mixtape

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noun mix·tape \ ˈmiks-ˌtāp \

Definition of mixtape

:a compilation of songs recorded (as onto a cassette tape or a CD) from various sources

Recent Examples of mixtape from the Web

Think: a tune from the Hamilton mixtape, and a protest anthem featuring Shailene Woodley.

— raisa bruner, Time, "Here's Your Guide to the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards," 23 Aug. 2017
So the Wolfy EP is kind of like a mixtape from a dance or hip-hop producer, a little cluster of posse cuts from a group of very promising young musicians.

— chris payne, Billboard, "L.A. DIY Up-and-Comer Wolfy Hops From Blues to Alt-Country on Ultra-Promising Debut EP: Premiere," 15 Aug. 2017
Case in point: Instead of going the traditional album route, Charli dropped her Number 1 Angel mixtape in March—and her official full-length is likely coming early next year.

— ilana kaplan, Glamour, "Charli XCX on Directing 'Boys', a Music Video Filled With Her Favorite Heartthrobs," 26 July 2017
Check out the Wizards that is John Wall, in this insane mixtape, showing off his best crossovers, dimes, dunks and clutch plays.

— nba, The Courier-Journal, "Fresh off his new contract, John Wall's highlight video is insane," 24 July 2017
El Paquete Semanal (‘The Weekly Package’), as the compilation is called, is part newsstand, part mixtape, part offline streaming service—a drive curated with magazine articles, Hollywood films, YouTube videos, phone apps, classified ads, and more.

— the editors, The Atlantic, "Laura Harrier and Nail Art: The Week in Pop-Culture Writing," 8 July 2017
Rap Monster’s always held on to a bit of that anti-mainstream attitude, especially with his expressive 2015 mixtape.

— tamar herman, Billboard, "Get To Know BTS: Rap Monster," 30 June 2017
His debut mixtape is raw and thrilling from top to bottom.

— krambo iii, cleveland.com, "20 best albums of 2017 (so far)," 27 June 2017
That’s thanks largely to his mastery of the internet, both as a distribution method (all three of his mixtapes have been streaming-only) and as a tool to build meaningful relationships with his many young fans.

— time staff, Time, "The 25 Most Influential People on the Internet," 26 June 2017

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