"Back 2 the Wild" is a song by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx, released on April 12, 2013, via London-based independent label 37 Adventures. The song was written and produced by group members Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton while Korean artists Baby Chay and Miss Emma Lee contributed the vocals. At the time of the release, "Back 2 the Wild" was intended to be the lead single of their then-upcoming seventh studio album entitled Music, but the idea was eventually scrapped. The group instead released Junto (2014), which deluxe edition features the song's Korean version and remixes.
Upon its release, "Back 2 the Wild" received critical acclaim from music critics. Mat Maitland and Natalia Stuyk directed its accompanied music video. Female idol group Team Syachihoko was chosen to perform the song's Japanese version released in May 2015. MTV Video Music Awards Japan nominated the version's live performance video for Best Collaboration that same year.
After the release, the band's publicist announced more single releases to follow and a possible of a new studio album.[2]
"'Back 2 the Wild' we did as kind of house track to fit in with the world," Buxton said, "and everyone found it really left field and everyone said, 'God it’s really kind of quirky and arty and weird,' and we were like ‘That’s us trying to do something straightforward!’ So in a way, it's great, and it goes down so well live, but it ended up falling a bit more into the 'arty' bracket. I didn't mind at all: that's great for me."[1]
The duo chose Japanese girl group Team Syachihoko to perform the track's Japanese version after having seen a video of them performing.[3] The version was released as a digital single and 12-inch single on 18 May 2015.[4][5] During the duo's tour in Japan, both performed the song live.[3] The group also interviewed them backstage, their segment was later aired on MTV81 in June.[3][6]
Critical responseedit
Tom Breihan of Stereogum praised the song for being "frantic and shamelessly, goofily fun as ever."[7][8]
The song was described by Evan Sawdey from PopMatters as "an otherworldly banger that seemed to exist on the more extreme planes of maximalist dance music".[1]
Music videoedit
The music video for the song was directed by Basement Jaxx's long-time collaborator Mat Maitland with additional directorial work from Natalia Stuyk.[9] It was said to feature Maitland's signature collage style of design along with specially made items by French hair stylist-fashion designer Charlie Le Mindu and make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench.[9] Maitland also shot the single's cover which similarly uses a headpiece from Le Mindu.[9]
Nicole James from Fuse named her article "WTF is Going On in Basement Jaxx's "Back 2 the Wild" Video?" and stated: "Cavewomen and monkeys and flying flowers, oh my. The British electro-dance group is back, and trying to make junglepunk a thing. We think it's working."[10]
This version was later nominated for Best Collaboration at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.[12]
Tom Breihan of Stereogum said the video doesn’t disappoint due to the group's long history of "brain-wrecking" music videos. "It’s a frantic collage of kitschy jungle tropes, filtered through a hyperactive color scheme, with enough strobe-flashing that it might need an epilepsy warning," Breihan described.[13] Similarly, Pitchfork's contributor Carrie Battan called the video "eye-popping" and "it's every bit as vibrant as the title and sound of the song would imply: zany safari outfits, psychedelic nature excursions, bright color overload, the works."[14]
^ abcSawdey, Evan (October 29, 2014). "Power to the People: An Interview with Basement Jaxx". PopMatters. PopMatters Media, Inc. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
^ abSherburne, Philip (April 12, 2013). "Basement Jaxx Return With the Rousing, Uproarious 'Back 2 the Wild'". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
^Breihan, Tom (April 12, 2013). "Basement Jaxx – "Back 2 The Wild"". Stereogum. Billboard Music. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
^. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
^ abcd"Basement Jaxx - Back To The Wild". Big Active. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
^. Fuse. 16 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
^"Watch Basement Jaxx's Fruitopia-inspired video for Back 2 The Wild". Consequence. 2013-04-16. from the original on 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
^. Archived from the original on 2015-11-07. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
^Breihan, Tom (April 16, 2013). "Basement Jaxx – "Back 2 The Wild" Video". Stereogum. Billboard Music. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
^Battan, Carrie (April 16, 2013). "Watch the Eye-Popping Video for Basement Jaxx's New Single "Back 2 the Wild"". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
^Basement Jaxx (2013). What A Difference Your Love Makes/Back 2 the Wild (12" single). United Kingdom: 37 Adventures. ADVENTURE008V.
