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XL's development projects in 2007.
DIZZEE RASCAL
While his albums have so far fallen short of the 200,000 sales mark in the UK, each has enjoyed global sales of 300,000 apiece. His latest - already earning high praise from those in the media lucky enough to have heard it - features production credits from long-time collaborator Cage, Shy FX and Future Cut and a collaboration with Lily Allen. The Nationwide Mercury Prize winner also samples Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner for the album track Temptation. Lead
single Sirens is climbing the TV airplay chart ahead of the June 4 release of its parent album Maths & English.
DEVENDRA BANHART
His last album Cripple Crow has sold 175,000 copies around the world. With a new album on the way and new management in the shape of the Neil Young and Joni Mitchell curator Elliot Roberts, XL CEO Richard Russell is confident of a sales boost. "All those sales have been built on a very solid basis; very solid live work and a strong touring base. I suppose there are just various things with an artist where they start to feel like people are gravitating towards them." Banhart is currently benefiting from a sync in the latest Orange mobile TV campaign, which features a track from his 2004 album Nino Rojo. His as-yet-untitled new album ...
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