Fabrica Records released in 2010 in an edition of one hundred copies, with hand-painted labels, most of which were traded over the mail with other noise musicians. In the next two years, Fabrica Records released cassettes for local Brooklyn artists STRNGLV, Adrian Varallyay, Earthmasters, Factions, Lazurite and others. In 2012, Fabrica Records began release vinyl records, the first two being Insect Factory's "Melodies From A Dead Radio" and a reissue on vinyl of Robert Turman's "Beyond Painting" album which had previously only been available on a limited edition CD-R. In 2013, "Beyond Painting" was included in many year end lists as one
The Cassettes released both in the United States and abroad. However, this initial group of collaborators members were unexpectedly called onto other travels and they parted ways with good wishes upon the eve of their debut album's release. In the months after the release of the eponymous first album and just before the release of the already completed second album, The Cassettes' line-up began to evolve. In late 2002, Shelby contacted D.C.-area musician Saadat Awan, who had years before pledged his percussion skills to the band, should he ever be needed. Having spent periods of his childhood with his parents in Pakistan,