[a fool in paradise]

Unlike the days of old (when it was only feasible to make a mixTAPE, unless you cut one of the odd acetate comps or had a custom record made as was done in Iran back in the 60s), you are not locked into a format these days to make a custom mix album.

Mix CDs have been done for well over a decade now and ordered mp3 playlists can be created.

Listening to music on “random” is boring (and occasionally interesting).

A curated compilation means more (even if you mix it just for yourself).

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I have a 32-GB flash drive with 7,000 songs on it for my mix tape.

[gusty]

Seems the easiest way is to put all your favorite songs on a Ipod and then use shuffle. It is like having your own private radio station, without commercials.

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[lee martell]

I wrote a few songs about 15 years ago, and used a basic cassette player as ‘tape recorder’. There they sit, as acapela vocals, until one day I learn enough piano or guitar to add music.

[discostu]

I used to make mix tapes. Then I stopped. Haven’t listened to any of them in ages. I was shocked when I saw High fidelity and found out you could use them to get laid. Which probably explains why most of my girlfriends picked me, wise in the ways of getting dates I was not.

[Squeako]

Yeah they’re called Playlists today.

[Sans-Culotte]

I’ve never been into mixtapes as I have always been more of an album person. However, mix compilations are a good way to enjoy the music of “one-hit wonders”. I have a jukebox that plays 45s. It is loaded with 45s from the 40s, 50s and 60s, and includes lots of one-hit wonders. I simply turn on the jukebox when I’m ready for my own mix of music.