Pretentious Mix Tapes I Made In High School

Ridicule is Nothing to Be Scared Of

This mix is about how I wish I were British.

Why It’s Pretentious: I watched a lot of Skins and British indie films in high school. Therefore, I had a very skewed view of what life should be like. Namely, I was confused as to why everyone else didn’t frequently use British slang, wear cardigans, and fork over obscene amounts of cash for 7”s of then-obscure bands on eBay. Anyway, I made this mix for a friend’s birthday. She liked Foals, so she showed promise. It’s actually pretty good, except for when I end it with a random GRIME REMIX.

…But really, how am I supposed to resist a band named after a Street Fighter move?!

Tracklisting and downloads after the jump.

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Pretty Much Amazing

This mix is about how school is over and it’s summertime!

Why It’s Pretentious: Yeah, I could get you a frame or stationary set for your grad present, OR I COULD MAKE YOU A REALLY AWESOME MIXTAPE. As you can tell from the title, this mix was obviously about me and some of the pop songs I liked throughout my high school career, though I did stick some terrible songs on there to appease the masses (I’m looking at you, “Welcome 2 The World”). Also, I was horrified that “Don’t Stop Believing” was our senior song — this was in the pre-Glee days — but I compromised by adding a really low-quality electro remix.

Tracklisting and downloads after the jump.

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