Russell Mixes It Up

If you are a regular reader of this blog, and really who isn’t, then you know that I have a crush on mixtapes. Especially real mixtapes, but online ones as well:

• Muxtape
• Mixwit

So, when Russell Davies offered to combine the two on April 20, 2008, I jumped at the opportunity. (SIDE NOTE: If you don’t read Russell’s blog, start. Not everyone will get this, but I have said on many occasions if account planners had trading cards I would trade my Jon Steel rookie for a Russell Davies). I believe there is something inherently interesting in hand made objects and the thought of turning the internet experience into something real was exciting. Plus, the discovery associated with having someone else’s mixtape loaded new music on the B-side made the offer unable to resist (thanks Sean Salmon).

Now, 2 months later, the package has arrived. In response to a previous post I wrote about fetishizing products, I have decided to do an “unboxing” post similar to the ones some people post about new Apple products. It only makes sense, this is every bit as cool and interestingly packaged.

FRONT (Royal mail, not to often do I get that)

BACK (Addresses have been removed to protect the innocent)

INSIDE

CONTENTS

SONG LIST (Written by the man himself…or maybe Arthur given the legibility)

STARBURST (What a nice handmade touch)

MOO CARDS (A glimpse into the life of Russell)

MOO CARDS 2

A SIDE

B SIDE