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United Kingdom Basement Jaxx, the English electronic music duo, has transitioned from underground house scene regulars to Grammy-winning international chart-toppers.
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Request A ShowUniversal Music Publishing Netherlands manages releases and publishing rights for Basement Jaxx, highlighting their global reach in the music industry.
Astralwerks handled Basement Jaxx's U.S. licensing contract, though it was not renewed, indicating their previous distribution arrangement in the United States.
Basement Jaxx collaborated with graphic design firm JDO for a contest, where the winner would create the graphic identity for their upcoming album and promotional items.
The song 'Do Your Thing' from their album 'Rooty' was featured in Nickelodeon commercials.
The song 'Do Your Thing' from their album 'Rooty' was featured in Coca-Cola commercials.
Their song 'Good Luck' was the theme for BBC's Euro 2004 coverage.
The duo composed the music for the CITV animated series 'The Rubbish World of Dave Spud'.
They composed the title music for the CBeebies series 'What's On Your Head?'.
Basement Jaxx was invited to write an exclusive piece of music to accompany Karel Appel's artwork 'Hip, Hip, Hoorah!' in Tate Modern.
Felix Buxton, born April 30, 1970, and Simon Ratcliffe, born November 28, 1969, form the English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. Their journey began in 1994, stemming from a popular club night they hosted in Brixton, London, which also lent the group their name. Simon Ratcliffe had previously explored white label record releases in 1992, attracting attention from various music producers like LTJ Bukem and Goldie, which enabled him to establish a basic music studio. Their collaboration officially started in 1993, bonding over a shared appreciation for New York house music.
Basement Jaxx’s emergence into wider recognition started with their debut extended play, EP1, released through Wall of Sound, selling over 1,000 copies and gaining airplay in New York City by Tony Humphries. The duo established a significant foothold in the UK dance music scene, opening for Daft Punk’s Daftendirektour and releasing the single ‘Fly Life’ with Virgin Records in 1997. This success led to a record deal with XL, through which they released their subsequent six albums. Their debut full-length album, ‘Remedy,’ arrived in 1999, featuring hit singles including ‘Red Alert’ and ‘Rendez-Vu,’ the latter marking their highest entry on the UK Singles Chart at number 4. They continued to build on this foundation with ‘Rooty’ in 2001, which included internationally recognized tracks like ‘Romeo’ and ‘Where’s Your Head At?’.
Further milestones include their third album, ‘Kish Kash,’ released in 2003, which won them the inaugural Best Electronic/Dance Album Grammy Award in 2005. This album featured diverse collaborations with artists such as Siouxsie Sioux and Dizzee Rascal. ‘The Singles’ compilation followed in 2005, alongside a DVD collection of their music videos, and they performed as a headline act at Glastonbury Festival the same year. Subsequent albums, ‘Crazy Itch Radio’ (2006), ‘Scars’ (2009), ‘Zephyr’ (2009), and ‘Junto’ (2014), demonstrated their ongoing evolution and diverse collaborations, including Yoko Ono and Santigold. Their work has been prominently featured in films, commercials, and video games, solidifying their status within electronic music.
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