For a while I've been following a group on Instagram called the mixtape exchange! Currently they have several hundred members!
In 2003 My stereo that had a dual tape deck broke. In late fall of 2003 I got a computer and learned how to make CD mixes. My old stereo sits in the cabinet and the only thing that works on it is the radio.
This spring after being so inspired by the mixtape Exchange I went on amazon and bought a boom box with a cd player and tape deck.
I was a little rusty but regained my mix taping skills! I promised myself NOT to make tapes for myself. Just CD mixes.
This summer I made a few new friends in the group. The admix took the summer off from assigning mix tape but put a post up inviting folks to seek out folks who wanted to summer mix swap. I sent a few out ,including one to a woman in the Netherlands!
I'm also in a CD mix group based out of the UK!
I believe folks are falling in love with physical media again. The power to listen to what you like instead of AI or spotify choose for you is gaining traction.
Getting a 6x9 envelope in the mail is becoming a thing again.
My friend Bob in NY recently said "I just up and down with excitement when I see a package from you in the mail Trish cause I know I'm gonna dig it.
Wow did that warm my heart!
So I'll be posting mixtapes and cd mixes here again soon!
