Diggin' In The Digits

On Episode 30 of DITD: Mixtapes. A brief history of Mixtapes, did the pioneers fumble the bag & why are they pretty much albums now?

Show Notes

Mixtapes, in the classic definition, is a thing of the past. But since the turn of the Millenium, Mixtapes have evolved to become more and more about the artist and nothing to do with the DJ/Producer anymore.

So how did this happen? Did the DJ's fumble the bag? Has a fun essence of Hip-Hop gone away with the commercialisation of Mixtapes? Why does Charlie get so irked about Mixtapes sounding just like albums!? All will be answered in Episode 30 of DITD.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:58)
Topic Intro - (13:36)
History of Mixtapes - (18:33)
The low-key dodginess of Mixtape DJ's (27:55)
The short-term evolution is just as depressing as the long-term - (35:30)
Mixtape Marketing - (40:05)
Have we lost a piece of Hip-Hop with these DJ-less Mixtapes? (44:35)
Was it the Major Labels that created this "Mixtape/Album" evolution? (53:51)
A (con of a) Lighter Note - (1:03:27)

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Creators & Guests

Host
Ben Carter
Hip Hop Stats.
Host
Charlie Taylor
Director of The 5th Element

What is Diggin' In The Digits?

Welcome to "Diggin' In The Digits", where Creator of 'Hip-Hop By The Numbers' Ben Carter and Director of 'The 5th Element' Charlie Taylor deliver entirely unique retrospectives behind Hip-Hop's biggest artists, stories & its roots, discussing them in detail.

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