Sam 45 Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 45 A-Side is a new project currently being worked on by myself and Jamie Sturt. 45 A-Side is going to be a cassette only indie label based down here in Glasgow. We aim to release bands on cassette doing limited runs of 100 tapes.Our first release is going to be a compilation of a variety of Scottish bands with a launch night being held somewhere down here in Glasgow. If anybody wants to put themself forward for the compilation, we'll have a listen and see what we think. Got some damn good bands already lined up.In the meantime, we've set up a myspace page. Doesn't have very much on it, but you can swing by it at www.myspace.com/45asidetapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 totally amazingalways wanted to start a cassette label, but didn't have any money and was too scared to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 PS is this bootlegs and stuff? are you able to do mixtapes, live mixes, ,live tracks? 10 easy wishes singles? gonna do any splits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Will start with the compilation then i can see us doing a series of split releases. No confirmed plans for after the compilation yet but i can see us going down that road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I'm interested as to why you've chosen Cassette as your format? I mean there are next to no new cassette players on the market these days and the ones that are are fairly shit. Recordable tapes are fairly thin on the ground as well. Sound quality on cassette is terrible and its a degradable media where the sound quality only deteriorates with each play.I'm not wanting to rain on your parade at all, i'm just interested as to why you are being so backward. To the skeptic it just reeks of being retro for retro sake (which will appeal to a generation of young adults who are desperate to latch onto the next retro craze no doubt). What's next: Folks only releasing music on DAT or micro cassette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Best of luck, I think its a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 hmmmm im pretty sure its more of a social thing if anythingthere are still a lot of people who use tapes, and tape trading is still a pretty fun/common thing between friends all over the world, could be something to tie in with that??there is something quaint about tapes that I like. being honest; it aint the most practical and I dont listen to many tapes but my logs tape still gets a twirl every now and againmeh, good on sam for doing something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 hmmmm im pretty sure its more of a social thing if anythingthere are still a lot of people who use tapes, and tape trading is still a pretty fun/common thing between friends all over the world, could be something to tie in with that??there is something quaint about tapes that I like. being honest; it aint the most practical and I dont listen to many tapes but my logs tape still gets a twirl every now and againmeh, good on sam for doing something Aye, don't get me wrong, i applaud the guy for doing it. I'm just interested, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 It's jsut something a bit different. It makes the label a bit more recognisable. If i were to release on CD, it would just be another label, doing it this way makes it a bit more individuality. Obv, tapes are pretty rare, and the sound quality isn't as good as CD and the like, but im not really doing it for those reasons. By doing this, i can learn about starting something up, network with hundreds of people and not break the bank by doing so. Vinyl has made a come back before so i guess there isn't a reason why tapes can't have it's own surge. A lot of the people i have spoke to about it already really like the idea.If any bands here fancy being on the compilation, send a message to the myspace and i'll check you guys out. In the pipeline, we already have PVH, Xcerts, Copy Haho, State of Affairs and Hyena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 at home i listen to vinyl, in the car i listen to tape, i only really buy cds if it's dirt cheap stuff (such as the double cd featuring best ofs by howlin wolf and muddy waters, purchased for 2 pounds at morrisons) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 The latest bands added to the comp line up feature; Take a Worm and Hijak Oscar. Keep getting in touch guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm interested as to why you've chosen Cassette as your format? I mean there are next to no new cassette players on the market these days and the ones that are are fairly shit. Recordable tapes are fairly thin on the ground as well. Sound quality on cassette is terrible and its a degradable media where the sound quality only deteriorates with each play.I'm not wanting to rain on your parade at all, i'm just interested as to why you are being so backward. To the skeptic it just reeks of being retro for retro sake (which will appeal to a generation of young adults who are desperate to latch onto the next retro craze no doubt). What's next: Folks only releasing music on DAT or micro cassette?I sort of agree with you on the impracticality issue, but one thing I will say is that you can't beat the sound quality of tapes.I work in the radio, and one of the things that amazed me most was the difference of quality on a GOOD tape player. Easily far better than cd or whatever.And DATs are even better, but not everyone has access to a DAT player, to be fair.But I do, and that makes me the best.Although, I don't, to date, have any albums on DAT.And never will cos it's a mental idea.But all the best, and good luck with the label. There's not enough people doing stuff like this anymore. I remember when I used to make little compilation cds and bung them in a brown paper bag and give them away at the counter of One Up. Them were the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Graham Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 but one thing I will say is that you can't beat the sound quality of tapes.Just incase anyone missed the most ridiculous statement of the year so far, I highlighted it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Just incase anyone missed the most ridiculous statement of the year so far, I highlighted it for you.No he's right, they sound ace. They sound even better after your Walkman has chewed them up.Will the label be using Dobly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Are the tapes going to be pressed professionally or just on blank tapes like demos? You can get them done pretty cheap with key production i think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Getting them duplicated via a website. With the option of on-cassette printing ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 No he's right, they sound ace. They sound even better after your Walkman has chewed them up.Will the label be using Dobly?Do you mean Dolby cassettes, or the Dolby mastering system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Just incase anyone missed the most ridiculous statement of the year so far, I highlighted it for you.I've work with trained audio engineers every day, in the UK's top rated regional radio station.I trust their opinion over yours, you goon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Graham Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 What was this radio station? LSD FM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Do you mean Dolby cassettes, or the Dolby mastering system?All I know is you don't do heavy metal in Dobly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 What was this radio station? LSD FM?As a matter of fact, it is LSD FM. Well done, sir.I shall go in to work today and tell all 70 of our current audio engineers, and all 120 of our broadcast engineers that we have been doing things wrong, and whilst DAT provides a superior sound quality to minidisc, or a digital recording device, such as a Nagra, and whilst both DATs and traditional cassettes provide increased tone and warmth (ie. analogue warmth, not chilly digital distortion), we have been totally wrong. Thankyou so much for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Just incase anyone missed the most ridiculous statement of the year so far' date=' I highlighted it for you.[/quote'] I've work with trained audio engineers every day, in the UK's top rated regional radio station.I trust their opinion over yours, you goon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 What was this radio station? LSD FM? As a matter of fact, it is LSD FM. Well done, sir.I shall go in to work today and tell all 70 of our current audio engineers, and all 120 of our broadcast engineers that we have been doing things wrong, and whilst DAT provides a superior sound quality to minidisc, or a digital recording device, such as a Nagra, and whilst both DATs and traditional cassettes provide increased tone and warmth (ie. analogue warmth, not chilly digital distortion), we have been totally wrong. Thankyou so much for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 You crack me up, Maxi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 DAT provides a superior sound quality to minidisc, or a digital recording device, such as a NagraThat's wrong actually, the DAT specification isn't that great compared to modern DAW/HD recording systems, and it is actually a digitally recording device itself ;P and whilst both DATs and traditional cassettes provide increased tone and warmth (ie. analogue warmth' date=' not chilly digital distortion), we have been totally wrong.[/quote']First off, "tone and warmth" are qualities you want on a recording medium, rather than a medium for accurate reproduction.Secondly, DAT does not provide "increased tone and warmth" because it's a digital signal and will still have horrible digital distortion if the input is clipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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