Jamie xx returns with ‘Idontknow’

Music
16 Apr 20

‘Idontknow’ marks the first solo material from Jamie xx since his acclaimed 2015 LP In Colour.

Jamie xx is mostly known as the driving force behind The xx, which is currently working on a follow up to I See You.

Now, The xx musician has released his first solo music since his acclaimed 2015 LP In Colour.

The percussion-heavy track builds steadily over five minutes, eventually settling around a series of hypnotic vocal samples.

In addition to the track’s digital release yesterday, the 12” will be available exclusively via independent retailers around May 1 in the UK and May 15 for the US, with the rest of the world to follow. It is available to pre-order via Beggars.

The musician also shared a 35-second preview of the ‘Idontknow’ video, which features dancer Oona Doherty, who shot the video with her friends. Watch it below.