Would you be interested in participating in a seasonal, themed CD mix exchange (Part 3)

Summer is on its way, which means it’s time for a new Burn It! (last season here)

The deadline to get your addresses to me is July 15th. The final deadline (to complete mixes and to mail them out) is July 31st.

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The Theme:
Summer is time for outdoor parties and backyard barbecues. So, the theme this time is the kind of music you’d like to hear at a backyard barbecue. It could be some pumping jams or maybe some chill music for after the sun goes down. When you close your eyes and think of happy times at summer parties or chilling with your friends, that’s the music you should put on your mix.

Here’s how it works:
After the signup period, people will be put into groups. You will then receive a PM from me telling you the addresses of the people in your group. You burn several identical CDs. Keep one for yourself and send the others to the other people in your group.

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The rules:
– If you’re not going to follow through and make your CDs, please don’t bother signing up. Groups are small, so one AWOL mix is definitely noticed. At least let us know if something comes up and you can’t participate.
– If you live in the US, you should be willing to ship to Canada/Mexico. If you live in Canada/Mexico, you should be willing to ship to the US. The postage is a teeny bit more, but nothing that’s going to break the bank.
– CD format must be standard CD audio, that can be played in normal CD players, not MP3/data discs.
– Consider putting your name, URL, or e-mail on your CD somewhere, if you’d like to be contacted regarding the awesome mix you made.

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Guidelines on creating your CDs:
– Include a track listing. If someone likes an artist, they might want to buy more music by them. Let us know who it is.
– Fill up the CD as much as you can. There’s 80 minutes on a blank CD. Don’t half-ass it and make a 30 minute CD.
– You should probably use a jewel case when sending your CDs to protect it during mailing. You can get them cheap anywhere.
– I know a lot of people are graphically inclined, so feel free to make your CD a work of art.
– Don’t be afraid to put on “cheesy” music. If you like it, others probably will, too.
– Don’t be afraid to put on music that no one has ever heard before, either. Billboard or MTV may never have known this music, but you did, so that’s what counts.