mix tape
Homemade music collection
A mix tape is a homemade compilation of songs recorded onto a cassette tape, typically curated for personal enjoyment or as a gift.
Creating mix tapes for romantic interests became a cultural ritual in the 1980s and 90s—the song selection conveyed feelings words couldn't.
The term persists for digital playlists: I made her a mix tape on Spotify.
In hip-hop, a mixtape is an unofficial release showcasing an artist's work, often distributed free to build buzz.
- mash-upBlend of existing works
- cassetteMagnetic audio cartridge
- playlistArranged media collection
- songsMusical vocal compositions
- love songsMusic expressing romantic devotion
DIY culture · hip hop culture · compilation · personal expression · Walkman · gift-giving · boombox · analog · tapedeck · recording session · nostalgia · love letter · music · audio · courtship · compact disc · tracklist · sound
- compilationsanthology, compilation, anthologies, collection, collected stories
- obsolete technologyVHS, 8-tracks, floppy disk, record player, record players
- audiosound, headphones, audio track, volume control, sound recording
- giftsgift, gifts, present, presents, gift boxes
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- Retro Itemsrotary phone, record player, Walkman, floppy disk, Atari
mix tapestudio album
Professionally recorded music collection
platinum record · LP · debut album · box set · live album
mix tapestreaming
Real-time digital delivery
online · digital · streaming service · vinyl record · MP3