Kavinsky At Juno Download

Review: French electro house sensation Kavinsky continues his relationship with the Record Makers imprint on his latest offering, "Nightcall." Evoking the sensual, epic and romantic feel that we have come to know from his home nation, this is Kavinsky's claim to be recognised as of the same stature as the likes of his fellow countrymen Daft Punk, Air and Justice.

When you analyse the fact that Vincent Belorgev, or Kavinsky as he is better known, has toured with Daft Punk, The Rapture and Justice, you can begin to consider what talents lay underneath his surface. Then when you add the accomplished releases, such as 2006's "Teddy Boy" and 2007's "1986" on Record Makers and then "Blazer" on Fools Gold in 2008, the bigger picture begins to emerge.

"Nightcall," produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (one half of Daft Punk) keeps the underlying pop aesthetic of French electro and adds a slower, house beat. The track is part organic, part robotic with CSS's Lovefoxx (who is also Belorgev's girlfriend) providing the organic vocals whilst Belorgev himself adds the robotic parts. Talking directly to each other, the dialogue adds to the ballad dynamic of the production. The remix comes from Dustin N'guyen who keeps the vibe of the original but adds a heavier kick and more powerful drops. "Pacific Coast Highway" is another Kavinsky original, again telling its own story. This time, the retro influenced sound charts the drama of a ghost car evading police officers on the highway. This time French avant-garde producer Jackson provides the remix, turning Kavinsky's effort into an epic 9 minute drama befitting of the story it sets out to tell.

A perfect taster for his forthcoming album, "Nightcall" proves that the French still lead the way when it comes to making sensual and romantic pop tinged house music.