Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
With two full-length masterpieces behind them, Basement Jaxx still hadn't recorded a bum note, nearly ten years after getting together. But while their third record, Kish Kash, is still miles ahead of the various formula relied upon by scores of dance producers, it isn't the same filler-free party classic as Remedy and Rooty. In fact, it reveals the duo perhaps relying too much on their own formula, the jumped-up Prince production with tech-heavy percussion and effects exploding all over the mix. Granted, Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe ably deflect most criticisms with this LP, shot through with high-profile collaborations -- nearly all of them intriguing tracks with star turns. Post-punk hero Siouxsie Sioux shows various electroclash victims just what it means to be a postmodern diva for "Cish Cash," while *NSYNC's JC Chasez is a surprising success on the beguiling "Plug It In." Teenage garage-rap sensation Dizzee Rascal turns in a fabulous outré performance on "Lucky Star," but the Indian filmi sample driving the song displays Basement Jaxx in a light they've never been in before: behind the times. And while Me'Shell NdegéOcello is a steely, assured vocalist for the propulsive "Right Here's the Spot," the final two minutes are so close to Prince the track becomes more rip-off than homage. There's really no way to make a splash with a third full-length that sticks so close to the formula, even one they helped create. Still, while Kish Kash may be the best dance record of 2003, it's the least imaginative record Basement Jaxx have ever released.
© John Bush /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From £10.83/month
London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - David Daniels, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Ricotti, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, AssociatedPerformer - Gavin Wright, Conductor, AssociatedPerformer - Wil Malone, Conductor - Patrick Kiernan, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Leaper, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Loveday, AssociatedPerformer - Boguslav Kostecki, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, AssociatedPerformer - Sharlene Hector, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqueline Shave, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Stephanie Bolt, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Tombling, AssociatedPerformer - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Lisa Kekaula, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Warren Zielinksi, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Biggs, AssociatedPerformer - Francine Kufonji, AssociatedPerformer - Nadia Cielto-Steele, AssociatedPerformer - Mele Kekaula Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Nathan Curran, AssociatedPerformer - Natasha Awuka, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Smisson, AssociatedPerformer
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Sharlene Hector, AssociatedPerformer - Basil, AssociatedPerformer - Meshell Ndegeocello, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Onyx, AssociatedPerformer - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Cassie Watson, AssociatedPerformer - Revolutionary Jazz Giant Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Harmony In Black, AssociatedPerformer - Jason-Anthoney Wright, AssociatedPerformer
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Joe Benjamin, AssociatedPerformer - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Dylan Mills, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Mona, AssociatedPerformer - Dizzee Rascal, FeaturedArtist - Onyx, AssociatedPerformer - Marshmello, AssociatedPerformer - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Allonymous, AssociatedPerformer - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Phillip Campbell, ComposerLyricist - Charles Campbell, ComposerLyricist - Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - BUG MUSIC, MusicPublisher - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Tradition Music, MusicPublisher - Simeon Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Totlyn Jackson, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elwood Haygood, ComposerLyricist - Mango-Tone (BMI), MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Jason-Anthoney Wright, AssociatedPerformer - Joelle Reefer, AssociatedPerformer
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
JC Chasez, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Cherokee, AssociatedPerformer - TY, AssociatedPerformer - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Mandy Senior, AssociatedPerformer
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Joe Benjamin, AssociatedPerformer - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Gavin Wright, Conductor - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Susan Ballion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Siouxsie Sioux, FeaturedArtist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Reverb Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - MVM, MusicPublisher - Nathan Curran, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Shelley Thraves, AssociatedPerformer - Xenia Lewis, AssociatedPerformer
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Hero Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Phoebe, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Emily Oldfield, AssociatedPerformer
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Basement Jaxx, MainArtist - Simon Ratcliffe, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Felix Buxton, Producer, Programmer, ComposerLyricist, MixingEngineer - Meshell Ndegeocello, Producer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Revolutionary Jazz Giant Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Album review
With two full-length masterpieces behind them, Basement Jaxx still hadn't recorded a bum note, nearly ten years after getting together. But while their third record, Kish Kash, is still miles ahead of the various formula relied upon by scores of dance producers, it isn't the same filler-free party classic as Remedy and Rooty. In fact, it reveals the duo perhaps relying too much on their own formula, the jumped-up Prince production with tech-heavy percussion and effects exploding all over the mix. Granted, Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe ably deflect most criticisms with this LP, shot through with high-profile collaborations -- nearly all of them intriguing tracks with star turns. Post-punk hero Siouxsie Sioux shows various electroclash victims just what it means to be a postmodern diva for "Cish Cash," while *NSYNC's JC Chasez is a surprising success on the beguiling "Plug It In." Teenage garage-rap sensation Dizzee Rascal turns in a fabulous outré performance on "Lucky Star," but the Indian filmi sample driving the song displays Basement Jaxx in a light they've never been in before: behind the times. And while Me'Shell NdegéOcello is a steely, assured vocalist for the propulsive "Right Here's the Spot," the final two minutes are so close to Prince the track becomes more rip-off than homage. There's really no way to make a splash with a third full-length that sticks so close to the formula, even one they helped create. Still, while Kish Kash may be the best dance record of 2003, it's the least imaginative record Basement Jaxx have ever released.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:37
- Main artists: Basement Jaxx
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: XL Recordings
- Genre: Electronic
2003 XL Recordings Ltd 2003 XL Recordings Ltd
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.