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Flashback Friday...

To when I made this minimalist music video for Lex Low way back in 2015. It’s finally back online!

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Bewitching and seductive is an understatement when it comes to this enthralling remix of Caitlyn Scarlett’s ‘Human, Being’ by British songwriter and producer Lex Low. We’ve been fond of Caitlyn Scarlett’s dark pop in the past, which at times reminded us of Zella Day and Melanie Martinez. Under the guidance of Lex Low’s adept production hands, her smoky voice and immense range end up conjuring Banks, too. Lex Low has given ‘Human, Being’ a sinuous winding, atmospheric surging electro re-work. I’m entangled in its tight embrace and riveting curls, which feel a bit like SOHN transported to the 80s. You can listen to Caitlyn Scarlett’s original, here. Stream and purchase her EP, Red Tape Vol. 1, here.

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A chill yet lavish pop and electronica emulsion leaves us utterly entranced on Crystallized, a new track from Los Angeles’ Wit Blue, who collaborated with London songwriter and producer Lex Low on the track. Wit Blue’s supple, breathy vocals truly seem to crystallize from within the glitchy quivering, spacious reverberating electronica that Lex Low has expertly crafted on the song. Wit Blue’s mesmeric electropop and the single’s sonic opulence evokes The xx, but with a modest dosage of extra dance vitality, particularly later in the song. Crystallized is available from iTunes, here.

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East London’s Lex Low returns with self-produced new single ‘Feel More’. It sees the artist take a more honest look at some important moments in his early life. The track is an ode to how he felt during the separation of his parents when he was 10 years old. Lex paints a detailed picture of his emotional state with glistening guitars and a bold beat laying the instrumental foundation for the single. 

Arpeggiated synths open up into a layered chorus - with plucked guitars and harmonies calling out, “I don’t wanna feel more, or else my tears will leak, burning down my cheeks.” It marks a new chapter for Lex, a more raw songwriting style that allows the listener to understand the Londoner on a more personal level.

“This song was finished in isolation where I was reflecting on a lot of things, including my early life. It draws on the moment I found out my parents were separating and my father leaving. Lyrics like ‘do you even know this place, the way that dinner tastes’ are references to the increasing amount of time he was spending away from us. I wanted to write a track that felt honest and raw, it’s a snapshot of my emotions at the time - not necessarily the way I still feel. I love both my parents.” - Lex Low

Having started regular therapy this year, Lex has learned to unburden himself of emotions that have gone unvisited for many years. He notes, “Songwriting allows me to explore parts of my life and present them as a true reflection of a moment. I tried to paint a picture of my state of mind at the time; the lyrics are a little naive in ‘Feel More’ - ‘red carpet, red heart, red face, you know I read your face’, I wanted to take the listener back to that time and be there with me.

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Lex Low - Feel More

Returning after a two-year hiatus, “Feel More” is the latest addition from Lex Low, who writes his latest song about the man behind his artistic persona, Alex Treharne. Contorted by the  amorphous permutations of its incongruent synth shapes, the wonky air of “Feel More” is obscured by its blurring haze. Contrasting the shaky ground of its fluctuating pace, the track is highlighted by Lex’s peaking falsetto and sobering lyrics. Speaking about the track, which recalls a bittersweet sadness of better times and a now-lost innocence Treharne had this to say: 

“This song was finished in isolation where I was reflecting on a lot of things, including my early life. It draws on the moment I found out my parents were separating and my father leaving. Lyrics like ‘do you even know this place, the way that dinner tastes’ are references to the increasing amount of time he was spending away from us. I wanted to write a track that felt honest and raw, it’s a snapshot of my emotions at the time; not necessarily the way I still feel. I love both my parents.” 

“Songwriting allows me to explore parts of my life and present them as a true reflection of a moment. I tried to paint a picture of my state of mind at the time; the lyrics are a little naive in ‘Feel More’ - ‘red carpet, red heart, red face, you know I read your face’, I wanted to take the listener back to that time and be there with me.”

You can check out the track below:

Lex Low · Feel More

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Lex Low

A tiny fragment from a mesmerising music video I made for artist Lex Low, featuring this gaggle of dancing creatures. Watch the full video over here.

This week’s new post on Dribbble: a GIF from my old music video for Lex Low. Look at ‘em go!

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Lex Low - Temple

“Temple” is the latest track from Lex Low, the artistic personification of London’s Alex Treharne. From its cold drip of spacious sound, “Temple” is a slowly building track that works up from the casual saunter of percussion. Beaming to the glint of its bursting synth pop textures, the track works from its emotive lulls to build into the sanctuary that is “Temple”:

“‘Temple’ is my way of dealing with the realization that sometimes you don’t have all the tools to help yourself in a particular moment. Sometimes you need another person to help pull you out of a slump. I wanted to express that asking someone for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it can be a beautiful necessity; one that helps you grow and develop a deeper relationship with both yourself and the other person.”

You can check out the track below:

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I’m not a very religious person, though I’ve made my way out to Buddhist temples numerous times due to my mom’s beliefs. Temples for me, are rather comforting places, where you can find peace of mind and heal from the past. British songwriter and producer Lex Low takes us to Temple with his latest single, a glistering R&B pop song adorned with ravishing electronic production and satin slick falsettos. The long time IHM-supported talent explains:  “Temple is my way of dealing with the realisation that sometimes you don’t have all the tools to help yourself in a particular moment. Sometimes you need another person to help pull you out of a slump. I wanted to express that asking someone for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it can be a beautiful necessity; one that helps you grow and develop a deeper relationship with both yourself and the other person.” He reminds us that sometimes, the “temple” we’re looking for isn’t a physical place or a solitary frame of mind, but a welcome dependence on someone else. We should all open ourselves to that helping hand, as we’ve opened our hearts to this golden luscious, bright kindling song. Re-visit Lex Low’s prior singles on Soundcloud, here.