Back in the summer of 2002, when Jimmy Fallon released his first and only album The Bathroom Wall, I was at the peak of mix CD-making phase. The albums weren’t for my friends or girlfriend (ha), but ...

I can’t even remember the last time I actually held a CD mixtape, much less played one. But there’s a CD wallet kicking around in storage that’s filled with unassuming silver discs doodled on with ...

The mix is true to its name, starting softly, almost inaudibly, in the first Dan Deacon song and then building, well, voice. It rises and falls, with gentle, folky love songs and stronger, more ...

Yeah. Sure. Great idea. If you guys still listen to CDs, which I’ll bet you don’t. Why does everyone feel the need to keep making mixtapes when we all have iPods and Pandora? I hate to rain on your ...

Some three years ago, I attempted to create the perfect mix tape. It was to be a thing of art and beauty. Technically, it would be without defects, dead space between songs kept to a minimum, ...

No one makes mix tapes anymore. MP3s and CD burners have taken a serious toll on the musical heritage of our generation, and it's time that we stopped ignoring it. Cassette tapes have gone from the ...

Since 1998, Coldcut (the men behind Ninja Tune Records) have been hosting "Solid Steel," a weekly UK radio show. Each week a different guest DJ throws down an eclectic mix of anything and everything.

It was a chilly evening in 2006. My eighth-grade boyfriend and I were trading Christmas gifts in our local park by moonlight. We were shivering but dealing, because when you’re 13 and in search of ...

Call Super is releasing a one-off mix CD for Dekmantel’s in-house label. Marking the first mix compilation release via the Dutch label, A Rhythm Protects One spans 12 unreleased tracks and seeks to ...

The right wedding mix not only captures the joy of the occasion, but also reflects the bride and groom's own musical likes and dislikes. Here's what NPR music producer Stephen Thompson came up with ...