mashups

Songs spliced together

Mashups are creative works that combine elements from multiple sources into something new.

In music, a mashup blends two or more songs—typically laying one track's vocals over another's instrumentals: That DJ makes amazing mashups of 80s hits with modern beats.

In web development, mashups integrate data or functionality from different services into a single application.

The term emerged from digital remix culture, where sampling and recombining became both art form and technical practice.

music

remix

Altered version of recording

DJ · mixtape · crossfade · medley · arrangement · loop · overdub · producer · bootleg · edit

genre

crossover

Genre-blending work or transition

synthesis · blend · melange · hodgepodge · potpourri · patchwork · collage · medley · mishmash · pastiche

video

supercut

Thematic video compilation

splice · juxtaposition · parody · trailer · footage · clip · recut · sync · dub · overlay

web

API

Software communication standard

widget · embed · data · service · platform · application · plugin · scraping · syndication · interoperability

Categories
Opposites
compositional originality

mashupsoriginal compositions

Freshly created musical works

originals · original works · primary sources · compositions · debut works

Family

mashup, smashup

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G