Creating this first mixtape after getting a (cheap second-hand) Pioneer cassette deck was tremendous fun.
I reused an old cassette I found in my mother’s cassette deck. I tried to fix the cassette deck but had to part with it in the end—replacing the electromotors became too much of a hassle. I found another place that sold old cassettes for 50 cents. I bought a handful and will use these for other mixtapes.
The first mixtape theme I hit upon was Dutch bands, probably most 90s bands, although De Kift and The Ex have been around much longer and are actually still active. I called it Melkmuil. You can find the Melkmuil playlist on Spotify.
Creating the cover – collating – was another part of the fun. Cassette cover templates were easy to find, for example, at de Bandjesfabriek.
Side A
- De Kift – Nauwe Mijter
- Skik – Betonpaolties
- The Ex – Soon All Cities
- Tröckener Kecks – Andere Plaats, Andere Tijd
- Bettie Serveert – Healthy Sick
- JOHAN – Day Is Done
- Spinvis – Paradijs
- Daryll-Ann – A note about time
- Eton Crop – It’s My Dog Maestro
Side B
- Claw Boys Claw – On The Run
- Hallo Venray – Slow Change
- Bertje Doperwtje – Alleen Maar Jou
- Roosbeef – Vergis ik mij
- Urban Dance Squad – Demagogue
- Ivy Green – Another Sub-Culture Going Bad
- Blue Murder – Get Lost
- The Vernon Walters – Present History
