With the release of his debut album, 2007’s Chromophobia, São Paulo native Gui Boratto popped up out of nowhere, becoming a techno titan almost overnight. Showcasing a glut of techno and house subgenres, album stand-0ut “Beautiful Life” garnered the most attention; bolstered by vocals from Luciana Villanova, Boratto’s wife, the track is a bona fide club anthem.
Released earlier this year, Boratto’s follow-up, Take My Breath Away, continues to build on the themes of his first album. After the jump, Boratto talks about landscape’s role in his music, how family impacts his creative life, and what NOT to eat in São Paulo.
One of our fave NYC party mainstays is the inimitable Mister Saturday Night. This week, we’re looking forward to a battle of New York old-school house versus cerebral English pop-techno (that’d be Todd Terry vs. Ewan Pearson), taking over both rooms of the clurrrb. Flavorwire friend (and BFF of Mr. Saturday Night, himself) Eamon Harkin grabbed Ewan Pearson — from Wales, no less! — for a quick catch-up before he hits the decks on this side of the pond.
Eamon Harkin: You’re holed up in a studio in Wales currently. Can you tell us a little about the project?
Ewan Pearson: I’m in Rockfield studios — the oldest residential studio in the world apparently. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was recorded here amongst many other things, Hawkwind’s “Silver Machine,” Motorhead “The Ace of Spades”… A lot of heavy ’70s rock was recorded here and a lot of Britpop too. The drummer from Mott the Hoople popped in today to say hello! I am producing the debut album from a band called Delphic. It’s, erm, not at all heavy or ’70s sounding — it’s very ecstatic New Order-ish electronic pop. You can hear their first single, “Counterpoint,” here.
