Classic EM: Basement Jaxx [2001]

We revisit Basement Jaxx's second Essential Essential Mix from September 2001, which followed the release of their landmark second studio album Rooty.

Featured Artists	Basement Jaxx
Programme	Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix
Broadcast	31 May 2026
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Episode Tracklist

#		Artists/Remixers	Labels
1	Where's Your Head At Jaxx Nitedub	Basement Jaxx	XL Recordings
2	Where's Your Head At Extended Mix	Basement Jaxx	XL Recordings	26 Nov 2001
3	Bongoloid	Basement Jaxx	XL Recordings	04 Jun 2001
4	Span Trak	Basement Jaxx	Atlantic Jaxx	19 Nov 2001
5	Raining Tee's Beats & Basemix	Todd Terry
6	Rose Rouge Spiller Rougemix	St Germain Spiller	Bluenote
7	Block Party Spen & Karizma Dub	Africanism All Stars DJ Spen, Karizma	Yellow
8	Jus 1 Kiss Isley Bootleg Mix	Basement Jaxx	Atlantic Jaxx	01 Jan 2001
9	Jumpin [Electric Bootleg]	Basement Jaxx	White Label
10	Boozey	Goldspot Produtions
11	Animal	Neanderthal	White Label
12	Right On Time On The Mix Remix	Syndicate of L.A.W.	Groovalicious
13	It's Yours	Jon Cutler, E‐Man	Chez Music
14	Breakaway	Basement	XL Recordings
15	The Bug Growlers Mix	Highly Skilled The Growlers
16	Urban Herd	Jameson	Lifestyle Records
17	Pigeon Funk	Unknown Artist
18	Annie Christian	Prince	Warner Bros. Records	01 Jan 1983
19	Let's Get Dirty	Redman	Not On Label	01 Jun 2024
20	Here We Go Now	Bronxtale
21	Music	Erick Sermon, Marvin Gaye	Ultimix	01 Jan 2001
22	Hit Em Up Style	Blu Cantrell	Rhino Records	01 Jan 2007
23	Oh Yeah	Foxy Brown, Spragga Benz	Def Jam	01 Jan 2001
24	Poison Flour	Dr. Alimantado	Keyman
25	Tenement Yard	Jacob Miller	Pacemaker Recordings	01 Oct 2005
26	Step By Step	Mikey Dread	Trojan Records	01 Jan 1980
27	I & I	Prince Jazzbo	Third World Recordings
28	Commandments Of Dubverse 5	Jah Shaka	Jah Shaka Music
29	Heard It All Before Acapella	Sunshine Anderson	WEA
30	I'm Kurious Instrumental	Kurious	Columbia
31	Homelands Mr. G Burek's Rebab Love Mix	Nitin Sawhney Mr. G Burek	Spiritual Life Music
32	Whistle Song	FPM	Junior London	15 Oct 2001
33	Let's Straighten It Out	Latimore	RCA	01 Jan 1975
34	Smoke Machine (DJ Appella)	X-Press 2	Junior Boy's Own
35	Take You Out Karmadelic Funkit Up Mix	Luther Vandross	J Records
36	Upsolid	Sequel	Straight Ahead	01 Jan 2000
37	Jack Ure Boots Up?	Osunlade	Soul Jazz Records
38	Do Your Thing	Basement Jaxx	Not On Label	01 Jan 2003
39	Romeo Afrofiesta Bootleg Mix	Base 22

Created at: 31 May 2026

Updated at: 07 Jun 2026