MIX TAPE MIX is a forum for groups of strangers who want to exchange music that is meaningful to them. The music can take on any form; mixed tapes, Spotify playlists, a youtube channel of video responses- It may consist of giving away the first record you bought or picking out specific tracks from an abandoned shoe box of CDs you found.
The project is participant led, so the exchange may take on any form you wish, as long as it is appropriate and meaningful - It must also be generous and thoughtful to the person you may end up exchanging with.
Most exchange events will have a theme, which can be interpreted freely by participants. As the project grows we will create an archive of participants, their collections and exchanges: Eventually there will be public hearings/showings of collections and workshops for making cassette sleeves and starting myspace tribute bands.
MIX TAPE MIX is a forum for:
- Allowing individuals to document themselves and speak about their lives through music written by themselves or others.
- Creating meaningful and intimate exchange between people.
- A premise to opening up dialogue around people, places, politics, history, themes and life.
- Marking and celebrating gatherings or events that bring people together.
- Archiving subjective histories which are exchanged to create a new collective history.
- Commemorating unsung heros of music and musicians that have been forgotten or under recognized in an aspect of their work.
- Providing opportunities for (would be) DIY musicians/makers who are working with sound (or would like to) to share their work with new audiences.
- Establishing a platform for interdisciplinary arts practice and cross fertilization of sound, textual and visual practices.
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