Archive | Toronto Mixtape

TMA operates in a precarious space. Most of these tapes were never cleared. Samples are uncleared. Beats were stolen. Many of the artists have left music entirely—becoming real estate agents, truck drivers, or gone silent.

The walks a fine line. Some artists appreciate the preservation of their legacy; others want old, "amateur" work erased. However, cultural historians argue that these tapes are the equivalent of folk music—they belong to the city. toronto mixtape archive