Alex Brady Epton, known professionally as XXXChange (formerly known as XXXCBIOSCCC), is an American, New York-based record producer, mixer and film composer. In 2014, he joined
XL Recordings
XL Recordings is a British independent record label founded in 1989 by Tim Palmer and Nick Halkes. It has been ran and co-owned by Richard Russell since 1996. It forms part of the Beggars Group.
Although only releasing an average of six album ...
in New York, and as their in-house producer/engineer worked with
FKA Twigs
Tahliah Debrett Barnett (born 17 January 1988), known professionally as FKA Twigs (stylized as FKA twigs), is an English singer, songwriter, and dancer. Born and raised in Cheltenham, she became a backup dancer for numerous famous musicians aft ...
,
Wiki
A wiki ( ) is an online hypertext publication collaboratively edited and managed by its own audience, using a web browser. A typical wiki contains multiple pages for the subjects or scope of the project, and could be either open to the pu ...
,
Ratking, Amber Mark,
Jamie xx
James Thomas Smith (born 28 October 1988), known professionally as Jamie xx, is an English musician, DJ, record producer and remixer. He is known for both his solo work and as a member of the English indie pop band The xx.
He has been described ...
,
Willis Earl Beal
Willis Earl Beal (also known as Nobody) is an artist and musician.
Early years
Willis Earl Beal was born on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. In his early twenties Beal joined the U.S. Army, moving to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Beal was ...
,
Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2006 and currently signed to Columbia Records. The band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij, drummer Chris Tomson, ...
and
Skepta
Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British-Nigerian grime MC, rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding ...
.ZXCVBNM
In addition to his work as a record producer, Epton has scored several television commercials and short films including ''GANG'' directed by Clayton Vomero, and ''Juvenile'' directed by
Jovan Todorovic.
He produced the 2006 debut album ''
YoYoYoYoYo
''YoYoYoYoYo'' is the debut studio album by Spank Rock. It was released through Big Dada on April 18, 2006. It was nominated for the 2006 Shortlist Music Prize. Song "What It Look Like" was featured in the soundtrack for 2006 Racing game, racing v ...
'' of the musical group
Spank Rock
Naeem Juwan, better known by his stage name Spank Rock, is an American rapper and songwriter from Baltimore. He rose to fame with his 2006 album ''YoYoYoYoYo'', which was produced by former group member Alex Epton (XXXChange). A harbinger of po ...
. He was also involved with the self-titled debut album of the group WIN WIN alongside Chris Devlin and Ghostdad, released in 2011 on
Vice Records
A vice is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, degrading, deviant or perverted in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character trai ...
.
Epton has also done production or remix work for
The Kills
The Kills are an English-American rock duo formed by American singer Alison "VV" Mosshart and English guitarist Jamie "Hotel" Hince. They are signed to Domino Records. Their first four albums, '' Keep On Your Mean Side'', ''No Wow'', ''Midni ...
,
Kele Okereke
Rowland Kelechukwu Okereke (born 13 October 1981), also known mononymously as Kele, is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the indie rock band Bloc Party.
Early life
Okerek ...
,
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has de ...
,
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (; born 21 July 1971) is a British-French actress and singer. She is the daughter of English actress Jane Birkin and French musician Serge Gainsbourg. After making her musical debut with her father on the song "Lemon I ...
,
Thom Yorke
Thomas Edward Yorke (born 7 October 1968) is an English musician and the main vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead. A multi-instrumentalist, he mainly plays guitar and keyboards and is noted for his falsetto. He has been describe ...
,
TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio (TVOTR) is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2001. The band consists of Tunde Adebimpe (vocals, loops), David Andrew Sitek (guitars, keyboards, loops), Kyp Malone (vocals, guitars, bass, loops), and Jale ...
,
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her music career began in 2005 when she made some of her vocal recordings publi ...
,
Kool Keith
Keith Matthew Thornton (born October 7, 1963), better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper and record producer from The Bronx, New York City, known for his surreal, abstract and often profane or incomprehensible lyrics. Kool ...
, and
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinve ...
.
As a DJ, Epton performed at the
V Festival in the UK and
Parklife Festival in Australia 2008, Sonar Festival in Spain and the
Guggenheim in NYC 2009,
Electric Zoo Festival
Electric Zoo is an annual electronic music festival held over Labor Day weekend in New York City on Randall's Island. The festival represents all genres of electronic music, bringing top international DJs and live acts from multiple countries t ...
in NYC &
Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune is an English independent record label based in London. It has a satellite office in Los Angeles. It was founded by Matt Black and Jonathan More (better known as Coldcut) and managed by Peter Quicke and others.
