Jamie xx returns with brand new track, ‘Let’s Do It Again’
The producer is back with his first new music in two years
Jamie xx has just dropped his first new solo music in two years with the jubilant, bouncing track ‘Let’s Do It Again’.
The London-based artist made his comeback today two years after the release of his acclaimed solo single ‘Idontknow’, a roaring return for the producer who’s dropped just two tracks since 2015’s ‘In Colour’.
The new track follows the release of ‘Fruit’, a single by the musicians’ bandmate in The xx, Oliver Sim, which was produced by Jamie himself.
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‘Let’s Do It Again’ lands on Young with an ecstatic call to the dancefloor built on ‘tension, drama and catharsis’. The track steadily ramps up to a joyous finale in typical Jamie xx fashion.
“I had a lot of fun trying this one out at festivals last year. You might recognise it… LET’S DO IT AGAIN is out on Tuesday,” the producer revealed on Instagram ahead of the track’s release.
Today, Jamie xx also debuts his first episode on Interludes Radio, a brand new station curated by The xx. Currently, the station only features one episode by Oliver Sim who chatted to musicians and filmmakers on the radio’s launch last month.
"I started making ['Let's Do It Again] at a time when we weren’t sure when we were going to be able to do stuff. I was looking forward to the day when I could get back to what I love. It was one of those ones that happens quite instantly and thats kind of rare for me these days," Jamie said on Interludes.
"It happened within almost a day. I spent the last almost year trying to mix it to make it good enough to play at festivals. It’s like a rollercoaster. I’m trying to work on lots of new music right now and my mood changes about 20 times a day. But when you get that moment where everything clicks, it's the absolute best."
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The second episode lands today at 6PM on Apple Music 1. In it, Jamie chats to Zane Lowe live from the studio and premieres exclusive track from a slew of special guests, as well as his own brand new offering. Find out more about Interludes Radio here.
Catch the new track here, and find a list of Jamie xx’s upcoming tour dates below:
April 17 - USA, Coachella April 24 - USA, Coachella May 28 - Belgium, Core Festival June 3 - Spain, Primavera Sound June 10 - Netherlands, Best Kept Secret Festival June 11 - UK, Parklife Festival June 12 - Germany, Melt! Festival June 25 - Italy, La Prima Estate June 30 - France, Garorock July 2 - Belgium, Rock Werchter July 14 - Switzerland, Gurtenfestival July 15 - Latvia, Positivus Festival July 16 - Portugal, Super Bock Super Rock July 23 - France, Les Nuits Secrètes August 12 - Sweden, Way Out West August 20 - UK, Otherlands Music & Arts Festival August 26 - UK, Lost Village Festival August 27 - France, Rock en Seine September 3 - UK, Forwards September 22-25 - USA, Firefly Music Festival November 4 - Italy, Club 2 Club
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