xie | Et Musique Pour Tous

Xie is a fucking boss and her new single makes that crystal clear. Her vocals have an effortless swagger to them that makes her bragging about diamonds on her body, generally flexing, and being a rockstar sound so natural. The production adds a whole other layer of sonic braggadocio with a deep bass line that’s tailor-made for bumping out the whip and turning heads. The second drop of the track in particular is the perfect culmination of all the bombast as she adds synths that sound like sirens going off for everyone in the club to get moving.

I also love the artwork that Bailey Bross (@amouthshut) made for this single. You can just imagine “DRIP” bumping out of those speakers in a neon lit room and everyone nodding their heads along in unison, all knowing that their homie just finished off a banger that’s going to make a serious impact. This track brings so many situations to mind which shows just how versatile Xie’s final product is…in the studio, in the whip, in the club, it doesn’t matter. Wherever you drop “DRIP”, it’s going to pop off and make a night to remember.

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Billie Eilish – Watch (Xie Remix)

All you need to hear is her vocals to understand that Billie Eilish is a star in the making. Her voice is especially ripe for remixes, a notion that rising producer Xie takes full advantage of on her interpretation of “Watch”. It maintains the indie-pop ethos of the original while adding a clattering electronic element that transitions it into future pop territory. Its breakdown of a hook is especially enticing as it glitches through chopped up vocal samples that accelerate atop a halftime instrumental.

While the line “I’ll sit and watch your car burn” isn’t exactly uplifting, Xie’s remix is a feel-good track down to its core. It’s one of those songs that makes me want to lay outside and soak up every ray of sun while it plays from a bluetooth speaker nearby. I’d say December isn’t the best time to have this daydream, but hell, I live in Southern California – it’s beach weather year round! Time to start packing my bags for a nice little day trip to the coast in the near future!

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