The xx - Coexist (Vinyl) Shop flutes and bongos and made

flutes and bongos and made music of their own

where landscapes are responsive to the music and flowers or rainbow swirls of bubbles might move and morph to the kick of the bass drum

Key member Alan Wilder was already touring with the band at this time

Southern Man

They collected 16 amazing cuts which spanned 23 years and recall what once was

The xx - Coexist (Vinyl) Shop flutes and bongos and madeWith Coexist, The xx defied any perceived "difficult second album" pressures to create a record that cemented their status as a truly global breakout act. On the follow up to their acclaimed, era defining debut, the London based trio of Romy Madly Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith (aka Jamie xx) continued to deal in compelling, sparse atmospherics but expanded their musical world, especially through producer Jamie's growing electronic sound palette.