As this decade is approaching its end it is time for a little reflection on all the great music we experienced over the course of it. Of course, this is NOT an ultimate and universal Top 100 list. It simply can't be but these are the songs you should definitely give a spin before the decade is over. The first 25 tracks include Frank Ocean, Flying Lotus, David Bowie, Vampire Weekend, Lorde, The Weeknd, FKA Twigs and more.
Following their global stardom, the three members of The xx started venturing into exciting solo activities in the early 2020s. Romy Madley-Croft's journey is a truly personal story of biographic emancipation told in musical form – including massive trance pads, pumping beats and the familiar sensitive songwriting. In the new edition of “Electronic Empathy” Norman Fleischer discusses these themes with the artist.
Ten years of music, ten personal stories. The writers of NBHAP are given the opportunity to resume the records that excited them the most during the past decade. This is a subjective reflection rather than an ultimate conclusion. Editor Louisa Zimmer now shares her favorites.
We are well aware that THE XX are quite fit when it comes to selection of people who are remixing their songs. The newest person in line is electronic producer MAYA JANE COLES. She got her hands on Fiction, another tune from last year’s successful sophomore album Coexist. Previously we already got the band’s very own Jamie Smith aka JAMIE XX who delivered a smooth remix of Reconsider. And JOHN TALABOT was also part of the team with his Chained rework. COLES gives the song her very own deep club feeling – listen to her THE XX rework right here.