Jamie xx - Girl

[@aalapdeboor]

So strange how this song has memories of travel for so many people here. Well it's kind of the same for me too. I was a student in Valencia, Spain - all of 24 years old - when this song came out 10 years ago. I remember walking back home from the city centre one night, around 2 am, drunk out of my skull, listening to this song on repeat. It was a quiet, breezy summer night, the streets were empty, everyone in the city was out on vacation, and in two months I was about to get done with my course and leave Spain forever. That night, I thought back on all the amazing memories I'd made there. All the friends, all the parties, the paella afternoons, the sangria evenings, the beer nights. People from all around the world converging there just for a year... possibly never, ever to meet ever again. And the highs and lows of that year, spent alone in a foreign country. The loneliness you feel, amongst all the people you're surrounded by. All of those images played in front of my eyes, to the tune, melody and rhythm of this very song. Every once in a while when I miss Spain, I come back to this song. But more than anything, I know I'm missing that part of my life, those people, which I will never get back. Thanks, Jamie XX for this masterpiece.

[@Leondemilo]

Was this a school program? I would love to visit Spain 🩷

[@quasimodo8215]

You have something...

[@kirill3084]

This has been my top favorite song for 6 years now. I remember listening to it on repeat while walking around New York at 3 am. Going through empty Times square and there was a fresh smell of air after a heavy rain. This song has absorbed a lot of memorable moments and people throughout those years, There is a pretty significant chunk of my soul in it

[@theonlykingclayton]

love the way you've merged this into your soul

[@firstimpressions79]

this seriously gets more golden with every listen. shivers running up my spine. a total amalgamation of emotion.

[@shakamaka4346]

guyz visit *(A U T H E N T I C H I T S D O T C O M)* to legit fb likes, instagram

[@encoded6423]

do you know something similar by chance?:P

[@stevehorn6899]

firstimpressions79

[@nelaalen1]

@@encoded6423 Jamie XX - Sleep sound

[@johnfinsky5420]

still a banger

[@Ambussing]

Whole album is brilliant, especially first and last songs

[@krisnathebalinese]

I was listening to this song on repeat throughout my flight back to London from Dubai. This song was absolutely mesmerising to listen to whilst looking out the plane window, watching the clouds and the sun go by. Just as the plane was about to land at Heathrow, flying above London overlooking the Thames and the City lit up at dusk whilst listening to this gave me shivers. This song reminds me of that East London vibe and takes me on a journey.

[@lukiusz2938]

This must have been such a good background to this tune! I envy you the shivers...

[@rox290]

Krisna Adiyatno There's something about being in a plane/airport and listening to this type of music that takes you to whole new level.

[@JoeBezzz]

Krisna Adiyatno Them feelz. sounds class to be fair!

[@Mohachedachamalamo]

Krisna Adiyatno i also had an experience like that listening to jamie xx -sleep sound. It was a nightflight, flying above the Pyrenees looking at lightnings coming from storm clouds. An amazing sight and experience. Very peaceful.

[@walleyrange]

I was sitting behind you on that flight and I could hear you were listening to Spice up your life on repeat. It didn't bother me until you started dancing in the aisle. Just sayin'

[@dreamsequencemind]

the depth of this song is unfuckingreal

[@Steve-nk6vl]

This song invokes so many memories from my childhood in the UK. Right near Hackney. As soon as I hear the intro I’m taken aback to those innocent times as child. The world being a much bigger place

[@jdespitia1932]

best album to walk the city at night

[@Iacunan]

+David Betancourth OMG YES YES YES

[@Psiwt]

Hm, I find Untrue by Burial better when walking home through the city after a nights work.

[@carloslozano2047]

I can confirm this.

[@brunoadamm]

Searching for some dru.. i mean, pokemons

[@charlie_dixon]

lol

[@behemothnfmm5667]

This one holds a special place in my heart, I could call it my favourite song of all time for not needing lyrical complexion to be an overwhelmingly powerful song that really has raised spirits for me and my family. Yeah, it's that good.

