Topic: Fall/Autumn/Halloween Mix Tape Exchange (Read 42871 times)

jcknbl · « **on:** 05 Sep 2006, 22:25 »

Yes its that time of year agains, the leaves turn, crops are harvested and QC forum-goers again exchange mixtapes.

Instead of voting on the method for deciding who gets tapes from who I see no reason for not doing it both ways. That is if two people want to exchange tapes they just declare so here. Anyone who doesn't want to do that can just say they want to participate here and whoever organizes this (grudgingly, me, if no one else volunteers) will pair all those people off. Best of both worlds.

The topic for the mixes can be Fall related or not. Halloween themes are encouraged because Halloween is awesome.

So anyways post if you want to partake and if two people decide they want to be mixtape buddies- make that clear. This thread is also for suggestions and making awkward requests to be other people's mix buddies (its like prom but a lot cheaper) .

*If you sign up please actually make a tape.

Will · « **Reply #1 on:** 05 Sep 2006, 22:27 »

I'm in, but if you can forgive such a n00bian question - are we actually making them on cassette tape? or will a cd suffice?

anyway, i'm all for this...sign me up!

jcknbl · « **Reply #2 on:** 05 Sep 2006, 22:36 »

Everyone does CDs. But if you want to do an actual tape that would be really really awesome.

Spinless · « **Reply #3 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 05:51 »

My theme? None of the above.
But it looks like it'll be a bloody impressive one! The sleeve right now has about 14 pages.
I'll post no more spoilers, but it's gonna be interesting.

Edit:(It's still about the same shape and size as two jewel cases stacked ontop of eachother, and will have a signed photo thrown in. This time, the mix will be finished before most people start, and insured the FIRST time I mail it. No mistakes this time, I don't want to become that guy who's mixes never arrive.)

As far as partners go...
I'll start bugging people in gabbly until I find somebody.

Reno · « **Reply #4 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 07:12 »

I never got a chance to actually get in on the last few.....but if anyone wants to, I am in.

Spinless · « **Reply #5 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 07:57 »

The thing about this partner system, is that it reminds me of gym class in school.
I was the really skinny kid who didn't like sports. Always the last to get picked.
By the time all the cool kids had chosen their partners, I was always paired up with the sweaty fat kid who can't run or catch a ball.

Tokuma · « **Reply #6 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 08:07 »

Yay! Considder me signed up, again. Also, I would have to agree with Spinless, choosing partners also takes out the fun of getting and making a mix tape/cd.

Spinless · « **Reply #7 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 08:10 »

No, it doesn't. If you get a good partner you can agree with or have fun with, it's still awesome. It's trying to get that sort of partner that is the hard part.

Garcin · « **Reply #8 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 08:13 »

I'll organize this with jcknbl. Post here if you want to be put in the random pool for mix tapes. Also post if you know who you want to trade with, but still want to participate or like jcknbl said if you are asking someone to be your mix buddy. Let me suggest the following:

(1) When you post to participate in the mix exchange, indicate your location. To the extent that it's possible, we will set people up with other people near them to save on postage.

(2) This time around, we will try to make so that the person who you are preparing a mix for will prepare your mix. I think that this will cut down on the number of people who don't end up preparing mixes.

(3) Please prepare a mix if you say you are going to. If you can't afford postage and burning a CD, say so. You can trade with someone over yousendit or something.

(4) Please post a review, reaction, what have you, to the mix you got. It doesn't have to be long or go track by track, but it is gratifying for the person who sent you the mix to get some sort of feedback. In the review post, please include a track list.

(5) If you see a track list that you like, feel free to pm or post a request for the album to be uploaded over yousendit or something. Of course, it's up to the guy who sent the mix tape to decide whether he or she actually wants to do it, but I think a lot of people here like to share their music far and wide.

(6) Deadlines:

The deadline for posting here to participate in the process is September 21st.

We will post a list of who is set up with whom, by October 1st.

Please try to send out your mixes by October 21st, but feel free to send them out earlier.

Please try to review your mix by the end of November.

This cool with everyone? Thoughts? Feelings? Suggestions? Post away.

Edit:

Participants so far

Random
10101110 - ?
Spinless - ?
Reno - Canada
Tokuma - Ga.

Paired
jcknbl - DC
Moiche - NYC

If you have a ? next to your name please post or PM your location.

GamerMunkie · « **Reply #9 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 08:21 »

Yeah, I'll be in for it.

However I'm in Australia, so I just plan on posting my mix up on my ftp account or something.

Also, it's Spring here now, but that has nothing to do with my theme...

PRE-UNI BAR SHOWER SONGS

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

**Gasps**

Other people out there like House music right?

Garcin · « **Reply #10 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 08:25 »

There are tons of forum folk from Australia. In case you were wondering why the forum smells like Vegemite.

GamerMunkie · « **Reply #11 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 08:49 »

I thought things smelt a little yeasty...But I didn't want to say anything

**Wink Wink Nudge Nudge Say No More**

Plus, I'm way to poor to send anything anywhere right now...

