Hot on the heels of his last release Dutty Flex is back. And this time he's brought along some friends - proving that New York City is not only the capitol of the World but its probably the capitol of Desi DJs as well.

As most reviewers have started to continue my tradition of reviewing the CD and their respective cover design, I'll embrace this activity and mention that the cover of this CD had to have been done by an amateur. It's the most unappealing thing to look at in my collection and quite frankly I'm ashamed of it. Take a cue from the CD covers reviewed this month by Khalid and impress me already.

Karibbean Thrilla - a 12 track Bollywood remix involving DJs Adaish, Joel, Dinesh, Fess, Darknam AND Dutty Flex (whew, I haven't seen so many DJs on one CD ever) - featuring a remix of Dola Re Dola from Devdas, which at this point has become a sore to the ears. The staple Dutty Flex intro that seems to be getting better and better, and a non-funny outro/skit complaining about piracy. In between all this the remaining tracks are on a whole definitely ass-moving remixes that demand airplay, and I have no doubt that the clubs in NYC will be hearing some of these remixes if they haven't already.

With so many DJs on one CD it's hard to give credit where its due, so instead of talking out of my a-hole, positive and negative comments, where applicable, will be directed to D. Flex.

Karibbean Thrilla continues to use fresh beats in its mixes, starting way back from D. Flex' Fed Up and appropriately used here as well. An example of this innovation that other reviewers wouldn't understand is the use of beats from sources other than Rap or House. An example would be from track 6's Chutney MegaMix that obviously uses beats and instruments such as Harmonium, Sitar, Tabla, Dholak & Dhantal, all found in most Caribbean songs but not found on regular Desi remixes. This innovation on the scene is a good thing, but then it also means that remixes are now being produced by non-conventional DJs. From what I understand, this CD is a Trini production and personally I welcome anything bringing fresh content to the scene.

With that said, there are some tracks that should've been left on the mini-disc here. The intolerable Indi-MegaMix featuring a majority of songs I've never heard layered over a dull and unexciting instrumental is quite inconsiderate. But if I'm going to have to bear through tracks like number 10's Mere Naseeb layered over an incarnation of one of my favorite late 90's Skettle Riddim or the awesome inclusion of Dekhte Hi Dekhte from Tum Bin remixed with a true Diwali Riddim then I'll live through it.

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