From the prog-hop centerpiece that is the Shabazz Palaces’ re-working of “New Town Burnout” to Traxman’s infectious 4/4 strut, Monkey Been To Burn Town EP is an eclectic, joyful listen. It’s rare when Animal Collective releases something relatively accessible, but Burn Town re-presents rather daunting material in an easy-going, crisp light. As if a reaction to Animal Collective’s abstraction, every track bumps whether you’re a fan of the original material or not. The four artists chosen for these remixes reside in the far leftfield of their respective scenes and, as if challenged to ground themselves, have delivered some of the catchiest music this side of AC’s discography.



Listen: “New Town Burnout (Shabazz Palaces Remix)”

