Dawn of Synths, absolute unicorn of a mixtape. Notoriously hard to track as it was a sort of a bootleg. The real value is in the curation of tracks. Die-hard fans made digital playlists, not the same, but it's the closest you'll get until you find the real deal. Sharing a lead is like giving away treasure, but check Discogs and eBay sporadically; copies do surface now and then.

Those were the days huh? The mix you're on about was a brain-melter, always on replay at our house parties. It wasn't official, so super hard to find now. I've got old mixtape boxes in the attic. If I find it, I'll let ya know, fingers crossed. It deserves to be heard.

The quest for 'Dawn of Synths' is a noble one. Several leads turned out to be dead ends, I’m afraid. There was a DJ who used to play bits of it at clubs. Try reaching out to radiophonic archives or those who curated club scenes back then. Oftentimes, these guys copied stuff for personal use.

lmao ppl still listen to tapes? get spotify like the rest of the world, m8

I trade mixtapes and came across this. No luck finding it, but I’ll keep an eye out. Have you asked on vintage audio forums? Lots of mixtape enthusiasts there.

Alright, 'Dawn of Synths', that's a deep cut. Few shops in Soho used to stock them next to the imported 12" records. Best bet would be checking out the second-hand shops, some sellers don’t even know what they have. Check the stalls at Brick Lane Market too!

never heard of it but sounds epic! if you find it pls share, dying to hear authentic 80s mixes 😍

Oh, Dawn of Synths! Legendary tape, used to have one myself. Lost it during a move, sadly. Last I heard, someone at a record fair in Camden found a copy, but that was years ago. Good luck, they're like gold dust.