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XXXChange

XXXChange

Alex Brady Epton, formerly known as XXXCbios, is a New York-based record producer, mixer and film composer working as the in-house producer/engineer for XL Recordings in New York. Since joining XL in 2014, Epton has worked with a diverse assortment of artist including FKA twigs, Wiki, Ratking, Amber Mark, Jamie xx, Willis Earl Beal, Vampire Weekend and Skepta.[6]

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.[7]

He gained attention for his work with the musical group Spank Rock, whose influential debut album YoYoYoYoYo he produced. More recently, he has been involved with the group WIN WIN alongside Chris Devlin and Ghostdad, who released their self-titled debut in 2011 on Vice Records. The album featured vocals by Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, Lizzi Bougatsos of Gang Gang Dance, and Blaqstarr.

Highly sought-after by artists in a variety of genres, Epton has also done production or remix work for The Kills, Kele Okereke, Björk, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Thom Yorke, TV on the Radio, Lily Allen, Kool Keith, Kylie Minogue, and many more.[8]

Epton is an internationally touring DJ. Notable performances include 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 in NYC & Ninja Tune XX in London 2010.[9]

XXX Change
Birth nameAlex Brady Epton[1]
Also known as
  • Armani
  • XXX
  • Sen change[2]
OriginBaltimore, Maryland, United States[3]
Genres
  • Electronica
  • alternative dance
  • breakbeat
  • hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • record producer
  • remixer
  • DJ
Instruments
  • Drums
  • synthesizers
Years active2006–present
Labels
Associated acts
  • Spank Rock
  • Kid Sister
  • Amanda Blank
  • WIN WIN
  • Kele
Websitesites.google.com/site/alexxxxxxxxxxchange/ [28]

Discography

2006

  • Spank Rock – YoYoYoYoYo[10] "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 – Midnight Boom[11] "Cheap and Cheerful" "Black Balloon" "M.E.X.I.C.O." "What New York Used to Be"

2009

  • Amanda Blank – I Love You "Make It Take It" "Make-Up" "Shame on Me" "Might Like You Better"

  • Kid Sister – Ultraviolet[12] "Let Me Bang 2009" "54321" "Get Fresh" "Control"

2010

  • Kele – The Boxer[13] "Walk Tall" "On the Lam" "Tenderoni" "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) "Future Again (Oakland) (featuring Angela Sarakan) "Releaserpm" (featuring Lizzi Bougatsos) "Interleave"(featuring Alexis Taylor) "Cada Buen Dia" "Pop A Gumball" (featuring Andrew W.K., Matt Sweeney, 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)

Official Remixes

2006

  • Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon – "Trees (SpankRock remix)"[14]

2008

  • Björk – "Earth Intruders (xxxchange remix)"[15]

  • Beck – "Nausea (XXXchange remix)"[16]

  • Panda Bear – "Comfy in Nautica (XXXChange remix)"[17]

  • Santogold – "L.E.S. Artistes (XXXChange mix)"[18]

  • Gang Gang Dance – "House Jam (XXXChange remix)"[19]

2009

  • El Guincho – "Antillas (XXXChangxxe remix)"[20]

2010

  • Kylie Minogue – "All the Lovers (XXXChangeRemix)"[21]

  • Yeasayer – "O.N.E. (XXXChange Remix)"[22]

  • Thom Yorke – "The Eraser (XXXchange Remix)"[23]

  • Charlotte Gainsbourg – "Time of the Assassins (XXXChange Remix)"[24]

2011

  • TV on the Radio – "Will Do (XXXChange Remix)"[25]

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