‘It’s more of a lifestyle, a fashionable device, not just tech’: We Are Rewind’s CEO on how the Pink Floyd collab is turning cassette players into ‘collector’s items’
I listened to the entirety of that 10-track album and though I didn't understand many of the lyrics as a 7-year-old, the album stuck with me.I didn't even have to name the album and you're already thinking of it. Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" is nothing short of iconic. It's my favorite album of all time (I've even got a tattoo dedicated to it), so when the We Are Rewind x Pink Floyd WE-001 cassette player landed on my desk, I instantly fell in love.And We Are Rewind's CEO, Romain Boudruche, echoes my sentiments.
- ▪I listened to the entirety of that 10-track album and though I didn't understand many of the lyrics as a 7-year-old, the album stuck with me.I didn't even have to name the album and you're already thinking of it.
- ▪Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" is nothing short of iconic.
- ▪It's my favorite album of all time (I've even got a tattoo dedicated to it), so when the We Are Rewind x Pink Floyd WE-001 cassette player landed on my desk, I instantly fell in love.And We Are Rewind's CEO, Romain Boudruche, echoes my sent
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Audio ‘It’s more of a lifestyle, a fashionable device, not just tech’: We Are Rewind’s CEO on how the Pink Floyd collab is turning cassette players into ‘collector’s items’ Features By Nikita Achanta Published 12 August 2026 Romain Boudruche talks about his love of physical media and paying homage to 'the best album of all time' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A lot of my childhood memories revolve around family roadtrips, and on one such roadtrip, I vividly remember my dad inserting a CD with a white triangular…
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