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Random 35 Tracks Tape refers to a collection of 35 tracks leaked on P2P networks in 2000 and 2001, with it reaching the majority of fans around September of 2004.
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| − | [[Random 35 Tracks Tape]] | + | [[Random 35 Tracks Tape]] refers to a collection of 35 tracks leaked on P2P networks in 2000 and 2001, with it reaching the majority of fans around September of 2004. |
| + | Unlike the "[[Old Tunes]]" tapes, the tracks are completely unlabeled; however, a few match known tracks from other sources, including commercial releases. No liner notes or tape scan have ever surfaced. | ||
| − | Despite its uncertain provenance, the tape is | + | Despite its uncertain provenance, the tape is believed to be authentic. |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Random 35 Tracks Tape]] is sourced from a cassette compiled by an unknown individual or individuals with access to rare material. These tracks were compiled from one or more CDrs produced by [[Boards of Canada]] and acquired by the compiler by some unknown means. The music itself is consistent with their mid-90s output (with some exceptions), likely representing a period prior to 1995/96. The widespread leaking of these tracks to P2P networks ([http://www.slsknet.org Soulseek], originally) provided much drama on [[WATMM]]. |
| − | ** | + | * During or around 2000, prior to any widely available leak, the cassette was ripped twice in a seemingly short time span, likely due to a perceived issue with the initial rip. These two rips were shared in trading circles via private servers during the period of 2000 through about 2004. The two rips were continuously degraded by the processes of file compression, poorly executed noise reduction, and disc rot (from many people ripping the album to and from CDr). Due to a lack of any information, there was considerable confusion and misidentification of several of the tracks. |
| − | * For a long time, it was assumed that this tape was the missing ''[[Old Tunes Vol. 1]]'' (since ''[[A Few Old Tunes]]'' and ''[[Old Tunes Vol. 2]]'' were already known), although this was never confirmed. This was finally proven false when, on | + | * In 2004, various versions of these tracks became widely available via peer-to-peer networks. As this roughly coincided with the [[Old_Tunes_saga|leak of the old tunes tapes]], there was no general consensus on what exactly the Random 35 Tracks Tape was or if they represented genuine [[Boards of Canada]] material. As a result of the nature of early file sharing, the only available rips were heavily degraded, with a significant loss of fidelity across all versions. |
| − | *[[MDG]] | + | * For a long time, it was assumed that this tape was the missing ''[[Old Tunes Vol. 1]]'' (since ''[[A Few Old Tunes]]'' and ''[[Old Tunes Vol. 2]]'' were already known), although this was never confirmed. This was finally proven false when, on the 8th of August, 2009, the [[Twoism forum]] member, [[Dealer|dealer]], posted new photos of a cassette and liner notes showing that ''[[A Few Old Tunes]]'' and ''[[Old Tunes Vol. 1]]'' were, in fact, the same release. |
| − | * | + | * On September 3rd, 2009, band associate [[MDG]] stated that it was not known who compiled the tracks.<ref>[[Statements_from_Hexagon_Sun#September_2009]]</ref> |
| + | <blockquote> | ||
| + | "I've seen comments a few times about a mystery "35 track" tape which itself is a mystery to us too, sorry" <br> | ||
| + | "No I'm not saying they're not BOC, but the compilation itself is a mystery, just a mixture." | ||
| + | </blockquote> | ||
