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mixtape
A compilation of songs by different artists recorded on a sound carrier (originally a music cassette) or as a digital playlist for private use.
In den 90ern hat man sich gegenseitig Mixtapes auf Kassetten aufgenommen, um neue Musik zu teilen.
In the 90s, people recorded mixtapes for each other on cassettes to share new music.
mixtape
Especially in hip-hop culture, a usually free, self-produced release by an artist that often appears before an official album in order to gain recognition.
Der Rapper hat ein neues Mixtape online gestellt, das man sich gratis herunterladen kann.
The rapper has posted a new mixtape online that you can download for free.
'Mixtape' is an English loanword that was adopted directly into German. It is made up of 'mix' (to mix) and 'tape' (Band).
Für die lange Autofahrt hat sie ein Mixtape mit ihren Lieblingsliedern erstellt.
For the long car ride, she created a mixtape with her favorite songs.
The original meaning often refers to cassettes and private music collections. You can recognize the specific hip-hop meaning in the context of rappers, free downloads, and releases before an official album.
Früher habe ich für meine Freunde Mixtapes auf Kassetten aufgenommen.
In the past, I recorded mixtapes on cassettes for my friends.
In the general meaning, a mixtape is often 'zusammengestellt' (put together), 'aufgenommen' (recorded), or 'gemacht' (made) for someone.
Er hat seiner Freundin ein romantisches Mixtape zusammengestellt.
He put together a romantic mixtape for his girlfriend.
In a hip-hop context, a mixtape is often 'veröffentlicht' (released), 'rausgebracht' (put out), or colloquially 'gedroppt' (dropped). Fans can then 'herunterladen' (download) it.
Die Künstlerin hat überraschend ein neues Mixtape veröffentlicht.
The artist unexpectedly released a new mixtape.
album
Both words can refer to a released collection of songs by an artist. An „Album“ is usually an official release presented as an artistic unit, while a „Mixtape“ can especially be a often free, self-produced release that comes before an album. Use „Album“ for the official release and „Mixtape“ for a release published in advance.
Die Sängerin veröffentlicht vor ihrem ersten offiziellen Album ein kostenloses Mixtape.
The singer is releasing a free mixtape before her first official album.
Die Sängerin veröffentlicht ihr erstes offizielles Album im Herbst.
The singer is releasing her first official album in the fall.
