Listen to a whole host of remixes that The xx’s Jamie Smith has been working on recently.
The XX
jj back with new material, sample The xx
“Fuck all you hoes, get a grip” – and so Elin Kastlander opens the new jj track ‘Let Them’ with her ice cold croon and marks the return of the elusive yet no less prolific Swedish wunderkinds. A re-imagining of T.I’s ‘Let ‘Em Talk’, early repeated listenings rank this as the finest moment of the duo’s short career.
SOTD #151 // Jamie xx: ‘Far Nearer’
‘Far Nearer’ is Jamie from the xx solo debut, it’s a track that swaps his band’s intimate bedroom atmospherics for a vibrant, glowing ambience. A post dubstep track, similar to the recent sounds of Mount Kimbie but with a calypso/funky-house undercurrent.
The Primavera Sound Diaries 2010
This time last week I was a sweaty mess of half wrecked excitement somewhere in the centre of Barcelona. Now I’m sitting with the sniffles alone in my bedroom trying to figure out how to consolidate one of the best festivals of my life into a word count below that of the Oxford English Dictionary.
ATP curated by Matt Groening – Butlins, Minehead 8-10 May 2010
Our coverage of the All Tomorrow’s Parties weekends continues as Lauren Mayberry loses her ATP virginity to Iggy Pop, Liars and Spiritualized. With photography from Ama Chana and Leah Pritchard.
The ATP Diaries // Weekend 1
“Hold my bag, I’m going to a have a mosh.” After the success of her SXSW Chronicles, Jen Long is back for more. This time it’s the turn of All Tomorrow’s Parties… Weekend 1 – Matt Groening curates.
Somerset House Series announces first headliners
This year’s Somerset House series of live events have been announced…
The SXSW Diaries // Day 2
Good Morning from Austin, Texas. This morning is awesome because it’s the first morning, ever, in my history of attending SXSW that I don’t have the slightest hint of hangover.
Bestival unveils Fever Ray & The XX as guests
Bestival, this year curated by Rob Da Bank, have unveiled The XX and Fever Ray as impressive additions to their line-up.
The XX link up with These New Puritans for tour
The XX have linked up with These New Puritans to provide the whole of Europe with a dark, ravaged live experience!
TLOBF Albums of 2009
It’s what you’ve all been waiting for folks… The year’s best albums according to us, The Line of Best Fit…
The XX announce biggest London show to date
The XX have just announced their biggest headline show to date. The band will play London’s Shepherds Bush Empire on 3rd March 2010. Tickets on-sale now.
The XX – The XX
Angus Finlayson tries not to gush but he just can’t help himself… The debut album from London duo The XX is really, really, really good…
