The Last Mixed Tape

“Look up here, I’m in heaven.”

Ten years later, Blackstar still defies convention and simple definition.

This week’s episode looks at the album as a final act of authorial ownership… a way of thinking about death, legacy, and what happens to art once the artist is gone.

I’d love to know how it’s changed for you over the years.

Episode: https://youtu.be/Rh46oU5wwI8

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End of year things.

This year, The Last Mixed Tape passed 500,000 views, hit 10,000 subscribers, and more importantly I got to make work I genuinely believe in.

If you watched, subscribed, commented, shared, or even just let an episode play while doing something else: thank you. Truly. This channel only exists because people are willing to spend time with it, and time is the most valuable thing any of us has. And I think the community on this channel is really informed, passionate, and receptive!

I started this to explore music, culture, and creativity in a way that felt honest. The fact that so many of you connected with that means more than the numbers ever could.

Here’s to more conversations, more deep dives, and more moments where music reminds us who we are.

Thank you for being part of it!

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Stopped by the Phil Lynott statue while filming the latest episode

Can Old Town by @ThinLizzyOfficial frontman be considered the ultimate song about Dublin?

Find out here: https://youtu.be/cKUF7ghzPYk

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Does Happy Xmas (War Is Over) feel like a protest song to you?

Most of us sing it every December without really thinking about what it’s asking of us. In the latest episode of The Last Mixed Tape, I look at how John Lennon used Christmas, familiarity, and tradition to deliver one of the most quietly radical political messages in popular music and why that might be exactly why it’s lasted.

🎄✌️

Watch the new episode here: https://youtu.be/CTnbrqKCM2M

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CMAT’s Euro Country explains how Ireland actually feels in 2025.

If you’ve felt exhausted, frustrated, or quietly furious at the gap between the Ireland we were promised and the one we’re living in… this episode is for you.

🎥 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoqbT...

What song from Euro Country hit you the hardest?

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🎬 New episode: Musicians Vs Far-Right

From Fontaines D.C. to Kneecap to the new TOGETHER Alliance… 2025 was about music refusing to let the far-right shape our future.

Watch: https://youtu.be/aPw-n71OhZY

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New episode is out and honestly, it’s one of my favourites I’ve ever made.

The tragic story behind Syd Barrett… Pink Floyd’s lost genius… and the emotional weight behind Wish You Were Here.

👉 Jump in here: https://youtu.be/LMsxcGmQpkY

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Kneecap’s No Comment is the sound of a narrative being taken back and I went deep into what that means for Irish culture right now.

This might be the most vital piece of art from the whole story

Watch here: https://youtu.be/FOqAyEgwS0g

💬 Would love to hear your take on the case and the song.

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What do we think of Charli XCX’s HOUSE?
Gothic masterpiece or a total curveball.

My deep dive just dropped - https://youtu.be/7_V6HWzQ93Q?si=TguN8...

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When The Specials wrote Ghost Town, the UK was breaking apart, unemployment, riots, far-right marches.

In 2025, Lankum’s version feels like Ireland’s reflection of the same decay.

Do you think protest music still has the power to change things?

Watch the new episode → https://youtu.be/baGHGzXDGYY?si=9kmQG...

#Lankum #TheSpecials #GhostTown #VideoEssay

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