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===2010s=== In July 2010, Lex released an audiobook of [[Alan Moore]] & Mitch Jenkins' ''[[Unearthing]]'', narrated by Moore and scored by [[Doseone|Crook]] & [[Fog (band)|Flail]]. They performed it live at the [[The Old Vic#The Old Vic Tunnels|Old Vic Tunnels]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/alan-moores-unearthing-old-vic-tunnels|title=Alan Moore's Unearthing, Old Vic Tunnels|publisher=The Arts Desk|first=Joe|last=Muggs|date=30 July 2010}}</ref> Also in July, Danger Mouse, [[Sparklehorse]] & [[David Lynch]]'s ''[[Dark Night of the Soul (album)|Dark Night of the Soul]]'' was released on Parlophone with Lex branding. In May 2011, Danger Mouse & [[Daniele Luppi]]'s album ''[[Rome (Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi album)|Rome]]'' featuring [[Jack White (musician)|Jack White]] and [[Norah Jones]] was released on Parlophone with Lex branding. On 5 November 2011, Lex marked its tenth anniversary with a show at [[Roundhouse (venue)|The Roundhouse]] in [[London Borough of Camden|Camden]] featuring performances by [[Ghostface Killah]], MF Doom and Jneiro Jarel,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/44547-video-doom-and-ghostface-killah-perform-together-in-london/|title=Video: MF Doom and Ghostface Killah Perform Together in London|publisher=Pitchfork Media|first=Carrie|last=Battanon|date=7 November 2011}}</ref> and released ''[[Complex Volume 1|Complex]]'', a compilation album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/doom-collaborates-with-thom-yorke|title=Doom Collaborates With Thom Yorke |publisher=Clash Magazine|first=Robin|last=Murray|date=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12715-retarded-fren/|title=Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Doom: "Retarded Fren"|publisher=Pitchfork Media|first=Jenn|last=Pelly|date=2 November 2011}}</ref> In August 2012 Lex released [[JJ Doom]]'s ''[[Key to the Kuffs]]''.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/m3wx|title=BBC Website Key to the Kuffs Review|website=Bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Later in 2012 Lex launched [[Charlie White (artist)|Charlie White]] and Boom Bip's art project ''Music For Sleeping Children'' which includes photography, video, electronic music and spoken word recordings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/17/entertainment/la-et-ms-childrens-music-20121118/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922162056/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/17/entertainment/la-et-ms-childrens-music-20121118|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 September 2015|title='Music for Sleeping Children' turns teen angst into song|newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|first=Randall|last=Roberts|date=17 November 2012}}</ref> Lex's first two [[Show Pieces|short films]], written by Alan Moore and directed by Mitch Jenkins were previewed online in November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/10818-watch-alan-moore-mitch-jenkins-jimmy-s-end-act-of-faith-the-show/|title=Watch: More Alan Moore Film|publisher=The Quietus|first=Laurie|last=Tuffrey|date=27 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/dec/15/alan-moore-why-i-rejected-hollywood-interview/|title=Alan Moore: why I turned my back on Hollywood|newspaper=[[The Observer]]|first=Tom|last=Lamont|date=15 December 2012}}</ref> In 2013, Lex released Neon Neon's second album ''[[Praxis Makes Perfect]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17932-neon-neon-praxis-makes-perfect/|title=Neon Neon: Praxis Makes Perfect Album Review {{!}} Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref> The album was presented live as an immersive theatre performance with [[National Theatre Wales]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/ntw_shows/praxis-makes-perfect-berlin/|title=Praxis Makes Perfect}}</ref> In November 2013, Lex and [[All Tomorrow's Parties (festival)|ATP]] co-promoted a show with MF Doom, [[BadBadNotGood]] and [[Bishop Nehru]] at the [[O2 Forum Kentish Town|Kentish Town Forum]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atpfestival.com/events/doomlondon2013|title=Doom + BadBadNotGood + Bishop Nehru + Jon 1st - All Tomorrow's Parties|website=All Tomorrow's Parties|language=en|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref> MF Doom went on to collaborate with BadBadNotGood and Bishop Nehru on Lex. BadBadNotGood remixed the JJ Doom track "Guv'nor"; MF Doom produced the Bishop Nehru mini-album [[NehruvianDoom]]; and MF Doom appeared on BadBadNotGood & Ghostface Killah's album ''[[Sour Soul (album)|Sour Soul]]''. [[Eyedress]] released his first single on Lex in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title= Halloween Freak - Single by Eyedress |url= https://music.apple.com/gb/album/halloween-freak/1170638704?i=1170638985|via=Apple Music |access-date=2 September 2021}}</ref> His debut studio album, ''Manila Ice'', was released on Lex in May 2017, followed by ''Sensitive G'' in November 2018.<ref name="fader">{{cite web|last=Seshadri |first=Pooja |url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/03/30/eyedress-manila-ice-interview |title=Eyedress Made An Album About Love And Survival In Manila |publisher=[[The Fader]] |date=March 30, 2017 |access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="fadernofun">{{cite web |last1=Kochhar |first1=Nazuk |title=Eyedress is bleeding and fed up in "No Fun" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/26/eyedress-no-fun-video-tour-album-announce |website=The Fader |access-date=February 19, 2021 |language=en |date=October 26, 2018}}</ref> The single "[[Cocaine Sunday]]" from ''Sensitive G'' received gold [[RIAA certification]] in 2024.<ref name="RIAA"/> In late 2019, Lex released the first singles from Eyedress’ third album ''[[Let's Skip to the Wedding]]'', including "[[Jealous (Eyedress song)|Jealous]]" on 19 December 2019. “Jealous” became viral hit the following year.<ref name="fader2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thefader.com/2021/06/03/eyedress-spit-on-your-grave-something-about-you-featuring-dent-may |publisher=[[The Fader]] |title=Eyedress shares two new songs "Spit on Your Grave" and "Something About You" featuring Dent May |date=3 June 2021}}</ref> “Jealous” was [[Music recording certification|certified]] gold in Australia, Canada, Poland and the US in 2021, and 3× platinum in the US in March 2024.<ref name=MC>{{Cite certification|region=Canada|artist=Eyedress|access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref><ref name="RIAA">{{Cite certification|region=United States|artist=Eyedress|access-date=26 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite certification| region=Poland|artist=Eyedress |title=Jealous|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|certyear=2023|access-date=26 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="RIAA RL" />
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