Author: Sommer
Mini Nifty’s Holiday Hijinks
This year, the two of us at Mini Nifty made a special Christmas mixtape called Mini Nifty’s Holiday Hijinks. For … More
DJ Rock Jesus, Hampton, Va
My vivid mixtape memory is when I first heard Kid Capri do the blend with Stephanie Mills, “Something in the … More
In Remembrance of Justo by DJ Chela
I met Justo at a conference in spring 2004, and in a brief year we became friends. He was also … More
2/4: Black Beauty Archives: Decolonizing The Archive
Join Black Beauty Archives Founder Camille Lawrence, Celebrity MUA Michela Wariebi, and Mixtape Museum Founder Regan Sommer McCoy as they … More
The Mixtape Movement
Hi-Arts and DJ Reborn just dropped a mixtape! The launch of The Mixtape Movement series features music, sound, and memos … More
A SYMPOSIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARCHIVING & PRESERVING HIP-HOP CULTURE
Hip-Hop, Archiving, Preservation, and Mixtapes Panel at 2019 Audio Engineering Society’s NYC Convention!
On October 18, 10:15 – 11:15 am, we’re discussing hip-hop, archiving, preservation and mixtapes at the Audio Engineering Society’s NYC … More
RIP Justo Faison by DJ EFN for Tablist Magazine
Not long after Justo’s death, Tablist Magazine asked me to write something in remembrance of him. Below is a transcript … More
Table Talk with DJ Cash Money at The New School
Hip-Hop Education: Propelling and Preserving the Movement
For the last few years, I’ve continued developing, The Mixtape Museum with the support of a Columbia University through their … More
Intro to DJ’ing and Fair Use #VTDITC
Originally posted on Craig E. Arthur:
This Thursday (2/16)! Eric from the Flowmigos 12 o’clock tip Hey Mr. DJ
MXM Founder Hosts Second Hip Hop Hacks
MXM Founder Guest of Music Archivist Steve Rosenthal on Work x Work’s ‘on air’ at the Wythe Hotel
Cassette Film at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
Join Zack Taylor and Lou Ottens tomorrow night in Rotterdam for a very special screening of Cassette. The film will … More
Eric Johnson | Chico, California
Originally from the east coast, Eric Johnson lives in Chico, California. MXM: Where are you from? EJ: I was born … More
Must Be the Music: Soundtracking Black Freedom from Funk to Hip-Hop
HHEC Invites You to Pres-Screen “Kicks”
Pop-Up Hip-Hop Hacks w/ Oxymorrons
Cassette: A Documentary
Business of Music Seminars presents “We’ve Hear Heard Your Music, What’s Your Story?’
Statement Regarding Afrika Bambaataa Allegations, Hip-Hop and the Media
The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy Executive Director Manny Faces issued the following statement on Tuesday, April 19, 2016: — … More
Master Class with DJ Neil Armstrong
Hip-Hop Hacks sponsors Microsoft and Hercules presents Master Class with DJ Neil Armstrong. Known for his turntablism, musical expertise, and … More
Tahir Hemphill’s Hip Hop Database Is A Teaching Tool
Hip-Hop Hacks: The Remix
Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, attendees, and friends #HipHopHacks was a success. We had over 600 people in attendance, but … More
Countdown to #HipHopHacks at Spotify
Minds Behind the Music: Post SXSW
A discussion with CEO of Bandsintown, Fabrice Sergent, super-producer Amadeus [J Lo, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber] and Head of Marketing for Wix … More
Press Release: Hip-Hop Hacks
Young Hackers and The Mixtape Museum Host Hip-Hop Hacks on Saturday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 3rd at Spotify in … More
Join Us for Hip-Hop Hacks!
On Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3rd, The Mixtape Museum and Young Hackers are hosting Hip-Hop Hacks at Spotify … More
The Roots and Wings of Hip-Hop Culture Exploring Hip-Hop, Healing & Spirituality
Minds Behind The Music: #1ON1With featuring Cali Green at Wiz Lounge
Minds Behind The Music is excited to start the year with a new installment of #1ON1With featuring Cali Green; Manager … More
Tape Hiss, Compression, and the Stubborn Materiality of Sonic Diaspora
Originally posted on Sounding Out!:
In an article for Pitchfork, music critic Adam Ward reminisces about digital music files that sound…
DJ Con/Rapacon Wrap-up
On November 19, 2015, The Hip Hop Cultural Center in Harlem (H2C2) brought 125 DJs to spin live on 125th … More
Support The Universal Hip Hop Museum’s “Buy Back Hip-Hop” Campaign
The mission of The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) is to teach, engage and inspire audiences around the world through … More
Join Us for the Inaugural “Minds Behind the Music” Honors #MBMHonors
Minds Behind the Music (MBM) is pleased to host the Inaugural #MBMHonors celebrating a successful 2015 and commemorating industry professionals … More
We The People for #HipHopEducation in Schools
The Mixtape Museum is joining our family over at The Hip Hop Education Center in petitioning President Barack Obama to publicly … More
The Extra Credit Awards
Please join the Hip-Hop Education Center, in collaboration with, New York University Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of … More
10/5 – 10/11: Stretch & Bobbito at Maysles, Harlem on
MXM Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the National Endowment for the Humanities #NEHturns50
Watch: The Cassette Documentary Trailer #2
Afrika Bambaataa on “Key Influencers of Hip Hop”
http://www.curatorsofhiphop.com Curators of Hip Hop on Facebook Curators of Hip Hop on Twitter
Justin D. Burton and Jason Lee Oakes Seek Essays that Pay Respect to Hip Hop Scholarship
CALL FOR PROPOSALS – THE OXFORD HANDBOOK OF HIP HOP MUSIC STUDIES Edited by Justin D Burton and Jason Lee … More
Listen: The Mix behind the Tape
DJ Mars + “Art Behind the Tape” On Hot 97
For All Master Interview with Tapemasta
Nick Bishop from For All Masters.com sat down with our Mixtape Librarian Tapemasta in his mixtape vault in Brooklyn to talk … More
NOTORIOUS B.I.G., “JUICY.” READY TO DIE.
NOTORIOUS B.I.G., “JUICY.” READY TO DIE.
Special Ed, “The Mission.” Legal.
Somebody said, “This is serious business / There’s a tape in the mailbox between your doors / Take the tape … More
Art Behind the Tape Release Party
August 16: Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito 25th Anniversary Concert, Summer Stage
Join Stretch and Bobbito for their 25th Anniversary Concert/Film Screening at Central Park, Rumsey Playfield on August 16 from 5:00 pm – … More
August 8: MCA-DAY Celebrating the Life of Adam Yauch
Call for Papers: Show & Prove 2016 Hip Hop Studies Conference, April 8-10, 2016
Shout-out to Dr. Imani Kai Johnson, chair of the “Show & Prove” international Hip Hop Studies conferences. The conference previously held … More
August 6, 2015: The Politics of Preservation
Marvel Comics Presents Hip-Hop Variants
Marvel Comics has just unveiled a sample of their forthcoming Hip Hop Variants line. The comic book covers slated for … More
June 28: The Tedsmooth Old School Jam Vinyl Edition
May 28: The Business of Music Seminars
Revolutions On Air: The Golden Era of New York Radio 1980 – 1988
The Birth of Hip Hop in New York Thursday, May 14 at 6:30pm
“Preventive Maintenance for Audio Discs and Tapes” by Jim Farrington
We’ve just added a fresh new publication to our list of scholarly papers & articles. Preventive Maintenance for Audio Discs and … More
Sample Not For Sale Documentary Screening
This one time screening on April 2, presented by Wax Poetics and Brooklyn label Names You Can Trust is a one-time only … More
Hip-Hop Revolution at Museum of the City of New York
Hip-Hop Revolution presents more than 80 photographs taken between 1977 and 1990 by three preeminent New York-based photographers—Janette Beckman, Joe … More
“Freeway: Crack In the System” Screening at Maysles with Afrika Bambaataa
The March 29 screening of Last Five Nights of “Freeway: Crack in the System” will be followed by a discussion … More
DJ Legend Love Bug Starski Remembers Biggie
PROVOKE! Team
My (slightly sappy) mixed tape memory: When I first met my husband, he burned a couple of albums for me … More
“Cassette Culture” by DJ Stretch Armstrong included in MXM Recommended Sources
View this post on Instagram @stretcharmstrong's "Cassette Culture" via Cuepoint on Medium.com. We are officially adding this series to the … More
A Happy Birthday Shoutout to Joe Conzo, Jr. aka Joey Kane aka “The Man Who Took HipHop’s Baby Pictures.”
