The long-standing mix database, MixesDB, is set to go offline at the end of the month, according to an announcement on the website. The website was launched in 2006 and has built up a body of work that includes DJ mixes, radio shows, podcasts, and other mixes, typically with detailed tracklists. The platform is user-generated and encourages people from all around the world to upload their mixes. The site is also renowned for the quality of its documentation of legendary sets, particularly from now-closed venues such as The Haçienda, Shelter, and Plastic People.
According to MixesDB, the decision was made due to the outdated code of the website that cannot run on modern servers, and can’t be updated without an enormous coding effort. MixesDB has struggled due to a significant decrease in the number of ads and a failed donation model. The website recommends that users download or copy all the necessary data before the site closes on June 29th.
MixesDB has been running for nearly two decades. It was created to aid the cataloguing of DJ mixes, radio shows, podcasts, and other similar mixes, often packing in detailed tracklists. The platform was easily accessible to music enthusiasts all over the world to upload their mixes and learn about various genres of music from their diverse community. It is undoubtedly a bittersweet moment for the site’s fans as they face losing a vital resource, and music lovers will miss this comprehensive library of legendary sets.
In a statement on their website, MixesDB wrote about the importance of the platform’s shutdown, “I know many of us have put weeks of effort into this database, but this is where we stand. Download or copy everything you need before June 29th!”. The site’s fans have been urged to visit the platform before the scheduled closure to see the extensive collection while it’s still available online.
The community will undoubtedly be disappointed by the impending loss of the MixesDB website. Still, the site’s organizers are hoping people will recognise its impact by taking advantage of its resources while it’s still active and have fond memories of the music they discovered on this influential platform
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