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I want to leave a mix cd/tape on a bench


 

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How to I want to leave a mix cd/tape on a bench by MoogleFan

"Passing on music awareness..."

How I did it: It took me a bit to come up with the 'perfect' tracklisting, but then I thought, the more unique and personalized it seems then the more likely someone would be to like it! :D 15 songs and 15 artists later, I made a cover (pictured here) with a suggestion for the finder to leave a mix somewhere, too! I made it into a project of sorts, MIX ON A BENCH, and talked about it on my blog A Future in Noise!

Lessons & tips:

  • Be imaginative; choose songs the finder may not have been likely to hear before!
  • Decorate the case to make it look like an interesting find

Resources:

  • My vast music collection
  • Blank CD and empty jewel case
  • CD burner


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Dec 10, 2008, 08:25PM PST | 2 comments | 10 cheers



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Atomboy worships the drone...

It took me
1 month
It made me
musical

How I did it: Compiled some songs, burnt them to CD, designed a cover, designed a CD picture, printed it, put it all in a cute little CD bag, scoped out the possible benches, left one on a bench, went back to check it had gone. Read how I did it…

Nov 06, 01:43AM PST | 2 comments | 3 cheers


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    Atomboy worships the drone...

    Did it! 2 weeks ago

    I just left one of the CDs on a bench in a park near Pilton in Barnstaple, this morning. I felt very cheerful after leaving it there, like spreading a little magic out there. Even if someone just picks it up and destroys it, at least I know I did my bit to make the world a little more fun to be in.

    Next is the Exeter one…

    Nov 06, 01:38AM PST | 1 cheer | 5 comments


    Atomboy worships the drone...

    Now... 2 weeks ago

    ...I just need to choose the right bench….

    Nov 03, 03:25AM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    Atomboy worships the drone...

    Mix on a Bench. 2 weeks ago

    Contents.

    Nov 03, 03:23AM PST | 3 cheers | 5 comments


    Atomboy worships the drone...

    Mix on a Bench. 2 weeks ago

    Back.

    Nov 03, 03:22AM PST | 1 comment


    Atomboy worships the drone...

    Mix On A Bench. 2 weeks ago

    Front.

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    Atomboy worships the drone...

    My final list is: 3 weeks ago

    1. John Cale – Antartica Starts Here.
    2. Magazine – About the Weather.
    3. Tell Me What to Swallow – Crystal Castles.
    4. Your Silent Face – New Order.
    5. Rusty Nails – Moderat.
    6. This is the Dream (Of Evan and Chan) – DNTEL.
    7. Salad Days – Young Marble Giants.
    8. Below It – Peter Broderick
    9. Crazy Feeling – Lou Reed.
    10. Memoria – Murcof.
    11. Way Out – Ellen Allien and Apparat.
    12. Faking the Books – Lali Puna.
    13. Tender Buttons – Broadcast.
    14. Carousel – Iron and Wine.
    15. The Stoned Night – Khonnor.
    16. Un Dia – Juana Molina
    17. Lunatic and Fire Pistol – Julian Cope
    18. Untitled Track – Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions.

    I’m making two copies: one to leave in Exeter and one to leave in Barnstaple….

    Oct 27, 03:01PM PDT | 3 cheers | 0 comments


    Atomboy worships the drone...

    I just started compiling.... 4 weeks ago

    ...and I am LOVIN’ it!

    Oct 22, 03:01AM PDT | 3 cheers | 0 comments


    DanielleHawver h3ll0 b3AUt!fUL p30Pl3<33333

    <3333 1 month ago

    I want to leave a mix cd for someone to find on a bench. Then I want them to listen to it and go leave it somewhere else for someone different to find. It sounds so cool that eventually maybe hundreds of people will listen to this cd (: I’LL DO IT THIS WEEKENDDD!!!!

    Oct 13, 10:42AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    Piratefandango manateee :D

    Untitled 9 months ago

    my mix CD has finally been left on a bench for someone to find… hopefully :) It’s got a quite an eclectic mix on there I can tell you!

    Feb 16, 06:21AM PST | 4 cheers | 0 comments


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    Untitled 10 months ago

    I’ve been wanting to do this for 2 years. I’ve finally created the playlist. I hope I get a response, but even if I don’t, I think it’s pretty fun to pick out songs…

    Jan 04, 2009, 12:56AM PST | 0 comments


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