Mihalis Safras - Interafrica EP

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  • Greek DJ/producer Mihalis Safras appeared on at least a dozen 12-inches last year, establishing himself as one of Mediterranean's most promising up-and-comers through sheer will. The hard work has paid off in the form of a release on the celebrated Trapez label, and the two tracks on offer here prove that Safras hasn't quite run out of creative gas yet. 'Interafrica' evokes Jan Driver's 'Kardamoon': a long, aching melody threads itself inside the propulsive tech-house beat. But unlike Driver's stop-start tease, Safras focuses his attention on the dancefloor, never taking the beat away for too long. Similarly, 'Interamerica' is a functional tune that never takes its eye off the ball. Like 'Interafrica', Safras effects the percussion to provide some melodic shifts over the course of its six-and-a-half minutes. But instead of an elongated melody, 'Interamerica' relies on the (mostly) staccato synth-horn stabs. 'Interafrica' and 'Interamerica' are of a piece in both title and sound. Utilizing nearly the same backing track, Safras' work here is done in the elements he throws over top. Perhaps it's just the natural fetishization of the other (Middle Eastern instruments sound far more fascinating), but to these ears 'Interafrica' works much better as both dancefloor fodder and home-listening brain candy. Too restrained for its own good, you're better off skipping 'Interamerica' and sticking with the A-side on this one.
  • Tracklist
      A Interafrica B Interamerica
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