 Russell , a fan of English indie pop band The xx , proposed the idea of remixing I 'm New Here to the band 's percussionist and producer Jamie xx . Russell 's production on I 'm New Here was heavily influenced by the xx 's self @-@ titled debut album , which showcased Jamie xx 's bassy , beat @-@ oriented and minimalist production . After its success , Jamie xx had occupied himself with solo production work , remixing other artists , and DJing in clubs in the United Kingdom and Europe . He was a longtime fan of Scott @-@ Heron 's music , which had been introduced to him by his parents as a youth . Russell later said of his decision to enlist him , " We didn 't want lots of remixes by different people . That can be confusing . Gil was open to Jamie re @-@ interpreting the whole album " . According to Jamie xx , he himself had no point of reference in remixing another artist 's album , and later said of taking on the project , " It was a bit nerve @-@ wracking because this is the first time I 've ever done an album on my own . But I was really just eager to get at and I knew exactly what I wanted to do " . 
