Album review: Basement Jaxx, Junto

Junto by Basement Jaxx.

British duo Basement Jaxx have gone back in time for their first full-length record since 2009's Zephyr. The electro-dance act have gone back to their roots for Junto, with tracks like Unicorn belonging at an early 90s rave.

But that's not all there is on offer, as Junto delves into a variety of sounds and genres.

Buffalo's fast-paced mix of hip-hop and house is a highlight and Mermaid Of Salinas feels like something you'd hear on the beaches of Rio.

Understated Something About You is easily the coolest track on the album: the song feels fresh thanks to their take on the alt-pop sound artists like Grimes tap into.

Uptempo Never Say Never grows on you quickly, as does the soulful groove of We Are Not Alone.

Love Is At Your Side ends on the album on a dreamy note, though Sam Brookes' vocals make the song sound more like Bastille than Basement Jaxx.

There are handfuls of really fun tracks on Junto - and some that are not so memorable.

There's nothing that outdoes the greatness of old favourites Good Luck or Where's Your Head At from earlier albums, but a few come close.

Verdict: Bouncing back to electro-dance roots

- TimeOut