Gui Boratto – “Paralelo” Remixes
Gui Boratto draws from two palettes of sound. He is revered for lush cinematic pieces with low-slung Peter Hook-inspired guitar licks, as well as moody Fender Rhodes accents. The multi-talented Brazilian producer and musician also possesses a far more aggressive side with abrasive electro and techno textures. “Paralelo”- which originally appeared as a B-side on Boratto’s 2007 “Tipologia” release for Parquet Recordings – displayed this darker sonic sensibility. “Paralelo” is now being revisited with a blinding pack of remixes by Parquet boss Solee, rising star Oliver Schories, and Parquet vets Boss Axis.
Solee has sand blasted the jagged electro edges off of the original and transformed the track into a suped-up, big room beast. Similar to his reworking of Nick Warren’s “Flowers” track, Solee shapes a rock-solid groove around reverb-drenched deep house stabs while adding tension with swirling, strobing synths, which culminate in an awe-inspiring breakdown.
What makes a remix truly great is the ability to simultaneously capture the essence of an original track while introducing new energy to it. Oliver Schories’ mix of “Paralelo” does exactly that by teasing the dirty stabs that saturate Boratto’s original until he finally unleashes them in enormous fashion supported by some epic strings. Following up his scorching remix of Nadja Lind’s “Shakes” was no easy feat, but Schories is on fire. Expectations are high for his artist album coming in March on Parquet.
Boss Axis has managed to top their remix of Spieltape’s “Morning Paper” track by delivering an interpretation that is sleek and efficient. The German duo’s emotive, minor-keyed melodies and luxuriously warm bass lines are reminiscent of fellow countrymen Extrawelt’s finest moments.
Each of the “Paralelo” remixes display an absorbing depth by adding some much needed color to the linear arrangement of Boratto’s original.
The remixes of Gui Boratto’s “Paralelo” will be released on Parquet Recordings on January 27, 2012. In the meantime, check out the video of Oliver Schories’ remix here:
