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Dinky 'Valor' (Crosstown Rebels)
Chilean-born, Berlin-based Dinky’s sixth record is a deeply personal affair. Formed during a period in which classical guitarist, keyboardist and singer Alejandra Iglesias was bedbound for months because of a medical pregnancy risk, the Panorama Bar resident overcame the pain of potentially losing her son by getting her husband, producer Matthew Styles,to build a studio around her. ‘Valor’ (the Spanish word for courage) is a chilled collection of emotional sunset house. There are crisp vocals on the acid-tinged ‘Casa’ and ‘Shooting Bodies’ as well as subtle house groovers ‘Cut’, ‘Lackers’ and ‘Milk’, but it’s Dinky’s skill of layering that really impresses, as she fuses together sonic textures and explores themes of family love.
7/10