Inspired by a visit ...
XX in London 2010.
Discography
2006
*
Spank Rock
Naeem Juwan, better known by his stage name Spank Rock, is an American rapper and songwriter from Baltimore. He rose to fame with his 2006 album ''YoYoYoYoYo'', which was produced by former group member Alex Epton (XXXChange). A harbinger of po ...
– ''
YoYoYoYoYo
''YoYoYoYoYo'' is the debut studio album by Spank Rock. It was released through Big Dada on April 18, 2006. It was nominated for the 2006 Shortlist Music Prize. Song "What It Look Like" was featured in the soundtrack for 2006 Racing game, racing v ...
''
**"Backyard Betty"
**"What It Look Like"
**"IMC"
**"Rick Rubin"
**"Touch Me"
**"Bump"
**"Sweet Talk"
**"Chilly Will"
**"Top Billin' from Far Left"
**"Coke & Wet"
**"Competition"
**"Outro (Screwville USA)"
2008
*
The Kills
The Kills are an English-American rock duo formed by American singer Alison "VV" Mosshart and English guitarist Jamie "Hotel" Hince. They are signed to Domino Records. Their first four albums, '' Keep On Your Mean Side'', ''No Wow'', ''Midni ...
– ''
Midnight Boom
''Midnight Boom'' is the third album by indie rock band The Kills, released on March 10, 2008, through Domino Records (March 17, 2008, in the United States). It was recorded at the Key Club Recording Company in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The titl ...
''
**"Cheap and Cheerful"
**"
Black Balloon"
**"M.E.X.I.C.O."
**"What New York Used to Be"
2009
*
Amanda Blank
Amanda Blank (born Amanda Mallory McGrath; March 21, 1983) is an American singer, rapper and member of the performance art band Sweatheart based in Philadelphia.
Early life
Amanda Blank was born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Germantown, a neighb ...
– ''
I Love You''
**"Make It Take It"
**"Make-Up"
**"Shame on Me"
**"Might Like You Better"
*
Kid Sister
Melissa Young (born July 3, 1980), known professionally as Kid Sister, is an American rapper based in Chicago, Illinois. She is known for her single " Pro Nails", which features Kanye West, and for her work as a member of the British music colle ...
– ''
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet (UV) is a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelength from 10 nanometer, nm (with a corresponding frequency around 30 Hertz, PHz) to 400 nm (750 Hertz, THz), shorter than that of visible light, but longer than ...
''
**"Let Me Bang 2009"
**"54321"
**"Get Fresh"
**"Control"
2010
*
Kele – ''
The Boxer
"The Boxer" is a song written by Paul Simon and recorded by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fifth studio album, '' Bridge over Troubled Water'' (1970). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it was released as a standalone sing ...
''
**"Walk Tall"
**"On the Lam"
**"
Tenderoni
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"
**"The Other Side"
**"Everything You Wanted"
**"The New Rules"
**"Unholy Thoughts"
**"Rise"
**"All the Things I Could Never Say"
**"Yesterday's Gone"
**"Meet in the Middle"
(digital bonus track)
2011
*
Kele – ''
The Hunter''
**"
What Did I Do?"
(featuring Lucy Taylor)
**"Devotion"
**"Love as a Weapon"
**"You Belong to Someone Else"
*WIN WIN – ''WIN WIN''
**"Victim"
(featuring Blaqstarr
Charles Smith (born September 30, 1985), better known as Blaqstarr or DJ Blaqstarr, is an American rapper, singer, producer and DJ. He is best known for his work with M.I.A.
Biography
Blaqstarr had local success in the early 2000s with the s ...
)
**"Future Again (Oakland)
(featuring Angela Sarakan)
**"Releaserpm"
(featuring Lizzi Bougatsos)
**"Interleave"
(featuring Alexis Taylor
Alexis Taylor (born 20 April 1980) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist, keyboardist, and guitarist of the band Hot Chip. He is also the keyboardist of the band About Group and has released solo ...
)
**"Cada Buen Dia"
**"Pop A Gumball"
(featuring Andrew W.K.
Andrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier (born May 9, 1979), known professionally as Andrew W.K., is an American conceptual performance artist, rock singer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor. Raised in Michigan, Wilkes-Krier began his m ...
, Matt Sweeney
Matt Sweeney (born July 2, 1969) is an American musician and record producer best known as a guitarist of Skunk, Chavez, and supergroup Zwan.
