Thessaloniki is a hotbed of electronic talent. Tendts are testament to this. The triumvirate of brothers Christos and Fotis Papadakis, joined by guitarist Elias Smilios, have carved out a truly unique sound. Blending disdainful punk with synthpop sheen, the group arrive at the Bordello with Ghost Boys. Cymbals crash in the title piece, a lone key circling percussive precipitation before rich guitar strings bring balance and ballast. The song, an emotionstripped story of missed opportunities and narrowing prospects, is sensitive and sharp; an emblazoned anthem to the lost and forgotten. Distilled down to a powerful essence, the radio version focuses on the throaty message, meandering synth melody, and smoky strings. Lauer steps in for remix duties, dipping the original into a blue acidelectro syrup before it reemerges as a freshfaced reimagining, its chorus lanced with vocoders while a minimal melody simmers beneath Chicagostyle knob twists. Taking another direction, Boys Shorts melt brokenbeat revelry into their countrymens original. Smilios guitar riff becomes a central column around which samples spin and house warmth emanates. Sheer quality from needle drop.

For almost two decades, Igor Skafar has honed a own unique sound. Warm and nostalgic, the Slovenian artist melts unctuous analogue tones with subtle percussive patterns. This palette is at the heart of Ichisans fifth appearance on Bordello A Parigi.