Lex-XX is a compilation of remixes issued by Lex Records in 2021 and 2022 to mark the label's twentieth anniversary.[1] Lex-XX is the third compilation on the label, following Lexoleum (2001-2003) and Complex (2011-2012) each released approximately a decade apart.
| Lex-XX | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various Artists | ||||
| Released | 2021–2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2022 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, hip hop | |||
| Label | Lex | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
| Various Artists chronology | ||||
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Each track from Lex-XX has unique artwork created by Commission Studio and Faux Mec. Artwork for each Track shows a digitally rendered object on a grid. The artwork for the "Gazzillion Ear" remix shows an illustration of a "handful of crystals and USB stick that DOOM used to deliver demos to Lex".[2]
Background
editThe first Lex-XX remix released was King Krule's remix of Eyedress' sleeper hit track "Jealous".[3] NME described the remix as "dark" and "hypnotic" and quoted King Krule saying the remix was "Recorded in sweat, last summer, for a friend."[4] A video for the remix was released, Alternative Press described it as "surreal" with "a retro video game vibe" where the musicians "set off on a ’90s Nintendo-style skateboard race through a bizarre Minecraft universe."[5]
Boards of Canada began work on their "Treat Em Right" remix in 2016 while working on another remix for Nevermen, but didn't complete it until after they were asked to contribute a remix to Lex-XX.[6][7] The remix samples Boards Of Canada's 1998 song "Open The Light" from their debut album Music Has The Right To Children.[8]
The "Man On Fire Remix" is the second Thom Yorke remix of "Gazillion Ear". An earlier remix, subtitled "Monkey Hustle Remix" appeared as a bonus track on Born Like This.[9] Thom Yorke named the Lex-XX remix the "Man On Fire Remix". The remix dates to 2009 and Thom had previously played the remix on Benji B's BBC Radio 1 show in 2016.[10][11][12]
Lex-XX track listing
edit| Artist | Title | Remixer | Remix subtitle | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyedress | "Jealous" | King Krule | Nothing Special | 11 March 2021 [13] |
| Kaleida | "Think" | Actress | Tone Two | 17 June 2021[14] |
| Nevermen | "Treat Em Right" | Boards of Canada | 2 July 2021[15] | |
| MF DOOM | "Gazzillion Ear" | Thom Yorke | Man On Fire | 12 August 2021[16] |
| Golden Rules | "Never Die" (featuring Freddie Gibbs & yasiin bey) |
Prefuse 73 | 20 August 2021[17] | |
| Shape of Broad Minds | "Let’s Go (Space Boogie)" (featuring MF DOOM) |
Black Noi$e | 18 November 2021[18] | |
| Belief | "I Want To Be" | Haai | 22 February 2022[19] | |
| JJ DOOM | "Guv'nor" | Chad Hugo | 22 August 2022[20] | |
| Fly Anakin & Pink Siifu | "L's" (featuring Fousheé) |
Eyedress | 26 September 2022[21] | |
| Fly Anakin | "No Dough" | Madlib | 17 November 2022[22] | |
| Eyedress | "House of Cards" | Kevin Shields | Rainbow Belts | 23 January 2023 [23] |
| Danger Mouse & Jemini | "Born-A-MC" | Danger Mouse | 7 June 2024[24] | |
| Prince Po | "Social Distortion" (featuring MF DOOM) |
DJ Premier | 7 June 2024[24] |
References
edit- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (2021-08-12). "Thom Yorke delivers previously unheard remix of MF DOOM's "Gazzillion Ear"". The Line of Best Fit.
- ^ Yeung, Vivian (2021-08-12). "Thom Yorke has remixed the MF DOOM track Gazzillion Ear". Crack.
- ^ "King Krule Remixes Eyedress' "Jealous": Listen – Pitchfork Magazine". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Hear King Krule's woozy new remix of Eyedress' 'Jealous' – NME". NME. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ "EYEDRESS RACES KING KRULE IN THE RETRO-INSPIRED "JEALOUS" REMIX VIDEO – Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew. "Boards of Canada Share New Remix of Nevermen's "Treat Em Right": Listen". Pitchfork.com.
- ^ Pearls, Bill (2021-07-02). "Listen to Boards of Canada's new remix of Nevermen's "Treat Em Right"". BrooklynVegan.com.
- ^ "Nevermen - Treat Em Right". bocpages.org.
- ^ Helman, Peter (2021-08-12). "Thom Yorke shares a 'caustic' remix of MF DOOM's 'Gazzillion Ear'". Stereogum.
- ^ Ruiz, Matthew (2021-08-12). "Thom Yorke Remixes MF DOOM's "Gazzillion Ear": Listen". Pitchfork.com.
- ^ Krups, Daniel (2021-08-12). "Hear Thom Yorke's 'Man on Fire' Remix of MF Doom's 'Gazzillion Ear'". RollingStone.com.
- ^ Waite, Thom (2021-08-13). "Thom Yorke shares a 'caustic' remix of MF DOOM's 'Gazzillion Ear'". Dazed.
- ^ "Jealous Remix - Single by Eyedress". Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Think Remix - Single by Kaleida". Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Treat Em Right Remix - Single by Nevermen". Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Gazzillion Ear Remix - Single by MF DOOM". Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Never Die Remix Remix - Single by Golden Rules". Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Let's Go (Space Boogie) remix - Single by Shape of Broad Minds". Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "I Want To Be (HAAi Remix) - Single by Belief". Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Guv'nor (Chad Hugo Remix) - Single by JJ DOOM". Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "L's (Eyedress Remix) - Single by Fly Anakin, Pink Siifu". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "No Dough (Madlib Remix) - Single by Fly Anakin". Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "House of Cards Kevin Shields Rainbow Belts Remix - Single by Eyedress". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Various Lex Records Sampler". Retrieved 22 July 2022.