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March 28, 2008

Make Us A Muxtape

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If you had a Tumblr page on Tuesday, your Dashboard was likely hijacked by 238 reblogs of the same announcement: somebody named JSTN launched a new site Muxtape, and it was totally going to change the way you discovered music. And you know what? It actually turned out to be pretty cool! In that functional yet streamlined sort of way: make a page and get your URL (username.muxtape.com), upload 12 tracks, sequence them how you like, and email said link to friends to demonstrate your superior taste turn them on to new stuff. It's a basic idea done well. It's mixtapes gone 2.0. Someone should tell Rob Sheffield his concept of love needs a redefinition.

(...aannddd cue the legality discussion...)

Anyway as we get set for weekend nonsense, and as we're pretty sure there's still a few days before Muxtape is so over, we thought we'd make a call to y'all to post yours up in the comments. Maybe just as a way to suggest new bands, or to show us how much better your pirated collection of music is than the rest of ours. But if you have a competition in you, you're too late: Catbird wins.

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122 Comments

Wow. I stumbled on someone's muxtape today. I thought I was behind the times.

Right now, my muxtape has been rickrolled: http://bwall05.muxtape.com

Posted by: brian profile link at 03/28/08 6:57 PM | Reply
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pretty cool
i wish there were a place to name the mixes

Posted by: ben profile link at 03/28/08 7:02 PM | Reply
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amrit

actually i emailed justin the same thing on tuesday, he said that should be a feature to do that within the week. they've already added an RSS feed so i believe him.

Posted by: amrit profile link in reply to ben's comment at 03/28/08 7:15 PM | Reply
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"Some Bearded Hipster Guy - Totally Amazing Soulful Acoustic Guitar Folk Song That Doesn't Sound Exactly Like The Other 9 Billion Totally Amazing Soulful Acoustic Guitar Folk Songs Out There"

That's so hilarious and apropos. I definitely lol'ed.

Posted by: Ca-ca-climax! at 03/28/08 7:10 PM | Reply
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http://shoebox123.muxtape.com/

Posted by: me at 03/28/08 7:27 PM | Reply
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if the songs are just streaming (not downloadable) how is this illegal? please forgive me lack of knowledge of RIAA rules.

Posted by: joe at 03/28/08 7:30 PM | Reply
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the riaa owns everything

Posted by: jacob Bijani in reply to joe's comment at 04/01/08 5:53 AM | Reply
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"Streaming" is simply downloading something and immediately deleting it. It's a digital world, *EVERYTHING* you see/hear onscreen has been downloaded by your computer. And "Download" is just another word for copy, since it ends up on your computer and still remains on the server. So you see, the RIAA is a bunch of assholes trying to apply 19th century legislation to 21st century consumerism.

Don't worry though, the industry is falling and with it the RIAA.

Posted by: Huph profile link in reply to joe's comment at 04/01/08 2:26 PM | Reply
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sasha frere jones made one
http://sashafrerejones.muxtape.com/

Posted by: stephin merritt at 03/28/08 7:30 PM | Reply
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so did gym class heroes guy
http://travie.muxtape.com/

Posted by: daryl hall in reply to stephin merritt's comment at 03/28/08 7:37 PM | Reply
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so did ryan schreiber

http://p4k.muxtape.com/

Posted by: dunc at 03/28/08 8:30 PM | Reply
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http://serafinafly.muxtape.com/
(modern-day girl groups!)
shoop-shoop, betty

Posted by: serafinafly at 03/28/08 9:03 PM | Reply
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all modern-day girl-groups
shooby-doo
http://serafinafly.muxtape.com/

Posted by: betty at 03/28/08 9:06 PM | Reply
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Dameless Plugg

Posted by: AcidBird at 03/28/08 9:29 PM | Reply
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http://acidbird.muxtape.com/

Posted by: AcidBirdpt.2 at 03/28/08 9:31 PM | Reply
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http://dhartley34.muxtape.com/

best song ever written. ever.

Posted by: Derek profile link at 03/28/08 10:38 PM | Reply
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"Getting Through to the Man"

http://jenbamin.muxtape.com/

Posted by: jenbamin profile link at 03/28/08 10:40 PM | Reply
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All under the radar Canadian bands
http://canadianwave.muxtape.com

Posted by: goodlife profile link at 03/28/08 10:53 PM | Reply
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All Canadian bands

http://canadianwave.muxtape.com

Posted by: goodlife profile link at 03/28/08 10:54 PM | Reply
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So. Let me get this straight. Not only have we fucked the record industry in the ass once, we're now going to come back and wave our ill gotten gains in their faces? And, at the same time, you see those ill gotten gains Mr. industry? We're now putting those out there once again. For a potential audience of millions to hear. For...yes, that's right Mr. Industry...no charge whatsoever.

Sounds good to me. Where do I sign up?

