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BASIC DESIRE are a Perth duo who combine electronic sounds with melodic vocals, creating lush ambient landscapes. The band consists of Paulina Caine – the lead vocalist and lyricist, and Henry Kubik – the composer who also produces the music. The group originally got together in 1999 under the name of FLAME, and started out as a dance oriented outfit. This collaboration landed them various radio and television appearances (Channel 7, ABC, TVP Polonia, Radio Krakow) and an independent release of songs in UK and Poland. FLAME’s early songs were still being played on radio stations around Australia (see: ABC and SBS) when, given their passion for ballads and electronic music, Paulina and Kubik decided to change direction to their current project – BASIC DESIRE. As BASIC DESIRE, they performed at many festivals around the country (including, but not limited to: PolArt Festival, Christmas Concerts in Darling Harbour, Sydney Festival, Perth Festival, Kosciuszko Run and National