Ryan talks with KP (Black Belt Eagle Scout) about her song selection, "Get Up" by Sleater-Kinney as well as going on tour to open for the foundational band, growing up in a pre-iPod world with those CD booklets, their shared love of the band Weedrat, and more. Since recording this episode, KP experienced some serious health complications that have made playing music very challenging. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe set up to help ease the burden while she heals and recovers.

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Show notes and transcript can be found ⁠here⁠.

Eno Williams, of the band Ibibio Sound Machine, joins season two to talk about her selection "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango as well as her experience growing up in a home filled with music, the transportative properties of music, storytelling through lyrics, and so much more!

Listen to the Season Two Playlist

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00ovcCQFNAnXJmNhX1CDUJ?si=1dde364f98434ecd

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zIdjvbJXAAmh_edB90wYNT

Show notes and transcript can be found at:

https://www.letsmixtape.com/eno-williams

The Hard Times editor and Punk Rock Seinfeld creator Eric Navarro talks with Ryan about his opening track selection: "Tell That Mick He Just Made My List of Things to Do Today" by Fall Out Boy.

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641⁠⁠

Or YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI⁠⁠

Show notes and transcript can be found at: https://www.letsmixtape.com/eric-navarro/

Painter, musician, and frequent Global Garage contributor Ally Morton talks with Ryan about his opening track selection, "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" by The Smashing Pumpkins, the evolution of songs, misheard lyrics, listening to music seasonally, Scatman, and more!

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641⁠

Or YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI⁠

Show notes and transcript can be found at: https://www.letsmixtape.com/ally-morton/

Weslie Negrón, bass player for the progressive metal band MOTHS, joins the show to talk about his selection "Ghost of Perdition" by Opeth and the impact that progressive rock/metal had on our respective musical tastes and careers.

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI

Show notes and transcript can be found at: https://www.letsmixtape.com/weslie-negron/

Just over seventeen years since first interviewing musician, producer, and recording studio owner John Vanderslice in 2007, Ryan catches up with John and talks about his selection "Montezuma" by Fleet Foxes, doing karaoke with the Chapo Trap House crew, unlocking creativity, and so much more!

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI

Show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.letsmixtape.com/john-vanderslice/

Prominent TikToker, Kudani (@kudanii on TikTok), talks with Ryan about her selection, "Thieves," by the industrial band Ministry as well as her time working in record stores, how she organizes her collection, how she got started on TikTok, and more!

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI

Show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.letsmixtape.com/kudani/

Co-host of the Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories podcast, Mark Murdock, picks "Slot Machine" by Superdrag. Ryan talks with Mark about opening for Superdrag, meeting Alex Chilton of Big Star, and... Mötley Crüe? Yeah. Mötley Crüe.

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI

Show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.letsmixtape.com/mark-murdock/

Doomsday Profit lead vocalist + rhythm guitarist and Ryan’s long-time creative partner-in-crime Bryan Reed joins the podcast to talk about his selection: “Search & Destroy” by Iggy & The Stooges

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI

Show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.letsmixtape.com/bryan-reed/

Heavy metal singer, Karl Agell (Seizure, Corrosion of Conformity AKA C.O.C., Leadfoot, Lie Heavy, The Skull, Legion of Doom) joins Ryan to talk about his opening track selection: "Intro" by Bad Brains as well as coming up in the hardcore scene, the legendary CBGB rock club, winning a disco record in Hong Kong, and much more!

Show notes and transcript can be found at letsmixtape.com

An introduction of the host, the inspiration, the concept, and the Season One prompt.

Show Transcript

Prologue Playlist

Let's Make A Mixtape is a music conversation podcast; coming soon! Follow along @letsmixtape wherever you get your social media fix or visit letsmixtape.com

Alex Hunter of the YouTube travel show Attaché joins season two to talk about his selection "Home" by Jack Johnson as well as what home means to him, growing up all around the world, traveling, and so much more!

Listen to the Season Two Playlist

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00ovcCQFNAnXJmNhX1CDUJ?si=1dde364f98434ecd

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zIdjvbJXAAmh_edB90wYNT

Show notes and transcript can be found at:

https://www.letsmixtape.com/alex-hunter

Balthazar Aguirre (Guitar, Vocals) of the Colombian psychedelic funk band BALTHVS joins Ryan to talk about the song selection that reminds him of home, "Spellbinder" by Gábor Szabó.

On today's episode we talk about a song that reminds Balthazar of home, as well as pivotal life moments that changed his musical trajectory, the music scene in Colombia, the band's approach to releasing music, and much more.

