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tape) Jump to: navigation, search An early pirate 8 track
mixtape from 1974 The compact audio cassette  A mixtape or
mixed-tape is the generic name given to any compilation of songs
recorded onto any audio format.[1]  A mixtape, which usually
reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a
casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of
songs linked by a theme or mood, to a highly personal statement
tailored to the tape's intended recipient. Essayist Geoffrey
O'Brien has called the personal mix tape "the most widely
practiced American art form",[2] and many mix tape enthusiasts
believe that by carefully selecting and ordering the tracks in a
mix, an artistic statement can be created that is greater than
the sum of its individual songs.  With the advent of affordable,
consumer-level digital audio, creating and distributing mixes in
the form of compact disc or MP3 playlists has become the
contemporary method of choice, b