New podcast uses different topics to curate perfect mixtape tracks
Me and my Mixtape is a new weekly podcast all about the art of creating and curating the perfect 10 track mixtape.
Hosted by Matt Hughes, from the Three is the Magic Number podcast, and Mark Woodyatt, from the Mark and Me podcast, the pair discuss, dissect and get excited about all types of different music and topics each week to curate a perfect 10 track mixtape.
Each weekly mixtape playlist will also be posted on Spotify for fans of the podcast to enjoy each episode’s musical picks.
Matt Hughes says: “I love a mixtape, I love a playlist, I love making music mixes for people and to start up and launch a podcast all about this finely crafted art, and how to make a perfect 10 track mixtape, seemed like a very logical thing to do.
“I mean, I made playlists for people during lockdown to raise money for food banks and I made mix CDs for family and friends every year for 10 years as Christmas presents.
“The first car I bought was a piece of crap BUT had a brilliant tape player which really helped grow those first seeds of obsession over a perfect mixtape, either made by pals or myself and to do it with my good friend, and brilliant podcaster Mark Woodyatt, has made (hopefully people will agree) something special.”
Mark Woodyatt Added: “After years of talking movies on Skip to the End Podcast, this feels like a brand-new adventure. I finally get to share my love of music with one of my closest friends.
“The weekly trips down memory lane and pure nostalgia and challenging ourselves to only choose five songs each hasn’t been easy but I’m loving every step of the journey we are on. It’s such an exciting podcast to be part of and we have already big plans for a second season.
“We are sharing ideas daily and think we have already enough ideas for many seasons ahead. We can’t wait to read and hear people’s suggestions for their mixtapes and hope everyone joins in on our journey ahead.”
Me and My Mixtape launches with a pilot episode on 6 December, then season one kicks off on 6 January with new episodes each Friday for 10 weeks. The final podcast of each season will have a special guest joining the pair, adding a 3rd voice to the mixtape building chat.