I'm not going to play gigs as Jamie xx. I'm just going to DJ. I'm not comfortable performing my songs on a stage. It's not something I think I'm particularly good at. Jamie xx comfortablegiggood Change image and share on social
I begged and begged, and my uncle gave me his old turntables. It was one hi-fi and one old Stereo Lab turntable and a rusty mixer. I was really chuffed. I kept that for five years - that's where I learned to mix. Jamie xx begchuffgive share on social
At festivals, you can go a lot bigger than a club and have massive euphoric moments because there are so many people there all feeling the same thing. Jamie xx bigclubeuphoric Change image and share on social
It's not like I force myself to think of sad things, but... it's more that I make music because it makes me happy. Jamie xx forcehappymake Change image and share on social
When I go in the studio, I put myself into a place where I'm feeling something I want to portray, which is often being sad, lonely. But as soon as I'm starting to make something, it's when I'm the happiest. Ever. I think that comes out at the same time, so there's that juxtaposition. Jamie xx felthappyjuxtaposition share on social
I find it quite useful to be alone when I'm making music, but also in general, in life. Jamie xx findgenerallife Change image and share on social
I'm a mess. My house is full of records, and my computer... I can't find the things that I want. But it usually seems to work out. Jamie xx computerfindfull Change image and share on social
My parents' record collection was the music I was hearing as long as I can remember, and I would play Otis Redding over and over again. Jamie xx collectionhearlong Change image and share on social
All music is escapism for me, but I like the way that, on a good night, that sense of escapism can be shared. Jamie xx escapismgoodmusic Change image and share on social
I can't imagine doing a DJ set and playing all my own stuff; it'd just be awkward. Jamie xx awkwardimagineplay Change image and share on social
