The ‘Mix Tape’ was an integral part of growing up in the 80’s. It could be simply a diary of your favourite music, an expression of your character or even a declaration of love. It took time and  patience and gave you a deeper familiarity with lyrics and melodies as it was carefully put together. When shared it was showing people who you were and when listened to it was a deeply personal journey. As for the ‘hiss’ that even Dolby couldn’t get rid of, well that was all part of the experience. An early ‘white noise’ machine…