Bleep

The boy with the midas touch who has worked with artists such as the late great Gil Scott-Heron, Florence and the Machine, and Adele and is soon to be in the studio with rap superstar Drake. Forget the hype / commercial success though, Jamie xx is an incredible producer, the lead track is an understated yet powerful production, its ecstatic, steel drum-driven rhythm merging beautifully with its pitch bent and re-interpreted vocal phrase "I Feel Better When I Have You Near Me". Countering the sweetness of Far Nearer is B-side track 'Beat For', a dark and brooding beast blending half-remembered rave hooks with the same sense of rhythm and space that characterizes Jamie's work with The xx.