Disintegration Tapes
Basinski-lineage tape loops for an archivist transferring a box of 1970s cassettes that are crumbling as they play. Hiss as instrument.
8 tracks·23 min·for read
1
Case Opens
First cassette out of the case.
2:53
2
Tape One
First transfer, mostly intact.
3:17
3
Tape Four, Flakes
First flecks of oxide.
2:39
4
Side B Skip
Playback stutters.
3:15
5
Heated Roller
Using the manual repair tool.
2:18
6
Duplicate Vault
Sending to backup.
4:07
7
Tape Twelve, Gone
One fully lost.
2:30
8
Log Closed
End of session, log written.
2:18
