Most of what I put here are mixtapes, but Ivana XL deserves her own post. She’s already had a bit of blog press (I think Matt at YANP has a bit of a love affair with her – understandable), but I missed it and had a wonderful surprise when a CD-R with Ivana XL – Demos scrawled on it dropped through my letterbox this morning.

Ivana XL is a Brooklyn, New York songstress whose singing style most seems to resemble a mixture of Regina Spektor, Cat Power and a gypsy artist. …

While you’re waiting for the next installment of the Snazzy series of mixtapes here on TBW, it is well worth your while checking out the latest track drop from Indie Music Filter. It’s got a great blend of people you know (and hopefully have fallen in love with if you’re reading this) like Friendly Fires and Mates of State, as well as some lesser known gems from The Broken West and French Horn Rebellion.

Find the full selection at Indie Music Filter
Or just download the mixtape

Yeah – so I know I stick together some decent compilations on here, but my actual DJing prowess is something that needs some work. Unlike Sapnarella, who recently moved to the just fucking great party city of Manchester has been getting quite a following by all accounts.
Not heard of her yet? Hmm…well lucky for you she’s has stepped up and done the latest Shoplifters mixtape and it’s awesome.

Traklisting:
# Diplo РPerc̣o ft. Pantera Os Danadinhos
# DJ Sega – Bodies Hit The Floor
# Scottie B – Mais Ela ft. Moleque Bil
# …