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lead rewrite|date=September 2011Infobox musical artist| name = Basement Jaxx| image = Basement Jaxx.jpg| background = group_or_band| origin = London, England | genre = House music|House ,cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/basement-jaxx-p168739/biography |title=Biography |author=John Bush |work=Allmusic |accessdate=8 September 2011 UK garage , big beat cite web |url= http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/111148-basement-jaxx-scars |title=Basement Jaxx: Scars |author=Evan Sawdey |date=21 September 2009 |work=Pop Matters |accessdate=8 September 2011| years_active = 1994–present| label = XL Recordings , Astralwerks , Ultra Records|Ultra , Interscope Records|Interscope , Dreamworks Records|Dreamworks | website = URL|basementjaxx.co.uk| current_members = Simon Ratcliffe Felix Buxton Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London , England consisting of Felix Buxton born 1971 and Simon Ratcliffe born 1 December 1969. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s.cite book| first= Martin C.| last= Strong| year= 2000| title= The Great Rock Discography| edition= 5th| publisher= Mojo Books| location= Edinburgh| page= 55| isbn= 1-84195-017-3 As the British Hit Singles & Albums book duly noted "they surfaced from the underground house scene, are regular transatlantic club chart-toppers and won the BRIT Award for Best Dance Act in 2002 and 2004".cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006| title= British Hit Singles & Albums| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| page= 44
History
Basement Jaxx started in Brixton , South London in 1994, where they held a regular night club called Basement Jaxx, which was also held in a variety of venues including George IV in Brixton UK|The George IV , The Crypt and The Junction. They were joined by DJs including DJ Sneak, Daft Punk , and singer Corrina Joseph . They mutated the night into an equally popular club called Rooty, the namesake of Rooty|their second album .Citation needed|date=September 2011 In 1999, the group released their first full length album, Remedy (Basement Jaxx album)|Remedy . Remedy included the single (music)|single " Red Alert (song)|Red Alert ", which was featured in the film Bend It Like Beckham as well as Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon and Coca-Cola commercials. Other singles on this album were " Jump N' Shout ", " Bingo Bango ", and " Rendez-Vu ", which is Basement Jaxx's highest UK Singles Chart entry to date at number 4.cite web|url= http://www.everyhit.com |title=UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts |publisher=everyHit.com |date=2000-03-16 |accessdate=2011-09-08 Basement Jaxx also released Jaxx Unreleased , a compilation album of A-side and B-side|B-sides , remix es, and other assorted material, in 1999.
Their next album, 2001's Rooty included singles "Romeo", "Jus 1 Kiss", " Where's Your Head At? ", "Do Your Thing", and "Get Me Off". The music video for album opener "Romeo" is an homage to the Bollywood film style. "Where's Your Head At? " became an international hit in 2002, also known for its inclusion on the Tomb Raider soundtrack. Xxtra Cutz was released shortly after Rooty , containing B-sides from the album's singles.
In 2003, Basement Jaxx released third full-length album, Kish Kash , which included contributions from Lisa Kekaula (of the Bellrays ), Me'shell Ndegeocello , Dizzee Rascal , Totlyn Jackson, JC Chasez , Siouxsie Sioux , and Phoebe. From this album, the tracks "Lucky Star", "Good Luck", and "Plug It In" were released as singles. The track "Good Luck" was re-released in 2004, after exposure from being the theme to BBC 's Euro 2004 coverage, and was also featured in the soundtrack of Just Married and Appleseed (film)|Appleseed , an anime film released in 2004. Kish Kash was recognized the following year at the Grammy Awards of 2005|47th Grammy awards , winning Buxton and Ratcliffe the inaugural 'Best Electronic/Dance Album' award.
In 2005, the duo released the number 1 compilation Basement Jaxx: The Singles|The Singles along with a video collection on DVD , comprising all the singles from their previous three albums, some earlier releases (featured on Atlantic Jaxx Recordings: A Compilation ), and two new tracks, " Oh My Gosh " and "U Don't Know Me", which were both released as singles. The Singles (Special Edition) was also released, which contained the original compilation along with a bonus disc entitled Bonus Traxx , containing many previously unreleased tracks, as well as remixes of existing Basement Jaxx songs. The duo appeared as a headline act on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival in 2005 when Kylie Minogue was forced to pull out after being diagnosed with cancer . Basement Jaxx played with a live band made up of artists who recorded the album. Drumtech-trained Nathan 'Tugg' Curran was on drums for Glastonbury has remained a constant performer.
