About this episode

The episode features a discussion about the 'Deleted Funtime' compilation and its significance in the cassette culture of the 1980s.

After we spoke with Mark Automaton for our episode on Deleted Records and the Instant Automatons, he kindly shared his recollections of the music and bands presented on the legendary “Deleted Funtime” compilation, released by Deleted Records in 1980. Originally compiled by Martin “Protag” Naish of the Automatons, and featuring 34 tracks by various outsider musicians and misfits from across the booming cassette network in the UK.  Filling a c90 cassette and in 1980, available for 60p and a self-addressed envelope direct from the band - we’ve omitted a few tracks where they were by the same band or sometimes where we had no recollections to share. The tape hiss you’ll hear on the music tracks is original, mostly due to the sometimes third generation tape copies that were the sources for the compilation. DISCOVER THE VIDEO You can find videos of cassettes, artefacts and unboxings from the cassette underground on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast IN THIS EPISODE VOICES Martin Franklin Mark Lancaster MUSIC Missing Persons "Chemical Solutions" Colin Potter "Power" Stabmental "Thin Veil Of Blood" The Midnight Circus…

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Hosts: Cassette Culture, Martin Franklin

Guest: Mark Automaton

Topics covered

• Deleted Records
• cassette culture
• outsider musicians
• 1980 music compilation
• DIY music

Keywords

• Deleted Funtime
• compilation
• cassette network
• outsider musicians
• DIY music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Deleted Records

Books & works: Deleted Funtime

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