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Thursday, 10 September

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The Comeback of the Mixtape

The Comeback of the Mixtape

Cassette sales have hit their highest level in twenty years, driven by young listeners who never owned one the first time round. Shops say the appeal is not sound quality but effort: a tape takes time to make and cannot be skipped. Several artists now release tapes before streaming.