New World Cassettes

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New World Cassettes, a focal point in the ephemeral 1980s landscape of experimental sound, charted its own course through the liminal spaces of audio. From 1982 to 1989, the label embraced the cassette, a format that mirrored its process-driven ethos. With 30 of its 31 releases captured on this medium, the label delivered a consistently immersive auditory experience. The works of Upper Astral, John Richardson, and Med Goodall sculpted sonic environments that were as much about the journey as the destination. "Star Of Heaven" by Terry and Sally Oldfield floats, a celestial exploration woven with ethereal threads. Meanwhile, "Soul Mates" by Philip Chapman conjures connections, a reverberation of shared existence. These tapes, like the water-themed "Ocean Waves" and "Creek In The Forest," reveal New World's unique approach to nature sounds, blending the organic with the subliminal to create resonant, interdisciplinary soundscapes. Amid the fractal compositions of "Helix" by Sarah Wexler and the exploratory "Atlantis: Crystal Chamber" by Robert Slap, the label cultivated a distinct auditory garden. Each release was a narrative, a sculptural piece of sound art, inviting listeners to traverse its depths. New World Cassettes' dedication to the cassette format was not a limitation but a canvas, allowing them to paint with sounds that defied conventional structures and expectations.