Tonight marks the 5 year anniversary (Mazel Tov Wes!) of Cross-Pollination, the weekly collaborative music show at Pianos where two artists play short sets on stage by themselves, then three songs together. In commemoration of this auspicious occasion, The Family Records has put out a new Cross-Pollination mixtape featuring exclusive tracks from artists who have played the show throughout the years. Tonight’s lineup (May 12) features CP favorites The Bloodsugars and Dinosaur Feathers (who, as you may or may not know, were recently given an honorable mention in L Magazine’s annual “8 NYC Bands to Watch” article). Should be fun times, get there early!

PS Oh yeah, don’t forget I’m co-curating a Cross-Pollination show on June 23 with Anni Rossi and Pearl and the Beard!

Upcoming Cross-Pollination schedule and a streaming and a downloadable version of the new CP mixtape after the jump.

Cross-Pollination: The Mixtape Vol. 2
01. The Warbles – Optometrist Song
02. Takka Takka – Silence (Son Lux Remix)
03. Alias Pail – Yo Sis!
04. Dinosaur Feathers – Know Your Own Strength
05. Dawn Landes ft. Project – I Hear Sounds
06. Jukebox The Ghost – Hold It In (Andrew Maury Remix)
07. Casey Shea – Oh Me, Oh My
08. Jaymay – Match.com
09. Lacrymosa – Weltschmerz (Smitten Song)
10. Twi The Humble Feather – Flight, Flight, Flight
11. Pearl and the Beard – Oh, Death!
12. Julianna Barwick – Three Sisters
13. Jay Mankind – Good Man

Download the full mixtape in one zip file with art by right-clicking here!

Upcoming Cross-Pollination Shows at Pianos
05.19 : Matt Jones ::: Lake Street Dive
05.26 : Jeff Litman ::: Rana Santacruz
06.02 : Craig Shields ::: Brent Shuttleworth
06.09 : TBA ::: Murder Mystery
06.16 : Abby Payne ::: The City And Horses
06.23 : Pearl and the Beard ::: Anni Rossi (Co-Curated w/ Bumpershine.com)
06.30 : Anthem In ::: The Fieros
07.14 : Andrew Lipke ::: Your Sister’s Canary
07.21 : The Clack Clack Boom ::: TBA
07.28 : We Became Actors ::: TBA
08.18 : Carla Rhodes ::: Richard McGraw