Spin zone

It’s a musical experiment on wax.

When Alek “DJ Exile” Manfredi began recording his new album last year, he had already reached the conclusion that the work of big-name rap stars like Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface and Trife would meld with his crew of hip-hop Southern California emcees like Aloe Blacc, Blu and Donel.

Using his turntables as a laboratory, he launched into dozens of collaborations with rappers from all over America, developing his musical dissertation ? the 18-track “Dirty Science,” released only on vinyl.

It’s up for the listener to decide whether the experiment succeeds.

Hip-hop fans can pick up the CD this weekend at the Detroit Bar, the Costa Mesa stop for Manfredi’s “Dirty Science” tour featuring rappers MED, Blu, Ta’Raach and the Faculty.

Headlining the show is So Cal native Aloe Blacc, who collaborated with Manfredi for nearly a decade in the group Emanon. Aloe Blacc recently finished a European tour with Lootpack and is finishing several collaborations with rapper Oh No.

The show is sponsored by the Abstract Workshop Collective, a four-man live art and hip-hop troupe with a new residency at Detroit Bar. Organizer Konstadinos “DJ Cocoe” Tsimahidis said the concert is the first chance for Orange County Emanon fans to see Manfredi in his solo incarnation.

Manfredi earned a few props from rap industry insiders for his production work on the new Mobb Deep CD and several tracks for underground legends Jurassic Five ? a stark departure from his days as a grade-school vinyl slinger, where he learned to scratch by experimenting on a Star Wars 45 rpm record.

“Ever since I met this kid, I knew he was going to be big,” Tsimahidis said. “Now he’s just blowing up.”

While “Dirty Science” pushes forward with socially conscious lyrics over instrumental lay downs, the essence of the album comes from its B-side tracks, which highlight the soulful edge of Los Angeles rap developed by neo-soul stars Maxwell and India.Arie.

Aloe Blacc recently released a remix of neo-soul superstar John Legend, converting his sultry Grammy-winning track “Ordinary People” into a Latin-themed dance track.

Tsimahidis said Saturday’s show will be a high-energy hip-hop event that will have something for music fans of all types.

“The show is going to be quality hip-hop at it finest,” Tsimahidis said. “Exile has his own style and is an entertainer at heart.”