Various Artists – DFA Remixes Chapter 1
It seems like the DFA crew has remix everyone as of late. They have done the likes of Goldfrapp and Gorillaz and even Nine Inch Nails. The DFA guys have a unique form of remixing and usually you can always tell it is one of their mixes. In this package we get 9 remixes that they have done. Notice that this album is called Chapter 1 so hopefully so of the ones not on here like their remix of Goldfrapp’s Slide In make an appearance on a future compilation.
The album starts off with Le Tigre’s Deceptacon. The remix just blows the original with ease. It is infused with so much energy and just makes you want to dance. Gorillaz’s “Dare” starts off with that disco punk feel and turns quickly into a nosey wild trip. Radio 4′s “Dance to the Underground” also gets the treatment and they actually make Radio 4 sound good. Soulwax “Another Excuse” could of used a bit more of the vocal. Hot Chip “Just Like We Breakdown” sounds terrific here. It is a bit dark and dreary but they give it the song some muscle that takes it to a whole other level.
If you were a fan of DFA remixes this is a nice collection to get. A few of them were a bit much and they have already more than enough to make a second volume.
By John Siwicki
