Good day, listeners… or should I say, travellers of the tape. Trevor here. You’ve pressed play on another fragile spool of the Virtual Cassette Library. Twelve-track virtual cassettes that flips themselves at the halfway mark.
If you make music, or run a label, and fancy a place in the library, send your links or Bandcamp codes to trevlad@gmail.com. I read every one. Promise. Tips and subscriptions keep the reels turning. Every little helps the library stay open after dark.
A textured, slightly restless ambient and experimental journey through protected light, subway chaos, and quiet figures still gathering. Side A opens in remixed German-Czech-Spanish frequencies and Bristol trio gravity, then moves through Chester grandmother light, Berlin bouncing patterns, whimsical DNA cheesecake, and limbs of sticks under Machen’s bridge. Side B settles into Salt LX thoughts carried by wind, absolute chaos circuits, dark-ambient lounge noise, simple guitar drones that wait for yes, submerged porcelain systems, and a Quiet Figures remix that percolates the filter open. Overall mood: Contemplative, slightly dark, and richly layered — full of analogue edges, exclusive whispers, and slow openings. Perfect for late listening, deep immersion, or sitting with what keeps moving while the figures remain.
The shows remain free for the first week, then slip quietly into the hands of my Mixcloud subscribers, who currently have over eleven hundred other episodes waiting for them whenever the mood strikes. Subscribers receive the expanding series of 3-hour adventures titled Veil Frequencies. They also get the ever-growing advance version of the forthcoming compilation Quiet Figures.
The tape unspools its visions.
00:01:17 Möe – Incierta (Høll Remix) Möe – Incierta (Høll Remix). German, Czech and Spanish frequencies meet in protected digital light. Diego Castillo’s original gains new remix colour under Jorge Eafhm’s mastering. 00:08:06 Slate Trio – Hour of Zog Slate Trio – Hour of Zog. Neil Smith’s guitar, Matthew Jones’s drums and Alex Heane’s bass lock into Bristol air. James King records and mixes. Rick Dowding masters. 00:14:25 (EXCLUSIVE) boycalledcrow – orb boycalledcrow – orb. First exclusive of the episode. Carl M Knott’s sprawl approaches on 11 September. Heavier beats and dub-inflected soundscapes rise around Chester rooms and grandmother light. 00:16:51 Sebastian Arnold – Bits Keep Moving Sebastian Arnold – Bits Keep Moving. One-man band of drums, percussion, synthesizers and live electronics. Bouncing patterns and tricky acoustic beats fill Tricone Studios at Funkhaus Berlin. Bewegung, Klang, Energie. 00:21:41 Daily Mail Comments Section – Estradiol Cheesecake Daily Mail Comments Section – Estradiol Cheesecake. Imogen Hayley Baker’s whimsical alias carries DNA from Lucy, Evie, Christiane, Meghan, Heather and Shannon. Billie Bacon adds hammer. 00:23:10 Grey Malkin – Our Limbs Are Made Of Sticks Grey Malkin – Our Limbs Are Made Of Sticks. Arthur Machen’s bridge of light spans the gulf. Alison O’Donnell, Burnt Paw, Alan Davidson, David Colohan, Speculum Bunny, Amanda Votta and the Liminal Choir join woodwind and voice. Tides of time come in.
The cassette reaches its midpoint and turns.
00:27:50 Jogging House – Roofer Jogging House – Roofer. Salt LX phrases re-interpreted through Digitakt 2, Polyvera, modular and single takes to quarter-inch tape. Thoughts dwell. Winds carry. 00:32:42 Alex Ringess – Towards Absolute Chaos Alex Ringess – Towards Absolute Chaos. Three or four instruments hold the space. Project files from Analog Abstractions carry the same mix. Glasgow subway photography gains retro sci-fi processing. 00:37:44 rikardfvs – Look, Betty (Dark Ambient Remix) rikardfvs – Look, Betty (Dark Ambient Remix). Sixth Sound for the Soul compilation. Lounge noise, syphilitic exotica and raw ambient gather. 00:45:25 Aidan Baker – Everything Is Dark Until You Say Yes Aidan Baker – Everything Is Dark Until You Say Yes. Solo electric guitar at Broken Spine Studios, Berlin. Drifting drones and noisy textures return to simple form. Guillermo Pizarro masters for Owl Totem. 00:51:59 Aleatory Music Systems – Up Aleatory Music Systems – Up. Porcelain butter dish struck and submerged. Systems music meets chaotic edges. Time, change and movement open. Limited lathe-cut 7-inch exists on Short Cuts. 00:55:42 (EXCLUSIVE) Masefield Labs – On Her Own Quiet Figures remix Masefield Labs – On Her Own Quiet Figures remix. Second exclusive of the episode. Silent ever-present figures whisper. Quantum foam gratitude cascades to the artists. Percolating electronica opens the cut-off filter.
The visions complete their circle. The oxide continues its quiet journey until the end of the spool.
Also in the works: the next compilation, Quiet Figures, release date 26 September. Uncover the narratives whispered by the silent, ever-present figures that shadow us, through compositions that unravel their hidden mysteries. Does that stir anything? Send entries to trevlad@gmail.com Include artist name, track name, and a link to other work. Deadline: 24 September.
This has been The Virtual Cassette Library, episode 298. Travel safely between the frequencies. I’ll meet you on the other side of the next spool.
Trevlad Sounds 
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 298
www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tvcl-298/
Good day, listeners… or should I say, travellers of the tape.
