Preserving 120 years of U.S. cultural history “Think about back when you were making your mix tapes,” said Gene Deanna, … More
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A Glimpse at Our Mixtape Librarian’s Collection
Sounding Out! Podcast #28: Off the 60: A Mix-Tape Dedication to Los Angeles
Originally posted on Sounding Out!:
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Tools of War 2014 Schedule
*** In memory of Lucky Strike and Buddy Esquire *** RANE & Tools of War present SPANISH HARLEM HOP Every … More
Happy Birthday to the Illest
The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop
The Big Payback takes readers from the first $15 made by a “rapping DJ” in 1970s New York to the multi-million-dollar … More
Troy L. Smith
When I was young I learned to repair cassette tapes. The repair job sometimes included Scotch tape, Crazy glue, a … More
The William and Mary Hip Hop Collection Gear Up for their 2nd Annual Celebration
Schedule of Events: 1:00pm: (Sundial Stage) Opening Words and J’SAR Banner Induction 1:15-4:00pm: (Special Collections Terrace) William & Mary … More
Award Winning Producer/Playwright Patrick Blake Hosts Private Mixer To Announce The Launch Of Rhymes Over Beats, Hip Hop Theater Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Award Winning Producer/Playwright Patrick Blake Hosts Private Mixer To Announce The Launch of Rhymes Over Beats, Hip Hop … More
Mixtape + DJ Scholarship at #4C14
This incredible image from the past just got shown at #4c14: http://t.co/jbRWzlzheu — Stephen Carradini (@scarradini) March 20, 2014 "A … More
The Mixtape Museum at the 2014 Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) #4C14
Shout out to Dr. Adam Banks for supporting the work of MXM and extending the invitation. We are honored to … More
An exhibition is a mixtape by Seb Chan
This post originally appeared on Fresh+New, a blog written by Seb Chan. The best mixtape is made with love and care. … More
“Biggie” by Askem
Analog Biggie
Ode to Cassettes
Originally posted on OLD SCHOOL RECORD REVIEW:
by Noah Kucij You could index the thickness of influence in tape’s grey grizzly hiss –…
Grandmaster Flash, Grandwizzard Theodore, and Grandmixer DXT To Be Inducted Into Guitar Center’s RockWalk
Guitar Center is proud to announce the inductions of world renowned hip-hop DJ icons Grandmaster Flash, Grandwizzard Theodore and Grandmixer DXT intoHollywood’s iconic RockWalk. … More
A Dialog with DJ Spooky, Simon Chritchley, and Jay Schieb at Neuehouse
A dialog between DJ Spooky, Simon Chritchley, Editor of NY Times Op Ed Section, and Jay Schieb from MIT 6:30pm, … More
Queering Blackness: A Talk and Dance Party Featuring DJ Lynnee Denise
This event is part of the Queer Possibilities Series; a monthly community-based lecture and dance party series on queerness and … More
The Keith Haring Fellowship in Art and Activism
The Keith Haring Foundation donates $400,000 to establish Keith Haring Fellowship in Art and Activism at Bard College The Fellowship … More
The Mixtape Museum Needs an Intern, Maybe 2…
Internship MXM is looking for a motivated Intern/Research Assistant eager to join the team. You will work closely with the … More
Brian Williams and Lestor Holt spit Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” on Jimmy Fallon, kind of.
Nas, “New York State of Mind.” Illmatic.
“Never put me in your box if your shit eats tapes.”
Tupac Shakur on Life and Death | Blank on Blank
Proof People Still Believe in #MixtapeValentines
Never expected to get an actual cassette mixtape for Valentine's Day 😄 — 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦 (@bengalblaine) February 15, 2014 https://twitter.com/graveyard_orbit/status/434381234521649152 https://twitter.com/SanzoFandoval/status/432393681513881600 … More
Nas, “Let There Be Light.” Hip Hop is Dead.
“The son of the audio cassette era, tech wearer.”
