Paulo Olarte At Juno Download

Review: Since first appearing on the deep house scene in 2005, Paulo Olarte has featured on a number of distinguished German labels - most notably Liebe*detail and Diynamic. The influence of the latter label is particularly obvious on "Mil Anos", his latest audio missive. It offers a version of the label's signature European deep house sound stripped back to its bare bones - all sinister atmospherics, hurried organs and loose, live-sounding drums. Olarte's own wonky vocal adds an extra bold DIY feel to proceedings. Goldwill remixes, flipping the script on a shuffling, daintily programmed groover.

Review: Having previously plied his trade with liebe*detail and Diynamic, Flying Fish label boss Paulo Olarte now seems to be an established member of the extended Galaktika family. This impressively melodic three-tracker is typical of both his and Galaktika's output, offering a musically minded mix of spacey synths, tight percussion and retro basslines. While "Something" is pleasant enough, it's the title track - featuring an odd but charming vocal (presumably from Olarte himself) that really hits the spot. Even better is the slightly deeper, acid-flecked Sasse Remix, which turns the sprightly original into a woozy chunk of dancefloor melancholia.