Fabrice Lig & Titonton Duvanté - That Connection

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  • Fabrice Lig and Titonton Duvanté don't come from Detroit or Chicago, but they sure sound like it. The two come together here for a lovely traditional techno follow-up to a fondly remembered 7th City release in 10-inch form on London's Fine Art. Back in 2001, when the boys released Sensual on 7th City, they were hardly breaking ground with the smooth chords of "Even Deeper," but that track still sounds fresh—something we'll likely be saying about "That Connection" in ten years as well. Lig and Duvanté's talent is how they seem to balance one another, Lig likely bringing warm emotive chords to the table, Duvanté funking the beat up enough to keep things interesting. The intriguing melody flits about, sounding as though every second note is coming through, leaving enough mystery for a second and third listen to help uncover everything within. Beanfield finds themselves on remix duties, adding strings to the already smooth palate. They straighten things out considerably, only allowing a slight shuffle to the beat, and the strings give the remix and even more upright gait. A driving synth arrives to prod the track forward ably, turning things closer to Detroit, but ultimately the elements don't quite cohere as well as they do in the original. Lig and Duvanté's version is the winner here, an effortless lesson in the funky possibilities of techno.
  • Tracklist
      A That Connection B That Connection (Beanfield Remix)
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