We released our debut album Electric Flowers in April this year
The tracks were the end result of many chilled out afternoons and vibey evenings spent in Xfiles’ North London studio,
looking for that ideal organic/ digital balance.
In other words, the perfect excuse for hanging out, having a laugh, getting in the zone and pressing record.
Xkollective embraces the endless, on the fly, cut and paste, instant mash up possibilities of Protools and Ableton
and avoiding digital perfection at all costs
RADIO
We are getting support from Bobby Friction and Nihal's Radio One show, Pathaan and Friction on BBC Asian Network,
Bazna and Genetic DruGs' berlin based radio show "Cyberjam".
crew
Xfile Production/Bass
Xfile is a sound engineer with a preference for protools
She combines her love of filthy electronics, that make you wobble and warm acoustic sounds.
Her recent releases include
Genetic druGs Contagious label: pharmatunes (remix)
Sonic Devis label: Navras Records (remixes)
Triesomie 21 label: Productions Speciales (remixes)
Visionary Underground KTGO label :VU recordings various co-production
Aref Durvesh Tabla vocals
Aref is one of the U.K.s premier Tabla players
He plays live and records with artists including Shusheela Raman, Nitin Sawhney,
Badmarsh and Shri. and Sting
Aref recently appeared at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the Electric Proms series and
has just returned from tour of india with Shusheela
Dune vocals/lyrical flow
Starting out north london female sound “Ladies Choice”
Dune relocated to Germany where she was working on some house tunes.
Back in London realising that she needed some tougher beats to tangle with, she met and hooked up with Xkollective
Dreadlox Holmes Guitars/vocals
Dreadlox takes time out from his busy production schedule to play guitar in Xkollective,He is recently back from the states where he has been recording a live nu-soul album.
Ian Powell Drums
New member Ian has brought some wicked playing amd loads of energy to the project.
We have started recording some new tracks with live drums. Next Level
Alaska vocals/lyrical flow
Enjoy life, smile hard always
Originating from south Florida Alaska has worked alongside the fullcycle camp with producers Roni Size,Krust, D-Product & Clipz and is featured on the new Mc Navigator Album.
Nuwella vocals/lyrical flow
Kenyan-Canadian singer/songwriter/rapper.
Nuwella has featured on several released albums and toured around Europe,most recently with art noise ensemble Chrome Hoof.
Nuwella describes her sound as disco electro soul hip hop afro.
