Basement Jaxx DJ Set

I was so excited to see Basement Jaxx because I absolutely love all of their music. I first started listening to them when I discovered Rooty, about a year after it was released. I then had the pleasure of backtracking to Remedy and the Atlantic Jaxx Compilation as well as living through the release of Kish Kash, Crazy Itch Radio, and now Scars (so excited for Zephyr!!!). Scars is really good - even Daniel likes it!

Sadly Daniel was a little sick for the concert, but he still came along because he loves me so <3 <3 The people in the lineup were friendly and as uber-excited as me to get in there and see the Jaxx live! Doors were at 10 and there was some DJ warming up the dance-floor. He was pumping some alright tribal house beats. When the Jaxx took stage just after midnight the dance-floor was jam-packed and they started things off with Twerk! So awesome! I was so happy!

Then instead of playing anything of theirs that was recognizable, they proceeded to play some pretty generic beats. This was a big letdown. Don't get me wrong, I am such a Basement Jaxx fanboy. I love all their works, but I didn't realize that a DJ set meant that they wouldn't be playing the majority of Scars. I mean, look at the poster, look at the scars logo - compared to what they were playing it didn't add up. They did manage to mix in Raindrops and Feelings Gone and one song off of Remedy, but 4 Jaxx songs in an hour and a half is not acceptable to keep this fanboy satisfied.

I guess I was expecting to hear some Scars inspired beats, or even some hooks or beats from their older stuff. You know, enough to keep the dance-floor aflame... Two last things:

1. If you are a fellow fanboy/fangirl rest assured that you did not miss a good show.
2. Never confuse DJ Set with Concert because apparently there is no overlap between the two.