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UNCOVERED: Basement jaxx - The Untold Story

“We’re pirates really, just plundering then moving on”: Re-create the sound of the powerful Where’s Your Head At bassline - which Basement Jaxx nabbed from Numan!

Where’s your head at? Because our headspace is deep in Moog territory, as we rebuild a classic Gary Numan bass patch that was famously sampled by Basement Jaxx

MusicRadar

Golden Plains 2026 review – Basement Jaxx turn a regional farm into a surreal and heaving club

With standout sets from Cut Copy, Marlon Williams and Water From Your Eyes, the cult favourite Victorian music festival has become the hottest ticket in town

The Guardian - AU

“It blew me away, and I felt things that I hadn't felt before. And also, more than that, I felt like I was listening to something I'd never listened to before”: How PinkPantheress’s meteoric rise has been aided and abetted by Basement Jaxx

She's described the UK electronic music duo as being "pivotal" to her development as a producer

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Kasabian, The Black Keys and Richard Ashcroft named as Victorious headliners

Other acts announced for the 2026 festival held in Southsea, Hampshire, include Basement Jaxx and Scissor Sisters.

Evening Standard

‘Anastacia is a big inspiration for me – raspy, raw and heartfelt’: Ella Eyre’s honest playlist

The singer was inspired by her mum’s love for Basement Jaxx and spent 69p on Jamiroquai, but what does she put on when she’s feeling down?

The Guardian - UK

The Ultimate Festival Guide 2025: which one is right for you?

From the motherlode of Glasto to the wellness at Wilderness and Charli xcx’s Lido takeover, here’s your guide to the best events in an unmissable summer of music

Evening Standard

Underworld, Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada and William Orbit: PinkPantheress has sampled the cream of '90s and '00s UK electronic music on new mixtape, Fancy That

It's short on length, but heavy on influences

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The 14 best UK music festivals, from Glastonbury to Mighty Hoopla

SUMMER GUIDE 2025: Whether you’re seeking new music meccas to a pop paradise in London or tranquil retreats in the wilderness, The Independent’s culture team have you covered this summer

The Independent UK

“You can’t really say to Yoko Ono, ‘Sorry, I forgot to press record’, can you?”: Our forgotten interview with big-beat legends Basement Jaxx reveals the oddness of working with John Lennon’s widow - and a love for Atari

A rediscovered interview from our archives with the Grammy-winning duo touches on the stress of making sure that their studio time with Lennon’s widow went without a hitch

MusicRadar

Tom Jones and Sugababes to headline Camp Bestival 2025

Sir Tom Jones and Sugababes will top the bill at Dorset's Camp Bestival this summer.

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Camp Bestival adds two new headliners to its 2025 lineup

Festival unveils its eclectic lineup along with a range of family-friendly activities for the event in Dorset

The Independent UK

Wilderness festival line-up announced: Supergrass, Orbital, Wet Leg, Basement Jaxx, Air

Supergrass and Orbital and many more have been unveiled for this year’s amazingness at Wilderness

Evening Standard

The Independent announces partnership with Camp Bestival

Family-friendly event takes place on the sweeping Jurassic Coast in Dorset

The Independent UK

Latitude festival announces legendary duo’s first live performance in 10 years

Organisers called them the ‘ultimate festival act’

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Hot Chip at Drumsheds review: a day-raving delight in the former Tottenham IKEA

Partying in a former furniture shop, and in bed before midnight? London's epic new club venue Drumsheds has a lot going for it...

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: week two results – as it happened

We saw the first elimination of the series and a rousing Tina Turner tribute routine. Now the 14 remaining pairs dance through to Movie Week

Liverpool Echo

Music festival with Kaiser Chiefs, Clean Bandit and more near Liverpool

Hundreds of acts are performing at the three-day festival, with a 'Big Family Day Out' taking place on day four

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