Thank you for sharing Hip-Hop, through your lense! A photgraphic mixtape. http://www.joeconzo.com — In an article published on October 4, … More
HURRACAVE with Speech from Arrested Development
An Evening With Joe Conzo and Grandmaster Caz
WHEN: Wednesday, February, 18, 2015 at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame WHERE: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame … More
Celebrating Jam Master Jay’s 50th!
Hip Hop-Architect Passes
Recommended Reads on Larry Smith: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Larry Smith Key Tracks: Whodini’s Escape
“Training Days: The Subways Artists Then and Now” signing event at The Reed Space
Meet authors Henry Chalfant & Sacha Jenkins of “Training Days: The Subway Artists Then and Now” at The Reed Space … More
DJ Red Alert Goes Berserk Full 3 Hour Show – 98.7 Kiss FM April 1989
DJ Blendoff DJ Battle at Hall of Fame Studios
Read: Amen, Brother: BreakbeatLou and The Legacy of Ultimate Breaks and Beats
Click picture or here to read Amen, Brother on www.passionweiss.com.
The Art Behind the Tape
The Art Behind the Tape is the first coffee table book dedicated to the history of mixtape cover art. A … More
Global Spin Awards Hosted by LaLa Anthony
Boston Book Signing with DJ Hurricane of The Beastie Boys
Hellbent & Humphrey: Mixtapes and Ghetto Blasters
OPENING: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 FROM 6PM – 9PM ON VIEW: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2014 LOCATED: 111 … More
Mixtapes and Mashups
Originally posted on Digital Realities:
Remembering Analogue “I’ll make you a mixtape that’s a blueprint of my soul” – Mixtape by Jamie Cullum…
A Celebration of Jam Master Jay
The Return of the IASPMUS Mixtape Series!
Submissions for the International Association for the Study of Popular Music’s call for mixtapes are now being accepted on a … More
An Eric Orr and Keith Haring Masterpiece!
These are two of my favorite artists so I had to share. This poster commemorates the 30 year Anniversary of … More
Sien ide
As I write these lines I could hear that mixtape playing in my head. Blend after blend, it’s embedded in … More
How “Born in the Bronx” Changed Me
Joe Conzo’s pictures were all black and white, but as I stared, I began to see them in color. -KeKe My … More
Rappers on bicycles
Originally posted on Noel Jackson:
As an enthusiast of both rap and cycling, I’ve been interested in rap music’s intermittent engagement…
The Mixtape Museum & Cassette: Documentary Present “Still Magnetic”
The Tools of War Park Jam Series
August 5, 12, 19 & 26: 2014 Diggers Delight Park Jams are from 4pm-8pm and free for all Ages! St. Nicholas … More
August 23: International Hip Hop Parade
Stretch and Bobbito: A Film About Radio That Changed Lives
Forthcoming in 2015 http://stretchandbobbito.com/ @stretchandbobbito http://instagram.com/stretchandbobbito
August 10: Tedsmooth Old School Jam
Born in the Bronx: A Visual Record of the Early Days of Hip Hop
Hip hop first became a part of the mainstream music industry in the early 1980s, when major record labels released … More
Elodie A. Roy
For a few years I had a ‘mixtape correspondence’ with Hugh J. Noble from ActionPop! records.
Digital Griots
“a little love for the DJ as griot and master rhetor…and the inspiration for Digital Griots.” Scholar Adam J. Banks … More
Rock Steady Crew’s 37th Anniversary at Summer Stage
The Art Behind The Tape: DJ Mars Talks Park Jam Era with Clark Kent
The Distortion of Sound
The Art Behind The Tape: Recap of Pre-screening Party at New Era Flagship Store In LA
Hot Platter Lunch DJ Session: Rich Medina, Grandmaster Caz, and Crazy Legs
Boo-Hooray hosts another Hot Platter Lunch DJ Session with Rich Medina, Grandmaster Caz, and Crazy Legs. On view is the … More
