NYC Tape Fair Celebrates Cassette Culture in Bushwick
The NYC Tape Fair, founded by Ricardo Marrero and Anthony Morton, took place at Selva in Bushwick, drawing collectors and vendors from across New York City. The event was created to address the neglect of tapes at record fairs and vintage shops, offering a dedicated space for cassette, VHS, and physical media enthusiasts. Vendors included Paradise Of Replica, Captured, Sideshow, Academy, Fringe, Deep Cuts, Human Head, Tapehead City, and Night Owl Video. Billy Bombs of Queens Comic Party provided tables. The fair featured rare tapes, Disney VHS, limited band shirts, and handmade merch, with some vendors selling out completely. Marrero emphasized the fragility of magnetic tapes and the community's appreciation for impermanence. The fair is expected to become a yearly event, with future dates announced via the NYC Tape Fair page.
Key facts
- Ricardo Marrero and Anthony Morton founded the NYC Tape Fair.
- The fair was held at Selva in Bushwick.
- Vendors included Paradise Of Replica, Captured, Sideshow, Academy, Fringe, Deep Cuts, Human Head, Tapehead City, and Night Owl Video.
- Billy Bombs of Queens Comic Party provided tables for the event.
- The fair featured cassette tapes, VHS tapes, limited edition band shirts, handmade merch, and pop culture relics.
- Marrero noted that magnetic tapes degrade over time, adding to their value.
- Some vendors completely sold out of their collections.
- The NYC Tape Fair is expected to continue as a yearly event.
Entities
Artists
- Ricardo Marrero
- Anthony Morton
- Billy Bombs
Institutions
- Paradise Of Replica
- Captured
- Sideshow
- Academy
- Fringe
- Deep Cuts
- Human Head
- Tapehead City
- Night Owl Video
- Queens Comic Party
- Selva
Locations
- New York City
- Bushwick
- NYC