If you like hush boy, romeo or good luck you will probably like we are not alone that song and never say never are the only real stand outs on the album. Power to the people is the samba singalong the world cup deserved. Basement jaxx the singles 2 x 12 vinyl lp amoeba music. Album stream after a four year break, basement jaxx are back with a new album have a listen ahead of release and let. I was hoping for more than just 2 good songs but its up to individual taste. Traversing the fickle venn diagram overlap where top 40 pop fiends, tyresesque rave addicts, beglowsticked partyholics, belligerent tastemakers and festival dilettantes are to.
This item is on backorder and is estimated to ship in 8 weeks. The song also had good commercial success, becoming one of basement jaxxs top international hits, peaking at number six in their native uk, and also scored a top ten in countries like the us, norway and new zealand. Heres the first fulllengther from basement jaxx in five years, gone are the hard headnodding anthems, the chargers, the dancefloor darkness. Aug 25, 2014 check out junto by basement jaxx on amazon music. Following the success of fly life, the duo signed a record deal with xl, with. House duo basement jaxx made a lot of prime pop cuts back when the 1900s switched over to that weird new era called the 2000s, primarily hitting it big with the boisterous and inyourface wheres your head at. Like most of basement jaxx albums this cd is a sample platter of their many many styles. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The pair got their name from the regular night club they held in their hometown of brixton, london, uk. Having firmly established their place in the pantheon of dance music greats, the duo of felix buxton and simon ratcliffe are back with junto, a genrehopping musical rollercoaster. Listen to songs by basement jaxx on myspace, stream free online music by basement jaxx. In place we have a set of housederived summer alesipping backyard bbq tunes, funklite, but its never quite trite. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
The title is spanish for together and, with an abundance of carnival atmosphere on the record, a communal spirit is very much the mission here. Where most greatest hits albums fall down at least once there can be no argument. The singles is the first greatest hits album by english electronic music duo basement jaxx, released on 21 march 2005 via xl. Basement jaxx exist in a celestial, ageless land of sound, color, and dance, and nothing has changed with their landing on the terrestrial plane.
It is the duos first fulllength album since zephyr in 2009, and was announced on 19 may 2014. Our full range of studio equipment from all the leading equipment and software brands. Basement jaxx vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. Mermaid of salinas, one of the tracks that heralded the albums arrival, gleefully mixes spanish, latin, and african elements into an irreverent, globe. Since starting life as underground producers and party promoters in 1995, putting out their first tracks on shrink wrapped vinyl and throwing hushhush raves in abandoned south london pizza joints, simon ratcliffe and felix buxton, collectively known as basement jaxx, have taken their unique sound around the globe. The album contains two new songs, oh my gosh and u dont know me, which were both released as singles. The title is taken from the song power to the people. With a delicious detroit feel, cool it has some definite acid highlights marking it out from the current retro crop, with hints of cajmere meeting the jaxx trademark dancefloor style. Album stream after a four year break, basement jaxx are back with a new album have a listen ahead of release and let us know your thoughts 30 minutes with. With hits like wheres your head at and romeo, the brixton duo are dance scene heavyweights. Basement jaxx are an english electronic music duo consisting of felix buxton and simon ratcliffe. Junto, an album by basement jaxx on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Following their 1999 debut remedy, with which they fucked house music up the ass as mongoloid armand van helden famously blurbed, basement jaxx took their deep house hooks and scifi sound effects into the fuschia fantasia of rooty, the uniqueness of which spawned a. Basement jaxx junto globally revered as innovators and leading lights of their genre, basement jaxx blew the lid off the dance music scene of the late 90s with their groundbreaking albums remedy, rooty and kishkash.
Since starting life as underground producers and party promoters in 1995, putting out their first tracks on shrink wrapped vinyl and throwing hushhush raves in abandoned south london pizza joints, simon ratcliffe and felix buxton, collectively known as basement jaxx, have taken their unique. Simon ratcliffe and felix buxton, better known as the dj production team of basement jaxx, return to their roots with this 90s house revival double album called junto. The floordevastating potential of production duo simon ratcliffe and felix buxton surfaced from the underground house scene with the release of their genreswallowing debut remedy in 1999. If you like hush boy, romeo or good luck you will probably like we are not. Junto s vivid, celebratory nature is a big part of what keeps it from being mere revivalism, and its messages of togetherness from its title onward are what make it uniquely basement jaxx. Typically delivered to united states in 36 business days after shipment. Theyve put out albums sporadically instead of matching the everyotheryear pace they set after their debut, remedy. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Buy basement jaxxs album titled junto to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to. To book basement jaxx dj set please contact your jla agent. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. On 19 may 2014, basement jaxx officially announced their seventh album, junto, which was released on 25 august 2014 through atlantic jaxx and pias.
