N.A.S.A.'s The Big Bang

This new album from N.A.S.A. (out 6/30 on Spectrophonic Sound) offers up an eclectic selection of remixes by a notable guest list, who reimagine tracks from the duo's debut, The Spirit of Apollo. There are a handful of other cuts mixed in as well, including originals and/or b-sides from the last record.

In case you expected anything other than a sureshot dance-stravganza, you're only fooling yourself. This almost purely over-the-top. One of the exceptions is the Squeak E. Clean Jupiter Remix of "Way Down." First of all, it's cool to remix your own track if you're gonna do something cool with it, and he ends up taking what was one of my favorite songs on the first record, making it even moodier to start with, and then twisting it up and pushing the tempo up.

Another gem is the Steve Aoki remix of "Gifted." What was originally an intelligent dance-pop jam featuring Kanye, Santigold and a ridiculously catchy melody ends up in a DJ-friendly chopped and pureed shoe shredder that's more than a little B-More meets Girl Talk stirred up with a disgusting bass line.

Take a listen: