New Basement Jaxx

STEVEM I KISS YOU WITH A THOUSAND TONGUES

Very true. I suffered all though summer in anticipation that at the very latest this album would surface early August. When it didn't show up, I was sort of crestfallen. (My summer soundtrack in its absence was Larry Levan's live at the Paradise Garage, Prince and Funkadelic.) It will be interesting to see how this album works in autumn.

Upon first listen, "Right Here's the Spot" is the logical choice for a single. Accessible as hell without sacrificing edge. (I hope to God it doesn't get dogged to the same extent that "Just 1 Kiss" or "Bingo Bango" did.)

"YEAH YEAH YAYAYAYA"

so, i'm agreeing this is album of the year. it's fucking dense!!! 'overstuffed' is a good way to describe it i keep hearing more and more stuff i missed on earlier listens. and i don't know if i'm just losing it but i keep hearing all sorts of odd references. like Supersonic has this one lil riff that keeps me thinking of Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. mebbe that is waht Ned means in referring to Disco Tex 20s barrelhouse flavor.

i've had this on almost constant play and i lose it over so many songs each time. me'shell sounds great. and it's SIOUXSIE SIOUX! and the Dizzee track is amazing. I haven't cared for his own stuff that I'd heard but maybe need to go back and listen to again.

i also agree this is most likely not going to win them a new audience, nothing that seems it could crossover but i think its the strongest album yet.

this record has the hardest drums i've ever heard on a pop-electronic-dance record.

Another thought, anyone agree it doesn't sound like them in the traditional sense. You know it's them because noone else could be this manic but alot of the trademark sounds are gone I feel. Not a value judgement

basement jaxx have finally succeeded in what they were always trying to do: they have become their own genre.

Not as far as I know, Ned, but it makes sense. The best of that scene and the old 'shibuya-kei' stuff, ie Cornelius, P5 and Plus-Tech Squeeze Box, sounds like you're freefalling through time and space. The denseness/layering of the Jaxx and Richard X rekkids, as well as the attention to crazy details like stereo panning and mixing sounds in and out and sample melding is getting closer and closer to the likes of Fantasma in this regard and best of all, they've always been kindred spirits in messing up the pop world and spreading joy.

Also, good points on the Neptunes, ones I'm inclined to agree with based on a recent interview.

Ronan said everything I'd say about 'Lucky Star', aside from the disco dreams :-).

The obvious single "Lucky Star" is phenomenal, "Plug It In" "If I Recover" and "Cish Cash" are good, "Good Luck", "Hot 'n Cold" and "Right Here's The Spot" are OK, but "Supersonic", "Tonight", "Living Room" and "Feels Like Home" are fairly pointless at the end of the day. It's too bad that the track sequencing means that there's a massive drop in quality after track 10. The tracks have enormous potential for remixing, so I'm very interested in what the singles will bring.

The Neptunes-like sound in some tracks appears to be their marketing pitch "hiphop/r&b producers for hire" (BJ following in the footsteps of Adam F, Mirwais et al in "european dance producers showing off that they're way ahead of the game"?).

Sunday afternoon - burn 'Kish kash' to CD, go to XFM studios, hand CD to James Hyman and Eddy Temple-Morris who haven't got it yet and order them to play Track 04 - 'Lucky Star' subsequently blasted out on radio for an extremely naughty exclusive (actually it wasn't cos Pete Tong got there first Friday night on Radio 1 but still, internet power in effect)

i am listening to it now and i feel like an idiot for ever doubting!!!
"feels like home" is very beautiful... this album is making me feel excited in the same way that techno originally did years ago. i think this is a good time to be alive!

i got my copy from mr strongo... thanks!

reasons to love 'Lucky Star' no. 6478: the prominent use of the 'round and round and round we go' line - classic hip-hop standard self-reference done great, and subtler reference to 'fix up look sharp' with the 'look up look down!' bit

but that 'Right Here's The Spot' chorus is REALLY doing it for me now also. and 'Supersonic' is a lovely bouncy house track with a great feelgood vibe - doesn't sound pointless to me, and no less worthy than 'Plug It In' which is the only track i've heard so far that i felt may be over-long

i was listening + i thought - u know what ? i bet that's
an ILX type who's resposible. very well done. sounded great
coming through the tv off the SKY dish.