The amalgamation of styles culled on A-Trak’s first widely available CD after 15 years on the decks is a daring multi-sonic adventure to be judged on the cohesion and nuances of the mix, rather than a general assessment of the music. So even if one despises a particular track, there is still room for respect. Synths and tempos embrace and begin to race on cuts like Kid Sister’s ‘Life On TV’ and MSTRKRFT’s ‘Bounce’ with Sebastien Tellier’s mellow ‘Kilometer,’ slowing things down, a welcome respite from A-Trak’s injections of energetically groaning grooves, blanching testosterone and estrogen alike.
To some extent, A-Trak has a tendency to stray away from dropping innovative mixes, instead focusing on showcasing new artists. This lack of turntable creativity may be due a censuring. But even if Little Boots’ ‘Stuck On Repeat’ is well worn selection throughout the blog-run world that A-Trak dominates, it is still the perfect selection for the broader audience that a release like this hopes to captivate.

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