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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.
Global Spin Awards Hosted by LaLa Anthony
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
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
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
The Mixtape Museum & Cassette: Documentary Present “Still Magnetic”
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
Elodie A. Roy
For a few years I had a ‘mixtape correspondence’ with Hugh J. Noble from ActionPop! records.
Rock Steady Crew’s 37th Anniversary at Summer Stage
The Distortion of Sound
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
Pre-Order Your Copy of The Art Behind The Tape
Preserving 120 years of U.S. cultural history
Preserving 120 years of U.S. cultural history “Think about back when you were making your mix tapes,” said Gene Deanna, … More
A Glimpse at Our Mixtape Librarian’s Collection
Sounding Out! Podcast #28: Off the 60: A Mix-Tape Dedication to Los Angeles
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
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
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
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