J Dilla Youth Day 2014 | Detroit
DILLA YOUTH DAY DETROIT 2014 PRESENTED BY 5eGallery Upstairs: THE J DILLA INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE (12-5PM) A. Interactive Workshop Stations (12-5PM) … More
Meet Our Newest Affiliate, Rhymes Over Beats: A Hip Hop Theater Company
A few words from Patrick Blake, founder of Rhymes Over Beats Rhymes over Beats is a company of hip hop … More
Buddy “King of the Flyer” Esquire has Died
Known as the “King of the Flyer,” Buddy Esquire was the premier show flyer artist in the Bronx during the … More
Rememory, Remixed: Reimagining African-American Rhetoric for a Digital Age
Watch Adam Bank‘s talks mixtapes in his lecture Rememory, Remixed: Reimagining African-American Rhetoric for a Digital Age Adam is the author … More
TAYBLE’S Making Mixtape Table
Taylor, Justin, and Zach, who collectively make up the creative group TAYBLE, don’t look like they are even old enough to … More
Hip Hop at Harvard Seen Through the Lens of Design — by The Ammunition Group
CFP: Due 3/15 Sound, Urbanism and Sense of Place 18–20 July 2014, Viseu, Portugal
Often acoustic space is ignored in the construction of a public space, yet the negative impact this has does not … More
DJ Ron G interviewed by Young Jack Thriller for Thisis50
adidas Originals and DMC pre-launched the Christmas in Hollis Run DMC x Keith Haring Superstar 80s
You can purchase the Christmas in Hollis’ Superstar 80s at adidas.com/originals.
The Beastie Boys, “Professor Booty.” Check Your Head.
“It’s no question, life’s been good to me / Cause life ain’t nothing but a good groove / A good mixtape to … More
Help the New Orleans Hip Hop Archive (NOLA) Complete their Kickstarter Campaign!
NOLA is a digital archive of New Orleans hiphop and bounce supported by the Amistad Research Center launching Spring 2014! … More
Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum Takes Shape
We are proud to announce that one of our affiliates, Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum (HHOF) has secured their … More
International Exchange Program for Hip Hop Artist/Educators
Next Level, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is … More
Mixtapes Explained to Modern Kids
Dangerous Minds: The Lost Art of Cassette Tape Spines
A (Not At All Definitive) History of Hip Hop Mixtapes
A (Not At All Definitive) History of Hip Hop Mixtapes From dubbed cassettes to burned CDs to 128kbsp mp3s, Noz … More
How Spotify helped reinvent mixtape culture
How Spotify helped reinvent mixtape culture http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/playlists-net-spotify-mixtape-culture/
Check Out Discover’s Credit Card Design
The Adventures of Tape Girl and The Analog King: Episode 2
The Adventures of Tape Girl and The Analog King: Episode 1
Defense of the Mixtape Panel at A3C 2013
Record/Play
National Archives Advisory Council Meeting Minutes Mixtapes from 1977 to 1979
todaysdocument: 50 years of the Cassette Tape SEAMAN (SN) Daniel Rosen dubs audio tapes during his off-duty hours aboard … More
“WILD STYLE 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION”
Live Performances and Appearances By: Lee / Lady Pink / Busy Bee / Patti Astor / Fab 5 Freddy / … More
DJ Lady Love, Special K, Live in Connecticut, April 6, 1980
“Strictly Vinyl and I was doing this before some of ya’ll was born! Check out Special K of The Treacherous … More
Exclusive Trailer for : King of the Beats – ‘Looking for the Perfect Beat’
Originally posted on Pritt Kalsi:
https://vimeo.com/71792711 Here is a exclusive preview of the trailer for the upcoming film by Pritt Kalsi,…
Kid Capri talks mixtapes with Shaheem Reid
…I’m the one that made the mixtape become superstar status but I wasn’t the inventor of the mixtape. It was … More
The Good Old Days: Charity Shop Music
2013 Diggers Delight Park Jams: HARLEM
Tools of War presented by Rane 4-8pm. Free! All Ages! @ St. Nicholas Park 135th St & St. Nicholas Ave … More
The Ted Smooth Old School Jam, August 4
Words Inspired by Mixtapes II
“Find music that moves you through these times.” – DJ Lynnee Denise
Funk, Faith, Praise (Fly Away Trayvon) https://soundcloud.com/dj-lynnee-denise/funk-drugs-praise-final I never intended to release this mix. I considered it to be … More
#HipHopEd 7/16/2013
Fresh Publication Added to the MXM Library: An Interview with Saul Williams
An Interview with Saul Williams by Robert Walsh “It blew up this year! It came out in 2002 and … More
Exclusive Tony Touch and Kid Capri interview with Ralph McDaniels at Tony Touch Album release
2013 Tools of War True School NYC Summer Park Jams
THE CROTONA PARK JAMS 10TH ANNIVERSARY: BRONX presented by The Friends of Crotona Park, Rane and Tools of War grassroots Hip … More
The Ted Smooth Old School Jam, July 10
Call for Mixtapes: Introducing the IASPM-US Mixtape Series
Hear ye, hear ye! The International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM-US) has put out a call for … More
Sonic Spirituality: Meditations on Eminem’s “Beautiful” and “My Darling”
Originally posted on Sounding Out!:
Guest writer Marcia Alesan Dawkins’s new book on rapper Eminem, Eminem: The Real Slim Shady is…
DJ Ted Smooth Old School Jam | June 23
At the park on 119th street between 2nd and 3rd ave. in East Harlem from 12pm-7pm or watch it live … More
Support Graffiti Rock!
