s “Peace Is The Mission,” Maren Morris’ “GIRL,” Lupe Fiasco & Kaelin Ellis’ “HOUSE EP,” The Mavericks’ “En Español,” The Story So Far’s “Proper Dose,” and Killswitch Engage’s “Atonement” will all be available via independent record stores nationwide on April 30.
The albums will be reissued on RecordingTheMasters’ FOX C-60 high quality audio cassette tape.
In addition to the album releases, RecordingTheMasters will also make their B-1000 Portable Cassette Player available in the U.S. for the first time. With electronics by RecordingTheMasters’ parent company Mulann, the cassette player features a built-in speaker, built-in microphone, and direct line-in recording.
As all analog music formats (vinyl, cassette, reel-to-reel, etc.) continue to rise in popularity, cassette tapes now outpace all other formats — including vinyl — in consumer-market growth, more than quadrupling since 2011. Artists including Eminem, Jack White, Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, Sufjan Stevens, Lana Del Rey, Muse, and Ty Segall have all released recent albums on cassette, and the most recent Cassette Store Day saw RecordingTheMasters partner with New York-based Dala Records for a limited edition mixtape.
Additional info can be found at recordingthemasters.com.