Xenomania Essentials

Production and songwriting collective Xenomania helped define European pop music for a solid decade starting in the late '90s. Founded by Brian Higgins, the team set up camp just outside of London and featured a rotating cast of characters who helped write some of the U.K.'s finest pop singles, including tracks for Sugababes, Rachel Stevens and Girls Aloud. Established acts have since sought out the hit factory's help, such as Pet Shop Boys and Kylie Minogue. In more recent years, Xenomania have been instrumental in helping to engineer the sound of Florrie, Little Mix and other pop newcomers.