Xavier & The Thrill • "BREEZE"
Words by Allen Hotchkiss
Xavier & The Thrill has just released the Breeze EP, 4 tracks of incredible cosmic funk-rap psychedelia. I’m being very serious when I say: don’t take the this EP too lightly. Really try to experience it.
Looking to take everything in a “more lively direction,” Xavier has created a cosmic landscape filled with positivity and listeners should allow him to guide them through it. In every song bio, he gives us "chill/relax exercises" that serve as a window into his vision for the track and guidance on how to best enjoy it. Here’s an excerpt from the final track of the EP:
“SuperNova (A HEADPHONES ONLY EXPERIENCE)
I wasn’t joking. Get your headphones and put them in to fully experience the trip.
A star is telling you it’s your time. Words aren’t always clear but you feel them whisking around your head.
Open your mind and don’t be so constrained by external opinions. Shower yourself with compliments.”
The Chicago artist, formerly XVRHLDY, says “life is about choosing thrills” and the new name “describes me as a person in regular life and us on stage.” With a ton of unreleased material that will only be heard with the band at live shows, it’s hard not to be excited about the momentum Xavier has picked up. One listen to this EP and it’s easy to see that Xavier & The Thrill do indeed have a huge year coming.
