Rummaging through the minidisc archives

Minidiscs are amazing, I don’t care this way or that. Betamax of the digital era? Maybe.. so I’m one of “those guys” who just won’t let a good thing die? So be it. Nothing beats a portable minidisc recorder and an electret condenser microphone to catch stellar recordings on the cheap (I’m seeing portable MD recorders going for under $40 on eBay).

Unfortunately, my last minidisc-driven field recording setup broke down on the way back from a trip to South Korea in 2007. I was so upset.. having caught some amazing audio moments, not the least of which was a group of old women (”ajuma”) sing/chanting Korean folk songs.

Today I finally broke down and bought a new MD walkman.. and I can’t believe some of the stuff I’m finding on these piles of old mini discs.

Here’s one from ‘06 with my friend Elena …

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..it gets really cool around 1:47, I wonder what other gems I’ll find.

PS. Korean folk songs coming soon.

PS. I miss Michael Jackson already