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Mixmasters The Audiovisual Sessions Episode 2
Moonshine Movies // Unrated // June 25, 2002
List Price: $19.99 [Buy now and save at Amazon]
The Movie:
"Mixmasters: The Audio Visual Sessions Vol. 2" is another compliation pairing some of the world's most impressive DJs with loads of interesting, funky and sometimes just plain strange video imagery. It's a fun concept, but maybe not one explored to its fullest potential on this release, which doesn't offer the tracks in 5.1, which I'd imagine the music would sound especially good in.
Still, those who enjoy this kind of music (I do.) and are seeking the ability to have it on in the background while you work or do other things should enjoy. As stated on the box, "Eclectic musical styles range from drum & bass, chill-out, ambient grooves and trance music". Maybe future releases could make better use of the format, not only providing 5.1 audio, but also using the multi-angle feature to provide varying visuals.
1. Hospital Mix - High Contrast & DVJ:X & VJ Sorted
2. Pause 2 Mix - EU & Ben Mason (Red Dog)
3. One Thing - Tolly & Hithersay
4. Pork Mix - Baby Mammoth & Overscan
5. Hydrogen Dukebox Mix - Chamber & Peeka
6. Eclips - George Millward & Brian McClave
The DVD
VIDEO: The videos are presented in a mixture of full-frame and letterbox. The picture quality is nothing outstanding, but it looks perfectly fine, with solid sharpness and detail and no noticable artifacts/flaws.
SOUND: As previously noted, all of the tracks are presented in Dolby 2.0 only. Full 5.1 mixes would really have filled the room wonderfully and frankly, not having 5.1 is a bit of a disapointment. Still, the 2.0 tracks provided respectable audio quality, with the music sounding moderately rich and bassy.
MENUS: The menus aren't animated and are fairly plain, but easily navigated.
EXTRAS: Interviews with the DJs and visual artists involved in the production are included.
Final Thoughts: "Mixmasters Vol. 2" offers catchy, enjoyable techo/electronic music, but the DVD really doesn't offer it that strongly. I'd almost rather have the CD. Still, fans of the genre of music looking for a nice background music DVD should take a look.
"Mixmasters: The Audio Visual Sessions Vol. 2" is another compliation pairing some of the world's most impressive DJs with loads of interesting, funky and sometimes just plain strange video imagery. It's a fun concept, but maybe not one explored to its fullest potential on this release, which doesn't offer the tracks in 5.1, which I'd imagine the music would sound especially good in.
Still, those who enjoy this kind of music (I do.) and are seeking the ability to have it on in the background while you work or do other things should enjoy. As stated on the box, "Eclectic musical styles range from drum & bass, chill-out, ambient grooves and trance music". Maybe future releases could make better use of the format, not only providing 5.1 audio, but also using the multi-angle feature to provide varying visuals.
1. Hospital Mix - High Contrast & DVJ:X & VJ Sorted
2. Pause 2 Mix - EU & Ben Mason (Red Dog)
3. One Thing - Tolly & Hithersay
4. Pork Mix - Baby Mammoth & Overscan
5. Hydrogen Dukebox Mix - Chamber & Peeka
6. Eclips - George Millward & Brian McClave
The DVD
VIDEO: The videos are presented in a mixture of full-frame and letterbox. The picture quality is nothing outstanding, but it looks perfectly fine, with solid sharpness and detail and no noticable artifacts/flaws.
SOUND: As previously noted, all of the tracks are presented in Dolby 2.0 only. Full 5.1 mixes would really have filled the room wonderfully and frankly, not having 5.1 is a bit of a disapointment. Still, the 2.0 tracks provided respectable audio quality, with the music sounding moderately rich and bassy.
MENUS: The menus aren't animated and are fairly plain, but easily navigated.
EXTRAS: Interviews with the DJs and visual artists involved in the production are included.
Final Thoughts: "Mixmasters Vol. 2" offers catchy, enjoyable techo/electronic music, but the DVD really doesn't offer it that strongly. I'd almost rather have the CD. Still, fans of the genre of music looking for a nice background music DVD should take a look.
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