Basement Jaxx Vs. Metropole Orkest The Album OUT NOW!!!
Atlantic Jaxx Recordings & Basement Jaxx announce the release of a new orchestral project in collaboration with the Netherlands’ Metropole Orkest and renowned London conductor and arranger, Jules Buckley.
Produced, orchestrated and arranged by Jules and Basement Jaxx’s Felix Buxton, the project features a full orchestra and a twenty piece choir as well as many of the singers from the Jaxx’s live shows, performing contemporary orchestral versions of the legendary Basement Jaxx back catalogue.
1 Battlement Jaxx
2 Red Alert
3 Raindrops
4 Mozarts Tea Party
5 Bingo Bango
6 Hush Boy
7 Wheres Your Head At
8 Good Luck
9 Drill Loops
10 Lights Go Down
11 Violin Solo
12 If I Ever Recover
13 Hey U
14 Do Your Thing
15 Samba Magic
The 7 Bridges Project
Felix has been working with the “7 Bridges Project” which is all about regenerating the Jaxx locale, Loughborough Junction, SW9.
The result is this tune, recorded by the talented youth of the area with Felix at the controls.
Pre-order on CD from Amazon now! Click the image below!
Worldwide CD & digital download released July 11th
Simon In The 6Mix
Sunday 12th June 20.00 UK Time BBC 6Music Simon explores his personal journey in music, playing and talking about how records by Captain Beefheart, Weather Report and Frank Zappa influenced his sound alongside early house music and rare groove from the likes of Lonnie Liston Smith. Simon also tells the story behind his new EP, reveals just who Dorus Rijkers was and why he named the EP after him, and also talks about what’s next for Basement Jaxx.
