[georgedcc]

So, I think the mixtape threads are pretty fun, they always introduce me to some good music and it's cool to see what people listen to, but I think they run the risk of getting a bit stale if we just repeat them every season or so.

So, I propose an alternative, rather than making a large mixtape of all the stuff you're listening to, you make a small one just highlighting one artist that you love. That way the mixes will be easily digestible as you wouldn't be listening to a sprawling 60 minute mix covering many genres. So, the mixes will be limited to 5 songs, with a max length of 25 minutes. The artist should be someone relatively unknown. Some of the other details we can work out in here, like how many people can participate and when the deadline for submissions is.

Rules
1. Mixtape can't be longer than 25 minutes or contain more than 5 songs.
2. The artist of your choice must not be an AP staple band. Obviously this rule has a little bit more leeway, but nobody needs to hear your five song introduction to Brand New or Jimmy Eat World.
3. Ideally, your chosen artist should have a decent size discography. Again, there's leeway here, but a 5 track mixtape introducing someone to an artist who just has one album feels a little redundant to me.
4. Upload your mixes to Mediafire or somewhere similar and PM them to me.
5. Mixes will be posted on a first come, first served basis, so if you want your mix to be posted early, then send me it early.


Anybody else interested?

Participants. Bolded have submitted their mix.

1.Georgedcc - Bjork: https://www.dropbox.com/s/il9s8n0xnb...k%20George.rar
2. irthesteve - Third Eye Blind: https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwdsu0mxzi5m42/3eb.rar
3. Craig Manning - Chad Perrone: https://www.dropbox.com/s/e3bh5m6wep...%20Perrone.rar
4. majinsharingan
5. Endless Prisoner - Mansions: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5bihrhr6ps...ng%20Final.zip
6. Cody Nelson
7. Brandon_260 - Alexisonfire: http://www59.zippyshare.com/v/91236959/file.html
8. Deanster 321 - Rolo Tomassi: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/snmvmsymb...Oq/Mixtape.rar
9. DeathOrGlory - Elliott Smith: https://www.dropbox.com/s/i8fs2ko53r...mith%20Mix.zip
10. Sjb2k1
11. Soph God - James Blake: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tymgk5mybv...lake%20Mix.zip
12. Star Slight - Van Morrison: http://www.sendspace.com/file/19758r
13. Nuns on a Bus - The Dismemberment Plan: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ut22cf6mxdain1b/TheDPlan.rar
14. Imagination - Lovers: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6we8bb23k56b1z5/lovers.zip
15. Squared82
16. Fame < Infamy - Title Fight: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l4wuyerrq4...le%20Fight.zip
17. Chris92 - The Replacements: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ta66m8xr4d...0Dummies. zip
18. Kyle Huntington - The Maccabees: http://www22.zippyshare.com/v/64907529/file.html
19. Luckykaruba
20. Anamericangod
21. Saywhatever
22. Lueda Alia
23. kazuma_ootaro28 - Ling Tosite Sigure: https://www.dropbox.com/s/37319khvkovusod/Rin.rar
24. Deadkidsean - Toe: https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8ui50szf4as5tn/dks-toe.zip
25. cshadows2887 - Prince: https://www.dropbox.com/s/69e3c4ozgp...ince%20Mix.zip
26. caveBEAR
27. Reece Wagner - Frightened Rabbit: http://www41.zippyshare.com/v/2694686/file.html
28. Daftpunker45 - Into It. Over It: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gofgv8a66g...Over%20It..zip
29. QuietThings430 - The Antlers: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jjv9tojrpc...%20Antlers.zip
30. MADSTA - Dog Day: http://www.sendspace.com/file/nnm421
31. StreetSpirit76
32, BroekHosen
33, 11:11
34. White Powder! Go Away: http://www.sendspace.com/file/z7cnfo
35. Spyki - Fightstar: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wkqk2x71mc...star%20Mix.rar
36. bradsonemanband - The Hanks: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m3gvdjcfrz...he%20Hanks.rar
37. Ari Christos
38. williek311
39. Kyle is HK - Shlohmo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ri85poag2...eishkAPmix.zip
40. Every Time I TY
41. Thesinkingship

Deadline: 9th December. Mixes will be posted the day after. We'll also take a little Christmas break and resume afterwards.

[irthesteve]

dibs Third Eye Blind

[Craig Manning]

In, for sure.

[majinsharingan]

Definitely.

[EndlessPrisoner]

I'm in.
I know who I want to do, too.

[georgedcc]

Glad a few people are interested.

Anybody got an opinion on how many people should be allowed to do this? I think 15-20 is a good number, any more than that and interest would drop off. 20 is pushing it a bit, but because the mixes will be so short hopefully people will find it easier to find the time to listen to them.

When do people think a good deadline is? It shouldn't take long to put these together, because they're so short and because you don't have to worry so much with the flow compared to a longer mix. I know the Christmas season is a bit hectic for a lot of people, so would it be alright if I don't start posting them until the new year? Or would people prefer cracking on with it sooner?

Also, we should make sure two people don't pick the same artist, but I'm not sure the best way to safeguard against that.

[Cody Nelson]

Yeah, I can handle this if the deadline isn't for a while. Put me down as a yes.

[brandon_260]

Sounds cool. I'm in.

[deanster321]

I'd like to try taking part in this.

[DeathOrGlory]

This sounds like a lot of fun. I can put one in.

[irthesteve]

Originally Posted by georgedcc

Glad a few people are interested.

Anybody got an opinion on how many people should be allowed to do this? I think 15-20 is a good number, any more than that and interest would drop off. 20 is pushing it a bit, but because the mixes will be so short hopefully people will find it easier to find the time to listen to them.

When do people think a good deadline is? It shouldn't take long to put these together, because they're so short and because you don't have to worry so much with the flow compared to a longer mix. I know the Christmas season is a bit hectic for a lot of people, so would it be alright if I don't start posting them until the new year? Or would people prefer cracking on with it sooner?

Also, we should make sure two people don't pick the same artist, but I'm not sure the best way to safeguard against that.

you can take the ? off my name, haha. I'm in for realz

[georgedcc]

Originally Posted by irthesteve

you can take the ? off my name, haha. I'm in for realz

Ha, okay done! Just wasn't one hundred percent sure from your reply if you were up for it.

[sjb2k1]

but the problem is that my favorite artists are Copeland, Hot Rod Circuit and Third Eye Blind

you've all heard them ad nauseum, correct

[georgedcc]

Originally Posted by sjb2k1

but the problem is that my favorite artists are Copeland, Hot Rod Circuit and Third Eye Blind

you've all heard them ad nauseum, correct

Well, I would say that Copeland and Third Eye Blind are too 'big' to be included in a thread like this. I'm vaguely aware of Hot Rod Circuit, but I've never listened to them, so I'd say they're suitable.

I dunno though, this is where it gets a little bit tricky.

[sjb2k1]

Originally Posted by georgedcc

Well, I would say that Copeland and Third Eye Blind are too 'big' to be included in a thread like this. I'm vaguely aware of Hot Rod Circuit, but I've never listened to them, so I'd say they're suitable.

I dunno though, this is where it gets a little bit tricky.

hmm, okay, let's see what other people think about HRC. if they are considered okay put me down for them