‘Crosby Stills & Nash’ on tape from Rhino High Fidelity Reel to Reel (& Kevin Gray vinyl cut)

Anyone who’s been following me for a while will know that Crosby Stills and Nash have, for a couple of decades at least, formed the centre of my musical galaxy! While I started out in the world of prog rock, and was at my pop-tastic prime for 80s rock / pop / production, by the … More ‘Crosby Stills & Nash’ on tape from Rhino High Fidelity Reel to Reel (& Kevin Gray vinyl cut)

Stop press – Rhino R2R shipping update (it’s good news folks!)

I’ve received loads of emails from you guys about problems with ordering tapes from Rhino High Fidelity – and I’ve also experienced a few hiccups and frustrations myself, which I’ve raised with Rhino a few times. I’m pleased to report that the situation now seems to have been resolved, as of last night! What was … More Stop press – Rhino R2R shipping update (it’s good news folks!)

Review: Gil Scott-Heron’s Pieces of a Man from new tape label TWINN

A few days ago I posted an introduction to new tape label TWINN, from the UK analogue outfit Night Dreamer. Being new, there are just four releases at the moment, but boy did the fourth one catch my attention. While the first three are relatively new recordings, the fourth goes back to 1971, to the … More Review: Gil Scott-Heron’s Pieces of a Man from new tape label TWINN

Review: Joni Mitchell’s Blue from Rhino High Fidelity Reel-to-Reel

If you’re a regular reader here (or anywhere on the R2R tape forums) you’ll no doubt be aware that Rhino High Fidelity is steaming ahead at full speed, settling into releasing around two absolute classic albums each month as one-to-one-to-one reel to reel master copies. Happy days! But… before I get into the specifics of … More Review: Joni Mitchell’s Blue from Rhino High Fidelity Reel-to-Reel

ZZ Top’s Tres Hombres on Rhino tape vs Analogue Productions’ UHQR vinyl

Rhino High Fidelity recently released this timeless rock classic as a one-to-one copy master tape, within just a couple of months of what was surely the ultimate release of this 1973 gem: the Analogue Productions UHQR 2 x 45rpm LP vinyl record. So, how close does the ultimate vinyl release come to the sound of … More ZZ Top’s Tres Hombres on Rhino tape vs Analogue Productions’ UHQR vinyl

Crosby, Still & Nash on tape (& audiophile vinyl) from Rhino

…and another one (I can barely keep up!!). Crosby, Stills & Nash’s 1969 self-titled debut album – on reel-to-reel tape in a limited edition of 350. This one’s sure to be another quick sell-out so don’t hang about – here’s the link https://store.rhino.com/products/crosby-stills-nash-rhino-high-fidelity-r2r?variant=51177560211702 Or there’s the AAA vinyl Kevin Gray edition, in a limited, numbered … More Crosby, Still & Nash on tape (& audiophile vinyl) from Rhino

Van Morrison’s ‘His Band & The Street Choir’ on tape from Rhino (plus ‘Astral Weeks’ on audiophile LP)

Yet another blinder from Rhino High Fidelity folks! Here’s the latest press release: Rhino High Fidelity (Rhino Hi-Fi) welcomes two albums from Van Morrison to its acclaimed audiophile series today with Astral Weeks on vinyl and His Band & The Street Choir on reel-to-reel. His Band & The Street Choir (Rhino High Fidelity R2R) was duplicated in real time from … More Van Morrison’s ‘His Band & The Street Choir’ on tape from Rhino (plus ‘Astral Weeks’ on audiophile LP)

Recording The Masters tape event – Amsterdam, 9th October

Recording The Masters are putting on what promises to be a terrific event for tape lovers this autumn (fall) – it’s at Studio 150 in Amsterdam, on Friday 9th October. Details are in the poster below and tickets are on sale now – scan the QR code on the poster or visit http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/netherlands/Studio-150/RTM-Tape-Amsterdam-2026/42484203 to book a … More Recording The Masters tape event – Amsterdam, 9th October