Dear Graffiti Rock Fans & Journalists, “0” time has arrived! Today begins my campaign to produce the documentary, Graffiti Rock: … More
Bun B’s Rap Coloring and Activity Book is Now Available for Pre-Order!
Congratulations to Bun B and Shea Serrano. Their blog turned book is set to release on September 17, 2013, but you can reserve your … More
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Resonant Bodies: Landscapes of Acoustic Tension
When a solid body meets its natural resonant frequency, it violently vibrates and breaks into pieces. What happens when the … More
Tools of War True School NYC Summer Park Jams 2013
June 6 – September 27: 2013 Tools of War True School NYC Summer Park Jams!! Click here for the full … More
Hiphop Word Count Case Studies
Hip-Hop Word Count is a searchable ethnographic database housed on StapleCrops.com and created by Tahir Hemphill. The database includes lyrics … More
#HipHopEd 5/28/2013
Fresh publications added to the MXM resource page!
We’ve just added some new publications to the scholarly papers section of our site. Why shouldn’t mixtapes be a … More
Project Mixtape – Memory
Project Mixtape – Memory from Shaun Jacques on Vimeo. http://makemixtapesnotblogs.wordpress.com/
#HipHopEd 5/21/2013
The Foundation of 5eGallery 4th Anniversary of Celebrating Women in Hip Hop
The Foundation of 5eGallery is hosting their 4th Annual Women in Hip Hop Celebration today, May 14, 2013. The event will … More
Hip Hop is Poetry Month: A Project of Hip Hop Caucus for National Poetry Month
In honor of National Poetry Month, Hip Hop Caucus has created a video mixtape of Hip Hop culture’s most influential … More
Analog, Digital, Postdigital: On the Evolution of Documents
This reading is a fragment from Liviu Pop’s Ph.D. thesis on the digitization and long term digital preservation of … More
Sounding Out! Podcast Episode #6: Spaces of Listening / The Record Shop
Originally posted on Sounding Out!:
In honor of Record Store Day (4/21!!!!) our latest podcast investigates what it means to inhabit…
A Mixtape for National Poetry Month: Poems to Be Heard
Because I believe poems should be seen and heard, here’s the mix of poems in my head, spoken out loud … More
Why I Love 90’s Hip Hop Mixtapes by Gary Anderson
Back in 1995 I first discovered hip hop mixtapes. I was 20 years old and had taken a trip to … More
Tony Atwood’s Throwback Vinyl of the Day: Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash carefully studied the DJing styles and techniques of earlier DJs, particularly Pete Jones, Kool Herc, and Grandmaster Flowers. … More
#HipHopEd 4/16/2013
Tony Atwood’s Throwback Vinyl of the Day: Maze
Propmaster Retro: Placing Hip-Hop Culture on Material
Celebrate the culture by supporting a Legend. http://www.propmasterretro.com
#HipHopEd | Who’s That Girl?
Watch and read about “Who’s That Girl” here.
Originally posted on Sounding Out!:
Today’s post from Cornell professor Travis Gosa (Africana Studies) marks the return of our “Sound and…
In Response to “Student Forum: Non-Stop Hip Hop”
By Terrance Stevenson, Wesleyan Center for Prison Education Student at Cheshire Correctional Institution As a Center for Prison Education … More
Call for Participation: Now Scream! The Hip Hop Collection Exhibition
If you wanna be down, there’s only 6 days left! We’ve already received pics & quotes from China, Brazil, … More
International Hip Hop Parade (IHHP) Animated
The International Hip Hop Parade is pleased to announce the first parade for Hip Hop in the Bronx. “This is an … More
Help DJ Smooth Denali in his Fight Against Cancer
To all my family and friends worldwide, We need to unite for this brother, he’s a good dude. If you … More
Tony Atwood’s Throwback Vinyl of the Day: “Time Peace: The Rascals Greatest Hits”
Time Peace: The Rascals’ Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album from The Rascals, released in June 1968. It reached … More
Who’s That Girl? | A Film by Nuala Cabral
Through personal testimony and heated dialogue, hip hop fans and artists speak critically and candidly about an inner conflict, … More
Fresh, Bold, and So Def Women in Hip-Hop
Fresh, Bold, & So Def (FBSD) is a women and gender research and archive project created to empower and cultivate … More
Breaking Silence: Passing the Mic to Our Daughters
Breaking Silence: Passing the Mic to Our Daughters Project (BSPMD) is a filmed based project, offering a platform for young … More
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