rad.typo

A DIY music archive built for longevity, not surveillance. Raw HTML/CSS/JS, no frameworks, no tracking.

Core Principles

• Independence: Zero reliance on commercial platforms
• Minimalism: Functional design with minimal code
• Longevity: Built to last decades, not update cycles
• Transparency: All processes and decisions are visible
• User Respect: No tracking, no data harvesting

Quick Start

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/radtypo/radtypo.github.io.git

2. Open index.html in your browser
3. That's it - no build process, no dependencies

Structure

radtypo.github.io/
├── index.html           # Homepage
├── build.differently    # Technical documentation
├── radio.html          # Continuous player
└── songs/              # Individual releases
    ├── bad-fortune.html
    ├── muriel.html
    └── whats-not-to-like.html

File Storage

• GitHub Releases: All media files under 100MB
• Ko-fi: Optional platform for larger files (stems, sessions)
• Direct download URLs from GitHub's CDN
• No streaming services or external dependencies

Technologies

• Raw HTML/CSS with minimal JavaScript
• No frameworks or build systems
• Browser-native audio playback
• localStorage for preferences
• Service Workers for offline support

Contributing

Feel free to fork, modify, and reuse any part of this code. If you build something cool with it, let us know.

Inspiration

This site was inspired by elly.town and solar.lowtechmagazine.com.

License

No restrictions. Take what you need.