| + | *In the 2020s, renewed interest and investigative effort on the part of several members of the [[Communities|community]], notably Niski, revealed several details about the compilation. Firstly, it was long believed the tape originated in 2004; however, it is now known that leaks of the tape were circulating as far back as 2000 and perhaps earlier. This period of activity revealed the existence of the second tape rip, the tape's compilation from BOC CDrs, numerous found samples, and various pieces of [[Equipment|gear]] used throughout the compilation. Specifically, the Ensoniq VFX keyboard (1989) was found, thanks to the efforts of OliveOil, to feature on at least 12 of the 35 tracks, with the Casio CZ-101 (1984) on at least 5. Garx and Personman, among others, have identified several drum shots used on many of the tracks. These ongoing discoveries continue to reveal a more concrete composition and timeline for the Random 35 Tracks Tape. | ||
| + | *In 2026, the two original lossless rips were made available online thanks to the combined efforts of Niski and [[Samamdj]]. | ||
== Discovery == | == Discovery == | ||
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* 3 Oct 2004 - [http://xltronic.com/mb/topic.php3?topic=65661 xltronic messageboard topic] | * 3 Oct 2004 - [http://xltronic.com/mb/topic.php3?topic=65661 xltronic messageboard topic] | ||
* 8 Oct 2004 - [http://www.opensubscriber.com/message/[email protected]/42958.html idm-l post] | * 8 Oct 2004 - [http://www.opensubscriber.com/message/[email protected]/42958.html idm-l post] | ||
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== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
| − | * | + | * On 26 May 2026, two new lossless rips appeared on YouTube, courtesy of Niski and [[Samamdj]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnFKkqPctwU</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9hkUMVLYnI</ref> |
| − | + | ** v1 ([https://archive.org/details/a-01_20260526_202605 lossless download]) is faster, bit quieter, ripped using a different deck, source for a rather obscure real audio leak from the early 00s that is audibly faster | |
| − | + | ** v2 ([https://archive.org/details/a-01_20260526/ lossless download]) is the source for nearly every other leak of [[R35TT]], but obviously lossless and without any post-processing like NR | |
| − | + | * A rip can be downloaded at [http://rareboc.org rareboc.org]. | |
| − | + | * March 15th 2022 a new restoration by oliveoil22<ref>https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4843</ref> was posted on the [[Twoism_(messageboard)|Twoism]] forum.<ref>https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15027</ref> | |
| − | + | ** [[Random 35 Tracks Tape#Videos|YouTube video]] | |
| − | + | ** [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xJkkNJDCcWbs78uADHaQLi0HNfUnHllM?usp=sharing FLAC download] | |
| − | + | * June 27th 2025 a new denoised version by alexw44 was posted on the subreddit.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1lm3b7o/using_modern_denoising_techniques_i_created_a/</ref><ref>https://archive.org/details/r35ttdenoise</ref> | |
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==Tracks== | ==Tracks== | ||
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'''Side A:''' | '''Side A:''' | ||
# "[[R35TT A01]]" – 1:22 | # "[[R35TT A01]]" – 1:22 | ||
| − | # "R35TT A02 | + | # "[[R35TT A02]]" | "[[She Is P]]" – 2:12 |
# "[[R35TT A03]]" – 3:45 | # "[[R35TT A03]]" – 3:45 | ||
| − | # "[[R35TT A04]]" | + | # "[[R35TT A04]]" – 0:50 |
| − | # "[[R35TT A05]]" – 5:04 | + | # "[[R35TT A05]]" | "[[Finity]]" – 5:04 |
# "[[R35TT A06]]" – 4:57 | # "[[R35TT A06]]" – 4:57 | ||
# "[[R35TT A07]]" – 3:58 | # "[[R35TT A07]]" – 3:58 | ||
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# "[[R35TT A09]]" – 1:50 | # "[[R35TT A09]]" – 1:50 | ||
# "[[R35TT A10]]" – 2:59 | # "[[R35TT A10]]" – 2:59 | ||
| − | # "R35TT A11 | + | # "[[R35TT A11]]" | "[[Blueberry]]" – 0:26 |
# "[[R35TT A12]]" – 2:59 | # "[[R35TT A12]]" – 2:59 | ||
# "[[R35TT A13]]" – 2:12 | # "[[R35TT A13]]" – 2:12 | ||
# "[[R35TT A14]]" – 1:46 | # "[[R35TT A14]]" – 1:46 | ||
| − | # "R35TT A15 | + | # "[[R35TT A15]] | "[[I Will Get It Tattooed]]" – 1:05 |
'''Side B:''' | '''Side B:''' | ||
# "[[R35TT B01]]" – 1:29 | # "[[R35TT B01]]" – 1:29 | ||
# "[[R35TT B02]]" – 3:51 | # "[[R35TT B02]]" – 3:51 | ||
| − | # "R35TT B03 | + | # "[[R35TT B03]] | "[[House Of Abin'adab]]" – 1:04 |
