Intro

The xx are a three piece band from south west London. They sound like a mix between Hot Chip and The Cure. They're signed to the Young Turks label and have received a lot of hype in the past six months. However the self titled debut is one of the best records of this year. The sound is minimalistic and melodic, mellow but uplifting. Vocalists Oliver and best friend Romy Madley Croft whisper over the beats of Baria Qureshi and Jamie Smith.

If you've heard anything of The xx it has probably been 'Islands', a beautiful track. The first track on the record, Intro, is my favourite. It is entirely instrumental and goes for less than two minutes. Listen to the remix of 'Intro' and Notorious B.I.G. here:

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