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Clarian 'Television Days' (Balance Music)
Clarian first came to our attention via his Supplemental Facts releases for Guy Gerber and his excellent work in synth-pop duo Footprintz. But as his new single (remixed by Tiga and Michael Mayer, the latter premiered on Mixmag.net) will attest, this 10-track sonic soundtrack is aiming in a much different direction. ‘Lost Again’ is underpinned by melodies that Todd Terje would be proud of; the dreamy ‘Tulum’ has Sasha-esque keys anyone in Mexico would love to unearth; and ‘Sleepers’ and the title track could be secret Tame Impala singles. ‘Space Zap Forever’ and ‘West Hollywood’, on the other hand, set the controls for the heart of the Hollywood sign. Or should that be the sun instead? Ralph Moore
8/10
