 We 're New Here is a remix album by American recording artist Gil Scott @-@ Heron and English music producer Jamie xx , released on February 21 , 2011 , by Young Turks and XL Recordings . A longtime fan of Scott @-@ Heron , Jamie xx was approached by XL label head Richard Russell to remix Scott @-@ Heron 's 2010 studio album I 'm New Here . He worked on the album while touring with his band The xx in 2010 and occasionally communicated with Scott @-@ Heron through letters for his approval to rework certain material . 
