Gallery: An Argument for Bringing Back Mini-CDs and 8-Track Tapes

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    Electronic musician-slash-graphic designer Trevor Jackson is releasing his first recorded music in 14 years. It's called *F O R M A T*, and it's available in 12 different formats.
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    Some are on timeless devices, like the vinyl.
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    Some are more obsolete, like the CDs.
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    Jackson isn't anti-digital, and F O R M A T isn't really about sonic fidelity. Instead, he's exploring ways to engage with the music differently than if you were to doubleclick a file name on your computer.
  • He also argues that he and his generation value owning their music versus just renting it from the Internet. “Unless...
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    He also argues that he and his generation value owning their music, versus just renting it from the Internet. “Unless something physically exists, unless I can touch it, it doesn’t have the same significance," he says.
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