Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Jamie xx (the xx). You know there’s gonna be good times. Cover photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov. Read our xx cover story: The post Happy Birthday Jamie xx (The xx) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — The xx’s Oliver Sim recently released “Obsession,” his first single not produced by bandmate Jamie xx, and it was really great. Today he’s back with another winner, once again produced by Bullion, once again with a VHS-looking video by Sha... more info

Stereogum — Just a few weeks ago, Brian Eno announced his plans for Together For Palestine, a massive all-star benefit concert to raise money for the victims of Israel’s campaign of genocide in Palestine. The show came together quickly. Eno helped put toget... more info

Stereogum — In a couple of weeks, Brian Eno will stage his all-star Together For Palestine benefit concert at London’s OVO Wembley Arena. The show’s lineup includes luminaries like Damon Albarn, James Blake, Jamie xx, Sampha, King Krule, and Hot Chip. Now... more info

Stereogum — In recent months, art-rock legend Brian Eno has been increasingly vocal about Israel’s ongoing campaign of genocide and starvation in Palestine. Eno called on Microsoft to end its partnership with the IDF and pledged to donate his fee for compos... more info

Stereogum — It’s been less than a year since Jamie xx released In Waves , the long-awaited follow-up to his 2015 solo debut album In Colour . That means we’re in the long tail of the album rollout when extra songs from the era begin to appear. In the ca... more info

Stereogum — The xx have been in and out of the studio for years working on the follow-up to 2017’s I See You , but all three members haven’t performed onstage together since the summer of 2018. That changed at the LIDO Festival in London’s Victoria Par... more info

Stereogum — You can only see Jamie Smith’s face for about one second in the “Crystalised” video. The xx’s debut single arrived in 2009 with a clip as simple and understated as the song: A crew of South London 20-year-olds wielding their instruments in... more info

Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, Jamie xx released debut album In Colour. Good times. Read our review of this essential album: The post Jamie XX Released Debut Album “In Colour” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Obscure Sound — The debut single from Stockholm-based DJ and producer Anna-My, “Memoria” blends bursting synth effervescence with hypnotic house-inspired beats for an immersive, replay-inducing success. Noting influences such as Jamie xx, Peggy Gou, and Caribou,... more info