Thank you, Lou Ottens

Matt Armitage

17-Mar-21 22:00

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Lou Ottens, the Dutch engineer responsible for the creation of cassette tapes and discs passed away recently. Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage joins us to reflect on his legacy and ingenuity, and how he changed the music and recording landscape, with his most impactful invention, the cassette tape.

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Produced by: Daryl Ong, Haniff Baharudin

Presented by: Daryl Ong, Haniff Baharudin

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