Xzavier Stone has always made his influences known. A DJ, producer and vocalist hailing from Zurich, Switzerland, it has been the sounds of far-away scenes, like noughties-era US rap or regional club motifs, that he’s sought to channel in his own work – and way – via labels like Fractal Fantasy as well as his own imprint XZA.
It’s XZA that Stone returned to last month to share his second EP WHATZ UP, a slim three-tracker packed with his unique set of playful, slick sonic hallmarks. Here, it was the “evanescent era of Atlanta bass” that served as the heaviest of writing inspirations.
So consider this a natural next step in his appreciation journey: an Atlanta bass specialist mix built with a forward-facing Xzavier Stone twist, shared in further homage to the melodic microgenre.
“Creating this mix was the perfect opportunity to showcase and blend sounds from different eras and contexts and make them work as a whole, with my own productions and edits serving as a link between these songs, so to speak,” says Stone.
“It was important for me to highlight songs – especially those from the So So Def Bass Allstars compilations, some of which are included in this mix – that I consider club classics,” he continues, “and that had a big influence on my overall sonics and especially on my WHATZ UP EP.”
Atlanta bass reimagined: Mixed by Xzavier Stone
Atlanta bass reimagined: Mixed by Xzavier Stone
Xzavier Stone has always made his influences known. A DJ, producer and vocalist hailing from Zurich, Switzerland, it has been the sounds of far-away scenes, like noughties-era US rap or regional club motifs, that he’s sought to channel in his own work – and way – via labels like Fractal Fantasy as well as his own imprint XZA.
It’s XZA that Stone returned to last month to share his second EP WHATZ UP, a slim three-tracker packed with his unique set of playful, slick sonic hallmarks. Here, it was the “evanescent era of Atlanta bass” that served as the heaviest of writing inspirations.
So consider this a natural next step in his appreciation journey: an Atlanta bass specialist mix built with a forward-facing Xzavier Stone twist, shared in further homage to the melodic microgenre.
“Creating this mix was the perfect opportunity to showcase and blend sounds from different eras and contexts and make them work as a whole, with my own productions and edits serving as a link between these songs, so to speak,” says Stone.
“It was important for me to highlight songs – especially those from the So So Def Bass Allstars compilations, some of which are included in this mix – that I consider club classics,” he continues, “and that had a big influence on my overall sonics and especially on my WHATZ UP EP.”
