STORE MIX 121: LUXE

As part of LN-CC’s 15th anniversary celebrations, the brand joins forces with Stone Island under the umbrella of We Love Music for the 121st Store Mix. Multidisciplinary artist and producer LUXE has crafted an exclusive mix that blurs the boundaries between sound, texture, and design. Personally selected by Stone Island for her distinctive approach to sonic world-building, LUXE brings her immersive and emotionally resonant soundscapes to the LN-CC space ahead of her live in-store performance on October 23rd.

The collaboration coincides with the release of Stone Island’s new denim collection, a study in craftsmanship and innovation that reimagines traditional workwear through experimental washes, tactile depth, and forward-thinking construction. Much like the collection itself, LUXE’s mix explores intricate layers, weaving classical influences through electronic improvisation to create a sensory experience that feels both grounded and ethereal.

In conversation with LN-CC, LUXE reflects on the creative process behind the collaboration, exploring how Stone Island’s attention to materiality and space informed her approach to sound. She shares insights into the interplay between intuition and structure, the influence of nature and memory, and the way music can exist as both atmosphere and narrative.

This store mix is part of LN-CC’s wider partnership with Stone Island, who have selected you, LUXE. How did this collaboration come about, and what drew you to it?

I’ve always loved both LN-CC and Stone Island. They mix function with imagination in such a unique way. I liked the idea of creating a sound world that could live within a space so focused on design and texture.

Your work balances classical training with electronic improvisation. How does that tension guide your approach to a mix like this?

That balance is kind of the core of what I do. There’s structure, but also freedom. For this mix, I wanted to let those two energies overlap, to let the classical side breathe inside the electronic layers and see where that takes me.

LN-CC is as much about space and design as fashion. How does the store environment shape your sonic choices?

Every space has its own rhythm, the way light moves through it, how people walk around. I wanted the sound to feel like part of that, not something sitting on top. It’s immersive but calm, like it subtly shifts the air without demanding too much attention.

Stone Island is known for innovation and materiality. Did collaborating with them influence the textures or structure of your mix?

Yeah, for sure. Their use of materials made me think about sound in the same way, layering it like fabric. Some parts are dense, some are sheer, some reflective. It became about building texture rather than just arranging tracks.

Many of your compositions draw from nostalgia and natural spaces. Do these personal landscapes inform the journey of this mix?

Always. Even when I’m working in a more store or conceptual setting, there’s still this pull towards nature and memory. The mix drifts between those worlds, it’s grounded, but with a sense of movement and air running through it.

You often blend harp, flute, and strings into electronic frameworks. How do you translate that sensibility into a pre-recorded store set?

I try to keep a sense of breath and humanity, even in digital sounds. I’ll bring in field recordings or textures that feel slightly imperfect. Those small details make it feel alive, like it’s quietly evolving while people move through the space.

Your EP trilogy explores narrative and worldbuilding. Do you see this mix as a story rather than just a sequence of tracks?

Yeah, I always think in stories. Even if it’s meant for background listening, it still moves through different emotions. This one feels like dusk turning into night, soft transitions, moments of stillness and lift, a bit cinematic but not too heavy.

Improvisation and intuition are central to your practice. How do you balance them with the expectations of a curated brand collaboration?

I see the brief as a starting point. It gives me direction, but I still follow instinct. It’s more like a conversation than a set of rules, you find the middle ground together.

Your DJ sets traverse genres seamlessly. How do you decide which elements to foreground in a retail and brand-focused context?

It’s all about energy and atmosphere. I think less about genre and more about how it feels in the room. You want it to flow naturally and hold people’s attention without taking over.

Finally, at the intersection of music, fashion, and art, what do you hope listeners take away from this Stone Island collaboration?

I hope it feels grounding, something people can sink into and feel subtly moved by. I wanted it to live somewhere between sound and fabric: tactile, emotional, but calm.