The 10 Best Xaphoon Jones Remixes

From his Volume 3 mixtape, this one morphs "Stay Scheming" into an ominous electronic cut without all those unnecessary verses that typically make up a "rap song." It's simple but effective, and proves that Xaphoon's got enough tricks in his bag to keep us entertained without relying on a rap presence.

Darwin Deez' "Radar Detector" bounces with a lighthearted quirkiness. Xaphoon Jones keeps that lightheartedness in tact but adds a little muscle under it, giving the song a much-needed thump that makes it feel a little less limp.

"These two songs are same key, same tempo," Xaphoon explains. "J Patt from The Knocks used to mix between them while DJing and it was nuts, therefore I had to make the blend." Acting more like a mash-up, this one brings together two unlikely cousin songs for instantly satisfying results.

Ellie Goulding handles vocals on this cover of The Weeknd's "High For This," and Xaphoon shows the art of restraint. Instead of the thundering bass and big synths, this production acts to serve Ellie, not outshine her.

Over his years as a producer, Xaphoon has shown off he can make catchy, accessible beats (see: Chiddy Bang), but he's also shown off a more experimental side. On his remix of Atlas Genius' "Trojans," he melds those two things together.

Xaphoon's Volume 3 mixtape's hardest hitting moment may have been this take on Das Racist's "Michael Jackson." It gives the verses room to breathe but manages to work in some brassy stabs and knocking percussion.

Since his early days of Chiddy Bang, we've seen a lot of growth reflected by Xaphoon's choices. For his "Dreamers" remix he strikes a difficult balance between a melodic, fluid soundscape and a rigid beat, tying it all together seamlessly and showing how far he's really come since "The Opposite of Adults."

With some of the massive sounds used in this "Closer Than This" remix, you get the idea that if Xaphoon wanted to, he could have turned this into another all out head nod-inducing remake. Far more interesting though, this one ebbs and flows like a futuristic ocean of St. Lucia.

Xaphoon says about this one, "For some reason, this popped off. I have no idea why, Captain Cuts' one was better." Press play on this "Colors" remix and it's kind of obvious why it popped off—it's probably the catchiest remix Xaphoon has ever made.

Ellie Goulding and Xaphoon Jones' "High For This Cover" was proof of what could come when the producer and singer joined forces, but they outdid themselves with "Tesselate." Production-wise, it's Xaphoon at his best, giving the song all the breath it needs while adding some nice twists of its own—including a mean sax solo and just enough motion. If this is any indication in the direction Xaphoon is moving, we'll be listening.