Sort of like the aquarium disc, but with a beat, Mixmasters - The Audiovisual Sessions offers up some eye and ear candy that can be played on a loop infinitely. Fans of the musicians highlighted here (Giles Thacker of Orbital, Porky, Addictive TV, and more) may find something worth listening to but most viewers will likely find the music repetitive and bland. It's certainly got a beat and you can most certainly dance to it, but it doesn't warrant intense scrutiny. The visual presentation by a "very special group of VJs" is a mix of repetitive images, interesting animation, and found footage. There are some surprisingly nice images, like video footage mapped onto Tetris-like blocks. Similarly, some of the music takes interesting turns, like the odd Miles Davis sample, but for the most part this 75 minutes presentation serves best as background filler.

The one thing that detracts from Mixmasters effectiveness as party music is the fade to black between each of the six pieces. Instead of taking its cue from the musicians and producers and flowing one piece into the next, the disc's producers have allowed them to stand on their own. With such a short running time they could have included it both ways.

VIDEO:
The video looks fine, given the wide variety of sources. The mixed media is handled well and looks good.

AUDIO:
The 2.0 audio is perhaps not as punchy as it could have been, which is weird for a title with little else going for it. Still, it sounds clean and professional. There is a nice separation of sounds and the production of the individual cuts is tight.

EXTRAS:
Some interviews with the musicians are included.

FINAL THOUGHTS:
Mixmasters - The Audiovisual Sessions is the kind of thing that you might run at a party or club. There isn't much that demands careful attention, but the person that does sit down and watch will be rewarded with occasional quirks and flourishes.