Basenji (born Sebastian Carlos Muecke) is an Australian electronic musician and DJ. He gained popularity through the Triple J Unearthed competition. He was then signed to the record label, future classic in 2014, through which he released several singles and one extended play. He has performed at Splendour In The Grass and Falls Festival.According to Hannah Galvin of Purple Sneakers, "[he] is making amazing, boundary-pushing electronic music; something he's been lucky enough to take up full-time. Looking ridiculously comfortable on stage, [he] played a nice big bunch of both original and remixed tracks, including a slowed down, sensual version of Disclosure's 'Latch' and his breakthrough single 'Dawn'."His track, "Can't Get Enough" (2015), is used in the opening of the techno thriller film, Nerve (July 2016), and on its associated soundtrack. He undertook a tour of the United States. His single, "Mistakes" (featuring Tkay Maidza) (November 2017), peaked at No. 16 on the ARIA Charts Hitseekers Singles chart. AllMusic's Matt Collar observed, "[he] is an in-demand electronic musician, DJ, and producer known for his buoyant, pop-oriented tracks."

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Premiere: Basenji returns for a bubbly remix of merci, mercy's Tequila & Lemonade

The Australian electronic musician makes a returning peep on a saccharine sweet remix for one of 2020's most exciting new acts..

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Live Review: Mallrat, Basenji, Kota Banks, NYNE

"Immediately obvious is her uncanny knack for tight melody and rapid-fire lyrical delivery."

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Mallrat and Basenji combine their strengths on Nobody's Home

The explosive pair will be heading out on a very close to sold out national tour later this year with Kota Banks and NYNE..

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Keep Sydney Open Reveals Huge Line-up For Political Party Launch

Party party.

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Keep Sydney Open Launch Political Party By Throwing Party At Kings Cross Hotel

Keep Sydney Open celebrate becoming a political party by throwing 'Party Party' launch featuring Roland Tings & Basenji.

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Basenji and Strict Face interview each other ahead of Boiler Room

Catch em on the Boiler Room stream with Nina Las Vegas and Corin this Sunday, March 25..

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Basenji's Top 5 Summer Mixes Of All Time

It also serves as nice little insight into some of his inspirations..

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Live Review: Sets On The Beach

"The Freo lights sparkled on the ocean as Thundamentals took the stage and proved that, despite all the flash internationals on this line-up, good old-fashioned Aussie hip hop is still king of the hill for the people."

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Basenji teams up with Tkay Maidza for an orchestral new single, Mistakes

The Sydney producer's second single for the year perfectly balances between banger and chill..

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Basenji returns with his first song of 2017, Don't Let Go feat. Mereki

The Australian producer takes on a more pop-leaning sound for his first official single in almost two years..