Label
Team Tape
Early 1980s independent cassette label specializing in experimental and underground music from German-speaking regions.
About
Team Tape was an independent record label active during the early-to-mid 1980s, operating primarily through cassette distribution. Based on the release catalog, the label appears to have had connections to German-speaking regions, evidenced by releases featuring German-language titles. The label's output suggests a focus on experimental and underground music aesthetics characteristic of the post-industrial era. Team Tape's three documented releases from 1983 to 1985—including "Finally Heartless," "Casino Mariteam," and "Wenn Dich Dein Herz In Stich Lässt"—were issued exclusively on cassette format, reflecting the DIY ethos prevalent in underground music communities of that period. The label exemplified the grassroots approach to music distribution that defined independent labels operating outside mainstream commercial channels, relying on cassette tapes as the primary medium for reaching niche audiences interested in experimental and industrial sounds.