Blog van de Verzamelaarscommunity | GeCoMusic.com
Artikelen, gidsen en tips voor verzamelaars van vinyl, cd's en cassettes van de GeCoMusic.com-community.
What If Punk…
What if punk wasn't actually born in rainy England? What if it didn't come after the "piano smashing contests"? What if it hadn't emerged by elbowing its way past progressive rock and getting into fights with hooligans, but was instead the result of a long gestation taking place far away from the Old Continent?
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The Weight of Sound: How a 1960s Garrard SPG3 Gauge Reminds Us What Vinyl Is Really About
A journey from 50g shellac tracking forces to sub-2g precision. Discover the history of the vintage Garrard SPG3 stylus gauge, the physics of microgrooves, and why true vinyl passion goes far beyond social media trends.
Why I created GeCoMusic.com: from unreadable record spines to market valuation obsession, by way of vibe coding.
Why I built GeCoMusic: from unreadable vinyl spines and escaping Discogs price hype to vibe coding. Read the story behind the shelf-mapping app for collectors.
Beyond the Bullshit: Why the Sony MiniDisc Was (and Still Is) the Ultimate Physical Medium
Think MiniDisc was just a failed, glorified small CD? Think again. From 90s tech wars to NetMD nostalgia and its indestructible magneto-optical design, discover why the Sony MiniDisc isn’t a thing of the past, it’s the future of home recording.
The Extreme Party of Yelling (How a laugh buried us all).
Discover the wild history of Italy’s Urlatori and absurd rock. From 1950s trans anthems to punk, see how laughter became a political weapon.
Music is Not a Stock Market: The Human Side of Record Collecting
A nostalgic reflection on the evolution of record collecting, contrasting the passionate, community-driven album swaps of the past with today's cold, stock-market-style valuation of physical music. To revive the human connection and the pure joy of bartering, the author introduces GeCoMusic.com—a new marketplace dedicated to trading music, where albums return to being shared experiences rather than financial assets.
The Cassette Revival is a Scam (and we all know it).
Are cassettes actually back, or are we just nostalgic for a headache? From the technical superiority of MiniDiscs to the tactical reasons why CCs survived, we dive deep into the 'new' tape trend. Discover why the true history of the cassette is much more interesting than an Instagram filter.
The 'good enough' antiskating guide.
Antiskatind guide whit no fuss
Vinyl Cleaning: The "Secret" Recipe That Shouldn't Cost You a Fortune
DIY Record Cleaning Solutions