Da Mind of Traxman is a testament to this man's skills. "Footworking on Air" opens the album in a relaxed and almost improvised mood with Kalimba melody, 303 acid line and martial drums, before "Itz Crack" puts strangely edited samples against echoey vocals and off-kilter kicks for an unusual slip-and-slide feeling. Later, "Let There Be Rockkkkk" takes an unusual sample source to build a totally raucous rock vibe, while "Rock You" simultaneously references house music's roots and a beautiful soul sample. "1988" is a tough 303 acid track with footwork drum patterns; "Sound Filed" again tampers with house music's early rhythm tracks, bringing them up to date and speed with footwork's syncopations; "Work Me 2011" fuses the soulfulness of deep house with the breathtaking energy of ghetto house and rave. Traxman's skills are unbeatable--one can tell from the minute the album starts that music is like breathing for him.
