Jamie xx shares rousing new song, ‘Dafodil’ featuring Kelsey Lu

Jamie xx has shared a rousing new song featuring Kelsey Lu, Panda Bear and John Glacier.

The track, which you can listen to below, is taken from his forthcoming second album ‘In Waves’, which is set for release on September 20 via Young. You can pre-order/pre-save here. 

According to the DJ and producer, the song first came about “as voice notes [with Lu] about a hazy night we both remembered,” before John Glacier and Panda Bear contributed vocals that “perfectly evoke the unique feeling of summer nights in London”.

He added: “‘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.”

Lu continued: “‘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.”

It follows previous singles ‘All You Children’ with The Avalanches, ‘Baddy On The Floor’ featuring Honey Dijon, ‘Treat Each Other Right‘ and ‘Life’ which features Robyn.

Elsewhere, the musician has recently revealed that The xx are currently “having a good time” working on their next album in the studio. “I think it’s going to be difficult when we get a bit more into it, but ultimately that is going to make the record better,” he explained.

The update came after The xx – completed by Romy and Oliver Sim – reunited onstage during Jamie’s set at Glastonbury 2024. It was the first time they had performed together since 2018.

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