Imagine Daft Punk sipping multi-colored cocktails at the pool, and you have a pretty good idea of what Fabian sounds like…
Indeed, sun-tanned late 70s/early 80s-style disco riddled with glam-elements, vocoders and a poppy touch here and there. We sure heard that dozens of time before, so what is it that distinguishes Fabian’s music from the herd? Simple. Fabian Ordorica’s studio output is a combination of polished disco flavors, hypnotizing yet club-proof rhythms, and robotic, semi-electro vibes. In other words: it’s both easy on the ears as it is credible, and that’s a golden combination these days in a scene where producers often tend to overestimate themselves.
Fabian’s debut album Say Goodbye is composed of 8 tracks, clocking in at a mere 32 minutes in playtime. That may not sound too elaborate, but what we get to hear is exciting nonetheless. The album opens with Last flight (which is about to be released as an EP featuring a set of great remixes), a punchy, hands-in-the-air nu-disco groove with 80s keys, buzzing bass and very poppy vocoders, with the result being a very ecstatic piece of floor/festival material. A lovely start. Tunes such as Heatwave and Dreams To Wishes (which sounds a bit like Daft Punk’s One More Time) continue to explore the boundaries of epic 21st century disco, while tunes such as Draco and Starlight Love prove that the producer is also proficient in creating lush, slo-jam space disco for bedroom purposes. The best is saved for last: the uptempo and relatively dark Game Theory in which computer bleeps, growling bass and sinister synths are coated in a heavy club stomping groove.
Our verdict: Fabian’s debut album promises a lot of excitement for the future. A rather diverse and colorful LP, Say Goodbye is definitely to be categorized among the best nu-disco has to offer these days. Rating: 7.8 /10 Label:Binary Records Release date: September 5th, 2011
Tracklist: 1. Last Flight 2. Heatwave 3. Dreams To Wishes 4. This Night 5. Draco 6. Starlight Love 7. Game Theory 8. Think
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