Build My Mixtape: Recent Episodes

Isard Haasakker

Perhaps the most widely practiced art-form several decades ago. Now making a surprising comeback and hopefully inspiring a new generation of music lovers.

Help me to create the ultimate music compilation. Share your recommendation on a theme. Get involved, get mentioned and get listed.

Welcome to BUILD MY MIXTAPE.

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I think it is fair to say that all things digital were the crave of the 1980's. The introduction of the 'indestructible' compact disc made people throw away their record collection. Seriously, especially in the 1990's buying a vinyl record was frowned upon. We also saw the introduction of the SPARS code to identify to what extent the recording, mixing and manufacturing has been digital. Those buying cd's in the 1980's know what I am talking about. As the quality of the cd is being questioned, the new wave of vinyl records also happened due to improved quality. Find out more in this episode.

Season 2 started with the theme TIME. You can add your recommendations on the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/buildmymixtape

Listen to the results of the first mixtape:

SIDE A: https://www.mixcloud.com/build_my_mixtape/mixtape-1-side-a-one/

SIDE B: https://www.mixcloud.com/build_my_mixtape/mixtape-1-side-b-one/

When you want to make a recommendation for the mixtape, then supply the artist name, song title and YouTube link along with your name, age (optional) and location (optional). Also, suggestions for the mixtape artwork is more than welcome.

If you want to elaborate further on your choice, then you can also send an email to BuildMyMixtape@Gmail.com and explain this song means so much to you and increase your chance to be mentioned in the next episode.

Subscribe to the Build My Mixtape channel on YouTube providing highlights on the most recent recommendations and visual delights.

If you want to hear more detailed fan feedback and behind the scenes chit chat, then subscribe to the Build My Mixtape podcast on Anchor.

Follow the Build My Mixtape on Facebook for polls to decide which song gets listed on the mixtape or to vote on the next theme.

You can find me on Instagram, Mixcloud and Twitter.

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This episode I talk about three options to listen to your music while on the move: Walkman using the analogue compact cassette, DCC using the digital compact cassette and the mini disc using a type of floppy disc.

Season 2 started with the theme TIME. You can add your recommendations on the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/buildmymixtape

Listen to the results of the first mixtape:

SIDE A: https://www.mixcloud.com/build_my_mixtape/mixtape-1-side-a-one/

SIDE B: https://www.mixcloud.com/build_my_mixtape/mixtape-1-side-b-one/

When you want to make a recommendation for the mixtape, then supply the artist name, song title and YouTube link along with your name, age (optional) and location (optional). Also, suggestions for the mixtape artwork is more than welcome.

If you want to elaborate further on your choice, then you can also send an email to BuildMyMixtape@Gmail.com and explain this song means so much to you and increase your chance to be mentioned in the next episode.

Subscribe to the Build My Mixtape channel on YouTube providing highlights on the most recent recommendations and visual delights.

If you want to hear more detailed fan feedback and behind the scenes chit chat, then subscribe to the Build My Mixtape podcast on Anchor.

Follow the Build My Mixtape on Facebook for polls to decide which song gets listed on the mixtape or to vote on the next theme.

You can find me on Instagram, Mixcloud and Twitter.

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This episode looks at the Digital Compact Cassette (DCC) and mini disc formats. They both did not survive for many different reasons. Even though the DCC stopped production before the mini disc, eventually also the mini disc ended a few years later. I explain the reasons why both formats are mostly forgotten, and there is a interesting twist in this tale.

Link to the DCC documentary: https://youtu.be/TIzU5K76gBA

Link to the DCC museum Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dccmuseum/

When you want to make a recommendation for the mixtape, then supply the artist name, song title and YouTube link along with your name, age (optional) and location (optional). Also, suggestions for the mixtape artwork is more than welcome.

If you want to elaborate further on your choice, then you can also send an email to BuildMyMixtape@Gmail.com and explain this song means so much to you and increase your chance to be mentioned in the next episode.

Subscribe to the Build My Mixtape channel on YouTube providing highlights on the most recent recommendations and visual delights.

If you want to hear more detailed fan feedback and behind the scenes chit chat, then subscribe to the Build My Mixtape podcast on Anchor.

Follow the Build My Mixtape on Facebook for polls to decide which song gets listed on the mixtape or to vote on the next theme.

You can find me on Instagram, Mixcloud and Twitter.

dcc #minidisc

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This episode takes me back to the early 1990's when Philips announced the digital compact cassette (DCC), and the format war that started with the Mini Disc and how it impacted me personally.

