CD REVIEW: MARK FARINA, SESSIONS
Sep 27, 2006 2:07 PM Genevieve Powers (Writer)
Ableton might be the latest go-to program for DJs when it's time to splice together a smooth CD, but these two discs—mixed live—demonstrate why Farina doesn't rely on a computer. He layers songs like Joss Moog's "Room 25" and the Jesse Rose mix of Layo and Bushwacka!'s "Life 2 Live" for minutes at a time, turning track distinctions into barely discernable mixes. Throwing in an assortment of samples (trucker radio transmissions and train whistles), Farina jacks up the fun factor and adds summery spice like Nick Chacona's steel-drum layered "Pool Party." Better watch your back, Ableton.
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