EPISODE · Jul 3, 2023 · 36 MIN
Chopping for Tapes at K-Mart
from Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews · host BirkMcBirkinson, Ross Payton
Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonThe K-Mart tapes are a collection of 56 cassette tapes that were used to provide in-store music and announcements in the late 80s and early 90s. They were kept and archived by K-Mart employee Mark Davis who uploaded them to archive.org in 2015. These tapes provided a treasure trove of muzak and corporate samples for plunderphonics artists to dig into. In this episode, we talk about the K-Mart tapes, the importance of plunderphonics, and highlight two classic albums based on samples from the tapes.Music DiscussedKmart 1989-1992 (The Definitive Edition) by PowerPCMEAttention Kmart Choppers by Juicy the EmissaryAdditional LinksAttention K-Mart ShoppersKmart Store Background Music & Announcement CassettesThe Official Seeburg 1000 SiteCreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on Twitter
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The K-Mart tapes are a collection of 56 cassette tapes that were used to provide in-store music and announcements in the late 80s and early 90s. They were kept and archived by K-Mart employee Mark Davis who uploaded them to archive.org in 2015. These tapes provided a treasure trove of muzak and corporate samples for plunderphonics artists to dig into. In this episode, we talk about the K-Mart tapes, the importance of plunderphonics, and highlight two classic albums based on samples from the tapes.
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