Mixtape is a free, multi-page Bootstrap 4 HTML5 music website template from Colorlib, designed for singers, musical bands, and artists to present their music, upcoming shows, discography, and news. The template ships as a static HTML/CSS/JS package with six HTML files, ready to be customized and hosted on any web server.
What is Mixtape?
Mixtape is a dark-themed, fully responsive music website template built on Bootstrap v4.1.2. It provides a complete multi-page structure including a home page with hero slider, a discography page with on-hover color overlay, a single artist or album details page, a blog section, and a contact page. The template takes static content as input — HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files — and produces a functional marketing and portfolio site for the music industry. It was created by Colorlib and distributed for free through ThemeWagon.
Key Features
- Multi-page layout — Six HTML files cover home, discography, artist/album detail, blog, contact, and other pages, giving the site a full navigation structure.
- Hero header with slider — The homepage leads with an Owl Carousel-powered slider for featuring albums or announcements.
- Featured album with audio player — A dedicated section displays a featured album with an embedded audio player so visitors can preview tracks in the browser.
- Discography with on-hover color overlay — Album grids change color when hovered, making the catalog visually interactive.
- On-scroll reveal animation — Animate.css gives sections a fade-in effect as the user scrolls.
- Newsletter subscription form — An email-capture form with HTML5 validation is included for building an audience list.
- Contact form — A validated contact form lets fans or booking agents reach the artist directly.
- Sticky top navigation bar — The nav remains visible while scrolling, so key links stay accessible.
- Parallax.js — Parallax scrolling effects add depth to background images.
- FontAwesome icons — The icon set covers social links and UI icons without extra image assets.
Who is it for?
Mixtape suits musicians and music-related creators who need a no-cost website without building from scratch. Solo singers can use the album detail page to showcase a single release, while band managers can set up a tour schedule with the upcoming-shows section. Music teachers or studios can adapt the blog and contact sections for lessons and bookings. Because it is a static template, anyone comfortable editing HTML and CSS can replace the demo content with their own.
What can you do with Mixtape?
- Solo artists: present a featured album with a playable audio player and a biography section.
- Musical bands: publish upcoming show dates, embed YouTube videos of performances, and promote new releases through the blog.
- Music studios or podcasts: repurpose the discography grid as an episode list with hover effects and link out to streaming platforms.
FAQ
Is Mixtape free?
Yes, Mixtape is a free template distributed by ThemeWagon. The download page states that it is open source and can be used in commercial projects, with lifetime free updates.
What frameworks and libraries does Mixtape use?
The template is built on Bootstrap v4.1.2 and uses Animate.css, Owl Carousel, FontAwesome, and Parallax.js. These libraries are included in the package as source files.
How many HTML files are included?
The "In The Box" section lists 6 HTML files, plus CSS files, font icons, JavaScript source files, libraries, and plugins. All demo images are also included.
Can I use Mixtape for a commercial band website?
Yes. The license says "Use in commercial projects" with no purchase required. You can rebrand the template with your own colors, images, and text.
Is Mixtape responsive?
Yes, the template is fully responsive, and ThemeWagon lists compatibility with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and mobile devices.
