Bingo Bango is a four-to-the-floor dance song that was primarily influenced by Latin music. It contains elements of samba, calypso, house and techno. The Rolling Stone Album Guide described this calypso romp as a layer of ska on top of salsa as well as having carnival-bound horn blasts.
Basement Jaxx are an English electronic music duo consisting of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe. The pair got their name from the regular club night they held in Brixton, London. They first rose to popularity in the underground house scene of the mid-1990s, but would go on to find international chart success and win Best Dance Act at both the 2002 and 2004 BRIT Awards. Bingo Bango is a song written and recorded by the electronic music duo for their debut album, Remedy (1999). The track, which contains a sample of Bolivar's Merengue and as a result, Jose Ibata and Rolando Ibata are also credited as songwriters, combined dance music with various elements of Latin music. It was released by XL Recordings as the album's fourth single in March 2000, and later became the duo's third No.1 song. A 2012 cover version by American Hot 8 Brass Band received positive reception. In 2011, Basement Jaxx's Felix Buxton and musician Jules Buckley created an orchestral version of the song and included it in the live album Basement Jaxx vs. Metropole Orkest.
Jock McKenzie studied trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester where he was a joint recipient of the college’s concerto prize. Since 1987 Jock has based his musical career in Hampshire, working as a freelance trumpeter, conductor, composer, arranger and brass teacher. Currently Jock holds the position of Professional Leader (Brass) for Hampshire Music Service and is the Director of the Hampshire County Youth Band. It is the mix of all of these musical roles that has led to Jock establishing a reputation as a leading creator of brass music resources, particularly in the field of education and brass ensemble music. In 2020 Jock was awarded an “Honorary Fellowship of the University of Winchester” for services to music education. Currently Jock is working part-time for the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama; providing tuition for their Brass Teaching Module. In 2024 Jock was given the award for “Services to Youth” by Brass Bands England.
