We've got a super-sized episode with three tracks each from Bob, Brad, Mark and Carla. We had so much to discuss on the theme of electronic music that we broke this one into two parts. In this episode we have Mark and Bob sharing six synthesized songs with us. (We like alliteration around here.)

Mark still has Carla and Brad flabbergasted by one of his picks. They thought they knew all they needed to know about the birth of electronic music from their Krautrock research. Mark took them back to school to teach them about a pioneer in electronic music, Morton Subotnick.

And Bob has us driving fast and sipping martinis in the back corner of a smokey lounge with two of his picks from the 1990's, Hooverphonic and Fluke.

Settle in for some bleeps and bloops and electronic that spans decades (and centuries!) taking us from the 1960's all the way to the 2020's.

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Listen to our sister podcast Carla and Brad Talk About Krautock (Apple / Spotify) where Carla and Brad talk about…well, hopefully you figured that one out.

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For more music content:

Check out Carla's Substack, Wax Puddle.

Check out Brad's Substack, Take Take the Noise in My Head.

Credits: Intro/Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know" / "...in a Letter"

Some time ago we tapped into our Shazam histories to feed The Playlist. We liked that episode enough that we did the concept all over again. Carla, Mark, and Brad are your globetrotting emcees today, and we bring songs from Turkish, Mexican, Colombian, and Swedish artists—with dashes of Beck and Phil Collins, too.

Join our Fiesta, Our Smorgasbord of Awesome ... replete with Turkish Delight!

And as promised herein, here's a YouTube link to Carla's song — Sihirbaz by Gökçen Kaynatan: https://youtu.be/22OI1ZP2xDQ?si=NZ-Sd5zbPnexwpTP.

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Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music. If you like what you hear, please share, rate and review us!

For mini playlists and additional content, follow us on The Mixtape Diaries Substack.

Give us a follow on Twitter and Insta or send us an email at themixtapediariespodcast@gmail.com.

For more music content:

Check out Carla's Substack, Wax Puddle.

Check out Brad's Substack, Take Take the Noise in My Head.

Credits: Intro/Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know" / "...in a Letter"

While Summer 2026 is quickly coming to a close, Brad, Mark and Carla recapped their favorite shows from mid-summer. We collectively agree The Hives are a party, Alison Moyet's voice still sounds incredible (Carla may not agree here) and The Hold Steady are the rock 'n roll bar band we all absolutely need. Welcome to the latest episode of The Mixtape Diaries. Enjoy!

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Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music. If you like what you hear, please share, rate and review us!

For mini playlists and additional content, follow us on The Mixtape Diaries Substack.

Give us a follow on Twitter and Insta or send us an email at themixtapediariespodcast@gmail.com.

For more music content:

Check out Carla's Substack, Wax Puddle.

Check out Brad's Substack, Take Take the Noise in My Head.

Credits: Intro/Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know" / "...in a Letter"