# "[[R35TT B04]]" – 4:26 | # "[[R35TT B04]]" – 4:26 | ||
# "[[R35TT B05]]" – 1:52 | # "[[R35TT B05]]" – 1:52 | ||
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# "[[R35TT B08]]" – 0:57 | # "[[R35TT B08]]" – 0:57 | ||
# "[[R35TT B09]]" – 3:12 | # "[[R35TT B09]]" – 3:12 | ||
| − | # "R35TT B10 | + | # "[[R35TT B10]]" | "[[The Smallest Weird Number]]" in reverse – 0:59 |
# "[[R35TT B11]]" – 3:31 | # "[[R35TT B11]]" – 3:31 | ||
# "[[R35TT B12]]" – 3:33 | # "[[R35TT B12]]" – 3:33 | ||
| − | # "R35TT B13 | + | # "[[R35TT B13]]" | "[[Davie Addison]]" – 1:11 |
# "[[R35TT B14]]" – 3:15 | # "[[R35TT B14]]" – 3:15 | ||
# "[[R35TT B15]]" – 2:04 | # "[[R35TT B15]]" – 2:04 | ||
# "[[R35TT B16]]" – 2:21 | # "[[R35TT B16]]" – 2:21 | ||
| − | # "R35TT B17 | + | # "[[R35TT B17]]" | "[[It's Too Orangey]]" – 0:19 |
# "[[R35TT B18]]" – 2:02 | # "[[R35TT B18]]" – 2:02 | ||
# "[[R35TT B19]]" – 1:23 | # "[[R35TT B19]]" – 1:23 | ||
# "[[R35TT B20]]" – 0:27 | # "[[R35TT B20]]" – 0:27 | ||
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| + | ==Samples/Lyrics== | ||
| + | Side A: | ||
| + | * "[[Blueberry]]" is believed to be the name of the short vignette at the end of "[[Sixtyten]]" on ''[[Music has the Right to Children]]''. | ||
| + | * [[R35TT A06|Track 6]] contains a sample later used in "[[Seven Forty Seven]]", but slightly slower. | ||
| + | * [[R35TT A08|Track 8]] contains a sample from "[[June 9th]]" except much faster. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Side B: | ||
| + | * "[[It's Too Orangey]]" is believed to be the name of the vignette at the end of "[[Triangles and Rhombuses]]", also on ''[[Music has the Right to Children]]''. | ||
| + | * [[R35TT B10|Track 10]] is a reversed version of "[[The Smallest Weird Number]]", later released on ''[[Geogaddi]]''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Videos == | ||
| + | === Lossless === | ||
| + | {{#widget:YouTube|id= fnFKkqPctwU}}{{#widget:YouTube|id= v9hkUMVLYnI}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Lossy === | ||
| + | {{#widget:YouTube|id= jr0AaoDq654}} | ||
| + | {{#widget:YouTube|id= CbVbTD_1dGk}} | ||
| + | {{#widget:YouTube|id= io2yvhyl4S4}} | ||
| + | {{#widget:YouTube|id= nMuNULvJRvg}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Old Tunes saga]] | *[[Old Tunes saga]] | ||
*[http://www.slsknet.org Soulseek] | *[http://www.slsknet.org Soulseek] | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| + | * [https://archive.org/details/a-01_20260526_202605 May 26, 2026 lossless rip by Niski and Samamdj (v1)] | ||
| + | * [https://archive.org/details/a-01_20260526/ May 26, 2026 lossless rip by Niski and Samamdj (v2)] | ||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20041112023647/http://boc.xwiki.com/xwiki/bin/view/Unreleased/Rarities Wayback machine link of the XWiki page with detailed information on the initial leak] | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20041112023647/http://boc.xwiki.com/xwiki/bin/view/Unreleased/Rarities Wayback machine link of the XWiki page with detailed information on the initial leak] | ||
| + | * [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xJkkNJDCcWbs78uADHaQLi0HNfUnHllM?usp=sharing R35TT March 15th 2022 restoration by oliveoil FLAC download] | ||
| + | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1lm3b7o/using_modern_denoising_techniques_i_created_a/ R35TT June 27th 2025 Modern Denoise on Reddit by alexw44] | ||
| + | * [https://archive.org/details/r35ttdenoise R35TT June 27th 2025 Modern Denoise on Archive.org by alexw44] | ||
| + | * [https://www.instagram.com/r35tt_fanpage/ R35TT Fanpage on Instagram] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:20, 23 September 2026
| Random 35 Tracks Tape | |
|---|---|
| Label(s) | (unknown) |
| Catalogue No(s) | N/A |
| Release date(s) | 1995? |
| Format(s) | Cassette |
| Running time(s) | 84:00 |
Unlike the "Old Tunes" tapes, the tracks are completely unlabeled; however, a few match known tracks from other sources, including commercial releases. No liner notes or tape scan have ever surfaced.