Link to the DCC documentary: https://youtu.be/TIzU5K76gBA

Link to the DCC museum Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dccmuseum/

When you want to make a recommendation for the mixtape, then supply the artist name, song title and YouTube link along with your name, age (optional) and location (optional). Also, suggestions for the mixtape artwork is more than welcome.

If you want to elaborate further on your choice, then you can also send an email to BuildMyMixtape@Gmail.com and explain this song means so much to you and increase your chance to be mentioned in the next episode.

Subscribe to the Build My Mixtape channel on YouTube providing highlights on the most recent recommendations and visual delights.

If you want to hear more detailed fan feedback and behind the scenes chit chat, then subscribe to the Build My Mixtape podcast on Anchor.

Follow the Build My Mixtape on Facebook for polls to decide which song gets listed on the mixtape or to vote on the next theme.

You can find me on Instagram, Mixcloud and Twitter.

dcc #minidisc

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This episode takes me back to the early 1990's when Philips announced the digital compact cassette (DCC), and how I became one of the first to buy the DCC recorder.

Link to the DCC documentary: https://youtu.be/TIzU5K76gBA

Link to the DCC museum Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dccmuseum/

When you want to make a recommendation for the mixtape, then supply the artist name, song title and YouTube link along with your name, age (optional) and location (optional). Also, suggestions for the mixtape artwork is more than welcome.

If you want to elaborate further on your choice, then you can also send an email to BuildMyMixtape@Gmail.com and explain this song means so much to you and increase your chance to be mentioned in the next episode.

Subscribe to the Build My Mixtape channel on YouTube providing highlights on the most recent recommendations and visual delights.

If you want to hear more detailed fan feedback and behind the scenes chit chat, then subscribe to the Build My Mixtape podcast on Anchor.

Follow the Build My Mixtape on Facebook for polls to decide which song gets listed on the mixtape or to vote on the next theme.

You can find me on Instagram, Mixcloud and Twitter.

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In this episode I want to give you the feedback I received from Åaron De La Montanya, former nightclub owner and DJ. He has great insight on what makes a great mixtape. Also he recommends to follow Skratch Bastid and Questlove on Facebook.

I joined the Cassette Decks (Vintage) group on Facebook a while ago. You might be interested as well.

We started season 1 and has the theme "Artist name or song title with the word ONE".

When you want to make a recommendation for the mixtape, then supply the artist name, song title and YouTube link along with your name, age (optional) and location (optional). Also, suggestions for the mixtape artwork is more than welcome.

If you want to elaborate further on your choice, then you can also send an email to BuildMyMixtape@Gmail.com and explain this song means so much to you and increase your chance to be mentioned in the next episode.

Subscribe to the Build My Mixtape channel on YouTube providing highlights on the most recent recommendations and visual delights.

If you want to hear more detailed fan feedback and behind the scenes chit chat, then subscribe to the Build My Mixtape podcast on Anchor.

Follow the Build My Mixtape on Facebook for polls to decide which song gets listed on the mixtape or to vote on the next theme.

You can find me on Instagram, Mixcloud and Twitter.

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Perhaps the most widely practiced art-form several decades ago.

Now making a surprising comeback and hopefully inspiring a new generation of music lovers.

Help me to create the ultimate music compilation.

Share your recommendation on a theme.

Get involved, get mentioned and get listed.

My name is Isard Haasakker and welcome to BUILD MY MIXTAPE.

In this first episode I am announcing the theme for the first mixtape: Artist name or song title with the word ONE.

When you want to make a recommendation for the mixtape, then supply the artist name, song title and YouTube link along with your name, age and location.

You can find me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Anchor, Mixcloud and Twitter by searching for “Build My Mixtape”. If you want to elaborate further on your choice, then you can also send an email to BuildMyMixtape@Gmail.com and explain this song means so much to you and increase your chance to be mentioned in the next episode.

Subscribe to the Build My Mixtape channel on YouTube channel providing highlights on the most recent recommendations.

If you want to hear more detailed fan feedback and behind the scenes chit chat, then subscribe to the Build My Mixtape podcast on Anchor.fm.

Check the Facebook page for polls to decide which song gets listed on the mixtape or to vote on the next theme.

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Perhaps the most widely practiced art-form several decades ago.

Now making a surprising comeback and hopefully inspiring a new generation of music lovers.

Help me to create the ultimate music compilation.

Share your recommendation on a theme.

Get involved, get mentioned and get listed.

Welcome to BUILD MY MIXTAPE.