Trevor here. You’ve pressed play on another fragile spool of the Virtual Cassette Library. Twelve-track virtual cassettes that flips themselves at the halfway mark.
If you make music, or run a label, and fancy a place in the library, send your links or Bandcamp codes to trevlad@gmail.com. I read every one. Promise.
Tips and subscriptions keep the reels turning. Every little helps the library stay open after dark.
A textured, slightly restless ambient and experimental journey through protected light, subway chaos, and quiet figures still gathering.
Side A opens in remixed German-Czech-Spanish frequencies and Bristol trio gravity, then moves through Chester grandmother light, Berlin bouncing patterns, whimsical DNA cheesecake, and limbs of sticks under Machen’s bridge. Side B settles into Salt LX thoughts carried by wind, absolute chaos circuits, dark-ambient lounge noise, simple guitar drones that wait for yes, submerged porcelain systems, and a Quiet Figures remix that percolates the filter open.
Overall mood: Contemplative, slightly dark, and richly layered — full of analogue edges, exclusive whispers, and slow openings. Perfect for late listening, deep immersion, or sitting with what keeps moving while the figures remain.
The shows remain free for the first week, then slip quietly into the hands of my Mixcloud subscribers, who currently have over eleven hundred other episodes waiting for them whenever the mood strikes. Subscribers receive the expanding series of 3-hour adventures titled Veil Frequencies. They also get the ever-growing advance version of the forthcoming compilation Quiet Figures.
The tape unspools its visions.
00:01:17 Möe – Incierta (Høll Remix)
Möe – Incierta (Høll Remix). German, Czech and Spanish frequencies meet in protected digital light. Diego Castillo’s original gains new remix colour under Jorge Eafhm’s mastering.
00:08:06 Slate Trio – Hour of Zog
Slate Trio – Hour of Zog. Neil Smith’s guitar, Matthew Jones’s drums and Alex Heane’s bass lock into Bristol air. James King records and mixes. Rick Dowding masters.
00:14:25 (EXCLUSIVE) boycalledcrow – orb
boycalledcrow – orb. First exclusive of the episode. Carl M Knott’s sprawl approaches on 11 September. Heavier beats and dub-inflected soundscapes rise around Chester rooms and grandmother light.
00:16:51 Sebastian Arnold – Bits Keep Moving
Sebastian Arnold – Bits Keep Moving. One-man band of drums, percussion, synthesizers and live electronics. Bouncing patterns and tricky acoustic beats fill Tricone Studios at Funkhaus Berlin. Bewegung, Klang, Energie.
00:21:41 Daily Mail Comments Section – Estradiol Cheesecake
Daily Mail Comments Section – Estradiol Cheesecake. Imogen Hayley Baker’s whimsical alias carries DNA from Lucy, Evie, Christiane, Meghan, Heather and Shannon. Billie Bacon adds hammer.
00:23:10 Grey Malkin – Our Limbs Are Made Of Sticks
Grey Malkin – Our Limbs Are Made Of Sticks. Arthur Machen’s bridge of light spans the gulf. Alison O’Donnell, Burnt Paw, Alan Davidson, David Colohan, Speculum Bunny, Amanda Votta and the Liminal Choir join woodwind and voice. Tides of time come in.
The cassette reaches its midpoint and turns.
00:27:50 Jogging House – Roofer
Jogging House – Roofer. Salt LX phrases re-interpreted through Digitakt 2, Polyvera, modular and single takes to quarter-inch tape. Thoughts dwell. Winds carry.
00:32:42 Alex Ringess – Towards Absolute Chaos
Alex Ringess – Towards Absolute Chaos. Three or four instruments hold the space. Project files from Analog Abstractions carry the same mix. Glasgow subway photography gains retro sci-fi processing.
00:37:44 rikardfvs – Look, Betty (Dark Ambient Remix)
rikardfvs – Look, Betty (Dark Ambient Remix). Sixth Sound for the Soul compilation. Lounge noise, syphilitic exotica and raw ambient gather.
00:45:25 Aidan Baker – Everything Is Dark Until You Say Yes
Aidan Baker – Everything Is Dark Until You Say Yes. Solo electric guitar at Broken Spine Studios, Berlin. Drifting drones and noisy textures return to simple form. Guillermo Pizarro masters for Owl Totem.
00:51:59 Aleatory Music Systems – Up
Aleatory Music Systems – Up. Porcelain butter dish struck and submerged. Systems music meets chaotic edges. Time, change and movement open. Limited lathe-cut 7-inch exists on Short Cuts.
00:55:42 (EXCLUSIVE) Masefield Labs – On Her Own Quiet Figures remix
Masefield Labs – On Her Own Quiet Figures remix. Second exclusive of the episode. Silent ever-present figures whisper. Quantum foam gratitude cascades to the artists. Percolating electronica opens the cut-off filter.
The visions complete their circle.
The oxide continues its quiet journey until the end of the spool.
Also in the works: the next compilation, Quiet Figures, release date 26 September.
Uncover the narratives whispered by the silent, ever-present figures that shadow us, through compositions that unravel their hidden mysteries.
Does that stir anything?
Send entries to trevlad@gmail.com
Include artist name, track name, and a link to other work.
Deadline: 24 September.
This has been The Virtual Cassette Library, episode 298.
Travel safely between the frequencies.
I’ll meet you on the other side of the next spool.
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