What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Mixtape vs Remix - What's the difference?

mixtape | remix |

As nouns the difference between mixtape and remix

is that mixtape is a compilation of songs on a tape, usually encompassing many different artists and made without permission while remix is a rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.

As a verb remix is

to create a remix.

mixtape

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A compilation of songs on a tape, usually encompassing many different artists and made without permission.
  • See also

    * hip hop

    References

    * "Mixtapes go way back, before rap records was made," an animated DMC of recalled. "The tapes of these guys' live performances sold like [regular] albums are selling now" : MTV interview (wikipedia mixtape)

    remix

    English

    Noun

    (remixes) (wikipedia remix)
  • (music) A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.
  • (music) A piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together, possibly including various other cosmetic changes
  • Verb

  • (music) To create a remix
  • (music) To rearrange or radically alter a particular piece of music
  • to mix again
  • See also

    * megamix

    Anagrams

    * * ----