A-Trak: Dirty South DanceTurntable Lab: 2007
Dirty South Dance is likely to be the only DJ mix that I'll recommend this year. A-Trak's mix is seamless and full of humorous juxtapositions. While it doesn't have quite the same impact as Girl Talk's 2006 masterpiece Night Ripper, Dirty South Dance is similar in spirit and intent. The most fun aspect of this mix is that it pushes a lot of pleasure buttons in the brain simultaneously. Rap vocals are repurposed as part of the rhythm of a continuously shifting high-energy mix. Fragments of recognizable songs float by, and the surprise of being able to identify samples from Madonna, Simian Mobile Disco, LCD Soundsystem, Daft Punk, etc., add to the enjoyment. Dirty South Dance is equally satisfying for listening and for dancing, a rare quality in a mixtape.
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