''Lex-XX'' is a compilation of

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es issued by

Lex Records Lex Records is a British independent record label based in Camden, London, England. Style Lex has a varied musical output. Most releases are alternative hip hop, alternative rock or electronic. The label works with a small group of artists. ...

in 2021 and 2022 to mark the label's twentieth anniversary. ''Lex-XX'' is the third compilation on the label, following ''Lexoleum'' (2001-2003) and ''

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'' (2011-2012) each released approximately a decade apart. Each track from ''Lex-XX'' has unique artwork created by Commission Studio and Faux Mec. Artwork for each Track shows a digitally rendered object on a

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. The artwork for the "Gazzillion Ear" remix shows an illustration of a "handful of crystals and USB stick that DOOM used to deliver demos to Lex".

Background

The first Lex-XX remix released was

King Krule Archy Ivan Marshall (born 24 August 1994), also known by his stage name King Krule, among other names, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, rapper and record producer. He began recording music in 2010 under the moniker Zoo Kid. The fol ...

's remix of

Eyedress Idris Vicuña (born May 28, 1990), known professionally as Eyedress, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Early life Eyedress was raised in an area in the Philippines which he described as "ghetto", and began playing ...

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track "

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". ''

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'' described the remix as "dark" and "hypnotic" and quoted King Krule saying the remix was "Recorded in sweat, last summer, for a friend." A video for the remix was released, ''

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'' described it as "surreal" with "a retro video game vibe" where the musicians "set off on a ’90s Nintendo-style skateboard race through a bizarre

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universe." Boards of Canada began work on their "Treat Em Right" remix in 2016 while working on another remix for Nevermen, but didn't complete it until after they were asked to contribute a remix to ''Lex-XX''. The remix samples Boards Of Canada's 1998 song "Open The Light" from their debut album ''

Music Has The Right To Children ''Music Has the Right to Children'' is the debut studio album by Scottish electronic music duo Boards of Canada. It was released on 20 April 1998 in the UK by Warp and Skam Records and in the US by Matador. The album was produced at Hexagon S ...

''. The "Man On Fire Remix" is the second Thom Yorke remix of "Gazillion Ear". An earlier remix,

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"Monkey Hustle Remix" appeared as a bonus track on ''

Born Like This ''Born Like This'' (stylized in all caps) is the sixth and final solo studio album by British-American rapper/producer MF DOOM. It was released under the pseudonym "DOOM" on March 24, 2009 through Lex Records. It debuted at number 52 on the ''Bil ...

''. Thom Yorke named the ''Lex-XX'' remix the "Man On Fire Remix". The remix dates to 2009 and Thom had previously played the remix on

Benji B Benjamin Benstead, known professionally as Benji B, is a British DJ, radio presenter, and record producer. A longtime BBC Radio producer and presenter, he has presented a weekly show on BBC Radio 1 since 2010 that highlights an eclectic mix of h ...

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show in 2016.

''Lex-XX'' track listing

References

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