Quarto Vinile: Parov Stelar Catgroove (Original Mix)

Artista: Parov Stelar
Titolo: Catgroove ( Original Mix)
Genere: Electro Swing
Label: Etage Noir
Anno: 2009
BPM: 128 (suonata a 124-22 è ancora meglio)
Prezzo: 1,30 € (digital download beatport) 13,00$ (vinile su www.musicstack.com)
Descrizione: With his unmistakable sound-mix of Jazz- and Swing samples and electronic music, Parov Stelar has secured his own unique position in the world of music. His upcoming fourth album “Coco” is eagerly awaited. The double CD starts off where his successful LP’s “Rough Cuts”, “Seven And Storm” and “Shine” ended. On the other hand he is consequently developing his established jazzy sound, by adding new stylistic elements to his tunes. Also his dancefloor-productions, that up to now have only been published as singles, find a debut to a greater extent on his album. They meet with Stelar’s melancholic-melodious trademark-sound, which is well known from his earlier albums, but now is also spiced up with Hip-Hop beats and synth-pads. Parov Stelar manages to build bridges between his own worlds of sound with these extensive LP as well he as he does with listening- and dance-music in general. An electrifying album to fall for. The two CDs are originally thought of as one with tracks that can be danced to and one with tracks just for listening. Nevertheless the line between those two approaches becomes blurred in Parov Stelar’s newest compositions. The album makes your feet tap more and more with every track. The musician himself sees the whole thing as a “book for musical readers” which is classically defined in introduction, middle part and end. Because of downloading hit numbers on downloading platforms the “listening in” to albums and thereby reflecting on less prominent tracks, is lost. Parov Stelar sets “Coco” as a statement against this habit. Apart from two cooperation-tracks with the saxophone-player from his live-band, Max The Sax, Stelar has cooperated with six singers from different genres. This again gives “Coco” a characteristic, one and only feeling.
Considerazioni personali: Traccione ascoltato allo snowpark di Ovindoli con la coppia più cool dell'Appennino: Ciari ed Elisa S. All' inzio delle prime battute mi parve insignificante non essendo avvezzo a sonorità Jazz House e similari. Piano piano invece le mie gambe iniziarono a muoversi a tempo e le mie orecchie a deliziarsi di un assolo di sax trascinante. Pezzo adattissimo per situazioni casalinghe quali pool party, aperitivi, dopo cena danzanti o per quei dj sognatori che sperano ancora che le persone vadano in discoteca per ballare!!!
I miei amci appasionati di Techno e Deep storceranno il naso ma per me è TORMENTONE!!!
Grazie alla Dj Kiara Plastik che al contrario di molti altro colleghi snob non ha avuto remore a darmi titolo e artista della traccia.
Buon anno

Ste-no