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DJ Baby Anne brings the nu breaks style to Las Vegas for
Mixed Live, part of the Moonshine labels ongoing series of recorded live sets. Like past entries in the series from
Carl Cox and
AK1200, Baby Annes dirty, intensely danceable sound works well in this format, effectively conveying the kinetic energy of her act. A combination of breakbeats, drum & bass, and old-school techno, nu breaks has an organic, retro feel that Baby Anne gets just right. Tracks like Sharazs "Brain Damage" and Merlyns "Solar Flares" share minimal textures with snap-and-crackle beats, while Baby Annes self-produced "Down To Zero" flirts with
Fischerspooner-like electro. Shes also willing to get evil for darker material like "Nightmare 2002," which gives her set some variety, and the crowd a chance to gather itself for the next big break. As a further bonus, the CD comes with a 5.1 Surround Sound DVD, to give you an even stronger "you-are-there" feel. --
Matthew Cooke