Nobody knows how much I was waiting for "Kish Kash" - Basement Jaxx's new album to be released. Their last offering "Rooty" lived in my CD player for months without being removed! And don't even get me started on "Remedy". Basement Jaxx are one of my favourite bands ever (after Coldplay of course!). I love their music because everything is always different, they will never release a song that sounds similar to the last. Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton make up Basement Jaxx. They usually get different singers to feature on their tracks but one half of the Jaxx; Felix also provides the vocals on a lot of their tracks.

If you have read reviews for this album you've probably noticed people are very half and half on it. I bought this album without looking at the reviews and I'm glad I didn't read them. I personally think people were expecting quirky tunes like "Do your thing" and "Bingo Bango" but has nobody heard of progression? Or experimenting? If they had come out with an album similar to "Rooty" and "Remedy" I would have had a lot less respect for them but thankfully they've gone out and tried something different. The album is a collection of very memorable but different tracks. The album consists of 11 songs and 3 interludes.

The next track "RIGHT HERE'S THE SPOT" features Meshell Adegeocello. This song is a mix of distorted vocals and weird sound effects but rather than it turning into a clashing mess, it actually works well. You will need to listen to it a few times before you get into it though. I like the way this song has been funk influenced while still having that dance element. Adegeocello's vocals are very impressive and suit the style of the song perfectly. I would recommend this track to people who like their dance songs quite funky, it's not really very Basement Jaxx but they still make it work brilliantly.

"SUPERSONIC" is exactly what you would expect a song to sound like with a title like that. It's a mixture of dance and funk, with some crazy sounding beats thrown in. This track has a fusion of sounds meshed together, and if it wasn't done properly this could easily turn into a mess but it manages to work. Instruments that are present in this track range from a harmonica to an electric guitar. I wasn't too fond of this song to begin with but the more I listened to it, the more I loved it. Totlyn Jackson's over the top vocals suit the song perfectly, although I don't think she's on the track enough.

Next up is a slightly more chill out song. "IF I EVER RECOVER" features Felix on vocals. This song to me sounds very 80's inspired. The song isn't a mix of lots of different sounds mashed together but kept very simple which strays it away from the usual dance music style. It is produced in a chill out style and the tune does make for some very easy listening. One thing I like about this song is that behind the signature dance beats there's a tune made up of violins, which adds a different spin to the song, it adds a much softer tone.

The next song is like to be labelled a chill out song. "TONIGHT" features Phoebe who has a very distinct, gravely voice which goes well with the dreamy nature of the song. This song stood out to me because of the slow tone of this song, it has a hazy, dreamy quality about it but what makes it different to other chill out songs is Phoebe's voice, which in a way clashes with the style of the song but it still manages to work perfectly. The song is a mixture of strumming guitars and violins at the beginning but the tone does pick slightly toward the end. This song is quite simple compared to a lot of the other tracks, which is why I think it was misplaced, because from this we go to a rather upbeat track.

The guitar driven song "LIVING ROOM" didn't strike me as a Basement Jaxx song but I was very impressed. It sounds like something you'd expect to hear on album by an alternative band, most definitely not a band most related to house music. I was also impressed by Felix who managed to sound very different, as I figured the singer on this track was some American alternative singer. This song would appeal to people who prefer guitar driven alternative music, if you're into what Basement Jaxx are so well known for and that's house music, I don't think this song would appeal.

Those of you who aren't into house music don't panic. This album isn't strictly for house music lovers. This isn't just a mish mash of noise, but it has some very cool tracks, which definitely don't sound the same. Most people who aren't into house expect a song to be made up of the same beat repeated with one line being sang over and over, well this isn't that, trust me! Having said that though, this album won't be what house music lovers would expect, I think you'd need to appreciate different types of music to like this album.