Despite its uncertain provenance, the tape is believed to be authentic.
Contents
Background[edit]
- Random 35 Tracks Tape is sourced from a cassette compiled by an unknown individual or individuals with access to rare material. These tracks were compiled from one or more CDrs produced by Boards of Canada and acquired by the compiler by some unknown means. The music itself is consistent with their mid-90s output (with some exceptions), likely representing a period prior to 1995/96. The widespread leaking of these tracks to P2P networks (Soulseek, originally) provided much drama on WATMM.
- During or around 2000, prior to any widely available leak, the cassette was ripped twice in a seemingly short time span, likely due to a perceived issue with the initial rip. These two rips were shared in trading circles via private servers during the period of 2000 through about 2004. The two rips were continuously degraded by the processes of file compression, poorly executed noise reduction, and disc rot (from many people ripping the album to and from CDr). Due to a lack of any information, there was considerable confusion and misidentification of several of the tracks.
- In 2004, various versions of these tracks became widely available via peer-to-peer networks. As this roughly coincided with the leak of the old tunes tapes, there was no general consensus on what exactly the Random 35 Tracks Tape was or if they represented genuine Boards of Canada material. As a result of the nature of early file sharing, the only available rips were heavily degraded, with a significant loss of fidelity across all versions.
- For a long time, it was assumed that this tape was the missing Old Tunes Vol. 1 (since A Few Old Tunes and Old Tunes Vol. 2 were already known), although this was never confirmed. This was finally proven false when, on the 8th of August, 2009, the Twoism forum member, dealer, posted new photos of a cassette and liner notes showing that A Few Old Tunes and Old Tunes Vol. 1 were, in fact, the same release.
- On September 3rd, 2009, band associate MDG stated that it was not known who compiled the tracks.[1]
"I've seen comments a few times about a mystery "35 track" tape which itself is a mystery to us too, sorry"
"No I'm not saying they're not BOC, but the compilation itself is a mystery, just a mixture."
- In the 2020s, renewed interest and investigative effort on the part of several members of the community, notably Niski, revealed several details about the compilation. Firstly, it was long believed the tape originated in 2004; however, it is now known that leaks of the tape were circulating as far back as 2000 and perhaps earlier. This period of activity revealed the existence of the second tape rip, the tape's compilation from BOC CDrs, numerous found samples, and various pieces of gear used throughout the compilation. Specifically, the Ensoniq VFX keyboard (1989) was found, thanks to the efforts of OliveOil, to feature on at least 12 of the 35 tracks, with the Casio CZ-101 (1984) on at least 5. Garx and Personman, among others, have identified several drum shots used on many of the tracks. These ongoing discoveries continue to reveal a more concrete composition and timeline for the Random 35 Tracks Tape.
- In 2026, the two original lossless rips were made available online thanks to the combined efforts of Niski and Samamdj.