^"Back 2 the Wild (Japanese ver.) [Feat. Team Syachihoko]". Hostess Entertainment Unlimited. April 11, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
^"Back 2 the Wild - Single". iTunes Store (GB). April 12, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
^"Back 2 the Wild (Japanese Version) [feat. Team Syachihoko] - Single". iTunes Store (JP). May 18, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
^"Back 2 the Wild (Remixes)". iTunes Store (US). May 6, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
External linksedit
Pitchfork article on the song
Spin article on the song
April 12, 2024
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Back 2 the Wild is a song by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx released on April 12 2013 via London based independent label 37 Adventures The song was written and produced by group members Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton while Korean artists Baby Chay and Miss Emma Lee contributed the vocals At the time of the release Back 2 the Wild was intended to be the lead single of their then upcoming seventh studio album entitled Music but the idea was eventually scrapped The group instead released Junto 2014 which deluxe edition features the song s Korean version and remixes Back 2 the Wild Single by Basement Jaxxfrom the album JuntoReleasedApril 12 2013 2013 04 12 GenreHouse 1 Length4 12Label37 AdventuresSongwriter s Simon Ratcliffe Felix BuxtonProducer s Basement JaxxBasement Jaxx singles chronology Raindrops Jaxx Club Boot 2011 Back 2 the Wild 2013 What a Difference Your Love Makes 2013 Upon its release Back 2 the Wild received critical acclaim from music critics Mat Maitland and Natalia Stuyk directed its accompanied music video Female idol group Team Syachihoko was chosen to perform the song s Japanese version released in May 2015 MTV Video Music Awards Japan nominated the version s live performance video for Best Collaboration that same year Contents 1 Background and composition 2 Critical response 3 Music video 4 Track listings and formats 5 References 6 External linksBackground and composition editThe song made its premiere on BBC Radio 1 show Annie Mac 2 After the release the band s publicist announced more single releases to follow and a possible of a new studio album 2 Back 2 the Wild we did as kind of house track to fit in with the world Buxton said and everyone found it really left field and everyone said God it s really kind of quirky and arty and weird and we were like That s us trying to do something straightforward So in a way it s great and it goes down so well live but it ended up falling a bit more into the arty bracket I didn t mind at all that s great for me 1 The duo chose Japanese girl group Team Syachihoko to perform the track s Japanese version after having seen a video of them performing 3 The version was released as a digital single and 12 inch single on 18 May 2015 4 5 During the duo s tour in Japan both performed the song live 3 The group also interviewed them backstage their segment was later aired on MTV81 in June 3 6 Critical response editTom Breihan of Stereogum praised the song for being frantic and shamelessly goofily fun as ever 7 8 The song was described by Evan Sawdey from PopMatters as an otherworldly banger that seemed to exist on the more extreme planes of maximalist dance music 1 Music video editThe music video for the song was directed by Basement Jaxx s long time collaborator Mat Maitland with additional directorial work from Natalia Stuyk 9 It was said to feature Maitland s signature collage style of design along with specially made items by French hair stylist fashion designer Charlie Le Mindu and make up artist Isamaya Ffrench 9 Maitland also shot the single s cover which similarly uses a headpiece from Le Mindu 9 It was choreographed by Masumi Saito 9 Nicole James from Fuse named her article WTF is Going On in Basement Jaxx s Back 2 the Wild Video and stated Cavewomen and monkeys and