Cassettes Won't Listen

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Cassettes Won't Listen
Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres electronic
Years active2004–present
Website https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HO08wW2qAmDi0S5S3lT3D

Cassettes Won't Listen is the one-man project of producer Jason Drake, based out of Brooklyn, New York, United States. [1] Over the years Cassettes Won't Listen has released multiple records, EPs and singles, garnering press worldwide and landing numerous syncs for television, film and video games. Cassettes Won't Listen has also released official remixes for notable artists such as Aesop Rock, El-P, Midlake, Mr. Lif, Morcheeba and many more.

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Cassettes Won't Listen initial release was a covers EP entitled One Alternative on December 11, 2007, as well as a seven-song EP entitled Small-Time Machine on March 11, 2008. Drake self released Small-Time Machine through distributor, The Orchard, along with his 2009 instrumental record, Into The Hillside. [2]

The track "Freeze & Explode" was used in the February 16, 2009, broadcast of the NBC show Chuck .

On December 3, 2009, Cassettes Won't Listen hosted MTV2's Subterranean, [3] a show focused on independent music.

2010 saw a resurgence from the producer in terms of remixes under the Cassettes Won't Listen moniker, with remixes for Gold Panda, [4] Daft Punk, [5] The Death Set featuring Diplo, [6] amongst others.

In April 2011, Cassettes Won't Listen announced the release date of his latest album, KEVINSPACEY, [7] on Daylight Curfew, [8] his recently founded lifestyle brand. On May 12 he was served with a cease and desist from actor Kevin Spacey and his legal team forcing him to change the name of his upcoming record. [9] The "K" was dropped effectively renaming the record to EVINSPACEY. The record was released on June 21, 2011, via Daylight Curfew.[ needs update ]

On August 14, 2012, Cassettes Won't Listen issued an essay detailing the process and inspiration behind a new EP, titled Casa, and effectively putting the CWL project on hiatus (possibly indefinite) [10] in order to focus on his new project, Dfalt, and lifestyle brand, Daylight Curfew.

On February 14, 2024, CWL (aka Jason Drake), unveiled news of an upcoming single titled "The Flowers," heralding the imminent release of his first full-length record in a decade. Throughout this hiatus, Drake has been a driving force behind the evolution of his lifestyle brand, Daylight Curfew, where his creative direction has forged dynamic collaborations with industry titans such as Adult Swim, Adventure Time, Sony, and the creators of beloved franchises like Rick and Morty, Samurai Jack, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

Simultaneously, Drake has played a pivotal role as the brand manager for the esteemed hip hop duo, Run The Jewels, since their inception in 2013, actively shaping the group's marketing strategies and merchandising endeavors.

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