Onlytapes Records

About

Onlytapes Records was an independent record label active in the early 1980s, operating during a pivotal period for cassette-based underground music distribution. The label's catalog reflects a commitment to experimental and avant-garde sound art, with a particular emphasis on cassette tape as the primary format for releases. Based on the available discography, Onlytapes Records released material in 1981 including works such as "Fortsetzung a," "I," and "Videovoicereadymade," suggesting an engagement with conceptual and multimedia approaches to music production. The label's output aligns with the broader ethos of industrial and experimental music communities of that era, when independent labels and cassette culture served as vital distribution channels for artists working outside mainstream commercial frameworks. While documentation remains limited, Onlytapes Records represents an important node within the DIY underground music infrastructure of early 1980s Europe, contributing to the archival record of experimental music during this formative period.