Early life and education
Sweeney was born in New Jersey. His father was John D. Sweeney, a professo ...
, and Naeem Hanks)
**"Distorted Reality 3"
**"Ghosts/Delirium"
**"The Nature of Transcendent Forces"
(featuring Douglas Armour)
**"Not Too Late"
**"Not Too Late (Pt. 2)"
(featuring Mika Yoneta)
*GANG GANG DANCE – ''Eye Contact''
*Michel Poicard – ''The Death Set''
2012
*WIN WIN – ''Double Vision''
*
Peaches
The peach (''Prunus persica'') is a deciduous tree first domesticated and cultivated in Zhejiang province of Eastern China. It bears edible juicy fruits with various characteristics, most called peaches and others (the glossy-skinned, non-fuz ...
– ''Burst!''
2013
*
Willis Earl Beal
Willis Earl Beal (also known as Nobody) is an artist and musician.
Early years
Willis Earl Beal was born on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. In his early twenties Beal joined the U.S. Army, moving to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Beal was ...
– ''
Nobody Knows.
''Nobody Knows'' is the second studio album by musician Willis Earl Beal. It was released in September 2013 under XL Recordings.
Track listing
References
{{Authority control
2013 albums
Willis Earl Beal albums
XL Recordings albums ...
''
2014
*
Ratking – ''
So it Goes''
2015
*
Kali Uchis
Karly-Marina Loaiza (born July 17, 1994), known professionally as Kali Uchis ( ), is an American singer. She released her debut mixtape, ''Drunken Babble'', in 2012, which was followed by her debut EP, ''Por Vida'', released in 2015. In 2018, Uc ...
– ''
Por Vida
''Por Vida'' () is the debut EP by American singer Kali Uchis. The project was released as a free download on February 4, 2015, via Kali Uchis' website and later released to digital streaming platforms. It features production by Tyler, the Creator ...
''
**”Melting”
**”Lottery”
*Larry Gus – ''I Need New Eyes''
*
Neon Indian
Neon Indian is an American electronic music band from Denton, Texas. The music is composed by Mexican-born Alan Palomo (born July 24, 1988), who is also known for his work with the band Ghosthustler, and as the solo artist VEGA. The project has b ...
– ''
Vega Intl. Night School''
*WIN WIN – ''Primaries''
2016
*
Prince Rama
Prince Rama (previously Prince Rama of Ayodhya) was a two-piece "now age" psych- dance band based in Brooklyn, New York, founded by sisters Taraka Larson and Nimai Larson.
Discovered by Animal Collective's Avey Tare in a Texas dive bar in 201 ...
– ''
Xtreme Now''
2017
*
MIKE
Mike may refer to:
Animals
* Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum
* Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off
* Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and docume ...
– ''May God Bless Your Hustle''
*
Wiki
A wiki ( ) is an online hypertext publication collaboratively edited and managed by its own audience, using a web browser. A typical wiki contains multiple pages for the subjects or scope of the project, and could be either open to the pu ...
– ''
No Mountains in Manhattan
''No Mountains in Manhattan'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Wiki. It was released on August 25, 2017, by XL Recordings. It features guest verses from Ghostface Killah, Lakutis, ACAB, Slicky Boy and Your Old Droog ...
''
2018
*
David Byrne
David Byrne (; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, writer, music theorist, visual artist and filmmaker. He was a founding member and the principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of ...
– ''
American Utopia
''American Utopia'' is the tenth studio album by Scottish-American rock musician David Byrne, released on March 9, 2018 through Todo Mundo and Nonesuch Records. The release is his first true solo studio album since 2004's ''Grown Backwards'', a ...
''
*HAWA – ''Might Be''
2019
*
FKA Twigs
Tahliah Debrett Barnett (born 17 January 1988), known professionally as FKA Twigs (stylized as FKA twigs), is an English singer, songwriter, and dancer. Born and raised in Cheltenham, she became a backup dancer for numerous famous musicians aft ...
– ''
Magdalene''
*
Wiki
A wiki ( ) is an online hypertext publication collaboratively edited and managed by its own audience, using a web browser. A typical wiki contains multiple pages for the subjects or scope of the project, and could be either open to the pu ...
– ''
Oofie''
*
Jack Penate – ''Prayer''
*
Holy Ghost!
Holy Ghost! is an American synthpop duo from Brooklyn, New York City. Founded in 2007, the duo consists of Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel.
History
Millhiser and Frankel both grew up on the Upper West Side of New York City and attended Trevor D ...
