Guti // Patio de Juegos

The great thing about this album is that the sounds are constructed with such assurance and authority it simply feels acoustically satisfying.  It is essentially a gentle house album with jazz, samba and tango undertones, something holistic which should be savoured whether at home on the couch (I recommend a relaxing Sunday) or on a night out (needless to say somewhere good though).  The loops are somewhat basic but they undeniably provide a solid foundation in which subtle samples are not only highlighted but thrust forward for the listener’s attention and enjoyment.  This album isn’t obviously going to be to everyone taste, but the thought and consideration behind it can probably be appreciated by most.  Apparently Guti is a classically trained virtuoso and national rock and roll hero in his native Argentina, so he should know what he’s doing when it comes to music (although I admit this is based on the presumption that Argentinean music is good).  My favourite track is Lucio El Anarquista feat. Daniel Melingo, as it has a metallic sounding beat with a tango themed mantra layered on top.  Surely that has to be soothing for the soul.