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
In a recent interview for the Guardian, Basement Jaxxs Felix Buxton explained why the band havent released an album in four years: We didnt want to become jaded rocknrollers. We took a bit of a pause. We took the foot off the gas a bit to concentrate on being human again and see friends and family.
Now freshly rejuvenated from said break, the duo feel ripe for a return with their seventh album Junto. 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. Their joyous, genre-hopping sound could be seen as an antidote to the current dominance of EDM, a scene Felix said was exciting but lacking in musical innovation: Its less soulful. Like an aerobics class. Musically, I dont think theres much of it that will last.
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by Tim Jonze via Electronic music | The Guardian
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