Chromophobia

Gui Boratto is one of the artists destined to become favorites of many other musicians. After a series of releases on various labels such as K2, Audiomatique, Plastic City, and Kompakt, the Brazilian Boratto received recognition by Michael Mayer, Tiefschwarz, Steve Bug, Phonique, Martin Landsky, and Hernan Cattaneo by the end of the year - individuals whose opinions are taken into account. Those outside the music world may respond coolly to such praise, but listening to the album will not leave even them indifferent. Boratto's production work has propelled him to the forefront of all Kompakt artists: the album 'Chromophobia' is a blend, like paints on a palette, of styles that the musician wields with the impressive skill of a gifted artist. 'Chromophobia' opens with a synthesizer improvisation of the track 'Scene 1'; the melody and chord structures in the style of one of the founders of electronic music, Giorgio Moroder, create the impression that this is an excerpt from a forgotten soundtrack to a 1980s film. Such a musical prologue sets an ideal tone for the album: uplifting and simultaneously hinting at the existence of hidden sides of Boratto's music that are yet to be discovered. Shedding light on music with joyful emotions, Boratto artistically plays on contrasts. He alternates the warm glowing tones of 'Scene 1' with the minimalism of the silvery 'Mr. Decay' – a track selected from classic Plastikman. The latter is a pulsating cyclone of rhythm from the very metallic heart of electronic music. The track 'Terminal 7' again proves that techno critics who doubt the possibility of creating a full-fledged LP are grossly mistaken. Characterized by a pronounced bass line and abundant melody, it flows into the untamed chaos and simultaneously soft static of 'Gate 7'. 'Beautiful Life' washes over you with waves of benchmark pop sound, while the brilliant track 'The Blessing' is techno in the style of Tejada. Closing the album with the composition 'The Verdict', tinted in soft pink, Boratto makes the final touch of an album capable of captivating from the first listen.