My small tape collection roughly spanning the years from 1995-2000 starts to disappear into dust. This is their archive.

Tape Collection Archive (ongoing)

Dan Conner is a DJ from a small town where I grew up. Still active as a DJ and producer his style heavily influenced me. As a friend until today he was one of those who inspired me to start DJing as well.

"Play That Tape" Side B (2000)

(2000) Dan Conner "Play That Tape" Side B

"Play That Tape" Side A (2000)

(2000) Dan Conner "Play That Tape" Side A

"100% Beats For Electric Boogaloo"

I guess it was bought at splash! festival either 1999 or 2000.

Electro Jams (Storm Tapes Vol. 4) Side A

(1999/2000) Storm "Electro Jams" (Storm Tapes Vol. 4) Side A

Electro Jams (Storm Tapes Vol.4) Side B

(1999/2000) Storm "Electro Jams" (Storm Tapes Vol. 4) Side B

My 1st encounter with Oldschool Rap and Electro in 1995 was bought at the Wildstyle Shop in Berlin on a hilarious Wochenendticket ride, getting all kicked out of the train in the middle of nowhere around Neubrandenburg in pitch black darkness.

Wildstyle Show Vol 1 (Side A)

(1995) Harry Dee "Wildstyle Show Vol 1" Side A

Wildstyle Show Vol 1 (Side B)

(1995) Harry Dee "Wildstyle Show Vol 1" Side B

(1999) Tony Touch - Power Cypha 3 - The Grand Finale (Side A)

(1999) Tony Touch - Power Cypha 3: The-Grand-Finale (Side B)

"Thanks to the three people who discovered it."

This mix is an archive copy from beloved friend, cultural mentor and music teacher Phrase who lend me the tape for documentation of the 90ies sound of our local dancefloors in north east Germany: strictly Detroit Electro and Techno. Camouflage nets, strobe light and fog in illegal outskirt locations, underground parties for those who know. 

He is still active in the underground scene as a Techno, Electro and House producer and DJ, operating several labels on its own as well as being the founder of the vinyl pressing plant and distribution "Matter Of Fact" (@vinylmattersdistribution) in Güstrow, Germany.

(1998) Phrase - The Electro Atomic Fission (Side A)

"Thanks to the three people who discovered it."

This mix is an archive copy from beloved friend, cultural mentor and music teacher Phrase who lend me the tape for documentation of the 90ies sound of our local dancefloors in north east Germany: strictly Detroit Electro and Techno. Camouflage nets, strobe light and fog in illegal outskirt locations, underground parties for those who know.

He is still active in the underground scene as a Techno, Electro and House producer and DJ, operating several labels on its own as well as being the founder of the vinyl pressing plant and distribution "Matter Of Fact" (@vinylmattersdistribution) in Güstrow, Germany.

(1998) Phrase - The Electro Atomic Fission (Side B)

Live at Underground Resolution in the legendary small venue, or better: youth club, Phoenix, Guestrow, Mecklenburg. Camouflage net, strobe light, fog. DJ Ron is still active today. Known also as Ron Albrecht, he was one of the main guys musically educating the people of Schwerin, basically the whole countryside of Mecklenburg, as a co-founder of one of the finest and 20 years long lasting mainstays Gerberei as well as the record store Easytraxx. Underground Resolution was a DJ collective of enthusiasts for Alvin Toffler, Detroit Electronic Music and obviously and still today a deep appreciation for Underground Resistance.      

Phoenix was a place for many in the city to test out musical concepts and ideas in the 90ies, such as regular Hip Hop jams from the local DAK crew with guests from Berlin, who, after the jam, left a massive trail of tags on their way to the train station. A breaking news to that was found on the Monday title page of the local newspaper.

(1998) DJ Ron - Live at Underground Resolution (Side A)

(1998) DJ Ron - Live at Underground Resolution (Side B)

A tape which has been rinsed through every available tape deck speaker around since 1997 and it is blasting through car tape decks up until today. It was either bought at Da Source or Groove City in Hamburg, Germany, and lead to the purchase of nearly every single record on this tape, basically getting some of us into buying our own Technics 1210 MKII at the end of the day. It is a true artifact of who we were (are) and how a circle of friends defined their style in language, in motion, in clothing and in overall Hip Hop culture in a small town in north east Germany. These tapes were major influences at that time, offering a rare and desired glimpse into hidden corners of music.    

(1997) DJ Amir - Red Alert (Side A)

A tape which has been rinsed through every available tape deck speaker around since 1997 and it is blasting through car tape decks up until today. It was either bought at Da Source or Groove City in Hamburg, Germany, and lead to the purchase of nearly every single record on this tape, basically getting some of us into buying our own Technics 1210 MKII at the end of the day. It is a true artifact of who we were (are) and how a circle of friends defined their style in language, in motion, in clothing and in overall Hip Hop culture in a small town in north east Germany. These tapes were major influences at that time, offering a rare and desired glimpse into hidden corners of music.

(1997) DJ Amir - Red Alert (Side B)

Clappy aka Late 80s Warehouse Find fka Blender

Resident at @humboldthainclub
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Tape Collection Archive (ongoing)

CLAPPY