A magazine for the music hobbyist in all of us

Who hasn’t made a mixtape? (Or, with the newfangled technology that the kids are using these days, a mix-CD.) It’s been referred to as “the most widely practiced American art form” by essayist and music-lover Geoffrey O’Brien (but anyone who’s ever ripped their guts out over a CD for their ex would know that), and in the hip-hop world, it’s a big deal. The mixtape has been the gateway for many a scrappy street producer to mix up his favorite artists, bust some rhymes and pass out the result as promos, leading to exposure, street cred and the chance to mix it up for real (read: for money).