Over their lifespan, mixtapes have changed in body, but never in soul. Whether the vehicle is zip files, MP3s or C60 cassettes – they’ve always been an integral part of hip-hop’s maturation. Many fans like myself have benefited greatly from the projects that introduced new artists and DJs to the listening community – even though they were candidly, loosely ethical, bootlegged copies of intellectual property that created questions about fair use and legality – they also grew to mega popularity and demanded substantial financial returns. Overall, mixtapes have and continue to have a convoluted but important legacy.

Growing up, I was never really able to afford albums, so mixtapes were my window into hip-hop. If you’re old enough, you’ll remember having a “burner” in high school. No, not a prepaid cell phone – a person who was known for selling mixed CDs blessed with the game’s newest and most exclusive music. Luckily, one of my best friends was the aforementioned “burner.” So, after school, we’d swing by his house and he’d go into the secret lab (which was really just the computer desk in his parent’s den) and voila, like magic a shimmering CD would float down from the heavens into his hand before tossing it in mine. This alchemistic wizardry unlocked a treasure chest of tunes that fueled my love for rap music. We’d sometimes just ride around for hours in his car after school listening to our favorite tracks and debating about the newest artists.

Lira’s Tim Darsh continues the tradition. He is out with his first Mixtape Titled “A MOBB QUIET STORM” Released on the 8th January 2023 this project is the follow up to the his 2021 Debut EP ‘LYET’.

This latest mixtape from the Northern Uganda Emcee Features guest appearances from Jay Rabzie and Reeve. The project has 8 songs and it features production from Bookey Vibez, Mio Made and Tim Darsh. Two singles from the project; ‘Abim’ and ‘North Ug’ were released in June and September 2022 respectively.