10 questions with futuristic pop newcomer Huxlxy

Meet Huxlxy: the East London-born talent creating DIY futuristic pop. His debut record, Horror Movies, is an "homage to the horror genre, but it is also about introspection.” The addicted track was produced by Cam Blackwood; whose worked with the likes of George Ezra, London Grammar, Florence and the Machine. We caught up with the interdisciplinary artist to watch to find out more.

Describe your music in 3 words…

Cartoon horror pop.
Who’s your greatest influence?
Ray Charles, because he was an incredible musician and songwriter but also because he combined genres in a way that no one else did.

Who’s the last person you called?
My mate Suzi Wu.

What did you talk about? 

The end of the world, cyberpunk, death, people we dislike, people we like, our music careers.

One item of clothing you couldn’t live without?
I mean, all of them, I only buy clothes that I literally can’t live without (I have a problem). If I had to pick, it would probably be my double fleeced Burberry jacket.

One album you couldn’t live without?
Daft Punk. Interstella 5555

What’s your favourite way to spend £10?
Hash.

How about £100?
Another jacket.

Did you like school?
School was jokes, I liked certain subjects like English and Science but for the most part I would skip the first 4-5 lessons, arrive at lunch, hang out with my mates then mabye do last lesson if I could be bothered lol.

Time or money?
I guess time, because immortality is better than being rich.

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