Kassettoer

Kassettoer is a Dutch term that combines kassette and toer. In common usage it can refer to two related ideas: a mechanism or workflow for handling cassette tapes in an archive or library setting, typically involving inventory, labeling, and transport; and a cultural concept describing a traveling or rotating showcase of cassette releases, performances, or listening sessions.

Etymology and usage: The term is informal and not standardized in dictionaries; it appears in Dutch-language discussions among audio archivists, collectors, and retro music communities. It is most often found in the Netherlands and in the Belgian region of Flanders.

Applications and examples: In archival contexts, kassettoer may denote a workflow that tracks physical tapes, helps with preservation, and facilitates retrieval. In music culture contexts, it may describe events or projects that circulate a cassette collection through multiple venues or participants, often accompanied by liner notes and zines. The word can also label a catalog or collection within a library or archive.

Related topics include cassette tapes, archiving practices, cassette culture, and do-it-yourself music dissemination.