The John Zahl (somewhat definitive) mix-tape selections.

Mix-Tape Classics (Click Me!)

featuring:

that thing, supermax, jan hammer group, phil & friends band, ganymed, monks, vivien vee, liquid mask, kazino, will powers, gina x, love international, fern kinney, nightlife unlimited, voyage, demis roussos, osmonds, skatt bros., yoko ono, czukay wobble & liebezeit, electric chairs, & prince

(Taken from my Viva-Radio show's 4th installment)

Also, for those of you wanting to survey some classic Italian pop from the early 80s, Click Me!