Charismatic Megafauna - a yvynyl mixtape

Back in college, this was the name of my hypothetical band. Never came to pass. But I love the concept behind these two words together: in environmental issues, it’s easier to point out the dying polar bears than to make a case for the disappearing but probably more important tiny bugs n’ stuff. Everyone loves a poster child. The cuter the better. Reminds me not to forget that while folks don’t often follow the less glamorous, the ‘little guys’ are just as important to the ecosystem at large. </metaphor>

This mix seemed to come together more quickly than others, but looking back, I haven’t actually posted in the same interval as previously. I did already play this mix at a party, and I think it went over well - hope it does for you too, friend.

Original artwork by Karl Noyes, used with permission. See more of his work at Roosterhouse. Found him on Not Paper, an excellent collage art blog.

Tracklist:

1. Sweet Lights - You Won’t Be There
2. TV Girl - On Land
3. Crocodiles - Hearts of Love
4. Guards - Swimming After Dark
5. Saharan Gazelle Boy - Halfhair Girl
6. Totem Pole - Voyeuristic Tradition
7. Warpaint - Undertow
8. Selebrities - Time
9. Juana Molina - Un Día
10. Affair - To Get
11. Brendan Codey - Emery Blagdon Saves Your Mortal Soul
12. Kurt Vile - In My Time
13. The Fresh & Onlys - Waterfall
14. Squinch Owl - We Will Do Great Things
15. Waylon Thornton - Banging On My Door
16. Big Surr - Alright
17. Catwalk - Please Don’t Break Me
18. Shimmering Stars - I’m Gonna Try
19. Expensive Looks - Found Out
20. Hotel Mexico - Its Twinkle

Download directly here: http://bit.ly/cPOY08

Please create a new playlist in iTunes and then click and drag the folder to import, thereby maintaining track order. If your file doesn’t uncompress, you may have had a glitch in your internet connection during transfer. I suggest waiting and then downloading again in a while.

Check out more yvynyl mixtapes here.