This week's electonica CDs reviewed

DIPLO

Decent work for decent pay Big Dada****

Diplo is the dude who joins up the dots in the international beats underground. From the baile funk scene in Brazil to his work with M.I.A. and Santogold (via those Hollertronix parties and his Mad Decent label), the Florida native has made a splash by bringing noise and excitement to the party. He's prolific in the release and remix department, as well, hence this round-up of choice cuts from the past few years. Remixes of Daft Punk ( Harder Better Faster Stronger), Hot Chip ( Shake a Fist, though his Over Over retread is far better) and CSS ( Let's Make Love) are tried and trusted dancefloor weapons. For a real measure of the producer's craft, check out his own tracks, such as the rudeboy romp of Newsflashand the scintillating Smash a Kangaroo. Yes, it's high time for Diplo to follow-up his Floridaalbum from 2004. www.myspace. com/diplo

Download tracks: Newsflash, Harder Better Faster Stronger