It Takes a Village Fest...

This mixtape is a little glimpse into what each of the nine acts will be bringing to Village Fest 2007 this Friday, 27 April. So check out the mixtape, then come out and check out the festival.

Details:                        

Date/Time: 
  Friday, 27 April at 4pm       
Location:                       
  136 Northwestern Ave.         
  (corner of Columbia                                    
  & Northwestern) between Cafe                         
  Royale & the West Lafayette                             
  Public Library.
Cost:                                  
  $5 Donation

Hit Play!!!

The Lineup/Tracklist:

4:00 - Gates Open
4:30 - Oh Discretion!
5:15 - Jeff Pearce
6:00 - Phantom Cruisers
6:50 - Double A Daddies
7:30 - David Shultz Band
8:20 - Bill Mallonee
9:00 - Half Rats
10:00 - Green Room Rockers
11:00 - Atarilogic & Alaska Westwind

p.s. For those of you not in the know, Villagefest is an annual benefit music festival that takes place in Lafayette, IN in late April. This year, 100% of the profits go towards Naomi Nunez-Torres' kidney transplant operation. Naomi is a 12 year old Sunnyside Middle School student from here in Lafayette. Find out more about Naomi and the festival at the Villagefest website.

For more information on the festival or on how you can help please contact Benjamin Ezra of Shameless Self Promotions

Nothing but Green Lights

A while ago, my friend/lover/sister Leah asked her to make her a mixtape for running. Three months later and here it is in all it's sweat-soaked glory. It may be for Leah but I think, judging from the long winter that just passed, we could all benefit from running a mile or two. So, you guys are welcome to listen to it and download it onto some sort of portable player. Mind you, the files will only be online for a week, so act quick and don't rat me out to the FCC.

Enjoy it here:




Download it here

Semper tristis, Semper pulcheris

I think, if my limited latin hasn't failed me, that means: "Always sad, always beautiful", a fitting title for this submission.

This is R.Mani Sexavier's second mixtape and it's totally eclectic. It features Bob Marley, Daft Punk, The Kinks and others. Truly provoking.

Enjoy

They go by the name of...(ratatat)

Ratatat are some of the "downest" white boys I know. They released a hip hop remix album (ratatat remixes vol. 1) in 2004 where they added their signature beats, funky guitars and swelling organs (you know, like pianos) to some of the year's coolest rap hits.

Now, they're doing it again, with appearances by Kanye, Young Buck and Ghostface Killah (amazing remix). Volume 2 is coming out sometime in the near future but Mixtape Cult[ure] doesn't think you should have to wait. The mixtape below is a compilation of my fave tracks from the mixtapes. I've staggered 'em: Vol. 1, then Vol. 2, then back to Vol. 1 and so on. With a little surprise at the end.

Enjoy (and make sure you don't repeat the naughty words that the rappers use in these songs)