Posted by: inksquid at 03/28/08 10:56 PM | Reply
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http://browniell.muxtape.com/

Posted by: Mike at 03/28/08 11:19 PM | Reply
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http://holdingsteady.muxtape.com/

Posted by: Kevin at 03/28/08 11:50 PM | Reply
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idiotmanchild.tumblr.com

Posted by: Brett at 03/28/08 11:54 PM | Reply
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The "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" mixtape.

http://www.psylentjay.muxtape.com

Posted by: Jeff at 03/29/08 12:21 AM | Reply
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Acid bird, where you find that explorers club jam, havent heard that one yet.


http://chocolatebobka.muxtape.com

Posted by: McG at 03/29/08 12:43 AM | Reply
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http://klingman.muxtape.com

Posted by: Jeff K at 03/29/08 2:00 AM | Reply
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http://dnham.muxtape.com/

Posted by: dona at 03/29/08 2:22 AM | Reply
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awesome...

http://grout.muxtape.com/

Posted by: ev at 03/29/08 2:37 AM | Reply
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my muxtape has some fun facts
http://nazlim.muxtape.com/

Posted by: nojoy profile link at 03/29/08 4:36 AM | Reply
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stuff I found during a crazed, obsessive scouring of the 2008 SXSW Showcase free mp3s:

http://chrryblssmninja.muxtape.com/
Electronic Rappers Steal from the Sixties

Posted by: D at 03/29/08 4:49 AM | Reply
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meandyousittinginatree.muxtape.com

Posted by: Mcnutty at 03/29/08 5:56 AM | Reply
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Interestingly, you can only post songs that don't have any sort of protection code on them (ie. can't include a song you bought from itunes) and you can't post m4a's either. it's pure mp3 or nothin'. anyone know if this is going to change? amrit?

Posted by: jenny at 03/29/08 9:55 AM | Reply
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This makes perfect sense and for a couple reasons. They the file would not be stream able by others the same way the file isn't playable if you send it to someone. Thought this would be obvious...

Posted by: macker in reply to jenny's comment at 03/30/08 11:14 AM | Reply
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amrit

Hey Jenny I asked Justin Muxtape for you, and here's what he offered:

"Part of it is a Flash limitation (they only just recently added AAC support with H.264, and I think it might only be for video) and it's definitely not in the library I've been using. MP3s are still by far the dominant format, I think due in no small part to the fact that they're so portable and open."

So it doesn't look like it's changing anytime soon, jenny, but at least converting to MP3 in iTunes is nice and easy. Hope that helps!

Posted by: amrit profile link in reply to jenny's comment at 03/30/08 5:23 PM | Reply
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The Woozy Wonky Sound, Fly Lo, Hud Mo, Rustie...

tropicallife.muxtape.com

Posted by: Kid Kaleidoscope at 03/29/08 10:58 AM | Reply
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http://cupoffudge.muxtape.com/

A small sample of what I've been into lately with a few personal favorites thrown in for good measure...

Posted by: Rob H. profile link at 03/29/08 11:25 AM | Reply
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mitchellland.muxtape.com

Posted by: mitchell profile link at 03/29/08 12:13 PM | Reply
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http://thomyorke.muxtape.com

rare and unreleased tracks by me and my mates.

Posted by: thom yorke at 03/29/08 12:36 PM | Reply
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http://thomyorke.muxtape.com

rare and unreleased tracks by me and my mates.

Posted by: thom yorke at 03/29/08 12:38 PM | Reply
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Okay, Catbird didn't win. He just won himself track 13 on his own mixtape.

Posted by: setanor at 03/29/08 2:04 PM | Reply
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That mixtape is the fucking hysterical.

Posted by: Liz at 03/29/08 4:14 PM | Reply
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I forgot to sign in. Anyways, that mixtape was fucking hysterical.

Posted by: Liz profile link at 03/29/08 4:15 PM | Reply
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http://www.rockhead.muxtape.com/

Posted by: RockHead at 03/29/08 6:51 PM | Reply
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http://arcadelights.muxtape.com/

Posted by: josh at 03/29/08 8:16 PM | Reply
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http://ytsur.muxtape.com

Posted by: rusty profile link at 03/29/08 8:42 PM | Reply
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Sorry for being average.
http://hayseed.muxtape.com/

Posted by: Ashrey at 03/29/08 8:49 PM | Reply
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http://adriannalovesmusic.muxtape.com/

little embarrassing a few songs are taken from sterogum but that just shows how amazing your taste is. so thanks,

Posted by: Adrianna profile link at 03/29/08 8:53 PM | Reply
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arenal.muxtape.com

This is fun! And a good way to kill a half hour...

Posted by: Adam at 03/29/08 9:13 PM | Reply
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i got one
starts fast then mellows out

http://echerrr.muxtape.com/

Posted by: echerrr profile link at 03/29/08 9:29 PM | Reply
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any musicians looking for collaborations or remixes

superbearfarms.muxtape.com

www.myspace.com/superbear2

Posted by: Superbear at 03/29/08 10:18 PM | Reply
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any musicians looking for collaborations or remixes

superbearfarms.muxtape.com

www.myspace.com/superbear2

Posted by: Superbear at 03/29/08 10:18 PM | Reply
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mike

http://dancingdontstop.muxtape.com

elctro tunes!!!!

