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BuzzJack Music Forum _ Indie, Rock and Alternative _ BJ Mixtape • Sign up thread
Posted by: dandy* 6th February 2019, 04:32 PM
Howdy again folks! So I'd been toying with the idea of bringing back the CDSWAP contest that we always used to run but the last couple didn't really work out... so I thought I'd try something slightly different this year.
The basic aim is still very similar, those who sign up would still make a mixtape (or playlist) as you see fit. You can still create your own artwork for it if you want to, you can still remove the tags so people don't know what they're listening to if you want to... however the difference this year would be that we'd take it turns over the course of the year and then share our mixtapes with the rest of Buzzjack who are then free to review/rave about/discover whatever gems you choose to include on yours - no huge pressure to do a full review, the thread would be just like any other for an album where people can comment on whatever they wish. The idea behind the revamp is that we would then get around the issue we had with CDSWAP where someone puts a lot of work in just for their sole recipient to not bother reviewing it.
Anyway this is all just an idea at this point... thought it was worth posting the idea for all to see and get a sense of how many people would be interested in taking part, either creating or merely just listening to them.
If you are interested in taking part then please shout up in the thread and I'll begin to put some of timeline together, I was originally thinking one a month or something like that. If you've signed up then I'll drop you a PM each month when the mixtape has been compiled by that month's host and I'll start a thread in the indie forum for your thoughts on it. There's no restriction on content, it can be whatever you want it to be from a late night chill mix, fictional soundtrack, full on popfest or obscure indie acts, basically wherever your imagination takes you. Alternatively you may just want to listen, in which case also shout up and I'll add you to the PM list whenever a new one has been created.
So then... any thoughts people?
Folks who'd like to press play...
dandy*
bré
mdh
dang
cody
chez
m˙rtle
brett-butler
iz
riser ~
travis
mattias
lotti
dexton ~
sevenseize
petefromleeds
Posted by: Bré 6th February 2019, 04:36 PM
The last CD Swap went mostly fairly well in the end didn't it? Even I eventually got my review done!
Definitely interested in partaking again in whatever format it might be revived in anyways ~
Posted by: dandy* 6th February 2019, 05:39 PM
Excellent Bré, we may make it to March then! *.*
Posted by: mdh 6th February 2019, 05:42 PM
I'd definitely be interested in this!
Posted by: danG 6th February 2019, 06:50 PM
Add me to the list!
Posted by: La Vie En Code 6th February 2019, 06:55 PM
I think I may be down for this!
Posted by: Chez Wombat 6th February 2019, 06:58 PM
I was actually quite pleased with it too given everyone reviewed, but there was still issues with the length of time it took, which hopefully this one will fix given there's no total obligation.
I'm obvs up for this!
Posted by: M˙rtleSnow 6th February 2019, 07:03 PM
bring it on, i'm down
Posted by: dandy* 6th February 2019, 07:13 PM
Fabulous! Glad there's some interest, I'll keep a list in the first post of those who I think are playing along.
Posted by: Brett-Butler 6th February 2019, 09:43 PM
Add me to the list.
I'm still waiting for my CD Swap to be reviewed 5 years on, but I've since realised that train has sailed.
Posted by: Iz~ 7th February 2019, 03:23 AM
If it's well structured, then it would be good. Obviously the worry is that people are lazy and never get around to reviewing it at all if they're never forced to listen. I hope that this isn't the case and at least some people will attempt to make an effort for whoever's turn it is, but I am interested in using this as a way to get me to listen to stuff.
Posted by: Riser 7th February 2019, 04:02 AM
Ooh I like this idea more than the traditional CD Swap format. I actually wasn't going to participate in future CD Swaps but if this lets you listen without the effort of making a CD/mixtape then I'm more apt to participate.
Posted by: dandy* 7th February 2019, 09:54 AM
That's absolutely fine Riser - we need takers as well as givers! 
Posted by: travis 7th February 2019, 04:16 PM
I'm interested!
Posted by: Mattias 7th February 2019, 04:41 PM
I might consider this... Would a Spotify playlist suffice? 
(I've been almost fully Spotified now, don't even have iTunes installed currently!) Ideally I'd prefer to include mostly lesser known gems in mine but I feel as tho I've already randomly whored all of those out during plug.dj sessions 😂
Posted by: hiadtfawlmthbihi 7th February 2019, 04:51 PM
sign me up!
Posted by: dandy* 7th February 2019, 06:45 PM
(I've been almost fully Spotified now, don't even have iTunes installed currently!) Ideally I'd prefer to include mostly lesser known gems in mine but I feel as tho I've already randomly whored all of those out during plug.dj sessions 😂I don't see why a spotify playlist wouldn't work - and I wouldn't be too worried about it too much, it's not as though everyone here uses plug so they will probably still be new to a lot of people...
Posted by: Mattias 7th February 2019, 06:53 PM
Yeah it's true, don't mind me. It's also not like everyone is on plug at the same time or w/e, usually it's just a small handful when I play the songs, so yeah... I make no sense.
Posted by: dandy* 7th February 2019, 06:57 PM
Yes you do! Just things don't have to be a discovery either, I may still enjoy a Mattias curated playlist even if I already know everything on it!
Posted by: Mattias 7th February 2019, 07:01 PM
🌷❤
i have an existential crisis at the slightest of things
Posted by: dandy* 15th February 2019, 08:33 PM
Selfishly bumping this just in case anyone missed it last week 🐙
Posted by: Dexton 15th February 2019, 08:56 PM
Can I be added to the list of lazy people who just want to listen & review? 
I missed this last week oops but it sounds like a great idea I just highly doubt I’d have the time or patience to put together my own mix 
Posted by: dandy* 15th February 2019, 09:09 PM
Indeed you can, no shame in it either - better to just be upfront!
Posted by: SevenSeize 15th February 2019, 09:44 PM
count me in *.*
Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 15th February 2019, 09:46 PM
Sign me up please!
Posted by: Mattias 19th May 2019, 03:06 PM
Just bumping this to ask if it will ever still go ahead? 
I'm kinda in the mood to explore playlistic goodness (both to share & discover)!
Posted by: Harve 22nd May 2019, 12:04 AM
Didn't see the thread till now for some reason. I loved the CD swaps but I don't really have an MP3 collection anymore </3
I'd love to make a streaming/online playlist while hiding the track names but idk where/how that would be possible.
Posted by: dandy* 11th November 2021, 05:59 PM
Just bumping this in case anyone missed it 2 years and 9 months ago.
Posted by: Bjork 11th November 2021, 06:14 PM
count me in 
will it start before 2025? 
Posted by: SevenSeize 11th November 2021, 06:25 PM
Woah hold on - I haven't finished my tape yet!!
(I'd still be up for this happening though )
Posted by: Chez Wombat 11th November 2021, 06:57 PM
Still proud that I had the last successful CD Swap *.*
Posted by: Colm 11th November 2021, 06:58 PM
I'm up for this. I'll be doing mine on cassette.
Posted by: dandy* 11th November 2021, 07:21 PM
I am quite happy to host one of these btw - I'd actually forgotten all about it as I have signatures turned off
Posted by: uhsting 12th November 2021, 11:12 AM
hmm interesting... not sure what to expect from happy to share gems from the 2020s
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