– ''
Work
Work may refer to:
* Work (human activity), intentional activity people perform to support themselves, others, or the community
** Manual labour, physical work done by humans
** House work, housework, or homemaking
** Working animal, an animal tr ...
''
*
MIKE
Mike may refer to:
Animals
* Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum
* Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off
* Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and docume ...
– ''Tears of Joy''
Official remixes
2006
*
Kool Keith
Keith Matthew Thornton (born October 7, 1963), better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper and record producer from The Bronx, New York City, known for his surreal, abstract and often profane or incomprehensible lyrics. Kool ...
/
Dr. Octagon
Dr. Octagon is a persona created and used by United States, American rapping, rapper Keith Matthew Thornton, better known as Kool Keith. First appearing on Thornton's 1996 debut solo album, ''Dr. Octagonecologyst''. The album examines the impers ...
– "Trees (SpankRock remix)"
2008
*
Kenna
Kenna Zemedkun, known professionally as Kenna, is an Ethiopian-born American musician, philanthropist and technology creative. His track "Say Goodbye to Love" was nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in the 2009 Grammy Awards. Kenna ...
- Out of Control (XXXChange Remix) (Exclusively featured in Facebreaker and MLB 08 The Show)
*
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has de ...
– "
Earth Intruders
"Earth Intruders" is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. The song was released as the first single from her 2007 full-length studio album, '' Volta''.
The single was released digitally in the US on 9 April and 21 April 2007 a ...
(xxxchange remix)"
*
Beck
Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi music, lo-fi style, and became ...
– "
Nausea
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(XXXchange remix)"
*
Panda Bear
The giant panda (''Ailuropoda melanoleuca''), also known as the panda bear (or simply the panda), is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its bold black-and-white coat and rotund body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes ...
– "Comfy in Nautica (XXXChange remix)"
*
Santogold – "
L.E.S. Artistes
"L.E.S. Artistes" is the second single by American artist Santigold (known then as ''Santogold''), and along with " Creator", the first to be taken from her self-titled debut '' Santogold'' (see 2008 in music).
Background
"L.E.S. Artistes" was ...
(XXXChange mix)"
*
Gang Gang Dance
Gang Gang Dance is an American band based in Manhattan, New York City. They are known for their distinctive sound which blends elements of psych-rock, ambient electronics, hip-hop, and Eastern music influences with the vocals of singer Lizzi B ...
– "House Jam (XXXChange remix)"
2009
*
El Guincho
Pablo Díaz-Reixa (born November 17, 1983), professionally known as el Guincho, is a Spanish musician, singer, and record producer.
Díaz-Reixa rose to prominence with his 2008 album, ''Alegranza''. His musical style relies heavily on the use ...
– "Antillas (XXXChangxxe remix)"
2010
*
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinve ...
– "
All the Lovers
"All the Lovers" is a song recorded by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue for her eleventh studio album, ''Aphrodite (Kylie Minogue album), Aphrodite'' (2010). It was released by Parlophone on 11 June 2010 as the lead single from the alb ...
(XXXChangeRemix)"
*
Yeasayer
Yeasayer () was an American experimental rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2006. The band consisted of Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton, and Anand Wilder. They announced their split on December 19, 2019.
History Formation
The band's thr ...
– "
O.N.E. (XXXChange Remix)"
*
Thom Yorke
Thomas Edward Yorke (born 7 October 1968) is an English musician and the main vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead. A multi-instrumentalist, he mainly plays guitar and keyboards and is noted for his falsetto. He has been describe ...
– "The Eraser (XXXchange Remix)"
*
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (; born 21 July 1971) is a British-French actress and singer. She is the daughter of English actress Jane Birkin and French musician Serge Gainsbourg. After making her musical debut with her father on the song "Lemon I ...
– "Time of the Assassins (XXXChange Remix)"
2011
*
TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio (TVOTR) is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2001. The band consists of Tunde Adebimpe (vocals, loops), David Andrew Sitek (guitars, keyboards, loops), Kyp Malone (vocals, guitars, bass, loops), and Jale ...
– "Will Do (XXXChange Remix)"
2013
*
Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2006 and currently signed to Columbia Records. The band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij, drummer Chris Tomson, ...
- "Step (XXXChange Remix)"
References
External links
Official website*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Xxxchange
Living people
Club DJs
Record producers from New York (state)
American electronic musicians
American DJs
Remixers
American hip hop record producers
Musicians from Baltimore
Musicians from New York (state)
Year of birth missing (living people)
Electronic dance music DJs