Posted by: mike profile link at 03/30/08 3:06 AM | Reply
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Amps up, cools down, grooves around.
http://bbak.muxtape.com/

Posted by: bbak profile link at 03/30/08 3:51 AM | Reply
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i like it

Posted by: yo in reply to bbak's comment at 03/30/08 6:01 PM | Reply
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Props to Dustin.

Awesome mix.

Give me one more day.

Posted by: bripherly at 03/30/08 3:51 AM | Reply
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a ton of choice dittys that go for the jugular......listen if you dare.

Posted by: Vampire Metal at 03/30/08 7:00 AM | Reply
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http://alexismachine.muxtape.com
.....thats the vampire guys you mentioned eh?wicked ...

Posted by: tinavampire in reply to Vampire Metal's comment at 03/31/08 3:47 AM | Reply
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http://azltron.muxtape.com/

This is pretty neat. I blogged about it here too.

http://azltron.blogspot.com/2008/03/wesley-robot_30.html

Posted by: azltron at 03/30/08 7:17 AM | Reply
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Love the music, but I'd like to say the minimalistic type-dominant web page is a thing of beauty.

Posted by: Lukas at 03/30/08 8:34 AM | Reply
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how is this ANY different than Imeem? (except with a worse interface, of course)

Posted by: imeem at 03/30/08 10:45 AM | Reply
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www.bigperm.muxtape.com
Enjoy it,or don't.

Posted by: Jason at 03/30/08 11:31 AM | Reply
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I'd rather just a create a playlist on Hypemachine and let someone else take the blame for the copyright issues that may arise.

Posted by: Michael at 03/30/08 12:29 PM | Reply
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a few of my favorite songs so far this year: http://alroker.muxtape.com/

Posted by: alroker at 03/30/08 5:38 PM | Reply
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Songs currently receiving consistent play on my ipod.
http://photosig.muxtape.com

Posted by: Charlie profile link at 03/30/08 6:35 PM | Reply
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http://darinfic.muxtape.com/

have fun.

Posted by: darinfic profile link at 03/30/08 6:43 PM | Reply
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jeez, you guys really suck at this

http://zektez.muxtape.com/

Posted by: cowpat profile link at 03/30/08 7:21 PM | Reply
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Sounds like a pretty cool concept except its a rawer form of Project Playlist really.

Posted by: D. Butz at 03/30/08 7:59 PM | Reply
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http://countvonsexy.muxtape.com/

This is neat-o.

Posted by: CountVonSexy at 03/30/08 8:12 PM | Reply
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Coolio Iglesias' mix:

http://dorkmag.muxtape.com/

Posted by: James at 03/30/08 10:57 PM | Reply
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smell my groovy finger...

http://smellmyfinger.muxtape.com/

Posted by: brian h profile link at 03/31/08 1:20 AM | Reply
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http://birdie232.muxtape.com/

Posted by: robs at 03/31/08 1:29 AM | Reply
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http://pmoney.muxtape.com/
mine seems a bit pitchfork-orised so far
but hey they're way all good tunes
i don't think there's enough dan kelly appreciation in the states...

Posted by: peeeety profile link at 03/31/08 3:40 AM | Reply
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working on it!

http://dnl.muxtape.com

Posted by: dnl at 03/31/08 3:41 AM | Reply
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http://pmoney.muxtape.com/
mine seems a bit pitchfork-orised at the moment, but hey they're all dandy tunes
i don't think there's enough dan kelly appreciation in the states...

Posted by: peeeety profile link at 03/31/08 3:43 AM | Reply
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oh-no i posted twice, how embarrasing

Posted by: peeeety profile link in reply to peeeety's comment at 03/31/08 3:46 AM | Reply
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I made one!

http://signal.muxtape.com/

Posted by: jc profile link at 03/31/08 5:27 AM | Reply
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I made one!

http://signal.muxtape.com/

Posted by: jc profile link at 03/31/08 5:29 AM | Reply
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this one's all POP POP TERRIBLE POP!!

fleshtempo.muxtape.com

Posted by: mattP at 03/31/08 8:10 AM | Reply
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http://gindc.muxtape.com/

Posted by: gindc at 03/31/08 8:15 AM | Reply
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wilkerton.muxtape.com

Posted by: ben at 03/31/08 9:10 AM | Reply
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Some of my favorite music from 2007: http://adjustafresh.muxtape.com

Enjoy!

Posted by: Scott at 03/31/08 10:10 AM | Reply
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http://zampa.muxtape.com

Posted by: Zampa profile link at 03/31/08 12:15 PM | Reply
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There is also a very cool site called "Mix Wit" out there that does the same thing, but you refer to songs via URL.

http://www.mixwit.com/

Posted by: Souperdave at 03/31/08 1:18 PM | Reply
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http://tonyphrone.muxtape.com/

mine's the best

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