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The Guardian & Radio Nova join the treasure hunt

October 31, 2019 at 12:25 pm, No comments


Next step: Europe! The same day Britan's long-standing newspaper The Guardian published a spot-on story about our project, French cult station Radio Nova aired a live show from Costa Rica, focussing on Don Walter and our treasure hunt! Coincidence?? Read all about it!

Spoiler: We don't know either! All we know is that we are very very greatful for this lovely support! Big up to Erin MacLeod for her great effort and catching up with Don Walter, Manuel Monestel, Paula Palmer and Michael Williams for this article. Shout out to Isadora Dartial, David Blot & the team from Radio Nova for making the pilgrimage all the way to Cahuita! 

Fingers crossed we'll find more tapes in Europe!

Read the Guardian piece on line here.

Enjoy the Nova Club Episode here.




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Recovered treasures

In 2017, nine original tapes were located in Canada: 

In 2018, six original tapes were found in Costa Rica: 

In March 2019, five original tapes were recovered in the USA:

In May 2019, unreleased parts from Don Walter's "Folkways" album were donated to the Tape Hunt:

In January 2020, another five original tapes were found in Costa Rica:

In October 2020, the biggest catch containing 45 original tapes was unearthed in Costa Rica:


Available music albums

Currently Vol. 1 & 2 of the "Legendary Tape Recordings" are available - containing 30 previously unreleased Calypso treasures rescued by the Tape Hunt. 

Also available: Benefit album "Keep The Cabin Above The Wata" with Tape Hunt versions of his favourite calypsos. 

   

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