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(11-03-2011, 09:42 PM)
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(11-17-2011, 01:26 PM)
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#60
Originally Posted by Bulbo Urethral Baggins:
Today's inspiration - Dauwd "What's There" |
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(11-17-2011, 01:44 PM)
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http://www.student-direct.co.uk/2011...house-project/
 Jamie XX Warehouse Project 29th October 2 stars Presenting one of the quickest-selling nights of the final Warehouse Project calendar, beatmaker and one third of Mercury Prize winning trio The XX, Jamie XX , has received plenty of critical acclaim of his own, becoming one of the world’s most sought after producers following a string of remixes, and a complete rework of the late, great Gil Scott Heron’s album, We’re New Here. His headline set brought together elements of funk, electro and house, building visible waves of anticipation amongst the bopping heads of the sell out crowd, all of whom are waiting for a big set and some recognisable tunes. Regular interlacing of the intense New York Is Killing Me between tunes was the only real treat offered, despite the faithful faces egging him on for a big-drop finish. Whilst gaining a growing reputation for his producing talents, he is also creating an unpredictability regarding his set lists, becoming known as somewhat self-indulgent. Respectable in some aspects, artists sticking true to themselves instead of pandering to more ‘commercial’ crowds is admirable – but this has to be judged against the packed room of fans paying upwards of £20 to see the headliner and the tracks they know him for. The impressive collection of other artists however did not disappoint. The main stage crowd gathering for Jamie XX witnessed a thumping set from rapper Jay Electronica, spewing his twisting rhymes with huge stage presence and interacting through chants of “Gunchester”. Meanwhile the magnificent Four Tet proved true to form, mesmerising his shape-shifting crowd with high energy house and electronica from start to finish. The culmination resulting in a huge success for the undercard – the crowd leaving not with negativity for the headliner, but a feeling of missed opportunity for the lack of a smashing set that the regulars at the WHP have come to expect.
Last edited by joelseph; 11-17-2011 at 03:25 PM.
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(11-17-2011, 03:25 PM)
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#64
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011...-national-mgmt
 Two years on from its release, the xx's acclaimed debut album, xx, remains rooted in the Spotify Top 30 most-listened-to albums chart, where it's surrounded by much more recent albums. There should, then, be plenty of interest in the melancholy popsters' new Tumblr blog at xx-xx.co.uk, where they're promising to post "inspirations and pictures and favourite songs" while they record their second album. Unless you're particularly into abstract nature photography, those favourite songs are the main reason to visit. Seven have been posted so far, via YouTube embeds. They come from a pleasingly wide range of styles and eras – with everything from early 90s house to 70s funk to Bulgarian choirs to a William Orbit track featuring the Sugababes. But while stylistically different, they all share that sense of melodic melancholy which made xx such a compelling record. So, while the xx don't appear to have cheered up much, they may have found some interesting new ways to sound gloomy. |
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(11-17-2011, 03:30 PM)
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#65
I played Infinity at the gym last week, 5 people came up and asked what the song was and 2 people asked me to play some top 40/Florida shit
Only a handful of people know who the fuck these guys are around here, so sad :( But then again, I love that they aren't mainstream British Bands> |
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(11-17-2011, 03:40 PM)
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#66
Originally Posted by Gila:
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(11-17-2011, 03:43 PM)
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#68
Originally Posted by Gila:
I mean The xx aren't huge here, but they are fairly well known. |
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(11-17-2011, 06:12 PM)
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#71
Originally Posted by distantmantra:
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(11-17-2011, 06:23 PM)
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#72
This song on their blog page is so damn good:
Tricky- Time to Dance (MAYA JANE COLES REMIX) |
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(11-17-2011, 06:25 PM)
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Just discovered these guys a few weeks ago (thanks to Intro popping up in Person of Interest) and I'm smitten. Really looking forward to seeing what these guys do as their musicianship matures. Lotta talent here.
Originally Posted by vicissitudes:
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(11-17-2011, 06:27 PM)
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#75
Here's the bit from wikipedia on where their songs have appeared:
Originally Posted by Wikipedia:
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(11-17-2011, 06:39 PM)
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#77
Originally Posted by Danielsan:
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(11-18-2011, 03:20 PM)
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#78
Today's update
Joe Martin - Sapphire. WAS a free 320 until it capped at 100 on Soundcloud. What a cock tease. |
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(11-21-2011, 04:34 PM)
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(12-01-2011, 03:58 PM)
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#82
I went back to this and I don't think I like it that much(the first album). The voices, especially the male voice(is that Jamie?), are distinct, but feel artificially 'smoky' to me, for lack of a better word. Like he's deliberately slurring his words as an arbitrary stylistic aesthetic. Also the lyrics are awful a lot of the time. I really like a lot of dubstep/garage stuff Jamie XX has been doing since, but this thing has never really sat well with me.
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(12-01-2011, 08:42 PM)
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#85
Originally Posted by Conciliator:
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(12-01-2011, 08:47 PM)
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#86
Originally Posted by Vivalaraza:
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(12-01-2011, 08:52 PM)
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#87
Originally Posted by distantmantra:
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pristine morning snow
(12-27-2011, 01:12 AM)
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#89
Demo for new track "Open Eyes."
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(06-01-2012, 04:03 PM)
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#91
From facebook
We're so excited to share with you the news that our second record 'Coexist' will be released on September 10th (11th in the US). After a long time on the road, we took a break, created our own studio and wrote these new songs that we're so looking forward to playing to you. We will be touring throughout the summer and beyond, and hope to play somewhere near you soon. xx The xx http://bit.ly/THEXXCoexist |
