Music | Scott Xylo – Find Us When U Get There [EP]

Exceptionally skilled producer Scott Xylo has revealed his anticipated EP Find Us When U Get There. The project, which consists of seven tracks, is seamless and cohesive in its construction with Scott Xylo’s signature style woven throughout. Xylo has acquired assistance from the likes of Marcus Joseph, Catherine Sera & Afronaut Zu (as seen on ‘Ariya’), but the producer manages to keep the listeners focus … Continue reading Music | Scott Xylo – Find Us When U Get There [EP]

Music | Scott Xylo – Hold On [Video]

Scott Xylo has shared his latest single and video ‘Hold On’. Quickly following the release of his previous single ‘Ariya’, Xylo once again demonstrates his ability to forge many unique styles as a producer, this time with the bass-laden groove that’s heard throughout ‘Hold On’ that is supplemented by ambient vocals. The video itself – directed by Kay Ibrahim and featuring Faith Aylward and Richie Saps … Continue reading Music | Scott Xylo – Hold On [Video]

Music | Scott Xylo Ft. Afronaut Zu, Catherine Sera & Marcus Joseph – Ariya

The enigmatic producer Scott Xylo has dropped his latest single ‘Ariya’, which he claims to come ahead of “much more” this summer. Xylo labels ‘Ariya’ as part of the “afro wave” genre he’s helping to curate and features Afronaut Zu, Catherine Sera and Marcus Joseph, as they all contribute to the mantra-like, African-inspired sound that makes it such a compelling listen. Listen to ‘Ariya’ below. Continue reading Music | Scott Xylo Ft. Afronaut Zu, Catherine Sera & Marcus Joseph – Ariya

Music | Namebe Soul – Souvenirs [EP]

Namebe Soul has released his awe-inspiring Souvenirs EP, which suitably highlights his talents as a lyricist. The concise 7-track project is an insightful journey into the mind of the emcee hailing from Leicester, whose nostalgia-inducing beat selection (crafted by the likes of Knxwledge, Young Taylor and Scott Xylo, among others) provides a soulfulness that makes his moniker very appropriate. Namebe himself describes wanting the project … Continue reading Music | Namebe Soul – Souvenirs [EP]

Music | Scott Xylo – Hold On

Scott Xylo has released his afrofuturistic track, ‘Hold On’. The tune is based around a mix of 70s afro and psychedelic funk, influenced by the work of Funkadelic and Sly & the Family Stone, with Xylo putting his own spin on the revered sound, which he has coined as “afrofuturism”. This follows his other recent single, ‘Before U Let Go’, of a couple of months … Continue reading Music | Scott Xylo – Hold On

Interview | Scott Xylo: Analogue Eyes With Digital Minds

To mark the release of Analogue Eyes With Digital Minds, I spoke to Scott Xylo about what inspired the project and its development. Can you explain the overall concept behind Analogue Eyes With Digital Minds? “I really wanted to make a psychedelic album that would feel like it’s a weird lost demo from the 60s, because I like weird and cool gems in record stores, especially … Continue reading Interview | Scott Xylo: Analogue Eyes With Digital Minds

Music | Scott Xylo Ft. Low Leaf – Evangelion

Ahead of his highly anticipated Analogue Eyes, With Digital Minds, which is set to drop September 5th, Scott Xylo has released ‘Evangelion’, the first single from the aforementioned project. In what we’ve come to know as the typical Scott Xylo fashion, the track is a soulful entity with multiple layers of samples meshed together to create a collage of sounds, in addition to the assistance from Low … Continue reading Music | Scott Xylo Ft. Low Leaf – Evangelion