Charli XCX

Charli says she allowed Icona Pop to release the song I Love It because she saw the song as a color she disliked. On synesthesia (a condition where some people can experience one sense as another, such as seeing sounds):

I haven’t been diagnosed with it but people mention it to me a lot.

Charli releases the Super Ultra mixtape featuring Brooke Candy, J£zus Million, Art of Noise, Giraffage, Sinjin Hawke, Baths, Jackson, How To Dress Well, and Jakwob.

Charli releases the album True Romance.

I feel like throughout True Romance I was unsure of myself in terms of songwriting. Even though it was my voice, I feel there were a lot of other voices on that record, too. When I was growing up I was really worried about being cool. … Now I really don’t care what people think — I’ve made this album because it’s what comes naturally to me. I feel less afraid to say that now.

Charli releases the single You (Ha Ha Ha). On the 80s and 90s influences in the sound:

I’ve never been a person who has trolled through new music to find new shit. I’m not that person

Charli confirms she has a form of synesthesia. For example, she can see music as colors.

For me, I’m not a very technical person. I can’t sit at Logic and make a track and I don’t know the terminology to do that. So, when I’m in the studio, I’ll be like, “Make it sound more like an ocean. Make it sound like blue with sparkles and dolphins” … I feel like to me, dubstep is like, the colours green and yellow and brown.

Charli releases the Heartbreaks and Earthquakes mixtape featuring Blood Orange, Blood Diamonds, Paul White, Drake, Jai Paul, and Rudimental.