Commercialism can make you cranky, but at least Mauro Picotto seems to have been enjoying himself. This double 12" meticulously places a series of bassy wobbles, paddling beats, and female chants lifted from Adiemus that -- like a pattern of blank dominoes -- only works when experienced from a distance. It's even better when the first piece is finally tipped over. The "Megavoices Claxixx" mix particularly gets things going as it lets the vocals lift and float above the action as if they were some glowstick-twirling ...
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Commercialism can make you cranky, but at least Mauro Picotto seems to have been enjoying himself. This double 12" meticulously places a series of bassy wobbles, paddling beats, and female chants lifted from Adiemus that -- like a pattern of blank dominoes -- only works when experienced from a distance. It's even better when the first piece is finally tipped over. The "Megavoices Claxixx" mix particularly gets things going as it lets the vocals lift and float above the action as if they were some glowstick-twirling apparitions. Some would decry the sheer posturing of this "We Are the World" take on dance production, but this remains an oddly elated release no matter where it came from. ~ Dean Carlson, Rovi
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