Links & Resources

Sweet Thunder - A comprehensive archive of found sounds and tape trawlings.

Art of The Mix - Online forum for mixtape/CD aficionados. Includes, playlists, images, discussions, etc.

Looper's Delight - An informational resource on audio loops of every sort, with instructions, history, reviews, and downloadable samples.

C90: I Love Compilations - Need to find that one obscure song that will make your mix complete? Post a question on this message board and you’ll find the answer.

Open Source and Collective Art Practice - A little bit of philosophy on collaboration and free exchange

Audio Concepts - Explains the physics of sound, amplification, recording media and playback, among other topics. Part of a larger "hyperphysics" site from Georgia State U.

Project C-90 - Visual documentation of every kind of blank tape imaginable - in English and Russian.

Open-Loop - A Chicago surveillance camera mapping project - for those of you willing to brave the streets of downtown.

BrainyMusic - A little hard to wade through at first, but this search engine will sort through song titles based on keyword and theme.

Cassette House - All sorts of bulk media, including tapes in a wide variety of recording lengths and colors.

Tape Center - Tape splicing equipment and bulk tapes

Tracer Technologies - More tape splicing goodies, part of a larger audiophile/tech site

Poor Music - Kindred spirits, accidental predecessors

Ferric-oxide Archaeology - History of early recording experiments & performances - try this at home!

Mixies - A mail based CD mix exchange