Call for Mixtapes: Introducing the IASPM-US Mixtape Series
Hear ye, hear ye! The International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM-US) has put out a call for mixtapes!
It’s no question, life’s been good to me/ Cause life ain’t nothing but a good groove/ A good mixtape to put you in the right mood
-The Beastie Boys, “Professor Booty”
Mixtapes are phonographic anthologies capable of telling stories through ideas and emotions, coded in the selection and sequence of featured musical selections. These sonic anthologies also act as media through which mixtape composers express social and collective identities. The IASPM-US website seeks 30-45 minute-long mixes for our new mixtape series. The mix can feature any genre(s) of music and style of production, and should be accompanied by a short explanation that speaks to the motivation and vision behind its creation, and/or a critical reflection on the place of the music in a given social, political, or cultural context (250-500 words). For some ideas and inspiration, check out The Mixtape Museum blog, which includes a list of resources and bibliography on mixtape-related projects.
The audio mix itself can be submitted in AIFF, WAVE, FLAC, OGG, MP2, MP3, AAC, AMR or WMA formats, which will be uploaded to the IASPM-US SoundCloud account. The accompanying material may include both text and multimedia (audio/video footage or YouTube clips, for example).
Deadline for proposals is 26 July 2013. Please submit drafts and multimedia files as attachments to both Mike D’Errico ([email protected]) and Jessica Dilday ([email protected]). Accepted submissions will appear on the IASPM-US website during August 2013.
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