Spinless · « **Reply #12 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 08:50 »

Slap bang middle of Britain.

Thrillho · « **Reply #13 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 08:54 »

Spin, if you're in Britain, I'm from Britain as well, so we could pair up? I was going to go for a Winter theme, or maybe an autumn theme, or possibly no fucking theme. It'll most likely spill over to two discs.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #14 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 09:59 »

I'm up. I'll be doing a Halloween theme, naturally.

I'm from the UK, of course.

Filk · « **Reply #15 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 10:21 »

Sign me up please.

Making the mix usually takes me a bit over a month.

Misereatur · « **Reply #16 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 10:43 »

Im in for the random part thing.

*This is probably going to be way better then my thread.

jcknbl · « **Reply #17 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 11:39 »

Quote from: Spinless

The thing about this partner system, is that it reminds me of gym class in school.
I was the really skinny kid who didn't like sports. Always the last to get picked.
By the time all the cool kids had chosen their partners, I was always paired up with the sweaty fat kid who can't run or catch a ball.

I was the slightly chubby short kid with the speach impediment, I feel your pain. My guess is most people won't bother choosing a partner anyways. This is only a one time thing, if it actually ends up being a problem we'll change it back for the winter mix. Lets just experiment, see what happens.

(Plus one of the more active posters on this forum just offered to partner up with you and make you a two disk mix. So, it looks like its working out.)

Spinless · « **Reply #18 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 12:29 »

Sorry DK, I'm making a mix for ZJGent.
So, take me out of the random pool?

Rest of you have fun, I have a mix to keep working on.
No pictures to come, I want it to be a suprise.

Alarra · « **Reply #19 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 13:05 »

I'd quite like to be part of this, mix tape exchanges are such fun!

and erm...location...*points at location listed next to this post*

Lines · « **Reply #20 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 13:11 »

i'm interested. i'm in the OH, USA. but if someone from overseas wants to pair up, that's fine with me!

i picked fall as a theme, but that is really broad. and if someone wants an actual mixTAPE i can do that. or a cd. whichever your litte heart desires.

edit: i forgot to say that i'm all up for the random list.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #21 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 14:11 »

i'm down.
washington state, usa.
random list.

2 or 3 disc mix in progress right now. general theme could be described as "change" i guess.

disclaimer: you might want to pair me with someone who has a very broad taste in music since this mix covers many genres.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #22 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 14:19 »

I'm in, random unless someone feels like specifically receiveing mine,

edt: well, it seems i have snagged gryff as partner on this.

Alarra · « **Reply #23 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 14:21 »

Quote from: Alarra

I'd quite like to be part of this, mix tape exchanges are such fun!

and erm...location...*points at location listed next to this post*

oh, and in the random list.

Lukeypoo · « **Reply #24 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 14:57 »

I'm down like a clown Charlie Brown. Plop me down in the random pairing list. I'm in Vancouver, Canada and I'll scrounge up a few bucks for mailing if I need too. This sounds like fun.

I'll stick to a bunch of songs that are I really enjoy and think people haven't heard before.

thelightguy · « **Reply #25 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 15:15 »

I'm in for the random mailing... location is Pennsylvania

--Nick

logosmonkey · « **Reply #26 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 16:16 »

I'm in this time! Umm I don't have any personal preference who I make a CD for or vice versa.
Hmmm theme... hmmm not sure, likely a combination of the fall/halloween/winter ideas.
Oh also, Southern US though I'm fine with an international partner

Storm Rider · « **Reply #27 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 16:48 »

I never got mine from last time, but I enjoyed making Kai's mix, so I may or may not join this one.

Will · « **Reply #28 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 16:59 »

My internet connection crapped out on me last night, so forgive the lateness...to let you all know, I am from Pennsylvania...looking forward to this!

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #29 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 17:07 »

yay! mixtapes abound! i am currently arranging the order of the tracks on disc 2 of my mix and am already having a great time!
huzza!

JLM · « **Reply #30 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 19:12 »

never got mine from last time...and Houdinimachine never got around to reviewing my mixes. I think I'll sit this one out.

Kai · « **Reply #31 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 20:12 »

I am in.

ALSO DARK FLAME HAVE YOU GOTTEN IT YET

El Opium · « **Reply #32 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 21:40 »

Hmm, I wouldn't mind doing a 'hats' themed mix but since all I have is the song "Matching Hat and Beard" by The Stumps it would probably result in my formation of the bands "The Magic-Hat Prisoners" and "The Stone Cowboy Hats" for the sole purpose of creating a split C90 in an edition of one for the (un)lucky recipitent.
On the other hand I would quite enjoy doing a conventional mix. I don't know anyone on the board well enough to pair up with them, but I can provide some criteria for what I can make and what I wouldn't mind recieving.

