Peoples

Mirror Universe Tapes

What are your names?

Ben: Benjamin Hayes Ellenburg

Ryan: Christopher Ryan Moran

Ages?

B: 26
R: 24

Location?

B: Charleston, South Carolina
R: Los Angeles, California

Where are your hometowns?

B: All over South Carolina
R: THE SOUTH

How did you two meet?

B: I think we met at a show at the Communications Museum in the summer of 2005
R: Time Travelin’ Adventures

In  world full of daily changing technology and constant updating, what made you both realize having a tape label was what you wanted to do?

B: I thought it would be fun and I knew it would be cheap.  I knew that people still bought tapes, I wasn’t really going out on a limb here.

How many people do you currently have on your label?

B: We don’t actually have people “on our label” in the normal way, but we have put out 17 tapes so far.
R:…with plenty more to come.

How would you describe the type of people/music/bands on your label?

B: Usually the stuff we put out is melodic pop rock or electronic music.
R: But, I’m not against doing anything. As long as we like it.

Who are some artists on your iPod’s “recently played” list?

B: I don’t have an iPod, but i’ve been listening to Best Coast, Vangelis, and Tangerine Dream.
R: Sabbath Assembly, Best Coast, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Quiet Hooves and a bunch of Trojan Records Box Sets.

If someone wrote a song about your life up to now, what would it be called?

B: “Eleanor Rigby”. Just kidding.  It would be called, “Huh, What Did You Say?”.
R: “Ruff n Rowdy”

What cartoon character do you most relate to?

B: Baby Huey
R: The Karate Kommandos

Where can our readers find out more about your label?

B: Our website at mirroruniversetapes.blogspot.com.
R: And our Twitter, twitter.com/mirror_universe.