Discovery[edit]
These tracks appear to have first surfaced on Soulseek under various names, such as "random 35 tracks tape (rarities and the best of - not old tunes v1 or v2)" and "A Few Older Tunes Disc 1/Disc 2", reflecting the uncertainty of the collection's provenance. Early sightings include:
- 9 Sep 2004 - LiveJournal post
- 3 Oct 2004 - xltronic messageboard topic
- 8 Oct 2004 - idm-l post
Availability[edit]
- On 26 May 2026, two new lossless rips appeared on YouTube, courtesy of Niski and Samamdj.[2][3]
- v1 (lossless download) is faster, bit quieter, ripped using a different deck, source for a rather obscure real audio leak from the early 00s that is audibly faster
- v2 (lossless download) is the source for nearly every other leak of R35TT, but obviously lossless and without any post-processing like NR
- A rip can be downloaded at rareboc.org.
- March 15th 2022 a new restoration by oliveoil22[4] was posted on the Twoism forum.[5]
- June 27th 2025 a new denoised version by alexw44 was posted on the subreddit.[6][7]
Tracks[edit]
Important: Track titles and lengths are estimations; original listings are not available.
Side A:
- "R35TT A01" – 1:22
- "R35TT A02" | "She Is P" – 2:12
- "R35TT A03" – 3:45
- "R35TT A04" – 0:50
- "R35TT A05" | "Finity" – 5:04
- "R35TT A06" – 4:57
- "R35TT A07" – 3:58
- "R35TT A08" – 6:34
- "R35TT A09" – 1:50
- "R35TT A10" – 2:59
- "R35TT A11" | "Blueberry" – 0:26
- "R35TT A12" – 2:59
- "R35TT A13" – 2:12
- "R35TT A14" – 1:46
- "R35TT A15 | "I Will Get It Tattooed" – 1:05
Side B:
- "R35TT B01" – 1:29
- "R35TT B02" – 3:51
- "R35TT B03 | "House Of Abin'adab" – 1:04
- "R35TT B04" – 4:26
- "R35TT B05" – 1:52
- "R35TT B06" – 0:23
- "R35TT B07" – 3:42
- "R35TT B08" – 0:57
- "R35TT B09" – 3:12
- "R35TT B10" | "The Smallest Weird Number" in reverse – 0:59
- "R35TT B11" – 3:31
- "R35TT B12" – 3:33
- "R35TT B13" | "Davie Addison" – 1:11
- "R35TT B14" – 3:15
- "R35TT B15" – 2:04
- "R35TT B16" – 2:21
- "R35TT B17" | "It's Too Orangey" – 0:19
- "R35TT B18" – 2:02
- "R35TT B19" – 1:23
- "R35TT B20" – 0:27
Samples/Lyrics[edit]
Side A:
- "Blueberry" is believed to be the name of the short vignette at the end of "Sixtyten" on Music has the Right to Children.
- Track 6 contains a sample later used in "Seven Forty Seven", but slightly slower.
- Track 8 contains a sample from "June 9th" except much faster.
Side B:
- "It's Too Orangey" is believed to be the name of the vignette at the end of "Triangles and Rhombuses", also on Music has the Right to Children.
- Track 10 is a reversed version of "The Smallest Weird Number", later released on Geogaddi.
Videos[edit]
Lossless[edit]
Lossy[edit]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- May 26, 2026 lossless rip by Niski and Samamdj (v1)
- May 26, 2026 lossless rip by Niski and Samamdj (v2)
- Wayback machine link of the XWiki page with detailed information on the initial leak
- R35TT March 15th 2022 restoration by oliveoil FLAC download
- R35TT June 27th 2025 Modern Denoise on Reddit by alexw44
- R35TT June 27th 2025 Modern Denoise on Archive.org by alexw44
- R35TT Fanpage on Instagram
References[edit]
- ↑ Statements_from_Hexagon_Sun#September_2009
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnFKkqPctwU
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9hkUMVLYnI
- ↑ https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4843
- ↑ https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15027
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1lm3b7o/using_modern_denoising_techniques_i_created_a/
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/r35ttdenoise