From their 90s singles to the more ambitious projects they tackled in the decades to come, basement jaxx were one of the u. No strangers to celebratory sounds, these skillful collaborators honed their talents over the period of an entire. Basement jaxx are finally back and in my humble opinion this could be theyre best work for a very long time. Following their 1999 debut remedy, with which they fucked house music up the ass as mongoloid armand van helden famously blurbed, basement jaxx took their deep house hooks and scifi sound effects into the fuschia fantasia of rooty, the uniqueness of which spawned a whole new genre. I am felix buxton or felix jaxx, from basement jaxx. Centred around the basement jaxx power to the people song, the site enabled users to mix musical elements from different versions of the song and create a megamix version to listenwatch, combining parts from different countries, musical styles and languages, making infinite cohesive new hybrids of the song. The album sees a departure from the dark tone of their previous album zephyr. Critics used words like joyful, bouncy, cheerful and catchy. In july, the duo released the first lead single off the album, never say never. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited.
The song received acclaim from music critics, with many referring it as one of the best dancefloor anthems to date. Ive only made it to see these guys once at the isle of wight festival a few years ago and theyre. Remixes for missy elliot and timberlake and a carnivalesque glastonbury set cemented their status. Felix buxton, the effervescent, bespectacled frontman of basement jaxx. British duo who formed one of the top djproduction units during the 1990s and 2000s, with music incorporating house, rap, funk, ragga, and disco. Hear the hot songs of the year and all important new cd releases of 2020 in one place. Buy basement jaxx s album titled junto to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to. Earlier this month, basement jaxx announced that they had a new album in the works, and shared the first single, unicorn. Globally revered as innovators and leading lights of their genre, basement jaxx blew the lid off the dance music scene of the late 90s with their groundbreaking albums remedy, rooty and kishkash. Browse all new releases by genre, album, artist, or record label. Basement jaxx duo felix buxton and simon ratcliffe remain unique in their ability to consistently balance club and chart appeal. On 1 may 2014, basement jaxx released a new song for the album called unicorn on soundcloud. Released for the first time on vinyl, basement jaxx the singles, spans everything from the proto punk garage of early hit flylife to the motown monster that is good luck, taking in worldwide smashes like red alert, wheres your head at, rendez vu and romeo. T he house of jaxx is a carnival labyrinth of smoke, mirrors and liquid insanity.
I will admit that none of their albums have been perfect. Reviews of junto by basement jaxx, seventh studio album from the london electronic dance production duo simon ratcliffe and felix buxton. Typically delivered to united states in 36 business days. English electronic music duo basement jaxx has released six studio albums, two compilation albums, 17 extended plays, thirtyfour singles, one soundtrack album, and a number of other appearances. On their seventh album, junto, the pair continue to produce hits with both audiences in mind while not compromising on the sincerity and eccentricity of their past work. Its a view these inveterate musical explorers have long embraced, ever since minting, at the turn of the millennium, the currently voguish, airwavedominating pophouse sound. The one thing i always loved about basement jaxx was how complex and packed full of sounds, and rhythms their albums were. So far, the basement jaxx of this decade have felt very different from the jaxx of the early 00s. Basement jaxx the singles vinyl 2lp shop music direct. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Basement jaxx 8 hrs this remedyera remix, previously only available on japanese import or dj promo vinyl, will be available everywhere digitally for the first time this week as part of the lost remixes 1999 2009 compilation. Shop official basement jaxx merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. The pair got their name from the regular night club they held in brixton, london, uk.
House basement jaxx junto 2014, vinyl discogs explore. Juntos vivid, celebratory nature is a big part of what keeps it from being mere revivalism, and its messages of togetherness from its title onward are what make it uniquely basement jaxx. The rhythm, the tracks, the basement, the jaxx basement jaxx is an electronic music group from london with album sales of more than 3 million under their b. Basement jaxx biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Theyve tuned in more to chillout and coffeeshop world music than the demented, ampstraining dancepop of their early hits. Unicorn sounds like a rinsefm banger, heavily indebted to dubstep. Basement jaxx vinyl records and cds the floordevastating potential of production duo simon ratcliffe and felix buxton surfaced from the underground house scene with the release of their genreswallowing debut remedy in 1999. Book basement jaxx dj set contact performer agent jla. Do your thing was previously included in the 2001 rooty album, but with the release of this compilation album, the single was rereleased in. This 2xcd special edition of the longawaited new basement jaxx album junto features bonus songs, exclusive remixes and two versions of the club smash never say never. The single was released on 4 june 2001 as the first single from the studio album. Lead single never say never again is a bit sbtrkty but all the better.
Junto is the seventh album by english electronic music duo basement jaxx, released in august 2014 by record labels atlantic jaxx and pias. Basement jaxx release a 12 single, make me sweat, on their own atlantic jaxx recordings. But then, two years ago, as they began to discuss whether to record. Basement jaxxs songs stream online music songs listen. Singles is their definitive collection, and its now being issued on vinyl for the first time.