[@spongebobboyfriend7788]

This song is filled with clean samples. The bass from STUDIO's Out There is my favorite.

[@eriao05]

I love how he kept that buzzing sound from the original, it makes the song more interesting

[@MrSofuskroghlarsen]

@@eriao05 That sounds just gives so much more soul to the song. Jamie is a genius

[@whyar3y0uga34]

My favorite is the vocal that goes "I want your love, I want your love-" -ish

[@MrSlipperyTuna]

I remember listening to this song when the EP came out. Song completely captured my attention and overshadowed the rest of the tracks on the release. Still holds true today.

[@MrSofuskroghlarsen]

Damn right. This tune is absolutely mesmerizing.

[@annikin83]

I will comment every time i listen...Love from South Africa xxx

[@davidwave4]

Jamie xx needs to hurry up and release a full-length. These one-off singles are seriously great.

[@FalseCynic]

I know it isn't quite what you asked, but check out We're New Here. Jamie xx Remixing I'm New Here by the excelent Gil Scott-Heron. But yeah, I do agree with you, hurry up with an LP yeah?

[@joshywhvick]

he's making a solo album soon

[@Khwerz]

It's called in colour

[@garyburdette672]

davidwave4 pussy

[@Sasa-um5ju]

davidwave4 jamixx

[@AaronClow]

The first time I heard this song was in the car - it was dark and we were driving on a narrow road that went through the deep NH woods. My seven year old son was in the back seat and he said "this song sounds like it was made by someone who was very happy."

[@Kaxopilla]

It's funny how inaccurate that is. These aren't happy vibes. It's the long, slow scraping of love. It's the hurt, the monotony and the toil of loving someone who doesn't really see you. That's how it makes me feel, anyway. It's that somber bassline that does it, I think.

[@speedygonzalas1]

Easily one of my favorite songs of the past couple years. Jamie did a flawless job creating this piece of art. Possibly even created an entirely new genre of music

[@eatyourkimchi]

I love this song.

[@krisnathebalinese]

Omg Simon and Martina recognise Jamie xx!

[@ancapetrache8521]

Eat Your Kimchi so happy to see you guys here ! :3

[@yifanjiang7780]

Eat Your Kimchi omg spudgy is here!

[@harperwyatt6]

Eat Your Kimchi SIMON AND MARTINA! :D

[@irenechan1286]

Eat Your Kimchi AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH HELLO FELLOW NASTIES

[@beach182]

This song just makes me cry and miss those beautiful memories made in summer 2015

[@user-gg9jy1oi2n]

This song always makes me feel like the most beautiful girl in Hackney

[@clxxdxd]

Marian I agree

[@manishkaushik1459]

Everyone is anyways beautiful in their own unique way...

[@louiswallwork]

@@manishkaushik1459 r/im14andthatsdeep

[@hamdan3839]

Cuz u are

[@willb1405]

Ruisu hes right though, there is no objective beauty standard, everyone is beautiful

[@jocelynmendoza3092]

Jamie xx is seriously one of the best producers out there. He comes up with badass tunes. Really sick job! xx

[@robinuoti7654]

Who’s still listening to this in 2020? This song is such a beautiful blend of emotions.

[@hey-zel]

I listened to this for the first time in years and I started crying so hard. It’s not even a sad song. I just miss 2014 sometimes.

[@matlee811]

2021

[@isabel03711]

2021 and always babe

[@Equalenemy]

2037

[@maxpal27]

2023! (And i will be here in 2037 too.)

[@milowmilo]

This catapulted me right back into the best part of my twenties. Oh the feels.

[@louisvogue]

Jamie xx never disappoints.

[@jimkelly6507]

Lodewijk Germanes photo

[@karansonawane3902]

That's what she said.

