Living in an age of technology overload can be frustrating and overwhelming for music listeners. Fortunately for us, plenty of advances have been made to help filter through the sonic offerings available on the internet. An increasing number of online mix websites have risen to popularity to allow common music lovers to express their music tastes and passions with the click of a button. 8tracks.com allows listeners to peruse various playlists put up by fellow music enthusiasts and post their own mixtapes. Visitors of the site can either listen for free or download the mixtapes. Other mixtape websites feature more specific approaches to playlist-making. The home page of Stereomood.com offers a playlist of music for just about any mood. When I woke up this morning I simply clicked on "Just Woke Up" and was presented with a playlist of over 700 songs to fit that feeling, beginning with "People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul" by James Brown. Designers.mx allows designers to create mixtapes that reflect which music influences their work and to craft album covers that go along with the playlist, giving listeners not only ear candy but some creative stimulation as well. Before long, we'll need a filter for an overload of mixtape websites.
Internet Meme of the Week: Online Mixtapes
