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XXXChange

{{short description|American record producer, mixer and film composer}}

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Alex Brady Epton, known professionally as XXXChange, is an American, New York–based record producer, mixer and film composer. In 2014, he joined XL Recordings in New York, and as their in-house producer/engineer worked with FKA Twigs, Wiki, Ratking, Amber Mark, Jamie xx, Willis Earl Beal, Vampire Weekend and Skepta.

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/23896/1/gang|title=Take on NY with your GANG|website=Dazeddigital.com|date=March 3, 2015}}

He produced the 2006 debut album YoYoYoYoYo of the musical group Spank Rock. He was also involved with the self-titled debut album of the group WIN WIN alongside Chris Devlin and Ghostdad, released in 2011 on Vice Records.

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, and Kylie Minogue.{{cite web|url=http://www.prefixmag.com/features/xxxchange/replay/43499/ |title=Replay : In Which An Artist Discusses His Top 25 Most Played Track | Prefix |website=Prefixmag.com |date=September 7, 2010 |access-date=2012-04-27}}

As a DJ, Epton performed at 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/xxxchange/dates?yr=2009 |title=RA: XXXChange tour dates for 2009 |website=Residentadvisor.net |access-date=2012-04-27}}

Discography

=2006=

  • Spank Rock – YoYoYoYoYo{{Cite news|title=Spank Rock – YoYoYoYoYo|url=http://www.discogs.com/Spank-Rock-YoYoYoYoYo/release/676634 |work=Discogs |access-date=2010-07-18 }}
  • "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{{Cite news|title=The Kills – Midnight Boom|url=http://www.discogs.com/Kills-Midnight-Boom/release/1271356 |work=Discogs |access-date=2010-07-18 }}
  • "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{{Cite news|title=Kid Sister – Ultraviolet|url=http://www.discogs.com/Kid-Sister-Ultraviolet/release/2125650 |work=Discogs |access-date=2010-07-18 }}
  • "Let Me Bang 2009"
  • "54321"
  • "Get Fresh"
  • "Control"

=2010=

  • Kele – The Boxer{{Cite news|title=Kele – The Boxer|url=http://www.discogs.com/Kele-The-Boxer/release/2340003 |work=Discogs |access-date=2010-07-18 }}
  • "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)
  • GANG GANG DANCE – Eye Contact {{cite web |title=GANG GANG DANCE - Eye Contact |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex-epton-mn0001898984/credits|website=AllMusic |access-date=1 March 2020}}
  • Michel Poicard – The Death Set {{cite web |title=Michel Poicard - The Death Set |date=March 3, 2011 |url=https://thequietus.com/articles/05796-the-death-set-interview-michel-poiccard |access-date=1 March 2020}}

=2012=

  • WIN WIN – Double Vision {{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/563484-Alex-Epton|title=Alex Epton|website=Discogs.com|access-date=August 28, 2020}}
  • Peaches – Burst!{{cite web |title=Peches - Burst! |url=https://cargocollective.com/alexepton|website=Cargocollective.com |access-date=1 March 2020}}

=2013=

  • Willis Earl Beal – Nobody Knows. {{cite web |title=Willis Earl Beal - Nobody Knows. |url=https://nobodyakawillisearlbeal.bandcamp.com/album/a-place-that-doesnt-exist|website=Nobodyakawillisearlbeal.bandcamp.com |access-date=1 March 2020}}

=2014=

  • Ratking – So it Goes {{cite web |title=Ratking - So it Goes |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex-epton-mn0001898984/credits|website=AllMusic |access-date=1 March 2020}}