[@nasheen27]

Dude the video is underappreciated. I love those visuals

[@mattbonfield8909]

the visuals in this video make me appreciate all the individual sounds he's used to create this song

[@anantmathur147]

Between him and Burial, the UK's got two of the most exciting producers/composers right now

[@krasky]

They went to the same music school!

[@zelic360]

@@kraskyshit which one?

[@krasky]

@@zelic360 dunno. Long ago I read something on Wikipedia about it I think

[@harry.t.radio95237]

That’s a surprisingly nice visualiser.

[@michielcelis6031]

that was one of the simplest yet awesomest music videos I've ever watched

[@UraharaShoten]

The beauty practically moves me to tears, holy shit.

[@samueljones8629]

This helped me get passionate while writing my personal statement

[@samueljones8629]

Basically a letter you send to a university to express your interest in a course. You'll start writing it at the beginning of your second year at college, or sooner if you're really keen. Mad respect for being in year 8 and listening to Jamie, I wish I had good music taste back then!

[@dorchevsky2556]

Here’s hoping your third year in uni is going well

[@Breakfast_Time-r3c]

his bassline is always on point

[@mcgarnacle1977]

The most beautiful song I have heard in all my 37 years.

[@Funkojazzist]

And it's totally based on samples

[@Squilliam-Fancyson]

Dude you 45 now

[@juliocastellanos2257]

@@Squilliam-Fancyson💀

[@joseph_joestarrr]

Jamie xx killin' like always! He's a pure genius at what he does! I've seriously, haven't heard ONE track by him that isn't phenomenal.

[@falcosmusic]

I just imagine a huge waterfall and I'm underneath it, it's a little dim, the wind strikes my face, I can feel the dew on the air too... It's a feeling that'll never go away no matter how many times I play this song.

[@kasrakh86]

This song gives me feels on so many levels. Words can't describe it.

[@briannachartrand2419]

This is the first ever song that got me into instrumental music and because of that its my favourite, thank you Jamie 😌🙏

[@127thzense]

Thnks Jamie, since i found this masterpiece I never stop listened to it and that was many years ago. xx to you Jamie #peace

[@pochavilla]

For those wondering, the vocals are sample and integrated from IOU by Freeez. (I tend to get really into a song and all these little behind the scenes stuff so I figured someone with that same mentality would benefit from this knowledge! :))

[@luisrojas3173]

There’s four samples used in this song, but IOU is such a classic track.

[@simonmason8507]

Was listening and trying to remember what it was from, usually I can get samples pretty quickly. Thanks, saves a lot of frustration.

[@user-dc7tk1km8z]

Watching Top Boy Summerhouse for the first time and hearing the vocal sample unlocked a part of my brain that played this entire album on repeat for a solid month. Incredible.

[@Ultra_Glueckspilz]

It's 2022 now and I still enjoy this song! 😌

[@Sydney.420]

Happy 10y years to this song! 🎶🔥

[@hana.9271]

Time passes by in the blink of an eye man.. Enjoy life cause one day it's all over

[@BloodyMercyless]

Just mesmerizing... This song always makes me feel so calm... The little squares are fun to watch along with it :)

[@Sydney.420]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SONG! 🎶✨

[@BlackFadedDrop]

This is just amazing. Completely speechless. Jamie xx should seriously make a full length. These two songs are quite perfect.

[@MJames095]

He just keeps on turning them out, so good.

[@ChrisMiller35]

'In Colours' is about to be an epic frame of work

[@Stillicidio.]

Chris Miller actually it's just a good work, some tracks are really good... definitely not epic

[@MrTomckee]

ER ZEIK In your opinion.

[@Stillicidio.]

To m do you really consider it as an "epic" album?

[@MrTomckee]

ER ZEIK No it's not imo

[@Stillicidio.]

