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DUBPLATE DELI VOL. 1 is Out Now
DUBPLATE DELI VOL. 1 is a new 2-track EP from Tape Lab, built around heavy dubstep pressure, loose grooves, and a dumb-but-committed deli motif. Think old dubplate culture: tracks made quickly, cut with intent, and ready to be passed around before the weekend’s raves. Fast food for sound systems, basically.
NEW RELEASE: Communicate 2 Much by Brillman & Tape Lab
New experimental collaboration from Brillman & Tape Lab - Communicate 2 Much. This is the 12th release from the transatlantic team
EXCLUSIVE REMIX: Gungan Celebration
GUNGAN CELEBRATION EXCLUSIVE RELEASE ON TAPE BLAB BLOG
DURTY BOUNCE Video Out Now
We just dropped a short for an unreleased track called DURTY BOUNCE—a crusty little number built live on a Kaossilator, laced with harmonies from the Omnichord. No edits, no overdubs. Just raw bounce, straight to tape.
The MEGARCHIVE Has Reached Critical Mass
After years of unchecked growth and unregulated chaos, the Tape Lab MEGARCHIVE has finally hit full saturation. That’s 500 tracks deep—no more, no less. We’ve officially capped the playlist. It’s not dead, but it’s done growing.
COUNTERESPONSIVE STEMS Challenge
We're dropping an instrumental demo of Counterattack / Counterresponsive, one of our favorite chaos agents from the Tape Lab catalog.
170 BPM | Submissions due by January 1, 2025
Only on Tape, Vol. 1
Tape Lab releases a 1-of-1 exclusive mixtape featuring unreleased underground tracks and songs that will never stream anywhere else — a true piece of lost media available only on TapeLab.live.
The Tape Lab Method
How does Tape Lab release so much music so quickly? GREAT QUESTION!
The PlayStationary Story, pt. 3
The PlayStationary Story, pt. 3
Tape Lab moved in a new direction, kind of, batching some previously unreleased beats under the PlayStationary banner - but keeping it tasteful and lore-accurate.
DELAYING GREATNESS EP (SNEAK PEEK)
A Sneak Peek at Tape Lab’s new EP - DELAYING GREATNESS
The PlayStationary Story: Part 2
The Story Continues. Our second wave of PlayStationary songs featuring Becovetous Shen, Snugglers Run, and Dang Fatality from Tape Lab’s iconic video game music compilation.
The PlayStationary Story: Part I
The full story behind Tape Lab’s on-going PlayStationary Series. What we sampled, inspiration and ideas! The original Video Game music compilation by Tape Lab. Covering Volumes 1, 2, and 3.
4GEINOH EP MUSIC VIDEOS OUT
New Music Videos for the 4GEINOH EP from Tape Lab, OUT NOW on @TapeLabTV
Hyper-Cerebreal (New EP)
Hyper-Cerebreal is finally here and BRAINIER THAN EVER! This exclusive new album from Tape Lab develops a new sonic exploration
Deep Dive: preLease (Album, 2021)
Deep Dive into the making of Tape Lab’s FIRST Official album release: preLease
Deep Dive: Wire USB Alone? (EP, 2019)
Now THAT is some hyper-cerebrial album naming! So many puns so much to think about. Y R U B? Tangled wires, cables and bad quality air anyway that influences the limbs and finger tips.
New from Tape Lab & Brillman
After a rather long winter break Tape Lab & Brillman are back on track!
The creative juices from New York and “outside Oslo” are once again flowing:) The process of choosing between many different songs/jams/tracks/ideas can be a slow, laborious task but someone’s gotta do it! Through weeks/even months of trial & error serendipity (once again) saved the day. A guitar take by Brillman from 2008 was forged with that fine Tape Lab release called “Hyper Cerebral” to make a happy jazz-house mix (128 bpm) that is 12:45 minutes long:) Nuff said; enjoy!
MIXTAPE: Disco Downtempo
Disco Downtempo Mixtape, circa 2022, mixed on tape by 2yng2smpl
New Release: Juxtaposeur
New album from Tape Lab originally recorded in 2024 and just retroactively released on all streaming platforms - JUXTAPOSEUR. The album title is a play on words between juxtaposition (smashing two sounds together) and “poseur” (using presets). Anyway, enjoy!
DeepDive: PATRIOTWAVE EP
These colors don’t run but they do represent good music. Tape Lab’s PATRIOTWAVE EP is now streaming and available everywhere! Check out the full deep dive of the album below.
ABOUT TAPE BLAB BLOG
Tape Lab is the leader in cassette-based culture and media — discover everything there is to know about tapes on the Tape Blab Blog! Launched in 2024, the Tape Blab Blog is an up-to-the-minute feed for all things cassette-related. We publish DIY and how-to guides, Tape Lab lore, music videos, official merch drops, and updates on new music and projects.
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