=2015=

  • Kali Uchis – Por Vida{{cite web |title=Kali Uchis - Por Vida |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex-epton-mn0001898984/credits|website=AllMusic |access-date=1 March 2020}}
  • ”Melting”
  • ”Lottery”
  • Larry Gus – I Need New Eyes {{cite web |title=Larry Gus - I Need New Eyes |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex-epton-mn0001898984/credits|website=AllMusic |access-date=1 March 2020}}
  • Neon Indian – Vega Intl. Night School {{cite web |title=Neon Indian - Vega Intl. Night School |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/563484-Alex-Epton?page=3 |website=Discogs.com|access-date=1 March 2020}}
  • WIN WIN – Primaries {{cite web |title=WIN WIN - Primaries |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex-epton-mn0001898984/credits|website=AllMusic |access-date=1 March 2020}}

=2016=

  • Prince Rama – Xtreme Now {{cite web |title=Prince Rama - Xtreme Now |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex-epton-mn0001898984/credits|website=AllMusic |access-date=1 March 2020}}

=2017=

  • MIKE – May God Bless Your Hustle{{cite web |title=MIKE - May God Bless Your Hustle |url=https://cargocollective.com/alexepton|website=Cargocollective.com |access-date=1 March 2020}}
  • Wiki – No Mountains in Manhattan {{cite web |title=Wiki - No Mountains in Manhattan |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex-epton-mn0001898984/credits|website=AllMusic |access-date=1 March 2020}}

=2018=

  • David Byrne – American Utopia {{cite web |title=David Byrne - American Utopia |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex-epton-mn0001898984/credits|website=AllMusic |access-date=1 March 2020}}
  • HAWA – Might Be {{cite web |title=HAWA - Might Be |url=https://cargocollective.com/alexepton|website=Cargocollective.com |access-date=1 March 2020}}

=2019=

  • FKA Twigs – Magdalene {{cite web |title=FKA Twigs - Magdalene |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/563484-Alex-Epton?page=1 |website=Discogs.com|access-date=1 March 2020}}
  • Wiki – Oofie {{cite web |title=WIKI - Oofie |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2064426/stream-wikis-new-album-oofie/music/album-stream/|website=Stereogum.com |date=November 8, 2019|access-date=1 March 2020}}
  • Jack Penate – Prayer {{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex-epton-mn0001898984/credits|title=Alex Epton | Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=August 28, 2020}}
  • Holy Ghost! – Work {{cite web |title=Holy Ghost! - Work |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex-epton-mn0001898984/credits|website=AllMusic |access-date=1 March 2020}}
  • MIKE – Tears of Joy {{cite web |title=MIKE - Tears of Joy |url=https://alexepton.net/Selected-Discography|website=Alexepton.com |access-date=1 March 2020}}

Official remixes

=2006=

  • Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon – "Trees (SpankRock remix)"{{cite web|url=http://www.flyglobalmusic.com/fly/archives/uscanada_reviews/dr_octagon_trees.html |title=Dr. Octagon – Trees 4; Fly | Us/Canada: Reviews |website=Flyglobalmusic.com |date=January 2, 2007 |access-date=2012-04-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525191442/http://www.flyglobalmusic.com/fly/archives/uscanada_reviews/dr_octagon_trees.html |archive-date=May 25, 2012 }}

