Luke Mendes
Editor-in-Chief·Mixtape Mixup
Los Angeles, United States
- Hip Hop
- Rap
- Trap
- Accepts pitches
Covers: Mixtape · Accepts Pitches · New Release CoverageRecently activeReviewed Aug 2026
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Luke Mendes works as an editor-in-chief at Mixtape Mixup and is publicly associated with mixtape, accepts pitches and new release coverage. Artists and publicists reach out when a release genuinely lands in that lane.
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Hip Hop · Rap · Trap
Formats
Editorial · Music Press · Blog Premiere
Market
Los Angeles · United States
Pitching
Accepts pitches
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How to approach Luke
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- The release story and why it fits Mixtape Mixup.
- Keep it
- Short. Put the hook in the first two lines.
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- A music link with short, relevant context.
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- Generic introductions and oversized attachments.
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What does Luke Mendes cover?
Genres
- Hip Hop
- Rap
- Trap
Coverage
- Mixtape
- Accepts Pitches
- New Release Coverage
- Los Angeles
Market
- Los Angeles
- United States
Signals
- Accepts pitches
- Professional contact available
- Recently active
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Who is Luke Mendes?
Luke Mendes is a Los Angeles-based editor-in-chief associated with Mixtape Mixup. Their published work centres on Mixtape, Accepts Pitches and New Release Coverage. Coverage runs through Editorial and Music Press. Genres in scope include Hip Hop, Rap and Trap. Luke Mendes works as a editor-in-chief with Mixtape Mixup, based in Los Angeles. Luke Mendes is editor-in-chief at Mixtape Mixup, based in Los Angeles, United States. Mixtape Mixup covers mixtape and publishes new music from independent artists. Open to artist submissions. The topics that recur across their output are Mixtape, Accepts Pitches, New Release Coverage, Los Angeles and United States, which is what makes them relevant to artists working in those areas. That work appears through Editorial, Music Press and Blog Premiere, so material should be prepared in a form those formats can actually use. On the music side, Luke is publicly associated with Hip Hop, Rap and Trap. Role: Editor-in-Chief. Works at: Mixtape Mixup. Based in: Los Angeles, United States. Campaign types: Blog Premiere, Playlist Pitch, Pr Press, Press Feature. Lead with the story, not a generic introduction.Keep the email short and say in the first two lines why the subject fits Luke's editorial coverage. Attach nothing on the first email — link the music and one page of context. Everything on this page comes from public professional sources and is re-checked when the record changes; no private details are published.
- Role
- Editor-in-Chief
- Works at
- Mixtape Mixup
- Based in
- Los Angeles, United States
- Campaign types
- Blog Premiere, Playlist Pitch, Pr Press, Press Feature
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About Luke Mendes
Luke Mendes works as editor-in-chief and covers Mixtape, Accepts Pitches, New Release Coverage and Los Angeles. Pitches that sit clearly inside that coverage are the ones worth sending.
Luke Mendes is based in Los Angeles, United States. Location matters for timing, local angles and which releases are realistically relevant.
A professional contact route for Luke is stored in Virtual Publicist and available to members. Contact details are never published openly on this page.
Lead with the story, not a generic introduction.Keep the email short and say in the first two lines why the subject fits Luke's editorial coverage. Attach nothing on the first email — link the music and one page of context.
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