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