NEXT WAVE
DISCOVER THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS EXCLUSIVELY ON CASSETTE EVERY MONTH
Every month, Next Wave Cassette Magazine delivers a handpicked mixtape of 12 breakthrough artists from around the world straight to your cassette deck.
This is more than a playlist, it’s a physical escape from the digital scroll, built for collectors who believe music should be held, heard, and treasured.
Join our 450+ Members and discover tomorrow’s sound in analogue form.
Discover Tomorrow’s Sound, Today
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GET READY TO DISCOVER & COLLECT THE VERY BEST NEW MUSIC ON CASSETTE.
OUR SUBSCRIPTION PLANS OFFERS THE BEST VAULE FOR MONEY AND GUARANTEED COPIES OF OUR LIMITED EDITION CASSETTES STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR.
UK delivery: £7.99 + £3.75 postage = £11.74 per month. Postage is added at checkout. This subscription renews monthly.
Your monthly mixtape to new music.
Discover 12 tracks from emerging artists around the world, delivered on cassette with a printed magazine introducing the people behind the music.
New favourites. A growing collection. A reason to put your phone down and listen.
Choose your way into Next Wave
Have a player? Keep discovering monthly. £11.74 per month including UK postage (£7.99 + £3.75 added at checkout).
Want a full year for less? The 12-month UK plan is £123.27, including all 12 monthly deliveries. Pay upfront and save £17.61 (12.5%) compared with 12 monthly payments at the current price. Renews every 12 months.
No cassette player yet? Start with the Discovery Starter Kit — £64.99 + delivery: a portable player, three Next Wave editions and a collector’s storage box.
What arrives each month?
A limited edition cassette featuring 12 curated emerging artists.
A printed Next Wave magazine with artist features and insights.
A new volume delivered to your door.
Independent music, made physical since 2022.
Since 2022, we’ve been putting emerging artists on cassette. This December, Next Wave reaches its 50th volume.
Curated by Chalkpit Cassette Club and produced by Chalkpit Cassette Manufacturing, each edition gives you new sounds to discover and something to keep.
“Love it, just what we need in this day and age and brilliant new music!” — Joseph C, subscriber review, July 2026.
£123.27 paid upfront for 12 months — all UK postage included. Receive one cassette and printed magazine each month. No extra postage charge for these 12 deliveries. This subscription renews every 12 months.
A year of new favourites. A collection to keep.
Discover 12 tracks from emerging artists around the world each month, curated by Chalkpit Cassette Club. Each cassette comes with a printed Next Wave magazine introducing the artists behind the music.
Monthly or 12 months?
12-month UK plan: £123.27 upfront including all 12 monthly deliveries — equivalent to £10.27 per month, billed annually.
Monthly UK plan: £7.99 + £3.75 postage added at checkout = £11.74 per month. Twelve monthly payments total £140.88 at the current price.
Save £17.61 (12.5%) over 12 months with this annual plan. Prefer monthly billing? Choose the UK monthly subscription.
What you receive
12 Next Wave volumes, sent one per month.
A limited edition cassette featuring 12 emerging artists with each volume.
A printed magazine with artist features and insights each month.
All UK postage for your 12 monthly deliveries.
A unique 10% discount code for our online shop after signing up.
Before you subscribe
When does it start? New subscriptions begin with the latest volume. Photos show examples of previous editions; artwork and artists change each month. Your 12 volumes arrive monthly, rather than together in one box.
How does billing work? You pay £123.27 upfront, and the subscription renews every 12 months until cancelled. For help with your subscription or cancellation, contact the Chalkpit team.
Is a player included? No. If you don’t have one yet, start with the Discovery Starter Kit.
Delivery: This plan is for UK addresses. See our shipping information for processing and delivery estimates. For USA or Canada, choose the USA / Canada 12-month plan.
£141.65 paid upfront for 12 months — all USA / Canada shipping included. Receive one cassette and printed magazine each month. No extra postage charge for these 12 deliveries. This subscription renews every 12 months.
A year of new favourites. A collection to keep.
Discover 12 tracks from emerging artists around the world each month, curated by Chalkpit Cassette Club. Each cassette comes with a printed Next Wave magazine introducing the artists behind the music.
Monthly or 12 months?
12-month USA / Canada plan: £141.65 upfront including all 12 monthly deliveries — equivalent to £11.80 per month, billed annually.
Monthly USA plan: £7.99 + £5.50 postage added at checkout = £13.49 per month. Twelve monthly payments total £161.88 at the current price.
For USA delivery, save £20.23 (approximately 12.5%) over 12 months with this annual plan. Prefer monthly billing? Choose the USA / Canada monthly subscription.
