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D-efinitely F-unky A-ssault

The Wasp | Australia | 05/03/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Chubby James Murphy and his geeky DFA partner Tim Goldsworthy might not be the most photogenic pair to emerge from New York's chic music scene in the last five years, but their cracking abilities in the production and remix stakes has marked them out as zeitgeist conquerors. Want proof that their skills extend further than signing weirdo noiseniks Black Dice and releasing LCD Soundsystem's catchy self-titled debut? Look no further than The DFA Remixes - Chapter One - a thrilling 74-minute ride through some of the DFA team's finest remixes for big name acts from across the globe. Blues Explosion's Mars, Arizona is rid of overbearing guitar doodles and made into stomping dancefloor wonders, Le Tigre are filled with lusty beats for Deceptacon and Soulwax's divergent electro instrumental thrill of Another Excuse. Gorillaz are stretched to more than 10 minutes on the spacey sounds of Dare, Chemical Brothers are given a strong dose of chilled out funk on The Boxer and Fischerspooner's Emerge is initially trimmed of all fat for maximum effect when the synths finally kick in.

One minor quibble is that many of these tracks have been widely available on previous albums (such as Le Tigre's This Island - Remixes and Soulwax's Nite Versions) rather than being exclusives, although for a rounded overview of the Jim and Tim show, this is an upbeat treat.

Unfortunately DFA's work for Unkle, Nine Inch Nails and Goldfrapp doesn't make an appearance on this nine-song collection, but perhaps that's in the vaults awaiting Chapter Two.

I'm already looking forward to it."

The good mix

alexander laurence | Los Angeles, CA | 06/10/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The DFA is one of the most sought after production teams. I have been into their stuff for quite a while. I have been playing these tracks for many years. I sometimes moonlight as a DJ. Any of these tracks always go down well. Even more exciting is LCD Soundsystem. That was my favorite record of last year. I am not a big fan of Le Tigre, but this remix of "Deceptacon" is great. Other things by Blues Explosion and Soulwax are interesting choices. Shows a little range. The Chemical Brothers and Fischerspooner are some of my favorite groups. Their remix of "Emerge" is very tight. Of course I have the 12-inch. Most of these tracks are long. The most well known track here is "Dare" by Gorillaz. There is also a bit by the new group Hot Chip. Excellent stuff.

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