Description
Title: Crafted
Artist: Madato
Label: Items & Things
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 673799383311
Genre: Electronic
Release Date: 2015-09-18
Number of Discs: 2
Italian DJ and producer Madato presents his first release since 2012”s well-received Portraits EP (ITEM 014EP). With Crafted, his first true long-player, he displays his true dexterity and expertise as a unique storyteller in a world saturated with mediocre attempts at originality. From start to finish the album exudes a clever boldness that many artists seem to leave behind, instead retracing well-worn paths. But not Madato. This is effortlessly apparent throughout Crafted, as Techno, Disco, Rock, and Electronica freely intertwine in unique dancefloor gems. With a masterstroke, Madato paints his silent canvas with an array of organic instruments and machines alike. Last Virgin and 17 Miles exude a penchant for Rock ”n” Roll and dub aesthetics, effortlessly combining crunchy guitar riffs and low-slung bass laid under blasts of spaced-out echoes and super-slick vocals. Losing no focus, Madato leans further into the realm of techno on tracks like Oh Lover and My Fellini; both are finely-tuned, psychedelic burners constructed from live instrumentation. G-Boys manages to incorporate all of the album”s concepts into one fluid piece; freaky vocals and guitar licks meet four-to-the-floor grooves and a quivering bassline, creating a tune that is as much Punk Rock as it is house music. Each individual piece stands on it”s own merit and authenticity, but when grouped together, they form a genuine, cohesive, and perfectly executed vision come to life.
Tracks:
1.1 A1. Last Virgin
1.2 A2. Magic
1.3 A3. 17 Miles
1.4 B1. Make a Chick
1.5 B2. My Fellini
1.6 B3. Reflection
1.7 C1. Leg in Plaster
1.8 C2. G Boys
1.9 C3. Positive Land
1.10 D1. Oh Lover
1.11 D2. Ultra
