Nat King Cole’s music hardly needs hip-hop beats to sound fresh; 44 years after the singer's death, his voice still resonates with an eternal cool. Fortunately, the acts on this smartly assembled remix disc agree, which results in a tribute album more tasteful than most. Highlights from Re: Generations include Cut Chemist's ''Day In Day Out,'' Stephen and Damian Marley’s reggaefied ''Calypso Blues,'' and a funky take on ''Straighten Up and Fly Right'' by will.i.am and Cole’s daughter Natalie. On ''Nature Boy,'' TV on the Radio even make a convincing case for the King’s place among art-rock royalty. B+
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