DJ Dotorado [DDPR] - "Funana (Demo)"

What began as a deluge has transformed into a trickle. A spigot cannot compete with a rapids, but the importance is consistency. The flow of precious liquids must not become stagnant - mosquitos are a terrible thing. This much can also be said: Deejays di Puro Ritmo are concerned with music and not the chemical binding of hydrogen and oxygen. Nonetheless, DDPR stalwart DJ Dotorado is responsible for keeping the water on; having released two demos this week alone.

While Big Vado and EstraGaa are the crew's specialists - focusing on rhythm and melody respectively - Dotorado rests comfortably on the throne of a reknown generalist. All three DDPR members stand on equal footing, but DJ Dotorado stands to benefit most from his current position. As the specialists hone in on technicalities of  their craft, Dotorado is free to roam. A virtual liaison with the electronic portion of this dance music variety, Dotorado's canon containts significantly wider breathe of material than that of his colleagues. The end results are neither superior or inferior. Where range is concerned, however, Dotorado can simply reach much further.

"Funana," serves as a formidable study of Dotorado's style. The song begins - its introduction consists of a solitary accordion. Unexpected describes the selection, but it is not entirely out of the ordinary. When a synthesizer carries the burden of a song's melody its appeal is primarily for fanatics of contemporary sounds. An accordion accomplishes the identical task while retaining a sense of traditional identity; the difference is dialectical. At any rate, modern aesthetics can still be achieves. Listeners must not wait long to hear an example because Following the Dj's tag is the familiar cue of a snare roll . The song's first section begins. Dotorado suddenly charges the melodic burden on a violin, provides the accordion a new harmonic role, and the rhythm is supported by a simple snare drum. Another rhythmic fill declares it is time for a new section: the melody remaining the same, save for shorter phrasing, as does the beat. A new cymbal, though, adds subtle variety so as not to stunt the track's growth. A guitar is ultimate brought into this very clean mix  - further adding to "Funana" as a testament to Doctorado organizational abilities and overall polish - as the brief number comes to a close. Brevity ultimately assists the song: every second is used productively towards its purpose as a dance tune. Not necessarily a game changing beat, but the results are quite pleasant to enjoy.

- John Noggle