Kaz James

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Kaz James Breathe - Behind The Scenes
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Kaz James is a new-wave enfant terriblé; a dancefloor rebel who helped define a generation with the certified international anthem “I Like The Way You Move”. As one half of the of Bodyrockers duo, Kaz James released a record designed for the sneering and stylish youth of today, with an addictive slice of dance/rock fusion that continues, nearly three years later, to be recognized as a guaranteed floor-filler and soundtrack for modern-day youth culture. It would’ve therefore been easy for Part 2 of the Bodyrockers story to automatically continue with a follow-up record brimming with identikit-hits and commercial projections that would easily follow the lead of the previous success… but for 25-year old Australian producer/songwriter and DJ Kaz James, the easy way, isn’t the best way forward.
Instead, the producer/songwriter decided that he needed to continue to challenge audiences with his own brand of infectious dancefloor grooves and ‘f*ck-you’ rock attitude, mixing together searing guitar lines with electronica beats, and meaty basslines. “The truth is that I could live off that one record for the rest of my life,” he says earnestly and accurately, considering the slew of international advertising campaigns the single is synched to. “I could keep putting out similar records that were different variations of that one big hit, but then doing that would mean that would you would lose the fun of making music. It’s not about cashing in, it’s about being creative and exploring new ideas.”
The first single from the album is the irrepressible and uncontainable club hit “Breathe” featuring the vocals of LA rapper/actor Stu Stone, who Kaz met whilst in the States working on the new album. The single - already a 1 Aria Club track, and featuring a video by international film director Fred Schepisi – sets up the album with a sexy and defiant edge that challenges listeners and dancefloor freaks to an infectious assault on their senses. As Kaz says, “It’s electro, it’s hip hop, it’s rock – it’s everything all thrown in together”, and by the time you work out what’s going on, you’ve been KO’d, with a delirious sense of adrenalin pounding through your veins.
The rest of album is equally viciously-desirable, made all the more intoxicating by the diversity of the songs on offer. Songs like “Still Thinking” are funky Daft-Punk-styled, thick-set grooves with melodic structure and vocals from Kaz himself, whilst “Can’t Hold Back” reinforces the international design and appeal of this new collection of music from Kaz, assisted by the instantly recognizable vocals from the freaky stylings of super-soul singer Macy Gray. “I’ve always liked her stuff,” says Kaz of singer Macy Gray. “I just thought she’d sound wicked on an electro song like the one I put together. I just think she’s completely amazing; her voice is just so unique and working with her on this track was a fantastic experience. She totally got the song, and she was really up for doing something new like this. I flew her over to London and we recorded the track together and we got on really well. We had a ball, and in fact she asked me to contribute some songs to her next album, and so we’ve been flying backwards and forwards collaborating together on a number of different songs.”
“At the end of the day I just want to make good, strong, cutting-edge music that stops people in their tracks and makes them think, ‘what the f*ck is this – I love it’! I want people to just like the songs for what they are, and not for whatever genre people think it may or may not fit into. I love the kind of audience who, like me, are into all sorts of music and can accept and enjoy music for the pure strength of quality and attitude. Unique, upfront, popular music - that’s what I see this album being all about.”