Two weeks ago, I wrote a piece on my journey through the cultural phenomenon of Hamilton. If you haven't yet read it, you can check it out here. Late last month, PBS ran a special, showcasing the six-year journey the show’s creator and star, Lin-Manuel Miranda, took in creating the musical-gone-mania. Lin concludes the PBS special, saying “there will never be another Hamilton,” referring to both the person and the show...
But just you wait
Just you wait
Last week, Lin-Manuel surprised the world, announcing the upcoming arrival of The Hamilton Mixtape, which is exactly what you think it would be.
Featuring some of Lin’s favorite musical artists, the new Hamilton album is a remix and modern take on Hamilton, diving deeper into the history of the era, and translating it through country, pop, and rap. If this sounds confusing, imagine the Hamilton Musical as photos taken with a disposable Kodak camera, and the Hamilton Mixtape as the photos’ negatives. It’s the same story but from a different perspective...
And here’s the pièce de résistance
In addition to announcing pre-orders for the album, Lin dropped two tracks from the album last week, followed by another two this week, something yours truly has been listening to...
NONSTOP!
The full version of the Hamilton Mixtape will be available to purchase and stream Friday, December 2, 2016.
