It was a chilly evening in 2006. My eighth-grade boyfriend and I were trading Christmas gifts in our local park by moonlight. We were shivering but dealing, because when you’re 13 and in search of ...
You know that wave of nostalgia that hits you when a certain song comes on the radio? It's like your brain just hailed a cab to another place in time, and you're just happy to go along for the ride — ...
The mix is true to its name, starting softly, almost inaudibly, in the first Dan Deacon song and then building, well, voice. It rises and falls, with gentle, folky love songs and stronger, more ...
I can’t even remember the last time I actually held a CD mixtape, much less played one. But there’s a CD wallet kicking around in storage that’s filled with unassuming silver discs doodled on with ...
Yeah. Sure. Great idea. If you guys still listen to CDs, which I’ll bet you don’t. Why does everyone feel the need to keep making mixtapes when we all have iPods and Pandora? I hate to rain on your ...
Call Super is releasing a one-off mix CD for Dekmantel’s in-house label. Marking the first mix compilation release via the Dutch label, A Rhythm Protects One spans 12 unreleased tracks and seeks to ...
Since 1998, Coldcut (the men behind Ninja Tune Records) have been hosting "Solid Steel," a weekly UK radio show. Each week a different guest DJ throws down an eclectic mix of anything and everything.
The debut commercial mix CD from UK producer Harry Agius, aka Midland, transcends the typical function of a DJ mix. It’s one of the year’s best, with potential to resonate beyond dance-music diehards.
The right wedding mix not only captures the joy of the occasion, but also reflects the bride and groom's own musical likes and dislikes. Here's what NPR music producer Stephen Thompson came up with ...
No one makes mix tapes anymore. MP3s and CD burners have taken a serious toll on the musical heritage of our generation, and it's time that we stopped ignoring it. Cassette tapes have gone from the ...
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