No tuvimos que esperar mucho para escuchar un poquito mas de lo nuevo de Basement Jaxx , apenas hace un par de días les anunciábamos la portada y el tracklist de Scars , y ahora les presentamos la canción que lleva por nombre "Saga" en la que se incluye la participación vocal de Santigold . La verdad es que la canción me parece muy al estilo de Santigold y por momentos nos hace olvidarnos completamente de que se trata de una canción de Basement Jaxx [...]
Do we have any idea what Brooklyn's own Santigold would sound like if backed by, say, a single, tasteful acoustic guitar? Has any singer in the last few years (besides, you know, the obvious) had bu... Continue reading "On Basement Jaxx's "Saga," Featuring Santigold" >
Basement Jaxx are smart guys, so instead of trying to stuff Santigold into their usual spot of hyperactive, trance-house, they slip her into the type of hyperactive electro-reggae that Santigold straddles best. So, if you had any worries that Basement Jaxx's upcoming Scars was going to turn into the kind of unseemly celebrity guest-spot salad that N.A.S.A.'s debut was, then "Saga" should go some distance in putting your fears to rest. Scars is reportedly out in October on XL.
On the heels of their resounding return to form " Raindrops ," UK electrobeat gurus Basement Jaxx are now busy leaking scraps from their forthcoming Scars . Smart move since everybody's wondering if any other of the LP's tracks -- or its myriad cameo list -- can hold a candle to the slippery spunk of that sensational single. Basementjaxx.net is streaming a couple right now that don't quite raise the bar but hold promise via the thumping Cee-Lo-styled electro-soul of "She's No Good" and the cosmic marimba chill-out cut "Distrakionz," and as far as that guest list [...]