***** sorry man but you have low standards

[@adamscaife6931]

I am never gonna feel the way I did when I first heard this song again

[@lukedavies9549]

biggest tune i've heard all year

[@fe7195]

My favorite song for sure.. If even a song, more like sounds that pleases me

[@Mr9pc]

Sounds that please you are called music

[@Banned4Life]

Adeoh Well, if you look into music history, then pretty much anything and everything can be music. John Cage and Arnold Schoenberg come to mind.

[@Doranteks]

Johan P. There are sounds that are merely sounds, like a single frequency beep, it is not music because elementarily, music, has mechanics, without mechanics there cannot be music. Mechanics can go as near as rythm or as far as composition.

[@Banned4Life]

Adeoh By personal aesthetic, I would agree - I don't consider a lot of things music in a personal view, but by definition, that's simply not true. If 4'33 is a piece of music, aleatoric recordings are considered music, setting a microphone in the middle of traffic to record is considered music...then yes, anything can be considered music. Including a single frequency beep, if it's so decided. Once again, I personally side with you; I don't think everything should be considered music, but critical consensus disagrees.

[@Doranteks]

Recording traffic is called a field recording. Field Recordings are not music, they are mere audio. They can be put in a song, but for mere texturization. Field Recordings by themselves are not music. A single frequency beep can make music, yes, but by itself it's just audio. That's the difference between audio and music, audio can please you, music can please you too, but they are two different things.

[@zaida.129]

this deserves more views, jamie xx you creative sob.

[@annikin83]

This song just does something to me

[@leafnlore2712]

WHY did it take me this long to discover this tune?? Sweet!

[@annikin83]

That moment at the party when my kids and I hear Freeez's IOU and scream "JAMIE XX - GIRLLLLLL!!!" to each other across the room...at that moment right there, I knew I was parenting right 🖤

[@McJiver]

Thr sample structure is GENIUS!!

[@joshuapires2304]

Everyone needs this song in their life.

[@lowendtheorystudios]

Jamie needs to drop a full album. His solo stuff is too good.

[@diegomoreno4048]

I want your love. I want your love. I want your love. Give me your love.

[@iceydaywalker9198]

always returning to this. truly a classic song if you ask me.

[@Lvrvs]

If when I grow older and buy my own house this is what I'm gonna blast

[@briannachartrand2419]

Can I come over 😭

[@packetmuncher2404]

Yes

[@Licona1219]

And he's done it again. He just keeps getting better and better! Jamie you are a genius!

[@zihuaihuang7018]

Best track of this album

[@Chrissychrissypoo]

Jamie never disappoints, outstanding job!

[@eshloyda]

Hey young turks, you lot dont understand what a gem you have with jamie xx

[@liampassmore7235]

Such an unassuming producer but yet so talented. Love the man

[@maxlevell2753]

Saw him last night and was rolling so hard, got some crazy closed eye visuals during this song, like the music became of part of me and was filling every sense

[@TheRealEntLogic]

Must have been fucking wickeddd

[@fs4951]

This is the best comment I've ever read ❤

[@lukiusz2938]

Ive been listening to it for a few days now, never heard of him before and to me this is what a soul hears on the trip to the peaceful place of the final rest.

[@francescopeloi4578]

Ingredients to enjoy this song: - a sunset - a beach - a pinch of love

[@briggittegm4503]

💚🍍

[@markszabo3936]

it's pretty good for depressing rainy eastern european night drives too

[@fat80832]

motmus mom oh god reminds me of being 16 again 😩

[@froggodoggo79]

69th like nice

[@johannafuchs1739]

For me: a city at night

[@acw079]

I just started watching top boy Summerhouse on netflix and this phrase was said and I instantly came to this song 😍👌🏾

[@अमनचोपड़ा]

amazing sampling done right here!!!!!!

[@bluesilkdesigns]

Best thing I've heard all year... omg

[@zuckerface]

this song makes everything seem fabulous

[@judemckeever3891]

ive been through some rough times man but Jamie XX really kept me going, always remember to treat others how you wish to be treated and have respect for your peers

[@idkman4823]

This song has been stuck in my head for at least a month now...

