Carl Craig’s Landcruising album begins and ends with the sounds of a car, the whole taking a night time cruise around Detroit. It contains in A Wonderful Life, one of only two techno tracks that I’d play at a funeral. My funeral. Until now.. because now, I have another 13.

Brazillian DJ Gui Boratto’s debut album Chromophobia, on Kompakt, virtually destroys and rebuilds the concept of minimalist music. It demonstrates throughout its 13 tracks a gradual growth from clicks and blips, gently bringing in electric and acoustic instrumentation, culminating in the staggering euphoria of track 10, Beautiful Life.

It is nothing short of remarkable. Trouble is, you won’t feel the album properly unless you listen to it on good equipment. The blips won’t pulse the way they should, and the bass won’t fill your heart with joy. You need to sit in the middle of this, immerse yourself and cry.

[Beatport]
[Stylus Magazine Review]