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Two vocal tracks and two instrumentals. The classic EP structure reflects the class act that is Fred Ventura and Paolo Gozzetti. Italoconnection are back at the Bordello weaving their synthesizer magic. And those analogue lines are what immediately wash over the listener in Like A Star. Crisp percussion and sailing melodies break to a glorious hook before Venturas unmistakable voice takes hold. Paying homage to Moroders From Here To Eternity, Italoconnection deliver a vocoder dipped love affair as smouldering vocals pitch ever higher. The instrumental strips back all lyrics, but allows the breathy keys to remain and keep that human touch amidst the addictive chords and rich textures. Bold machine brass introduces Make It Real. These blasts form the melodic backbone for this ballad to self-belief where Venturas impassioned words are impeccably coupled with Gozzettis sparkling synthwork. That synthwork comes to the fore in the finale. With lyrics pared back, the machines sing a different song as that energy packed melody is charged with even more intensity. Quality through and through, as always with Italoconnection.

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