Their fourth studio album, Crazy Itch Radio , was released on 4 September 2006 in the UK, simultaneously with its first single, "Hush Boy". The album featured guest vocals by Martina Sorbara (credited as "Martina Bang"), Lily Allen , and Robyn . In 2006, Basement Jaxx were also one of the support acts for Robbie Williams on his 'Close Encounters' tour. For Cyndi Lauper 's Bring Ya to the Brink in 2008, they produced and wrote the track "Rocking Chair".
In addition to their own work, Basement Jaxx have become in-demand remixers. Their more prominent work includes "4 My People" by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott , " Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him#Yoko Ono version|Everyman… Everywoman… " by Yoko Ono , "Like I Love You" by Justin Timberlake , and "She Wants to Move" by N*E*R*D . Sophie Ellis-Bextor , as well as The Botz and Garold Marks, have stated they are fans and would like to collaborate with Basement Jaxx in the future. http://jim.be/v6/tvManiacs.php? catid=181 Tv Maniacs Interview met Jose Gonzalezdead link|date=September 2011
The duo were invited to write an exclusive piece of music to accompany a work of art they admired in London's Tate Modern museum, Karel Appel 's "Hip, Hip, Hoorah!". The work is not available for sale, but can be listened to in the gallery or its official site.cite web|url= http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/tatetracks/bj_kappel/default.shtm |title=Tracks |publisher=Tate |date= |accessdate=2011-09-08 In 2007, their track "Close Your Eyes" was featured in the Japanese Computer-generated imagery|CGI anime movie Vexille .
In 2009, Buxton revealed in a BBC Radio 1 broadcast that Basement Jaxx's forthcoming album Scars (Basement Jaxx album)|Scars was completed and being mastered. Buxton stated that the tracks include guest appearances by Yoko Ono , Santigold , Lightspeed Champion , and Yo& #33; Majesty .cite web|url= http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/intl/42225/Basement_Jaxx_unveil_guests_on_new_album |title=Basement Jaxx unveil guests on the new album |publisher=Inthemix.com.au |date=2009-04-07 |accessdate=2011-09-08 The band was also interested in getting Grace Jones to add vocals to the new album.cite web|url= http://www.endclub.com/node/47083 |title=Basement Jaxx Interview, The End |publisher=Endclub.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-08 The album was released in September 2009.cite web|url= http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/music/article.html? Basement_Jaxx_back_for_overdue_homecoming& in_article_id=636331& in_page_id=25& in_a_source= |title=Basement Jaxx back for overdue homecoming |publisher=Metro.co.uk |date=2009-04-28 |accessdate=2011-09-08 The first single " Raindrops (Basement Jaxx song)|Raindrops " preceded in June 2009. The band recorded at the Bizspace centre in Coldharbour Lane, in Loughborough Junction .cite web|last=Gilani |first=Nadia |url= http://www.southlondonpress.co.uk/News.cfm? id=14586& headline=Bridge%20art%20backed%20by%20Basement%20Jaxx |title=Bridge art backed by Basement Jaxx Tuesday, 19 April 2011 |publisher=Southlondonpress.co.uk |date=2011-04-19 |accessdate=2011-09-08 Basement Jaxx also collaberated with Metropole Orkest in a new album.cite news|title=Basement Jaxx vs. Metropole Orkest|url= http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-basement-jaxx-vs-metropole-orkest-basement-jaxx-vs-metropole-orkest-atlantic-jaxx-2313753.html | location=London | work=The Independent|first=Andy|last=Gill|date=2011-07-15
Along with Stephen Price, Basement Jaxx scored the 2011 film Attack the Block , and the soundtrack was released on 16 May 2011.cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/attack-the-block-r2198692 |title=Attack the Block - Basement Jaxx |author=Jon O'Brien |work=Allmusic |accessdate=7 October 2011
In November 2011, Simon revealed the pair were working on a new album - hinting some tracks were already appearing in their DJ sets.cite web |url= http://www.contactmusic.com/news/basement-jaxx-are-ready-for-new-album_1256527 |title=Basement Jaxx Are Ready For New Album |author=Contactmusic |work=contactmusic |accessdate=5 November 2011
Discography
Main|Basement Jaxx discography ; Studio albums
Remedy (Basement Jaxx album)|Remedy (1999)
Rooty (2001)
Kish Kash (2003)
Crazy Itch Radio (2006)
Scars (Basement Jaxx album)|Scars (2009)
Zephyr (Basement Jaxx album)|Zephyr (2009)
See also
List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
reflist
External links
Official website|basementjaxx.co.uk
http://www.ultrarecords.com/artists/basement-jaxx/ Artist Site at Ultra Records
http://www.www.interscope.com/basementjaxx/ Artist Site at Interscope Records
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