Listen to the Season One Playlist

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00ovcCQFNAnXJmNhX1CDUJ?si=1dde364f98434ecd

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zIdjvbJXAAmh_edB90wYNT

Show notes and transcript can be found at:

https://www.letsmixtape.com/balthazar-aguirre

Musician Jason Kutchma (Red Collar, JKutchma & The Five Fifths, Chasing 76) kicks off the Mixtape with a song that reminds him of home: "Early Morning Rain" by Gordon Lightfoot.

Listen to the Season One Playlist On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00ovcCQFNAnXJmNhX1CDUJ?si=1dde364f98434ecd

Or YouTube

Show notes and transcript can be found at:

https://www.letsmixtape.com/jason-kutchma

Let's Make A Mixtape is back with twelve new guests selecting a song based on the season's prompt: Homesick.

Episode transcript can be found at letsmakeamixtape.com

The song featured at the end is "Durham Bull" by JKutchma & The Five Fifths, used with the artist's permission.

On the season one finale, Ryan talks with Alex Maiolo about the different categories of opening tracks and his own opening track selection "The Final Frontier" by Underground Resistance as it relates to the black DIY origins of techno.

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI⁠⁠⁠

Show notes and transcript can be found at: https://www.letsmixtape.com/alex-maiolo/

Multi-disciplinary artist Gregg Deal selects "MTT 420 RR" by IDLES as his opening track. Gregg also talks with Ryan about his punk rock background and creating his own music in the form of Dead Pioneers.

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI⁠⁠⁠

Show notes and transcript can be found at: https://www.letsmixtape.com/gregg-deal/

Amie Makris, of Athens-based Godsleep, joins the podcast to talk about her opening track selection, "Only Shallow," off of the classic shoegaze album, Loveless, by My Bloody Valentine as well as the recording process for their latest record and booking a massive tour DIY-style.

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641⁠⁠⁠⁠

Or YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI⁠⁠⁠

Show notes and transcript can be found at: https://www.letsmixtape.com/amie-makris/

Frequent Global Garage contributor and French multi-instrumentalist, booker, sound tech, and all-around musical jack of all trades Nick Pulpman joins the podcast to talk about his song selection, "Moon Vomit" by Koonda Holaa.

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641⁠⁠⁠

Or YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI⁠⁠

Show notes and transcript can be found at: https://www.letsmixtape.com/nick-pulpman/

On the season two finale, Voidward's Greg Sheriff takes Ryan on a quest of family, adventure, musical exploration, and inspiration as he talks about "Tycho Magnetic" by Titan to Tachyons

Listen to the Season Two Playlist

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Show notes and transcript can be found ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ryan talks with Juan about his song selection, "Muerte y Transfiguraci​ó​n" by Terror Cósmico as well as the DIY scene that exists within Mexico, building up an amp and pedal business, and much more!

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Show notes and transcript can be found ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ryan talks with Max Rebel from Plainride and Ripple Music about his song selection for the playlist, "On the Road Again" as performed by Nine Below Zero, as well as touring with Corrosion of Conformity, the differences between East and West German audiences, TikTok, and more!

Listen to the Season Two Playlist

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Show notes and transcript can be found ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ryan talks with Nick Wheeldon about his song selection "Dark End of the Street" performed by The Flying Burrito Brothers, relocating to Paris from Sheffield, the recent French election, his upcoming double LP Make Art, and more!

Listen to the Season Two Playlist

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Show notes and transcript can be found ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ryan talks with Rudy Verbist, from the band Gnome, about his song selection for the mixtape, "Tom Paine's Bones" performed by The Trials of Cato as well as the importance of not taking yourself too seriously, the wealth of metal festivals in Belgium, bands that Ryan and Rudy have ruined for themselves by listening way too much, and much more!

Listen to the Season Two Playlist

On ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠:

Show notes and transcript can be found ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

Ryan catches up with Daniel Michalak of Bombadil and Z Pocket to talk about his song selection "Morir Cantando" by Esther Marisol.

Listen to the Season Two Playlist

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Show notes and transcript can be found ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Sijal Nasralla, of DUNUMS and The Muslims, selects "Ana Moush Kafer" by Zaid Rahbani for this season's mixtape. We talk about his selection, what home means in the context of diaspora, connectedness through music, and musicians and bands that we don't fuck with anymore because they stan Israel.

Listen to the Season Two Playlist

On ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠:

Show notes and transcript can be found ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.