Thursday, 13 January 2011

Basement Jaxx are to turn in Daft Punk's neon

Basement Jaxx are to turn in Daft Punk's neon-traced footsteps, soundtracking upcoming sci-fi film.

According to the DJ group written about Attack the Block reportedly that this British action-comedy that pits yobs against aliens.

Basement Jxx have yet reveal Shaun of the Dead, director by this track Edgar Wright brust the news on Twitten.

He wrote (via the Playlist), "Heard some of Basement Jaxx's score for Joe Cornish's Attack the Block yesterday".

In comedy group any one Adam and Joe to appear "Still humming it today. #GoodStuff" characteristics for Cornish. He currently worked with Wright, revising Steven Moffat's Tintin screenplay for Steven Spielberg.

Basement Jaxx will be one of the first raid into film scores, despite they debut songs to soundtracks adding Bend It Like Beckham and, er, Just Married.

Daft Punk described definition of score for Tron that Legacy has proved there is a strong market for sci-fi/electronica crossovers, and Basement Jaxx seem an appropriate choice for a film whose tag-line is, "Inner City v Outer Space". Attack the Block, which stars Jodie Whittaker and Luke Treadaway, is due in April.

Thursday, 23 December 2010

Basement Jaxx: Perform A New Dance

Basement Jaxx perform a UK Dance, before 10 years their five album release which label XL has now expired, between releasing label after a string of famous including Where's Your Head At and Red Alert.
50 per sent of Basement Jaxx, Simon Ratcliffe said, "In this climate, especially with someone who has been around as long as we have, it seems pointless to sign us. All those things are irrelevant these days. If we did a body of music I don't know if we'd do it through an album, we'd probably just do it ourselves. We're definitely into another phase of Basement Jaxx."

He also said, "The plot sees aliens invade a rough area of London, these teenagers are up to no good, they end up in a battle with the aliens. It's meant to be comedy sci-fi horror".

According to the news , They've already started writing incidental music on remind, Ratcliffe says, "Were not used to working in such a disciplined, high-pressure way. It's a very different process for us. We're keeping up with it, but there's no messing around. They'll come in and go 'We need a minute and a half of tension now!'."

Now Basement Jaxx are change after return an album tour for the past decade, Ratcliffe says, "We decided it was time to take a break. We were on tour relentlessly until February, both of us wanted to get our feet back on our ground. We had a break, we've been DJing, I've had more time to spend with my daughter and my family, Felix is off on adventures searching for the love of his life. The film thing has been good as a focal point. Neither of us feels like doing an album, it feels irrelevant at the moment. Doing this and DJing, it's fun."

Buxton's aim that he has funded to previous year Basement Jaxx's songs, he is working with the Dutch government, Ratcliffe is also working on a rock project that mixes Flying Lotus, Frank Zappa and Battles. He says, "It's been a year where I've been able to indulge myself. It gave me something to aim for. I was bloated and out of shape, swimming is the only thing I've ever remotely been able to do. Once I committed I had to really start pushing myself, lots of outdoor training. Over three or four months, I was swimming three miles a few times a week. But I'd never swum in the sea. There's such movement in the sea. Once you've got the momentum it becomes a bit like walking, you can just keep going. But in the sea I was worried about jellyfish. It was very unlikely, I've never been sporty or an adventurer. I felt like such a plonker in a wetsuit, it's not me. That was a personal achievement."

Friday, 10 December 2010

Basement Jaxx new music "Dracula" blasts away


Jimmy Wales and Stephenie Meyer i this morning we’re pretty sure wasn’t okayed was “unfortunately still alive” and a “stupid bitch”. We may not wish a agony on the Twilight series creator, we’re not glad we can never watch Near Dark or The Lost Boys the same way again.

The Misfits with satisfaction there used to be a time when we could listen to “Vampira” but that was destroyed, by Meyer’s weak metrosexual reinvention of coffin dwellers that makes Count Chocula look like a cold blooded killer.

Basement Jaxx’s new single “Dracula” could very easily fall in that mode, and really kind of does. But there are moments that give it more of an industrial bent, the way the drums ratchet at various points gives the whole thing more of a swing, rather just constant pummeling.

Atlantic Jaxx label is this are freshly released “dark, twisted slice of bowel-shaking vampire house, crafted for peak time on the coolest dance floors.” “Dracula” is a dark, distorted house beat that blasts away the blasé. For included, check out the black and white Nosferatu
scenes in the background.

Tuesday, 16 November 2010

Basement Jaxx set the pace at Yas


Simon Ratcliffe says "There are times when we go a bit too ... Basement Jaxx,one half of the British dance duo, before describing previous DJ sets as "quite erratic".

The group already won a Grammy Award and played a headlining slot at Glastonbury such a crisis of confidence is rather unexpected.

When they play the Skybar, at Abu Dhabi's Yas Hotel tomorrow night Basement Jaxx will be heard mixing songs from their back catalogue with those of some of their favorite artist

"Sometimes [the shows are] not totally cohesive," he says. "But when we get it right and just tone that wildness down a little bit ... I feel really happy and think, 'Wow, we did a real Basement Jaxx night and we kept the crowd with us'."

Sunday, 7 November 2010

Basement Jaxx Revisit Album


Basement Jaxx have revisited there early recordings when their label 'Atlantic Jaxx' comes to iTunes.

Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe started this band, initially they performed at clubnights Earning a cult following, the pair managed to survive amid the twin onslaught of techno and drum 'n' bass.

The two commence releasing their own productions, after forming Atlantic Jaxx Recordings label.A string of seminal EPs followed, proving that British house could be tough enough to storm dancefloors across the world.

The duo to sign an eclectic array of act when Jaxx cracked the mainstream with 'Remedy' the label gained a new found prominence

Atlantic Jaxx moved from straight up house to other underground styles, releasing a string of cheeky bootlegs.

Licensed to iTunes, Basement Jaxx have opened up the vaults of their imprint. Amongst the treasures on display are early EPs from Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, featuring club hits such as 'Be Free' and 'Samba Magic'.

On display will be the first ever Basement Jaxx track, titled 'Deep Inside Your Love'. Taken from the long deleted 'EP 1' the track was recorded at the duo's primitive home studio somewhere in London.

Available to download, Basement Jaxx have rifled through the vaults for something a little extra. The duo have mixed together some of their most potent early material, to produce an exclusive one hour mix.

Friday, 15 October 2010

DJ set from Basement Jaxx


The festival of all ages Soundscape Festival, Hobart Saturday, January 8th international programming features bands, including indie faves Mystery Jets and Born Ruffians.

While these acts have all been announced on other queues Summer festival, including Peats Ridge and Pyramid's surprise on the bill is the appearance of great hip hop Mos Def - who had beenexpected by some bettors to be announced as a guest on the Gorillaz tour in December.

The festival program also includes a DJ set from Basement Jaxx, most residents Midnight Juggernauts, Sparkadia, Blue King Brown, Operator Please, Dexter and more.

The Soundscape Festival comes to Park Hobart Regatta Saturday, January 8, 2011, with this very strong line-up