Musical artist
Marcel Everett (born October 31, 1995),
[1] better known as XXYYXX , is an
electronic musician and record producer from
Orlando, Florida , formerly signed to the label
Relief in Abstract .
His style is likened to
Clams Casino ,
Zomby ,
Burial ,
James Blake and
The Weeknd . His musical influences include
Lapalux ,
Star Slinger ,
Disclosure and
Shlohmo .
[3]
Career
Everett released the 'Still Sound' mixtape in 2011. The next year at 16 years of age he would release his self-titled album, which included the hit 'About You' and gained him prominence within the
indie music culture in late 2013.
[1]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Everett has remixed for artists such as
Tinashe and
Usher .
[6]
[7]
[8] In 2014, he created the song "What We Want" for the video game
Grand Theft Auto V . This song was included for the expanded soundtrack that was a part of the re-release of the game on PC,
Xbox One , and
PlayStation 4 systems.
[9] He headlined the
San Francisco Noise Pop Festival in February 2013.
[4]
[10]
In 2015, Everett released the single "Red",
[11] about which he commented that "I was trying to express a feeling, and I got that more effectively".
[5]
He spent the majority of 2016 touring the U.S., playing notable festival gigs such as Shambhala Festival,
[12] Beach Goth,
[13] Mysteryland, and Ancient Future. He was also credited on Tory Lanez's 2016 single "Flex", featured on his album I Told You.
[14]
Samples from XXYYXX's tracks have been utilized by artists such as
Chance the Rapper and
SZA , and in 2017 Everett began producing additional music once more.
[15]
Discography
Albums
Still Sound (2011)
XXYYXX (2012)
EPs, splits, and collaborations
DOLOR (2012)
Split EP (with Ruddyp) (2012)
[16]
Mystify (2012)
Mixtapes
Singles
As lead artist
"Angel" (2013)
"Pay Attention" (2013)
Unknown (feat Vanessa Elisha) (2015)
"Red" (2015)
"I Don't (feat. $K)" (2017)
"You Are Why I Am Invisible, Pt 2"(2018)
As featured artist
Giraffage - "Even Though" feat. XXYYXX (2012)
Remixes
Credits
References
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a
b
c Newcity, Dylan (October 17, 2013).
"Jam of the Day Shlohmo – Ghosts" . Speakers in Code. Retrieved June 11, 2014 .
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a
b
Relief in Abstract
Archived September 30, 2013, at the
Wayback Machine
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a
b Lopez, Seth (May 25, 2012).
"Artist on the Rise: XXYYXX" . Acclaim Magazine. Retrieved December 29, 2012 .
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a
b Port, Ian.
"Noise Pop 2013 Additions: Damien Jurado, XXYYXX, Wax Idols, Ceremony, and More" . SF Weekly. Retrieved February 24, 2013 .
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a
b Stieb, Matt (February 25, 2016).
"XXYYXX Isn't Just Good for His Age — He's Just Good" .
Miami New Times . Retrieved January 31, 2021 .
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a
b
"XXYYXX Remixes R&B Chanteuse Tinashe" . Fact Magazine. July 18, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012 .
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a
b
"Usher – Climax (XXYYXX remix)" . LYFSTYL. Retrieved December 29, 2012 .
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a
b
"Usher – Climax (XXYYXX remix)" . Fact Magazine. April 20, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012 .
^ Savage, Phil (November 18, 2014).
"GTA 5 PC's expanded soundtrack revealed" . Pcgamer.com . Retrieved January 31, 2021 .
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"Noise Pop 21: XXYYXX, Teen Daze (DJ Set), DJ Dials, Nanosaur" . San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved February 24, 2013 .
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"XXYYXX – Red | HYPETRAK" . hypetrak.com . Archived from
the original on November 15, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2022 .
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"Full Shambhala 2016 Lineup REVEALED! - Shambhala Music Festival" . www.shambhalamusicfestival.com . Archived from
the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2022 .
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"Beach Goth 2016 Lineup" . Stereogum.com . July 13, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2021 .
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a
b
"Flex - Tory Lanez | Credits | AllMusic" .
AllMusic . Retrieved January 31, 2021 .
^ Yopko, Nick.
"XXYYXX Releases the Atmospheric "I Don't," His First Track in Two Years" . EDM.com . Retrieved January 31, 2021 .
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"Ruddyp – "Good Food" | PORTALS" . Archived from
the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2013 . – PORTALS | XXYYX & RuddyP – "Good Food"
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"GORILLA VS. BEAR" . GORILLA VS. BEAR . Retrieved January 31, 2021 .
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