Given that Jennifer Lopez’s uptempo material tends to work much better than her slower recordings, there would seem to be some potential for an album of remixes of her dance-oriented tracks as more than just a stopgap between regular releases. But J to tha L-O!: The Remixes is a collection of odds and ends. Of course, as usual, the term “remix” is a misnomer; these are versions of Lopez recordings to which other elements have been added, not simply remixes of the existing tracks. The first four rhythmic tracks (which aren’t as dance-worthy) are really Lopez-plus-rapping, the next few selections will work well on the dancefloor, starting with the Metro remix of “Walking on Sunshine.” Pablo Flores’ remix of “Let’s Get Loud” is particularly impressive, and Hex Hector’s take on “Waiting for Tonight” casts the song as a traditional Hi-NRG workout. The album concludes with a track that isn’t a remix, the ballad “Alive” from Lopez’s 2002 film Enough. – William Ruhlmann
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