A confused comrade writes: “I have just completed a mix CD and was going to release it as ‘[name deleted to preserve cred] soundsystem’, mainly cos of the acronym. Is that OK?”

Well, [name deleted to preserve cred], I thank you for recognising my role as supreme arbiter of such matters. I think with mix CDs there is an argument for using the term, because basically the mix will have been done on your “soundsystem”, whether that is some top of the range technics set up, or whether it is a knackered mono cassette recorder pushed up against the speaker of a dansette.

Best bet is to send me a copy of the CD, for evaluation purposes, I would think…

John Eden
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