Thinking of a gift for a special occasion isn’t always the easiest task. Beyond the usual POP MART figurines, squishies, or whatever knick-knacks are trending on social media, finding something that stands out can be surprisingly difficult.
But if you’re looking for a personalised gift with a nostalgic touch, The Cassette Club, located in Jalan Besar, has you covered. Here, you can put together your own playable cassette mixtape from scratch through an interactive workshop.
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Located in Jalan Besar, an 11-minute walk from Farrer Park MRT, The Cassette Club is Singapore’s 1st interactive cassette tape recording studio.
For anyone who grew up with cassettes, the format needs little introduction. Before CDs, MP3 players, and streaming platforms that subsequently took over, cassette tapes were a simple way to personalise a playlist and share music.
Whether you grew up fiddling with cassette tapes or are too young to know what those plastic rectangles even are, this workshop lets you turn a collection of songs and personalised voice notes into something more tangible.
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The brand’s cassette-making workshop lasts around 2 to 2.5 hours. It is fully guided, so you don’t need any prior experience with cassette tapes or recording equipment.
First, pick your cassette from 6 available colours, then choose a label sticker and J-card sleeve to match. You’ll also plan out the tracklist for both sides of the tape, so arrange your songs in the order you want them to play.
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When you’re ready to record, simply connect your phone directly to the recording equipment, and play your chosen tracks from your phone. You can also record personalised voice notes to add at the beginning or end of your mixtape.
Once everything has been recorded, you’ll get to play the tape back to make sure your songs and voice notes sound right. Then comes the fun part: decorating your finished cassette with the selection of stickers and other embellishments provided at the workshop.
The whole process is guided by facilitators, with straightforward steps that make the experience easy to follow.
Image credit: The Cassette Club | Gifts and Premium Workshops via Google Maps
You can reserve a workshop slot via WhatsApp. It costs $89 per person, and includes the cassette tape, decorative materials, and a complimentary phone stand to help you capture behind-the-scenes footage while making your mixtape.
For an additional $30, you can add on their exclusive gift packaging, which comes with a personalised card, instructions card, portable cassette player, and a pair of earphones.
If you’re attending as a pair, duo bookings are priced at $178 and come with the same workshop inclusions, plus a free cassette player and pair of earphones. Do note that all workshops come with a 30-minute grace period.
Image credit: The Cassette Club | Gifts and Premium Workshops via Google Maps
The Cassette Club also lets you curate your own cassette through its website for $99, with the finished tape delivered to your loved one in full gift packaging. Both local and international delivery options are available, as well as free local pickup.
But if you want to make things a little more personal, nothing beats getting hands-on and making the mixtape yourself. Every step lets you put your own spin on it, turning it into a one-of-a-kind memento that will surprise your loved ones.
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It is located an 11-minute walk from Farrer Park MRT.
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