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Archives in Review

Archives in Review

De : Phoenyx Gaston
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Archives in Review is a short-form podcast to evaluate whether current archival methodologies and institutions are suitable infrastructures to house and preserve the digital mixtape. Due to the format’s alternative use I bring the question whether it is best to explore alternative forms of archival practices to best preserve the born-digital mixtape?

Intro Song: https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/internet-love/6000388
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  • Subverting the Archive (A Radical Format Requires Radical Preservation)
    May 14 2026

    On the fourth and final episode of this series I will analyze whether traditional cultural heritage institutions are doing their due diligence when is comes to archiving and preserving mixtapes. Moreover, I pose the question of whether traditional GLAM institutions should even be the primary stewards of such materials. This episode explores the restrictions, traditions, and practices archives implement and assess whether it's an appropriate home for born-digital mixtapes.

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    8 min
  • Copyright Battles (The State’s Hostility Towards Mixtapes)
    May 14 2026

    In part three of this series I will dive into the complicated relationship mixtapes have with copyright laws and its battles with the U.S. Copyright Office to be recognized as a legitimate art form. Highlighting DJ Drama’s arrest as an example of the government’s attempt to erase, censor, and criminalize mixtape culture.

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    9 min
  • How the Blog Era Forever Changed Hip Hop and Archives (Born-Digital Music and its Effects on Archives)
    May 14 2026

    In part 2 of this series I will discuss the cultural significance of "Blog Era" mixtapes and its contributions in ushering in our current streaming era. I will highlight the pros and cons of this music era as well as how it has impacted how archives go about preserving born-digital materials that sits on the cusps of legality.

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    8 min
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