Mixtape

A mixtape (or mixed-tape) is any compilation of songs recorded onto a cassette tape or other storage medium.^[1] A mixtape usually shows the kind of music that the person who made it likes to listen to. It can range from a randomly selected list of favourite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs of the same genre or mood. Making mixtapes may be considered an art form.^[2]

An early 8-track mixtape from 1974

Since the 1990s, the term "mixtape" can also describe releases used to promote one or more new musical artists, or as a pre-release by more established artists to promote upcoming albums.^[3]