The Tape Letters project shines light on the practice of recording and sending messages on cassette tape as a mode of communication by Pakistanis who migrated and settled in the UK between 1960 and 1980.
Drawing directly from first-hand interviews and the recordings on the cassettes themselves, the project aims to unearth, archive, and represent a portrait of this method of communication. In doing so, it reveals experiences of migration, identity and language.
The surviving cassettes are stored in the BishopsGate Institute, London and the National Library of Scotland.
Modus Arts have produced multiple project outputs which you can access to find out more:
- listen to the Tape Letters Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts
- visit the Tape Letters Digital Exhibition
- download the Tape Letters App:
- Tape Letters KS3 History Curriculum: learning Resources for the classroom
Modus Arts are a Tottenham based sonic arts organisation founded by Wajid Yaseen, and National Portfolio Organisation with Arts Council England.
Price
Free event – daily until 31 August 2025.
Contact
For more information, visit the Modus Arts website.
Location
Online, various.
