MIXA Competition
MIXA is an innovative way for people to make, mix and share their music, photos, videos and other digital goodies on an old school cassette tape with a Twitter-generation twist. MIXA in association with Lost At E Minor and My Secret Playlist are giving YOU the chance to win a MIXA.
The 1GB USB tape has the cool aesthetic of the 80s classic cassette tape but meets the needs of the digital-hungry 2009 crowd.
Just like you and I, each MIXA is an individual and likes to standout from the masses.
You can choose from one of the pre-made designs created (with love) by the MIXA team and style it up with the stickers that come with it. Or you can create your own bespoke version by emailing in your designs or images for the MIXA team to play around with on their special digital MIXA maker.
Whatever route you choose, you will end up with a cool, one off MIXA design that has your personality stamped all over it.
Once you have made your MIXA, you become an official member of the gang and get your spot on the MIXA ‘Map of Love’. So get with the programme and undigital your digital.
In order to get your hands on a free MIXA we want to know what song you secretly sing in the shower. Submit your answer below and we’ll pick our favorite. And yes, we happily take bribes. No, really.
Follow the MIXA team on Twitter @MAKEAMIXA for updates.
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YOU'RE SAYING (25)
Brandi Glover said | 4 August, 2009
When Doves Cry or Purple Rain by Prince….well anything Prince really.
Robert said | 4 August, 2009
It tends to be “we have all the time in the world” by Louis Armstrong, I even attempt the voice!
SexyNinjaMonkey said | 4 August, 2009
I have a habit of busting out the oldies in the shower, particularly The Platters – Earth Angel… Wanna fight about it.
José Pablo De la Torre said | 4 August, 2009
Mostly Sexy Motherfucker by Prince, Cuts You Up by Peter Murphy or Gloria by Umberto Tozzi 
roby said | 5 August, 2009
i secretely sing under the shower your ex-lover is dead by Stars
taylee said | 5 August, 2009
Usually a Hue and Cry medley – I find Labour of Love slips really well into Looking Out For Linda
Cat Rocketship said | 5 August, 2009
When I’m in the shower I like to pretend I’m living in a post-apocalyptic age and that no one else is left in the world. So I usually sing something end of the world-ish; Postal Service’s We Will Become Silhouettes, things like that. Apparently I like to start my mornings off with death.
Justina said | 5 August, 2009
In the shower, I sing Young Widow’s “The Guitar” and I barely know the words so its more like distorted hums and finger snaps.
Dale Hutton said | 6 August, 2009
Viscious words and false belief
Chains around my wrists
A sad sensation
The craving for life is gone
Intoxicate me in the trot of life
A yelling laugh decays my dream
A laugh to fear my deed
shower time 
Ricky said | 7 August, 2009
Never Miss A beat – Kaiser Chiefs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz40P1hFvWs
What did you learn today?
I learned nothin
What did you do today?
I did nothin
What did you learn at school?
I didn’t go
Why didn’t you go to school?
I don’t know
See it just get stuck in your head try not to sing it when your next in the shower.
Tom said | 7 August, 2009
I sing While My Guitar Gently Weeps almost everyday!
Hannah said | 7 August, 2009
because its the most clever song on the planet…It’s Raining Men, as loud as I possibly can.
Austin said | 8 August, 2009
i sing Mariah Carey’s “All I want for Christmas” in the shower because it is so melodic and makes me thing of a cute girl in a santa outfit waiting to give me a big hug and a kiss. please pic me to win this contest because i am willing to bribe you with marketing help to DC’s hipster music scene.
leila said | 8 August, 2009
I’ve been singing Raphael by Cocorosie..lately..and “tears fall in the kitchen sink o..” .
Micaela said | 9 August, 2009
“I will always love you” Whitbey Houston. true!
Sarah said | 10 August, 2009
Don’t ask me why, but in the shower I love to sing “What the world needs now, is love sweet love” by good old Burt Bacharach! I guess it’s the cheesy theatrical hand gestures and swaying that I love – I could never get away with it in public! Also it somehow strangely works with shampooing and exfoliating…
Mike B. said | 12 August, 2009
My secret shower sing-along song is “You are so beautiful” in full Joe Cocker mode.
Broke said | 12 August, 2009
Secretly?
I loudly sing the Divinyls ‘I touch myself’ to infuriate and repulse my housemates.
Jovite de Leymarie said | 13 August, 2009
I’m so fond of singing “Sorry” from Madonna, but in a Pavarotti tenor way (reverb is so good), standing on tiptoes and taking the shower for a microphone.
MIXA said | 14 August, 2009
Like the bribe Austin, but there are a lot of great shower singalongs here.. its going to be a tough one and it can’t be long until the end of the competition. *strokes beard and thinks about who will win*
Lana H said | 14 August, 2009
In the shower i tend to sing something harmonious at the moment its Lady Gaga she hads v catch tuneage!
Teddy G. said | 15 August, 2009
Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me is what I’m rocking with the wash cloth.
Check it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD21JDMp86c
Zolton said | 18 August, 2009
Hi guys, thanks for your entries. The winner of the MIXa is Sarah. Congratulations. Can you please contact us with your postal address via the contact form on this site:
http://www.lostateminor.com/contact-us/
Zolton
Georgina said | 20 February, 2010
a flock of seagulls – i ran .. o yeah, its not only a great track for the shower.. but a good one for driving!
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Jason said | 4 August, 2009
Well really it depends on what I listen to at the time, but lately I’ve been singing LDN by Lily Allen. <_<