flying flowers oh my The British electro dance group is back and trying to make junglepunk a thing We think it s working 10 Consequence of Sound cited Fruitopia commercials as the inspiration for the video 11 This version was later nominated for Best Collaboration at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards Japan 12 Tom Breihan of Stereogum said the video doesn t disappoint due to the group s long history of brain wrecking music videos It s a frantic collage of kitschy jungle tropes filtered through a hyperactive color scheme with enough strobe flashing that it might need an epilepsy warning Breihan described 13 Similarly Pitchfork s contributor Carrie Battan called the video eye popping and it s every bit as vibrant as the title and sound of the song would imply zany safari outfits psychedelic nature excursions bright color overload the works 14 Track listings and formats edit12 single 15 What a Difference Your Love Makes Jaxx Extended Mix 6 00 What a Difference Your Love Makes Huxley Remix 6 13 What a Difference Your Love Makes Miguel Campbell Remix 5 54 Back 2 the Wild Jaxx Extended Mix 9 10 Back 2 the Wild Gorgon City Remix 6 2012 limited edition single 16 Back 2 the Wild Japanese Version 4 48 Back 2 the Wild Single Edit Instrumental 4 13 Digital download 1 17 Back 2 the Wild 4 12Digital download 2 18 Back 2 The Wild Japanese Version Digital download remixes EP 19 Back 2 the Wild 4 12 Back 2 the Wild Jaxx Extended Mix 9 10 Back 2 the Wild Gorgon Jaxx Dub 6 46 Back 2 the Wild Gorgon City Remix 6 20 Back 2 the Wild Jaxx Casadub 6 36 Back 2 the Wild Jaxx Work A Dub 6 42References edit a b c Sawdey Evan October 29 2014 Power to the People An Interview with Basement Jaxx PopMatters PopMatters Media Inc Retrieved September 8 2016 a b Sherburne Philip April 12 2013 Basement Jaxx Return With the Rousing Uproarious Back 2 the Wild Spin SpinMedia Retrieved October 14 2017 a b c MTV Japan Back 2 Wild Japanese Version music apple com Archived from the original on 2021 08 27 Retrieved 2021 08 27 株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント Back 2 The Wild Japanese Ver Feat Team Syachihoko 12インチシングルレコード HMV amp BOOKS online in Japanese Retrieved 2021 08 27 Basement Jaxx Back 2 the Wild Gorgon Jaxx Dub Exclusive Premiere www vice com Retrieved 2021 08 27 Breihan Tom April 12 2013 Basement Jaxx Back 2 The Wild Stereogum Billboard Music Retrieved October 13 2017 Song Of The Day Basement Jaxx Back 2 The Wild Archived from the original on 2016 08 21 Retrieved 2015 10 29 a b c d Basement Jaxx Back To The Wild Big Active Retrieved October 13 2017 WTF is Going On in Basement Jaxx s Back 2 the Wild Video Fuse 16 April 2013 Archived from the original on 20 May 2013 Retrieved 2021 08 27 Watch Basement Jaxx s Fruitopia inspired video for Back 2 The Wild Consequence 2013 04 16 Archived from the original on 2021 08 27 Retrieved 2021 08 27 Back 2 the Wild Japanese Ver feat TEAM SYACHIHOKO Archived from the original on 2015 11 07 Retrieved 2015 10 29 Breihan Tom April 16 2013 Basement Jaxx Back 2 The Wild Video Stereogum Billboard Music Retrieved October 13 2017 Battan Carrie April 16 2013 Watch the Eye Popping Video for Basement Jaxx s New Single Back 2 the Wild Pitchfork Conde Nast Retrieved October 13 2017 Basement Jaxx 2013 What A Difference Your Love Makes Back 2 the Wild 12 single United Kingdom 37 Adventures ADVENTURE008V Back 2 the Wild Japanese ver Feat Team Syachihoko Hostess Entertainment Unlimited April 11 2015 Retrieved October 14 2017 Back 2 the Wild Single iTunes Store GB April 12 2013 Retrieved October 14 2017 Back 2 the Wild Japanese Version feat Team Syachihoko Single iTunes Store JP May 18 2015 Retrieved October 14 2017 Back 2 the Wild Remixes iTunes Store US May 6 2013 Retrieved October 14 2017 External links editPitchfork article on the song Spin article on the song Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Back 2 the Wild amp oldid 1141663236, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
