Basement Jaxx Songs Ranked

Basement Jaxx is an English electronic music duo consisting of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe. The pair got their name from the regular nightclub they held in Brixton, London, UK. They first rose to popularity in the mid-1990s. 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”. In the past, Buxton’s father did not let him watch Top of the Pops and played his children’s Austrian music and Japanese music instead. “He was always very proud of that we didn’t watch Top of the Pops. […] He thought that made me hungry and want it more,” he said. He was a big fan of American house music, which was difficult to get hold of in his hometown at the time. “I used to listen to Choice FM where the legends of the scene could be heard and went to Blackmarket Records in London’s Soho to try and find the sounds I was looking for.” Basement Jaxx’s music has been described variously as house and big beat over the course of their career. Prince’s influence has also been found in their music. “I remember when we first came to America, they had to work out which radio stations we could go to,” Buxton says. “They said that in a way we were a bit for urban stations, we were a bit for pop stations. They didn’t know where to place us and things were very segregated back then.

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10. Good Luck (Basement Jaxx vs. Metropole Orkest, 2011)

“It felt like Basement Jaxx were very decidedly past their peak by this point, but “Good Luck” was one last kiss-off from the good old days – it still has that spark of invention and playfulness that defined their best work, chucking thumping drums, fuzzy bass, a smirking soul vocal, giddy strings, and stabbing guitars at each other just to see what happens. It works, but maybe there’s just a natural shelf-life for that kind of alchemy; “Mere Pass” on the B-side attempts a similarly adventurous blend, but just sounds a bit tired and flat.”

9. Do Your Thing (Rooty, 2001)

“This is a fantastic CD with great rhythms and beats. I discovered this quite by accident and am so very glad that I did. I enjoy this CD and its instrumentation so very much!!!!!! The best of luck and success to Basement Jaxx !!!!!”

8. Jus 1 Kiss (Rooty, 2001)

“This mix is one of only a few songs that makes my closet doors literally shake. The drop is just intense, one of the hardest beats I’ve ever heard!”

7. Romeo (Rooty, 2001)

“The first single of their album Rooty, is a fun affair…Complete with a bollywood dramarama video, the single mixes a fusion of dance, funk and even a tinge of Bollywood music into a potent mix that will send you straight to the dancefloor.”

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6. Where’s Your Head At (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, 2001)

“When I knew that Where’s Your Head At was gonna be a single, I was thrilled, it was the song that got me prancing and dancing to. Energetic, electronic and engaging. That’s what I wanna say. Kudos to Astralwerks for releasing a maxi-single in the US! It’s cramped with full of good stuff. the remixes to Where’s Your Head At are all interpreted differently by each remixer and comes across as a well-coordinated remix project.”

5. Bingo Bango (Remedy 1999)

“Bingo Bango is great club fodder, there’s no doubt, but it’s my least favorite of the singles off of Remedy. Why? Not enough of that maverick Basement Jaxx spirit — it sounds like any other Latin house track that’s come out over the last few years. Harry Romero’s mix doesn’t quite lift it from that slump, and the Stanton Warriors Mix of “Jump N’ Shout” makes me jump but not shout with its 2-step breaks.”

4. Don’t Give Up (Remedy 1999)

“This music is wonderful for exercising and dancing. The melody is happy and the tempo is the perfect speed. Definitely recommend for anyone who likes club music.”

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3. Being With U (Remedy 1999)

“The tune is very catchy, and gets stuck in your head easily. I often find myself humming it throughout the day. I also like the strings in this song.”

2. Red Alert (Basement Jaxx vs. Metropole Orkest, 2011)

“This is a clever amalgam of head-nodding beats and stretchy rhythms, and just soulful enough for the record collectors to feel like they’re not wasting precious ear time. When this kind of European workout-funk came on EVERYBODY could get down. Not really the kind of thing I go in for at more than 3.5 minutes a pop, but undeniably fun to hear now and again.”

1. Yo-Yo (Remedy 1999)

“A deep banger that, while not changing the genre, definitely makes some major moves. Awesome drop and chorus. I would be happy to find more songs like this.””