Industry Apr 21, 2026

Basement Jaxx Sampled Gary Numan for Hit Song

Where’s your head at? Because our headspace is deep in Moog territory, as we rebuild a classic Gary Numan bass patch that was famously sampled by Basement Jaxx

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Basement Jaxx Sampled Gary Numan for Hit Song

Basement Jaxx famously sampled a bassline from Gary Numan for their powerful track "Where's Your Head At." The song's distinctive sound is rooted in Moog synthesizer territory, with the bass patch being rebuilt from a classic Gary Numan element. Basement Jaxx are described as "pirates" for their sampling approach. Originally reported by MusicRadar.