Bussetti was a

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-based band who were active between 2001 and 2007. Their style was a mish-mash of genres, including hip hop,

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and pop. During their career, as well as playing at venues all over the UK, they performed at several music festivals, including the 2003 and 2006 Big Chill festivals, and the 2004

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in Belgium. They released two 12" singles, Softly (2003) and The Itch/Debussetti (2004) and an album - Where Have You Been (2007). Their work has been remixed by artists such as

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. They split up in June 2007.

History

Bussetti were formed in 2001 in London by a group of musicians who had all met at university. They named themselves after the former landlord of two of the band, who was subsequently murdered in 2002. Their early influences were

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. They had a varied line-up (see below), and performed regularly in London and around the UK.

Discography

Softly

The band's début 12" single, Softly, featured a remix by

, plus instrumental and ''a capella'' versions. Produced by band members Dan Edge and Henry Scowcroft, it was recorded at the Premises studios in Hackney, London, in 2003, and released on the band's own (now-defunct) label, Realise Records. * A1: Softly * A2: Softly (instrumental) * B1: Softly (Four Tet remix) * B2: Softly (a capella)

The Itch/Debussetti

Their second single was a 'double-A' side, featuring tracks The Itch and Debussetti. It was also released on Realise Records. * A1 The Itch * A2 The Itch (radio edit) * B1 Debussetti * B2 Debussetti (radio edit)

The Story So Far

Prior to the release of Where Have You Been (see below), the band pulled together all their material to date and released it as a free CD, given out at gigs. The track listing was: # Spanish Jake # Nings # The Itch # Debussetti # Diskaplin (live) # Debussetti (

remix) # The Itch (King Seven remix) # Debussetti (Deckshufflers remix) # Softly (Four Tet remix) # Jon Kennedy – Useless Wooden Toys (Bussetti remix) # Verbrilli Sound – Honey Czars (Bussetti remix)

Where Have You Been

In 2007, the band released a full-length CD album, ''Where Have You Been''. Produced by the band, and mixed and mastered by Ben Spektor, it was recorded at various locations including The Premises in London, and featured guest appearances by double bassists Tim Pharaoh and Omri Chetrit, and session percussionist

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. The track listing was: # Singasong # Spanish Jake # Softly # The Itch # The Scratch # Words # Nings # Song with 3 Names # Not From Round Here # Debussetti The album was released at Bussetti's farewell gig, at the

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in London, on 9 June 2007. It can currently be streamed from SoundCloud.

Other material

Bussetti contributed mixes to

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radio show, and did remixes for Canadian Downtempo artist Verbrilli Sound and UK musician Jon Kennedy. They placed a collection of remixes done for the band, together with unreleased live and instrumental tracks, on SoundCloud. In December 2011, their single Debussetti was featured by Tom Robinson on BBC6 Music's Introducing show.The Introducing Christmas Mixtape
- 25 December 2011

Line-up

The live band revolved around a core of five, supplemented by various others. The initial line-up was: * Jana Hermon - vocals * Charlie Miller - vocals, guitar, saxophone * Jez Humble - synthesizer * Daniel Edge - keyboards * Oli Bird - drums * Henry Scowcroft - bass * Susannah Price - cello Prior to the departure of Humble and Price, the band was joined by saxophonist Nick Atkins and scratch DJ Nick Flugge. In 2005, drummer Oli Bird moved to LA and was replaced by Dor Kelman. In later years, trombophonist Jamie Fagg, harp/clarinetist Kat Arney, synth player Rui Teimao, and VJ Mark van der Vord played with the band. For their final live appearance at London's Luminare in June 2007, their line-up was: * Jana Hermon - vocals * Charlie Miller - vocals, guitar, alto saxophone * Daniel Edge - keyboards/harmonium * Rui Teimao - synthesizer * Dor Kelman - Drums * Jamie Fagg - trombone * Nick Atkins - soprano/tenor saxophone * Kat Arney - Harp/bass clarinet * Henry Scowcroft - bass/guitar * Mark van der Vord - visuals

References

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External links

Bussetti on MySpace

Bussetti on SoundCloud

Bussetti on Last.Fm
Musical groups from London Musical groups established in 2001 Musical groups disestablished in 2007 2001 establishments in England