=2008=

  • Kenna - Out of Control (XXXChange Remix) (Exclusively featured in Facebreaker and MLB 08 The Show)
  • Björk – "Earth Intruders (xxxchange remix)"{{cite web|url=http://www.insound.com/Earth-Intruders-Deluxe-Single-Set-12inch-and-CD-and-DVD-Bjork/P/INS41851/ |title=Earth Intruders Deluxe Single Set – 12"+CD+DVD – Bjork |website=Insound.com |date=March 18, 2008 |access-date=2012-04-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219044218/http://www.insound.com/Earth-Intruders-Deluxe-Single-Set-12inch-and-CD-and-DVD-Bjork/P/INS41851/ |archive-date=December 19, 2011 }}
  • Beck – "Nausea (XXXchange remix)"{{cite web|author=Chris |url=http://www.offtheradarmusic.com/2008/06/beck-is-back.html |title=::: Off the Radar :::: Beck is Back |website=Offtheradarmusic.com |date=November 6, 2008 |access-date=2012-04-27}}
  • Panda Bear – "Comfy in Nautica (XXXChange remix)"{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2008/03/25/freeload-panda-bear-comfy-in-nautica-xxxchange-remix/ |title=Freeload: Panda Bear, "Comfy In Nautica (XXXchange Remix)" « The FADER |website=Thefader.com |date=March 25, 2008 |access-date=2012-04-27}}
  • Santogold – "L.E.S. Artistes (XXXChange mix)"{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2008/02/29/audio-santogold-les-artistes-xxxchange-remix/ |title=Freeload: Santogold, "LES Artistes (XXXchange Remix)" « The FADER |website=Thefader.com |date=February 29, 2008 |access-date=2012-04-27}}
  • Gang Gang Dance – "House Jam (XXXChange remix)"{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2008/07/14/freeload-gang-gang-dance-house-jam-xxxchange-remix/ |title=Freeload: Gang Gang Dance, "House Jam" (XXXchange Remix) « The FADER |website=Thefader.com |date=July 14, 2008 |access-date=2012-04-27}}

=2009=

  • El Guincho – "Antillas (XXXChangxxe remix)"{{cite web|url=http://stereogum.com/102211/new_el_guincho_-_antillas_xxxchange_remix/mp3s/ |title=New El Guincho – "Antillas (XXXchange Remix)" |website=Stereogum.com |date=November 20, 2009 |access-date=2012-04-27}}

=2010=

  • Kylie Minogue – "All the Lovers (XXXChangeRemix)"{{cite web|title=All the Lovers – Kylie Minogue (CD – Warner Music / WEA International #9807452)|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/all-the-lovers-mr0002956654|website=AllMusic|access-date=10 January 2014}}
  • Yeasayer – "O.N.E. (XXXChange Remix)"{{cite web|url=http://stereogum.com/113051/yeasayer_-_one_xxxchange_remix_stereogum_premiere/mp3s/ |title=Yeasayer – "O.N.E. (XXXChange Remix)" (Stereogum Premiere) |website=Stereogum.com |date= February 5, 2010|access-date=2012-04-27}}
  • Thom Yorke – "The Eraser (XXXchange Remix)"{{cite web|url=http://discosalt.com/blog/2010/01/12/thom-yorke-the-eraserxxxchange-remix/ |title=Thom Yorke: The Eraser (Xxxchange Remix) |website=Discosalt.com |date=January 12, 2010 |access-date=2012-04-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424133250/http://discosalt.com/blog/2010/01/12/thom-yorke-the-eraserxxxchange-remix/ |archive-date=April 24, 2012 }}
  • Charlotte Gainsbourg – "Time of the Assassins (XXXChange Remix)"{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/38505-matthew-dear-remixes-charlotte-gainsbourgs-time-of-the-assassins/ |title=Matthew Dear Remixes Charlotte Gainsbourg's "Time of the Assassins" | News |website=Pitchfork.com |date=April 15, 2010 |access-date=2012-04-27}}

=2011=

  • TV on the Radio – "Will Do (XXXChange Remix)"{{cite web|author=Daniel Koren |url=http://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/mp3-tv-on-the-radio-will-do-xxxchange-remix |title=MP3: TV on the Radio – "Will Do" (XXXChange Remix) at Pretty Much Amazing | PMA |website=Prettymuchamazing.com |access-date=2012-04-27}}

=2013=

  • Vampire Weekend - "Step (XXXChange Remix)"{{cite web |title=Vampire Weekend - Step (XXXChange Remix) |url=https://alexepton.net/Selected-Discography|website=Alexepton.net |access-date=1 March 2020}}

References

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External links

  • [http://sites.google.com/site/alexxxxxxxxxxchange/ Official website]
  • {{Discogs artist|artist=XXXchange}}

{{Spank Rock}}

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