The FADER, Inc. Teams Up With HTC to Release the X Squared Remix Project

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Music and lifestyle media group The FADER, Inc., and HTC, have announced the X Squared Remix Project.  Created to celebrate the release of the HTC Rezound™, the project pairs 10 rappers with 10 producers for 10 original tracks. A new track will be released each week, beginning today at http://www.thefader.com/htc.

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The X Squared Project was developed to help highlight the extraordinary sonic power of the HTC Rezound™ and the music and culture that helped inspire it. As the only phone with built-in Beats Audio™, the device delivers full-spectrum sound just as the artist intended. Hand selected by The FADER, X Squared sets out to pair artists that traverse hip-hop's soundscape and celebrate the genre that is as much about sound as it is about style.

The first collaboration is Danny Brown's "Die Like a Rockstar" remixed by DJ Nick Catchdubs and you can get your ears on it for free at www.thefader.com/htc. From now until the end of the year, X Squared will continue to offer up cuts from Clams Casino, Casey Veggies, Don Trip, Schoolboy Q, and more.

"I've always been a fan of what Nick [Catchdubs] and A-trak were doing with Fools Gold, and to be honest, I always felt like they were cooler than everyone," said Brown. "Still feel the same way, but now I'm just as cool (laughs). Nick's the man, I love working with him, and am excited to see what he does with this remix."

In addition to these new remixes, HTC is powering The FADER mobile application for iOS and Android platforms for the duration of X Squared. Through the HTC powered FADER Mobile app, X Squared tracks can be streamed for free and original artwork and exclusive wallpaper is available for free download.  The FADER mobile app was developed last year to bring readers exclusive features, up to the minute editorial content from the magazine and TheFADER.com, and exclusive content that can't be found anywhere else.

The launch of X Squared also signals the announcement of the HTC Rezound™ the newest addition to the HTC family. It features built-in Beats Audio™ delivered by the digital sound processing (DSP) software that dishes out explosive, full-spectrum sound. Add the 4.3 inch true HD screen, a 1.5GHz processor, 16GB internal memory and HTC Sense™, all running on 4G LTE, and you're set to plug into epic entertainment.  

X SQUARED REMIX RELEASE SCHEDULE INCLUDES:
November 15: Danny Brown x Nick Catchdubs
November 17: Casey Veggies x brandUn DeShay
November 22: Fred The Godson x Beautiful Lou
November 28: Schoolboy Q x Rustie
December 1: Stalley x Lunice
December 6: Don Trip x JJ

And more from artists and producers including Young L, Clams Casino, Blu, Jealous Guys, Stalley, and Rustie.

About The FADER, Inc.

The FADER, Inc. consists of credible music and lifestyle-focused properties that speak to a combined audience of 2 million influential young adults monthly. Founded by Rob Stone and Jon Cohen, and led by President and Publisher Andy Cohn, The FADER, Inc. includes The FADER, TheFADER.com, FADER Films, FADER Label, 1200Squad.com, XLR8R, East Village Radio, Insound, and The Cornerstone Mixtape.

SOURCE The FADER, Inc.