Spike Stent, a veteran producer and engineer, has worked with a diverse range of artists, from Madonna to Beyoncé. His collaboration with Charli XCX on "XCX World" marked a significant turning point in her career, as he helped her refine her sound and bring her experimental vision to life. Stent's production style, characterized by its eclecticism and emphasis on texture, complemented Charli XCX's artistic vision perfectly.
The Spike Stent mixes of XCX World remain a monumental "what if?" in pop culture. They prove that even before the world was ready for the hyperpop revolution, Charli XCX—with the help of master engineers—had already perfected the blueprint for the future of music. Share public link Charli XCX XCX WORLD -Spike Stent- - This Act...
A track that perfectly captured the "liquid" pop sound Charli was pioneering at the time. Spike Stent, a veteran producer and engineer, has
XCX World is the fan-given name for the third studio album Charli XCX worked on from approximately 2015 to 2017——an album that was ultimately scrapped before official release. It was intended to be "the most pop thing and the most electronic thing" she had ever created, blending futuristic, club-oriented production with commercial pop accessibility. Collaborators on the project included pioneering producer SOPHIE, BloodPop, A.G. Cook, and many other avant-garde pop architects. The Spike Stent mixes of XCX World remain
Lifting the vocals above the distorted synths.
: A brilliant piece of bubblegum pop that perfectly balanced PC Music's signature pitch-shifted vocals with a driving radio hook (later officially released in 2018).