Mix tapes are all the rage again. Though they've been overshadowed by similar projects in other formats (CDs and MP3 playlists), they never really went away. Devotion to cassettes abounds at Art of the Mix . For obsessive mixers (read: originality and song appropriateness are paramount to the end result), Art of the Mix is an excellent resource for sussing out what songs are making the rounds and for finding inspiring titles and themes that make you want to do one better than the last guy. Best titles from the last week - I accept that it is time for a change but not in places like these with people like this!, Punch with no Judy and Rappy Birthday. Best theme (as revealed by the title) - halcion daze: music to soothe the 60's housewife.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Her Mix Tape's a Masterpiece
Mix tapes are all the rage again. Though they've been overshadowed by similar projects in other formats (CDs and MP3 playlists), they never really went away. Devotion to cassettes abounds at Art of the Mix . For obsessive mixers (read: originality and song appropriateness are paramount to the end result), Art of the Mix is an excellent resource for sussing out what songs are making the rounds and for finding inspiring titles and themes that make you want to do one better than the last guy. Best titles from the last week - I accept that it is time for a change but not in places like these with people like this!, Punch with no Judy and Rappy Birthday. Best theme (as revealed by the title) - halcion daze: music to soothe the 60's housewife.
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I think you'd like the book Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield. It's sad but lovely, and celebrates the mixtape like nothing else I've ever read. Also it's out in paperback...
Saturday!
Check this out: http://www.disastrid.net/mixes.html
A friend from high school who loves mixed tapes.
Bummer that the website has died in the interim, with no viable alternative beyond the blogs.
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