Spanish DJ and producer German Brigante follows high-profile releases on
labels like Get Physical Music, Saved, Monaberry, and Kittball with his debut
album, Bipolar, deepening his focus on a bumping, groovy form of tech house that
aims straight for the hips and keeps dancefloors filled with energy. Bipolar is a tentrack
selection of some of Brigante's best work to date, featuring vocals from Nick
Maurer and a collaboration with Synesthyzer and FreakMe. ''Synopsis''
introduces the album with a warm bath of pads and synthwork before Brigante
gets down to business with Maurer on ''The Ones.'' A soft number, with a delicate
and melancholic atmosphere, the track utilizes numerous elements to evoke a
beautiful early synthpop feel, as Maurer's vocals do the rest. ''Symbiosis,'' another
scene-setting synth-bath, precedes the deliciously retro ''Microluxe (808
Instrumental Mix),'' with its big synths and classic percussion. ''So Good,'' which
appeared in remixed form in late 2015, is included here in its original, gutgrinding,
foot-tapping glory. ''We Got it,'' the collaborative effort between
Brigante, Synesthyzer, and FreakMe, is another fantastic, dynamic track sure to
work any dancefloor into a frenzy. Brigante takes the energy down a bit for ''30
Degrees,'' employing thick, deep, dark synths under a warm canvas of pads and
percussion. ''Memories (Get Physical Edition)'' is another dark, frantic number that
delivers a heavy dose of tech house to the album and brings the energy back up.
Before the gentle outro of ''Monomodule,'' Brigante delivers one last adventure
through the night with another solid dance track, ''Be Right Back.'' Bipolar is a
wonderful example of how this synth-savvy producer masterfully forges and
arranges his creations for a result that is more than the sum of its parts.
TRACKLISTING
A1. Synopsis (Intro)
A2. The Ones (feat. Nick Maurer)
A3. Symbiosis (Interlude)
B1. Microluxe (808 Instrumental Mix)
B2. So Good
C1. We Got It (with FreakMe and Synesthyzer)
C2. 30 Degrees
D1. Memories (Get Physical Edition)
D2. Be Right Back
D3. Monomodule (Outro