Cassette Tapes: A Story for Kids

Once upon a time—before streaming, playlists, and Bluetooth speakers—music came in a tiny magical box you could hold in your hand. It was called the cassette tape.

This year, in celebration of Record Store Day 2025, we're bringing that analog magic back with a very special release: the cassette edition of Short Stories by Dutch indie artist Pip Blom—a warm, lo-fi demo that sparked a now-international music career.

For many of us, cassette tapes were the first time music felt personal. You could rewind, fast-forward, record songs off the radio, and make mixtapes for your friends. They were portable. They weren’t perfect, but they were endlessly creative—and full of heart.

We wanted to share that sense of wonder with a new generation. So to accompany Pip’s demo, we created something extra special for kids: a short animated video that explains how cassette tapes work and their history.

It’s called Cassette Tapes: A Story for Kids, and it’s included right on the tape (Side B!) as a fun, bite-sized audio story—plus an illustrated booklet for families to read together.

👉 Watch the animated video here:

🎧 About The Short Stories Cassette Bundle

Fun fact: Pip Blom’s dad was one of the first-ever Loog Kickstarter backers, way back in 2011. At just 16 years old, Pip recorded these 14 sweet, stripped-down acoustic tracks on a Loog—planting the seeds of a career that’s still thriving today.

This cassette is a time capsule. It’s proof that creativity doesn’t need fancy gear or big stages to begin—it just needs the right spark. And for us, that’s what Loog is all about: planting seeds of creativity, and seeing where they grow.

Loog Records is our way of honoring that journey—supporting young artists, introducing kids to the magic of physical media, and reminding all of us that music lives in our homes, our memories, and our hands.

This release is about rediscovering the simple joy of holding music in your hands. Listening from start to finish. Reading the booklet. Sharing the experience with your family 🫶

Here’s what’s inside the Loog x Record Store Day 2025 Cassette Bundle:

- Cassette – Side A: Short Stories by Pip Blom

- Cassette – Side B: Cassette Tapes: A Story for Kids

- 8-panel illustrated booklet: The Story of Cassette Tapes

- Retrospekt® CP-81 portable cassette player

- Koss headphones with classic orange foam cushions 

This launch is a throwback, a collectible, and a love letter to the magic of physical media—but above all, a true testament to how life-changing music can be for kids. Check it out here and grab your bundle before it's gone—this is a super limited-edition release we’re incredibly proud of.