Jamie xx returns with ‘Idontknow’

Jamie xx is mostly known as the driving force behind The xx, which is currently working on a follow up to I See You.

Now, The xx musician has released his first solo music since his acclaimed 2015 LP In Colour.

The percussion-heavy track builds steadily over five minutes, eventually settling around a series of hypnotic vocal samples.

In addition to the track’s digital release yesterday, the 12” will be available exclusively via independent retailers around May 1 in the UK and May 15 for the US, with the rest of the world to follow. It is available to pre-order via Beggars.

The musician also shared a 35-second preview of the ‘Idontknow’ video, which features dancer Oona Doherty, who shot the video with her friends. Watch it below.

Listen to ‘Idontknow’ here: