007 Tapes

About

007 Tapes was a German independent record label based in Berlin, active during the early-to-mid 1980s. Operating primarily as a cassette label, 007 Tapes served as a vital outlet for the city's experimental and underground music scenes during a particularly fertile period for industrial and avant-garde innovation. The label's releases document the vibrant live performance culture of Berlin's alternative venues, including notable recordings from landmark locations such as the SO36 club. The catalog reflects a commitment to documenting cutting-edge experimental work, with releases such as the "Haar Sampler" serving as important compilations of contemporary German underground artists. 007 Tapes' preference for cassette format aligned with the DIY ethos and accessibility that characterized much of the European underground music movement in this era. Though relatively modest in output with six documented releases between 1982 and 1985, the label's recordings represent important archival documents of Berlin's post-punk and industrial music community during a transformative period. The label's significance lies in its role as a grassroots documenter of live experimental performance and emerging artistic voices within the German underground.