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« on: April 06, 2008, 06:01:38 AM »

The sun has finally made an appearance in the UK and I need some appropriately cheery tunes. The only problem is I don't have any music suitable for this weather! This is where you crazy kids come in. I am tasking anyone on this forum who wants to participate to make me a summer mixtape. The only restrictions are thus -

1) It must fit on one compact disc. Eighty minutes is the absolute ceiling and I recommend a bit less than that.
2) You must sequence and label all of the songs. The mix must be in MP3 format, condensed to an .rar file and uploaded to mediaf!re for me to download.
3) No Pandering! You know what I like already but that isn't the point of this mix. I want to hear some tunes that I have never heard before. This is pretty easy because I never hear new music. I probably haven't heard most of the Indie/Pop albums released over the last ten years. I definitely haven't heard the hip hop or electronic albums either. Do not pick bands I already know and love!
4) No metal/industrial/goth/Mars Volta. I do not associate this music with summer! Try to keep it upbeat and fairly melodic.

The person who uploads the best mix will receive $100 worth of swag from American Apparel or Amazon.

The winner will be announced during June - July. You have a long time to think about this! Take your time!
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2008, 06:18:53 AM »

The sun has finally made an appearance in the UK

Hmm.  I woke up this morning (in Oxford) to find 5 inches of snow beneath the sun.

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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2008, 06:20:00 AM »

Likewise, here in Aberdeenshire it snowed all morning. Still, the sun is out now and has been all week.

Summer is on the way!
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2008, 06:21:25 AM »

Did American Apparel give you the swag for free because you model for them?
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2008, 06:25:21 AM »

No, I just couldn't think of a good prize.
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2008, 06:26:02 AM »

How about $100?
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2008, 06:29:20 AM »

You'd just spend it on drugs.

The prize is non-negotiable! Get to work!
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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2008, 07:19:39 AM »

I'm torn between wanting to do the mix and not giving a shit about the prize.
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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2008, 07:22:38 AM »

Do it anyway.

If you win, give the voucher to a friend.
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« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2008, 08:16:42 AM »

Okay, cool. I will work on this.

How come you're offering a prize?
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« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2008, 08:29:45 AM »

I want to hear some tunes that I have never heard before.

*facedesk* How do you do a summer mix without "Pacific Theme"?
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« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2008, 09:18:26 AM »

I suggest people lose points for using songs with 'summer' in the title.

I'm only making it harder for myself!
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2008, 10:01:54 AM »

I want to hear some tunes that I have never heard before.

*facedesk* How do you do a summer mix without "Pacific Theme"?

just...exactly.
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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2008, 10:26:34 AM »

Tommy lets be real here you should just give me the prize now because I am better at music than all these punk ass bustas and I mean like I am probabaly way better at fucking sick summetime music than they are.


Did you listen to that Lucky Soul record by the way?
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« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2008, 10:32:42 AM »

Has American Apparel always been a softcore porn site?
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« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2008, 10:38:23 AM »

Did you listen to that Lucky Soul record by the way?

No, I've never even heard of them. I am miserably behind the times.

You would probably stand a good chance of winning if you decide to make a mix.

Has American Apparel always been a softcore porn site?

Their advertising is really bad isn't it? I like their clothes though.
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« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2008, 10:59:36 AM »

I mean I know I do.

It's a shame I don't really wear american apparel.
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« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2008, 11:02:24 AM »

I'd never really noticed their advertising before. I've been to the store in Toronto. My friend tried to get me to buy a t-shirt for my dog.
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« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2008, 11:08:07 AM »

American Apparel is actually the creepiest company ever. There are hella reasons but I am way to drunk to explin them.
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« Reply #19 on: April 06, 2008, 12:31:10 PM »

While it is true that Dov Charney is an odious man, there are aspects of his company that strike me as positive. Aside from the famed 'sweat-shop free' attitude, they pay their employees a decent wage and provide healthcare. They also support immigration reform, albeit for entirely selfish reasons. They are gradually using more environmentally-friendly materials such as organic cotton.

Their advertising is borderline seedy but my attitude to it is basically the same as it is towards Suicide Girls and the like. I don't particularly like the approach but I also don't feel comfortable with dictating what women (and indeed, men) choose to do in terms of employment. Maybe someone could walk the moral maze and show workings that suggest that sexual exploitation is better or worse than sweat-shops, I honestly haven't honed my sense of decency to the point whereby I can admit a preference.
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« Reply #20 on: April 06, 2008, 03:19:14 PM »

Tommy, I want to make a mix, but I don't know if I have music you haven't heard. You are more musically rounded. Also .rar file? Huh?
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« Reply #21 on: April 06, 2008, 03:23:13 PM »

.rar file

I would give instructions but it's been ages since I've used it. It's pretty simple though!
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« Reply #22 on: April 06, 2008, 03:30:07 PM »

just download winrar and it gives you a new button on the right click menu in windows. Hella simple.

I could attempt doing this, it might be a fun challenge, but could you consider a less shitty prize?
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« Reply #23 on: April 06, 2008, 04:25:35 PM »

Okay, how about $100 on Amazon or American Apparel?

For reference, I will convert this currency amount for wherever the winner happens to live and round up to the nearest ten.
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« Reply #24 on: April 06, 2008, 04:32:17 PM »

Isn't a hundred dollars just about good for a loaf of bread these days?
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« Reply #25 on: April 06, 2008, 04:34:48 PM »

I guess so from a British perspective.

Brits will win £50 rounded up. That's better than nowt!
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« Reply #26 on: April 06, 2008, 05:07:58 PM »

Man bread is delicious.
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« Reply #27 on: April 06, 2008, 05:23:03 PM »

$100 (Australian) will buy you a bread maker... and they give you recipies for delicious things like beer and bacon bread. Unfortunately, Amazon and American Apparel do not sell these.
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« Reply #28 on: April 06, 2008, 09:17:59 PM »

I say to make this competition fair, Tommy has to post every song he has ever heard.

Go.
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« Reply #29 on: April 06, 2008, 09:38:48 PM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Steve_Albini's_recording_projects

That should get you started
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« Reply #30 on: April 06, 2008, 09:40:35 PM »

Tommy, do you read the mediaf!re thread?

If so, I'm kinda out.
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« Reply #31 on: April 07, 2008, 04:11:20 AM »

No, I have never read or downloaded anything from that thread.

See, this will be pretty easy, huh?
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« Reply #32 on: April 07, 2008, 08:36:34 AM »

Tommy you know nothing of Karlophone, right?

Right.
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