Wankers Who Call Their Compilation A Mixtape
This is something which really pisses me off and I thought i’d quickly shed my point of view on the topic.
I am sick of artists who jump on the thoughtless bandwagon of calling their Compilation of songs a Mixtape. It takes away the shine of the DJ and totally removes something that only the DJ can do best- Mixing, cutting, creativity of how to play the music to an audience.
The biggest problem is that somewhere along the line it has become acceptable in society to cut the DJ out completely and call your compilation a mixtape. I must admit though, most of the good talented rappers have a habit of employing a DJ to help them out, and are always supporting the DJ’s 100% (Locally anyway). It’s the average fresh on the block guys, who seem to be the biggest culprits.
How hard is it to educate yourself between the 2 (mixtape and compilation) and label your CD accordingly? I wouldn’t have thought it would have been that hard, but obviously it is…
Anyway enough of my ranting. I am totally being self rightous, but I think protecting an art form which is in your personal interests is worth protecting. What do you guys think? You with me on this or nah? Drop a comment.
Posted January 13th, 2009 by Joe Turksta
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January 13th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Nah…LMFAO…I hear you Turks and I agree, there is a big difference between a mixtape and a compilation.
January 13th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Dunno?
But what pisses me off is them computer geek dudes who have never touched a turntable or cdj let alone mixer their whole life, that make “mixtapes” with nothing but their PC a bunch of “Scratch Samples” with built in rubs..hahaha
Acid-beatmap-scratch samples and there you go DJ “Insert name”s latest mixtape. Damn real easy to climb the ranks these days, with or without a setup…haha
Think im off track but yeah whocares.. haavfyyte
Looking foward to the mix comp @ Rotar nats nek weekend though should be mean.
2MUCH!
January 14th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Too true man… Learn the difference I say…
January 14th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Me & a few of the homies are guilty of this, though we did reference it as a “Street Album” also, it kind of sounds eats to an emcee to call something a “compilation” or attach “album” to the work when its made available for free or been hustled out the boot of your car as opposed to been pushed retail. When we calll it a mixtape (I say we, cause I think this will apply to other emcees? maybe not) , its cause its a mix of songs that aren’t necessarily 100% ours eg. their collaborations or remixing someone elses work, mix doesn’t just refer to a DJ mixing records, but the re-mix, & mix of talent. I fully hear you though Joe, maybe I’ll never call it that again, or just never allow it to be released without some handy work from a DJ. Either way, I don’t think its like intentional, just like some rappers probably get sick of another DJ putting his audio marks/screams all over the record, why can’t he just do it @ the start or the finish? LOL everyone has their own reasons & considerations huh.
January 28th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Yeah that pisses me off. If you search through bebo, myspace etc. there a thousands of “DJs”, yet, they have never ever touched a turntable or mixer. These days, knowing how to use MixMesiter and ACID Pro automatically qualifies you to call yourself a DJ – bull shit.
And a mixtape aint the same without the cuts, scratches and the bad ass techniques using the deckz. I know heaps of people who download scratches off limwire. what a load of shit!