12/04 December 1st Fridays: Kid Color @ Museum of Contemporary Art
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Arriving on the heels of his second full-length drop, Take My Breath Away, a release destined for top-10 lists at the end of 2009, Kompact’s crown jewel and Sao Paulo native Gui Boratto will be in Chicago this Saturday at Smartbar. Even though he has been quoted saying he prefers to operate outside of genre definitions, I would classify his production as bordering on minimal-tech, or even ambiance in some regards, but make no mistake- it is definitely dance music and it is not boring. Few have the charm and patience captured by Boratto, especially with his 2007 release, Chromophobia, which just so happens to be the only album with it’s own folder on my iphone right now. And it will probably stay that way.
In a more concise description of the release, Slant Magazine’s Jesse Cataldo describes Boratto’s latest album in these terms; “Take My Breath Away is a heavily populated but still carefully fashioned landscape, never feeling crowded and skipping effortlessly between lush ambience and driving techno.” Boratto is nothing less than impressive on recording, so I can only guess how his live performances are. He might be one of the the only artists that I can think of that only performs live, so I have pretty high expectations here. Check out the tracks below and see if Gui Boratto is stopping through your city before returning to Brazil.
Goldfrapp – A&E (Gui Boratto Remix)
(gui boratto north american tour dates–>)
03/26 New York City – Studio B
03/28 Chicago – Smartbar
04/01 Baltimore – Sonar
04/02 Montreal – Parking Nightclub
04/03 Chicago – Spy Bar
04/04 New York City – Rebel
04/04 Denver – Beta
04/08 Seattle – Nectar Lounge
04/10 San Francisco – Paradise Lounge
04/11 Denver – Beta
04/17 Indio, CA – Coachella
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I think Gui will meet your expectations.
He performed here in Cuiabá, Brazil, last 14th, and it was very nice.
Some videos:
Comment by Gabriel Lucas March 27, 2009 @ 8:36 amhttp://factoide.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/videos-gui-borato-take-my-breath-away-cuiaba/
nice vids. looks like it was a fun time. i’m really excited, gui makes such beautiful music…
Comment by nicko March 27, 2009 @ 10:34 amIs he really coming back to Chicago on the 3rd? Can’t find confirmation about that anywhere but here…
Comment by PT March 31, 2009 @ 12:59 pmi saw it on a few sites, but i’m skeptical myself.
here’s one link
http://www.s-e-n.ws/cms/index.php?cccpage=audio_events
i don’t know what to think. might take it down.
Comment by nicko March 31, 2009 @ 1:53 pm