A few weeks ago Seattle newcomer Nick Robin (aka xBen of the Pirate Booty Crew) posted a mix to the Division mailing list (he’s looking for gigs). I never got around to listening to it until today and it’s giving me aural whiplash, meant in this case as the highest praise. I suppose if it had to be classified as anything it’s a mashup/hipster dance mix, but this mix is far too smart with its juxtaposition to be merely dismissed as such. The track selection is simultaneously superficial and deep, layering Beyoncé over Matthew Dear, or Crime Mob over dubstep. It’s not just a selection of tracks played for laughs, there’s an underlying logic to the mix that is as aggravating as it is exciting. It’s got me sitting here with a headache as my pop and music nerd sensibilities collide. Nick’s got a twisted sense of what works but once you bend your own expectations to match his, you can discern the method in the madness.

Here’s the mix. Enjoy. And promoters, book this guy.