Mixtape Nostalgia: Culture, Memory, and Representation

The book Mixtape Nostalgia: Culture, Memory, and Representation explores the role of the mixtape as a site of collective memory and its continued contemporary appeal as a metaphor for connection and identity. It highlights the appreciation music lovers have for tangibly sharing music and the emotions it brings.

Format: Hardback
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2021
Publisher: Lexington Books

Mixtape Nostalgia: Culture, Memory, and Representation delves into the profound significance of the mixtape as a collective memory deeply intertwined with youth culture, community identity, and the sharing of music. The author embarks on a historical journey, tracing the origins of the mixtape from its early 1980s emergence and the pivotal role of the cassette tape in shaping the music industry. Through extensive exploration, the author examines the enduring contemporary appeal of the mixtape, as artists, writers, memoirists, playwrights, and podcasters have embraced it as a metaphor for connection and identity. The book showcases how creators harness the iconic imagery of the mixtape cassette to create ephemera that resonates with the appreciation of tangible and analog experiences. It highlights the deep-seated desire among music lovers to physically share music and the emotions it evokes.

Within the pages of Mixtape Nostalgia, Burns sheds light on the diverse creative applications of the mixtape, spanning from blockbuster films to mixtape throw pillows. He emphasizes the profound appreciation music enthusiasts have for the tangible act of sharing music and the profound emotions it evokes. The book serves as a testament to the enduring power of the mixtape as a cultural artifact, capturing the essence of nostalgia, connection, and the universal human desire to express and share our stories through the medium of music.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 227 x 161 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793616791