Jamie xx’s In Colour has been one of the most talked-about albums of the year, but don’t expect to hear a straightforward selection of cuts from the nostalgic record at his sold-out gig.
In an interview with the New York Times, the London musician said his shows will be more like DJ sets since he feels “awkward” recreating his songs onstage. “I’m not going to play gigs as Jamie xx. I’m just going to DJ,” he said. “I try to work in a lot of my own stuff in an interesting way and play clips of it so as not to be boastful…. I’ll generally play a bit deeper and take a few more risks.”
“Deeper” means weaving in disco, deep house, jazz, jungle, techno and other sounds and samples that informed In Colour, which heavily drew upon British club music from the 90s.
But he isn’t totally ignoring the album. During a gig in Los Angeles, he debuted a Dre Skull remix of his summer anthem I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times) – a collaboration with Young Thug and Popcaan – that features verses by dancehall artists Assassin, Konshens and Kranium.
Thursday (August 6) at Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth). Doors 7 pm. Sold out.
FAT WRECK CHORDS w/ NOFX, Lagwagon, Swingin’ Utters, Flatliners, Masted Intruder, Toy Guitar Echo Beach (909 Lake Shore West), Thursday (August 6) Cali punk label turns 25.
WE ARE BUSY BODIES 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY w/ The Meligrove Band, Limblifter and lotsa DJ sets The Garrison (1197 Dundas West), Thursday (August 6) See preview.
JAZZ.FM91’S WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL w/ Etienne Charles & Robi Botos, the Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quintet with Hilario Duran, Club Django Sextet & others Hugh’s Room (2261 Dundas West), Thursday to Saturday (August 6-8) Jazz from Iceland, Cuba and Trinidad.
SHEEZER Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), Thursday and Friday (August 6 and 7) Weezer cover band bids farewell.
NEUROSIS, BROTHERS OF THE SONIC CLOTH, THE BODY Opera House (735 Queen East), Thursday (August 6) Influential post-metal.
MARK KINCHEN, JONATHAN ROSA, SAFARI BOYS The Hoxton (69 Bathurst), Friday -(August 7) House music heavyweight.
FAITH NO MORE, REFUSED Ricoh Coliseum (100 Princes’ Blvd), Friday (August 7) See preview.
CARIBOU Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth), Saturday (August 8) Polaris nominee returns.
THE ROOTS, TANYA TAGAQ, WHITEHORSE, DEREK MILLER & MORE Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen West), Saturday (August 8) Pre-eminent hip-hop band.
QUESTLOVE, THE GILLESPIE BROTHERS, DR GERRENCE Wrongbar (1279 Queen West), Saturday (August 8) The Roots after-party.
JANELLE MONÁE, 3 WINANS BROTHERS, BRIGITTE BOISJOLI, RED BARAAT Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen West), Sunday (August 9) Go-for-broke funk performer.
LITA FORD, DIEMONDS, FALLEN HEIRS Phoenix Concert Theatre (410 Sherbourne), Sunday (August 9) See preview, page 34.
EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, NEW NORTH COLLECTIVE, LEELA GILDAY Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen West), Monday (August 10) Helen Mirren’s BFFs.
MIGUEL, DOROTHY Sound Academy (11 Polson), Tuesday (August 11) See preview.
A TRIBE CALLED RED, AUSTRA, DENGUE DENGUE DENGUE!, CHANCHA VIA CIRCUITO, RELIC & GHETTOSOCKS Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen West), Wednesday (August 12) Panamania continues.