Stuff I can make:
-A lo-fi DIY skrong explosion
-Droning Blissfullness
-Very noisy noise (rock)

What I would like to recieve:
-No-fi black-metal or grindcore
-Experimental oddness
-Folk that falls far from the coffee-house

If anyone is interested in what I have to offer please say so. Otherwise I will go into the random pair-off.

Praeserpium Machinarum · « **Reply #33 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 21:57 »

I am taking about the same stance as Storm Rider with the addition that any potential partner of mine would have to accept absolute shite artwork because I use way more time on tracklisting and non-visual concept.
Ask Opium since he got mine last time with a concept story about trolls and fairies.

Location:
Jutland
Denmark
Europe
Earth
Solar System

My mix will be:
scandinavian etnocentricism
the odd side of indie rock
all manner of stray dogs.

I would very much like:
experimental stuff of any kind
more hippies!
Jazz, classical, world music.

El Opium · « **Reply #34 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 22:19 »

I can vouch for the awesomeness of Praeserpium Machinarum's mixes. The one I recieved from him in the last trade was a pleasant mix of new songs from familiar favorites and interesting foreign bands I would not likely have heard otherwise.

Johnny C · « **Reply #35 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 22:49 »

I'd like to exchange with someone. I live in The Canada.

GamerMunkie · « **Reply #36 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 23:26 »

Wait...I'm kinda new to this...

What this about artworks and stuff? And stories...

I is confuserated...

Storm Rider · « **Reply #37 on:** 06 Sep 2006, 23:30 »

Kai and I are gonna be mix partners I think.

At least, that's what we said on Gabbly.

This way I'll at least actually get a mix this time.

Misereatur · « **Reply #38 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 03:29 »

Praeserpium Machinarum and El Opium, your mixs sound great, I want them both.

Can we work somthing out that I send each of you a different mix plus my Pissed Off Teenager mix and you send me yours? Or am I being a greedy bastard?

Praeserpium Machinarum · « **Reply #39 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 05:40 »

Fine by me

But this time I am only making one cd however it will be immaculate and as a bonus I might even draw an ugly cover

amok · « **Reply #40 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 05:58 »

Signed up for "hats"

I can promise that whoever gets mine will get an orgasmic mix that starts off as 1 CD and spills over onto 2 or 3 because I just can't cut down the number of awesome tunes I want to send. It will also be delivered on time!

Thrillho · « **Reply #41 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 08:24 »

Well if Khar is from Britain, how about I get him?

Misereatur · « **Reply #42 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 09:13 »

Quote from: Praeserpium Machinarum

Fine by me

But this time I am only making one cd however it will be immaculate and as a bonus I might even draw an ugly cover

You should have seen my artwork, Crappy McShite.

Will · « **Reply #43 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 09:25 »

I'm all for a randomperson...

My mix will probably be more hardcore/metal/punk sounding stuff...so I should probably be paired up with someone who at least doesn't mind that sort of thing. I'm going to focus less on having a theme; instead (if I can pull it off) I want to try to tell a story of some kind.

Anyway, this sounds like fun, so count me in for sure!

jcknbl · « **Reply #44 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 09:31 »

Are people actually making mixes about hats? More power to you I guess.

I have checked and I have no songs about hats. I do have a lot of songs that include the words "that" and "what".

Garcin · « **Reply #45 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 10:02 »

The Look People - More Songs About Hats And Chickens:

http://www.kevinhearn.com/images/discs/lp_moresongs.jpg">

Men Without Hats - Greatest Hats:

http://musicmoz.org/img/editors/mjflick/mwh-gh.jpg">

As well as the following singles:

Niswander - Hats
Acoustic Alchemy - Hats of Magic
The Glaciers - Hats Off
Nils Lofgren - Heavy Hats (I actually kind of like this song)
etc.

The question isn't "Can it be done?" The question is "Should it be done?"

Lines · « **Reply #46 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 10:40 »

hey, hats are cool. why not have a mix about hats?

Lukeypoo · « **Reply #47 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 10:47 »

You know who else wore a hat? HITLER!

And what did he do? Oh nothing just attempted genocide is all...
Oh yeah, and Mussolini wore a hat too... but who cares about him, he got left HANGING! (get it?) *sick burn*

Spinless · « **Reply #48 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 11:04 »

amok · « **Reply #49 on:** 07 Sep 2006, 12:09 »

UK person checking in.

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

Poll

What will be the theme of your tape?

Author Topic: Fall/Autumn/Halloween Mix Tape Exchange (Read 42871 times)

jcknbl

jcknbl

Spinless

Reno

Spinless

Spinless

Garcin

GamerMunkie

Garcin

GamerMunkie

Spinless

Filk

jcknbl

Spinless

Alarra

Alarra

Lukeypoo

logosmonkey

El Opium

Praeserpium Machinarum

El Opium

GamerMunkie

Praeserpium Machinarum

jcknbl

Garcin

Lukeypoo

Spinless