DFA - Episode Two: Attack of the Cowbells

Finally got over the "The DFA Remixes: Chapter One"? Just got out of cowbell rehab?


Get ready to rekindle with your addiction – Chapter Two has landed.

Cowbells, handclaps, and a whole lotta funk grooves are sure to get some feet tappin', and who could blame us for giving in to the lure of artsy post-disco? No, really – who could? And would we even consider the view of such flavorless individuals in our ongoing quest to be the trendiest hipster on the block?

LCD Soundsystem frontman Supterstar James Murphy is the coolest hipster in New York. Tim Goldsworthy, AKA "the other guy from The DFA", is the other, equally-important half of the dynamic musical duo. Extracting the essence of their late '70s/early '80s influences, they've crafted a sound which has redefined modern dance music. They've worked with everyone from Blues Explosion & Britney Spears to Soulwax & Tiga.

NERD's "She Wants to Move", presented below, is a fine example of the DFA sound, and perhaps the best track on the record:



If you're anything like me, then you can christen yourself a compulsive completist. This makes us the perfect target for a series of records such as The DFA Remixes. Chapter Two compiles DFA reworks of tracks by Chromeo, Goldfrapp, Hot Chip, Junior Senior, NERD, Nine Inch Nails, Tiga & UNKLE.

True: the tracks collected on this new record are not as obviously catchy as those presented on Chapter One. However, they're far from being just a series of leftovers: each track possesses its own unique charm, although sometimes lacking the peppiness LCD Soundsystem fans might be expecting.

Nevertheless, The DFA Remixes Chapter Two is a worthy addition to any serious dance music collector's arsenal of über-cool grooves and frankly, it would be hard not to recommend this one.

DFA are launching Chapter Two at La SAT on Sunday October 1st. James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem), Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space) & Markus Lambkin (Shit Robot) will be performing a triple-versus DJ set for the occasion, which doubles as the official Ladytron after-party. You can read our April article about Chapter One here.