Agoria - Grande Torino

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  • "Grande Torino" sounds like a Culoe de Song done by a Frenchman, which is to say it's a pretty reasonable facsimile but lacks the je ne sais deep of the young South African. The Lyon-based DJ/producer has always had a way with melody, though, and the tune delivers in that respect: "Grande Torino"'s synth pulses and pulses until it can't pulse anymore without a lithe piano line and yearning strings. Agoria comes through when things break down, leaving only a beat and a violin solo that turns into a mass of them, all quivering in anticipation of the return of the bass. Agoria clearly doesn't shy away from the big moment. But he also doesn't shy away from making the big moment really weird. "For One Hour" is a prime example, utilizing the talents of Scalde, a singer whose exceptional range fooled an RA reviewer into believing he was a she once upon a time. The unconventional vocals are complemented by a soaring violin, dessicated horns and Agoria's typically progressive rhythmic bounce. Good luck finding a break to comfortably mix out of this one, though: Agoria has so many things he needs to do with all of these elements that he barely leaves you time at the end to figure out a way to get anywhere else.
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      A Grande Torino B For One Hour
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