mix tape

British

noun

a collection of songs or tunes by different performers, selected by an individual and recorded on an audio tape, compact disc, etc

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I really enjoyed the music as a small kid, but wasn't honestly transformed by hip-hop until I heard a mix tape, from the unreleased Nas album "Illmatic" back in 1993.

From Salon ● May 14, 2023

“I saw his mix tape from high school and saw a highlight of him hurdling over a guy in college,” Zachary said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2023

It was all in honour of Annie's sister Sonia who "loved a good dance move and a good mix tape".

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2022

His new mix tape ‘U Hear Me?’ is a masterful look into what the local rap scene looks and feels like now.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2021

Thankfully Lindsey was back doing her lesbian bravado, and she said, “I’m making you a mix tape like the second I get home,” and pulled me in for another hug, a real one.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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