Nagra & 2xHD pair up for ‘75th Anniversary Collection’ album on tape (among other formats)

To commemorate its 75th anniversary, Swiss high-end audio manufacturer Nagra has joined forces with Montreal-based niche label 2xHD to create a ‘special collection’ of recordings that are being released on vinyl, UHQCD and reel-to-reel tape. From their news release: “Building on the success of the 70th Anniversary album, this new edition brings together a carefully … More Nagra & 2xHD pair up for ‘75th Anniversary Collection’ album on tape (among other formats)

Looking back at 2023: a great year for new releases on tape!

If you follow this blog you’ll have seen some really exciting stuff going down in the world of tape this year. It’s been a bumper (and for me, budget-busting!) year for tape. My bank balance is now groaning at the seams but my tape collection is looking pretty darned awesome! I thought it might be … More Looking back at 2023: a great year for new releases on tape!

New limited deluxe edition double tape from 2xHD: Bill Evans’ ‘Some Other Time: The Lost Session From The Black Forest’

Just released (30th July) is an exciting limited deluxe edition double tape recording from Canadian label 2xHD: legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans’ Some Other Time: The Lost Session From The Black Forest. Fans of jazz will no doubt know Evans through his association with Miles Davis, notably on the iconic album Kind of Blue (me … More New limited deluxe edition double tape from 2xHD: Bill Evans’ ‘Some Other Time: The Lost Session From The Black Forest’