Jamie x Releases New Single “Dafodil”

Jamie xx collaborates with Kelsey Lu John Glacier & Panda Bear on "Dafodil." The track is off his forthcoming album In Waves
Jamie xx photo by Laura Jane Coulson

Jamie xx releases “Dafodil”, the track is off the multi-artist’s forthcoming album In Waves, available September 20th via Young.Today he has shared the single “Dafodil,” A collaborative effort featuring Kelsey Lu, Panda Bear and John Glacier.

Speaking on the new single, Jamie xx says “Dafodil was one of the first pieces of music that I made for this album, it was actually the song that made me realise I could finally make another album. I am forever grateful to Kelsey Lu, with whom this song began as voice notes about a hazy night we both remembered. Thank you to John Glacier and Panda Bear whose voices perfectly evoke the unique feeling of summer nights in London.” Kelsey Lu added “Dafodil. A fun ride into a cute sexy hazy night in London shared with my dear friend Jamie xx. Memories of my first London summer I’ll cherish forever that are now encapsulated for us all to be in ecstasy together. See you on the dance floor.”

Jamie xx’s  return has follows a series of live dates over the few last months, at Floor in May – a 10 consecutive night London club residency that also featured unannounced guest appearances from Charli xcx and George Daniel, Romy, Daphni, 2ManyDJs, John Glacier, Jockstrap, Axel Boman, Two Shell, Yu Su, Lil Silva, MJ Cole, DJ Python and more – Jamie previewed every track from In Waves. At his return to Glastonbury in June, he was joined on- stage by Robyn for a performance of “Life,” and his The xx bandmates Romy and Oliver Sim for a performance of the unreleased In Waves track “Waited All Night.”

Jamie has expanded The Floor into the USA, with 5 night residencies in New York and LA. The event series saw Jamie xx joined by the likes of Four Tet, Hudson Mohawke, Ben UFO, François K, Anthony Naples, Bambii, John FM, Bianca Oblivion, Mia Carucci, Jubilee, Florentino, Nourished By Time, Sister Zo, and more. Jamie has also confirmed festival appearances at III Points (Miami), Life Is Beautiful (Las Vegas), FORM (Arizona), in addition to two hometown headline performances at London’s Alexandra Palace (September 25th + 26th) and Mexico City’s Pepsi Center (October 2nd).

Jamie xx
In Waves
Young

1. Wanna
2. Treat Each Other Right
3. Waited All Night (ft. Romy & Oliver Sim)
4. Baddy On The Floor (ft. Honey Dijon)
5. Dafodil (ft. Kelsey Lu, John Glacier & Panda Bear)
6. Still Summer
7. Life (ft. Robyn)
8. The Feeling I Get From You
9. Breather
10. All You Children (ft. The Avalanches)
11. Every Single Weekend (Interlude)
12. Falling Together (ft. Oona Doherty)
Deluxe LP Bonus 12” Package
1. F U (ft. Erykah Badu)
2. It’s So Good
3. Do Something
4. LET’S DO IT AGAIN
5. KILL DEM

Pre-order In Waves by Jamie xx HERE

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