[@brentwright2312]

+Thomas Carter over a year now...

[@kaylons]

A fucking week now.

[@idkman4823]

Still here after all this time

[@vouriequatte]

god this song is so good. esp when im wearing headphones with a great bass, its like this magical explosion of serotonin

[@Rkrkrkyu]

This is so damn smooth. Simply eargasmic.

[@Whofindmyheart]

this song is killing me since 2015 and i cannot understand how people can unlike this

[@franknowak9305]

Has been my ringtone for 5 years

[@JustAGenericChannel]

This song is absolute perfection :D

[@joeljoel2839]

I just love listening to this song on my skateboard ! It's perfect

[@assortedpov]

Pauline Vall Big up skater girls with good taste in music!

[@raeannalcorta5751]

We saw Jamie xx together and I experienced the most memorable moment of my life

[@aprilhale2341]

I honestly never listened to this type of music before and right now, I don't know if I like it or not

[@Muckydoggy1]

Get back to us when you fall in love with it.

[@annikin83]

This song has made me want to watch Topboy now...😢

[@davidvalderrama454]

me encanta la cancion , me trae mil de recuerdos , son los mejores

[@adamc.sieracki4145]

I used to hear this song in a supermarket, on late night shopping trips. That sounds boringly banal, but it's from a collection of good memories, back when I made such things. I have no idea what the lyrics are, but looking them up would spoil the mystery.

[@dorchevsky2556]

Just realised “you’re the most beautiful girl in Hackney you know” is a line from Top Boy where a bloke is talking to his niece

[@jonathandnicholson]

Didn't realise, thanks.

[@pauly5115]

Dorchevsky “a bloke” 😂😂 you mean Kano

[@MrWallman95]

Just watched Summerhouse, and had the strangest deja vu-feeling when I heard the line. Hadn't heard the track in ages either. Strange how the mind works, man... The line appears about 19 minutes into the third episode og Top Boy: Summerhouse, for those who want to know

[@rosscarlo9677]

Uses the same melody as Se1 ep4 too!

[@gurnyyy]

Just watched that episode for the first time! Had to come back to this just to check. Didn't know it was Kano though!

[@CantStopPens]

Best song on this album man. Such a beautiful sound.

[@PiersBurrows]

If i could be at a Jamie XX gig, with everyone who likes / liked this video, i would be a very happy man.

[@incredibleee_e4793]

This song always remind me when I was getting ready for my 18 birthday party. It was 2017. Wonderful time. Unforgettable.

[@allthepolitix224]

best song on the album imo

[@keithrooks9120]

iou freeze... Great sampling!!! Love this tune.... So much

[@definitepartymaterial]

This is a beauty

[@aero5047]

i found you from a completely unrelated google search, it was worth it, this is amazing, nice music jamie

[@andrewtarquinio6788]

This is one of those songs that weirdly sounds kind of meh the first few times and then gets increasingly amazing with repeat listens.

[@kaylons]

Yeah. As soon as I heard it, I replayed it again and it grows amazing.

[@cameragazzoungars-mera6912]

true af

[@fabianfalcon8487]

just one hit

[@encoded6423]

do you guys know something similar?:)

[@rajasekarr2568]

en coded i also want to listen to something similar like this that takes me to heaven.

[@Ramon-fv6be]

i listen to this every night to fall asleep. it’s my way of telling my body to calm down & rest

[@bones9748]

constantly on repeat...love it!

[@steezharvey830]

I miss this time in my life. I was happy man.

[@LoveACupaTea]

cant stop listening to this! awesome

[@Echolyktuz]

The sample I O U by Freez it's just so fitting. Great job, very well executed.

[@Radiuhh]

This is fucking fire my god

[@sarahl9398]

I love this song so so much. It got me through strange times. Years later however, I still hear "enchilada enchilada" lol.