What you receive
12 Next Wave volumes, sent one per month.
A limited edition cassette featuring 12 emerging artists with each volume.
A printed magazine with artist features and insights each month.
All USA / Canada shipping for your 12 monthly deliveries.
A unique 10% discount code for our online shop after signing up.
Before you subscribe
When does it start? New subscriptions begin with the latest volume. Photos show examples of previous editions; artwork and artists change each month. Your 12 volumes arrive monthly, rather than together in one box.
How does billing work? You pay £141.65 upfront, and the subscription renews every 12 months until cancelled. For help with your subscription or cancellation, contact the Chalkpit team.
Is a player included? No. If you don’t have one yet, start with the Discovery Starter Kit.
Delivery: This plan is for USA and Canada addresses. Prices are in GBP (£); your payment provider converts the charge to your local currency. See our shipping information for processing and delivery estimates. For UK delivery, choose the UK 12-month plan.
Latest Volumes
Next Wave Cassette Magazine: Unveiling Music's Best-Kept Secrets ✨
Get ready to embark on a musical journey like no other with our renowned Next Wave Cassette Magazine. Each volume celebrates the rising stars of the music scene, handpicked with love and care. Join our vibrant community and explore captivating reviews, mesmerising artwork, and exclusive cassettes that unveil music's best-kept secrets.
Each monthly volume of Next Wave Cassette Magazine includes a stylish physical music magazine and a limited edition cassette featuring over 40 Minutes of unmissable new music.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Next Wave Cassette Magazine celebrates the future sounds of music! We don’t stick to any specific genres per tape. You will be introduced to a wide range of genres, styles and sounds. You can expect a variety of indie, pop, rock, folk, dance and more.
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Yes, we offer International shipping. Shipping costs are included in your monthly subscription fee, and we proudly ship from our base in the UK to customers worldwide.
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Absolutely! As a valued subscriber, you'll receive a 10% discount code that you can use on any purchase across our store. It's our way of showing appreciation for your support.
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Yes, you can certainly give a subscription as a gift! We recommend our popular 6-Month plan for gifting. When you purchase, please ensure you provide the recipient's name and address as the shipping address during the checkout process. If you want to send only a 6-Month plan and avoid further charges, you can simply go into your account and cancel the subscription after the 6-month period. This way, you won't be billed for any additional months.
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When you subscribe, you will be invited to create an account. This account will serve as your gateway to managing your subscriptions. Once logged in, you can easily access and make changes to your subscription settings.
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At Chalkpit Cassette Club, we offer flexible subscription plans to suit all our customers' desires. Here's a breakdown of our Next Wave subscription tiers:
Monthly Plan: With this plan, you will receive our latest volume each month, and your payment will be billed on a monthly basis.
3-Month Plan: Opt for our 3-Month Plan to enjoy our latest volumes for three consecutive months before the next billing cycle.
6-Month Plan: For a longer subscription experience, choose our 6-Month Plan. You'll receive our latest volumes for six months before the next billing cycle begins.
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If you sign up today, you will receive our latest volume right away. After that, you will continue to receive each following month's volume approximately halfway through each month. So, you won't have to wait long to dive into the fresh sounds and discoveries of Next Wave Cassette Magazine.
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Yes, you can purchase previous volumes of Next Wave Cassette Magazine. We have them available in our Next Wave store. If you're interested in ordering all previous volumes in bulk, please feel free to email us, as we can offer a better-discounted price for bulk orders. We're here to make sure you have access to all the great music we've featured over the months.
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NEXT WAVE PODCAST
Go beyond the mixtape. Each month, we sit down with our featured artists to share their stories, creative journeys, and the inspirations behind the music. A chance for subscribers to connect with tomorrow’s talent on a deeper level.
Discover your next favourite artist, before everyone else.
Next Wave Cassette Magazine is a monthly deep-dive into the future of music, a curated selection of emerging artists, captured on limited-edition cassette and paired with a printed zine that brings their stories to life.
Each volume features 12 carefully selected artists from across the globe. No algorithms. No recycled hits. Just real music, discovered and documented in its earliest form. Spanning indie, alternative, jazz, electronic, soul and everything in between.
Inside the box:
— A limited edition cassette featuring the full Next Wave compilation
— A printed magazine introducing each artist, their sound, and their story
— A physical snapshot of where music is heading right now
This isn’t about nostalgia, it’s about connection. Slowing things down. Owning something tangible. Supporting artists at the start of their journey.
Every volume is produced in small batches and once it’s gone, it’s gone.
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