Gui Boratto - Chromophobia
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Artist: Gui BorattoEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-03-27
Music Label: Kompakt Germany
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Free Music Review: A future techno classic
Hit: 5 Stars
Gui Boratto's "Chromophobia" is easily one of the greatest full-length albums from the Kompakt label. For the most part, it stays true to the Kompakt formula, while venturing off in new directions melodically. Boratto has always demonstrated a gift for combining lush harmonic material with his minimal techno beats - here I'm thinking of the Atol 12" - and "Chromophobia" provides many opportunities for him to showcase this.
There is a nice variety here. We've got melodic tracks such as "Scene 1", which opens the album with a dramatic flourish; we've got straight-forward techno tunes, such as the infectious "Shebang"; and we've even got an uplifting vocal piece ("Beautiful Life"). These various styles all cohere around Boratto's excellent beats. The percussive sounds fit his usual model of tight, defined sounds, often with a swung 16th note groove. If you're familiar with his other music, you know what to expect.
When an artist who usually releases 12" singles finally puts out an LP, you have to wonder what you're going to hear. Will it be four strong tracks surrounded by b-side-grade filler? Will it be more of a compilation of singles? In this case, the material is all new and, with a couple exceptions, all the tracks are very strong on their own. The album has nice pacing and even though it IS minimal techno, there's enough variety to maintain interest purely for listening.
Techno fans should check this out, as should anyone who likes Matthew Dear. It definitely reminds me of the best moments from "Leave Luck to Heaven". This album is sure to become a classic in its genre. I highly recommend it.
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This is the long-awaited, highly-anticipated debut full-length release from architect, producer, musician and composer, Gui Boratto, born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Those who have followed his steady stream of 12" singles are already well acquainted with his remarkable ear for coming up with emotive, savvy dance music. Whether it be his minimal-techno burners for Kompakt's K2 imprint, energetic house for Steve Bug's Audiomatique Recordings and Plastic City, and of course, there was "Like You," the sensational pop-techno anthem that broke him wide open on the international circuit early last year. Though he recently began producing under his real name (debuting with a remix for the film City Of God), what many don't know about Gui Boratto is that for over 10 years he has been one of Brazil's most in-demand producers having worked with such consecrated artists/bands as Pato Banton, Steel Pulse, Desiree, Manu Chao and many, many others. With Chromophobia, Boratto surpasses all experience and expectation with infinite catchy hooks, lazy synths, romantic vocals, and so many shimmering techno-colors, it'll make your eyes squint in the sunshine. Many scribes spoke that last year was the year techno learned how to make a proper artist album. Well, Boratto very well could be the first to perfect the art with this momentous release. It's easy to coin Gui Boratto as "varied" and "eclectic," however, Gui brings a vast spectrum of influences together with an uncanny sensibility to make arguably THE seminal Kompakt record filled with all the grace and roar in the world to shake the bottoms of the biggest dance haters out there, and get our fans so excited they'll feel like they're on their fifth caipirinha raving on top of the Sugarloaf.Dance & DJ Music CDs
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