Two names synonymous with melody, style, and forward thinking, brazil‘s gui boratto and germany‘s own martin eyerer present two hot new productions on audiomatique. full of musicality and the worldly presence of two seasoned globetrotters, this international collaboration represents newly chartered territories, standing tall and proud above the dense fog of the mainstream… having arrived at the title cut, ‚the island,‘ boratto & eyerer present us with easy, jakking beats which skip amongst a rousing synth melody, filtering carefully and capturing the listener in hypnotic and uplifting swells of sound. straight to the point, its memorable hook only calms in the later moments, allowing the solid energy of the percussive elements to have their say. this is half club track, half open-air magic-moment! on the b side of this two part journey we witness the softer synth theme of ‚the beach‘, perhaps derived from classical piano roots, which takes the role of storyteller. a beautiful contrast occurs between the padded notation of the central melodies and the crisp crunch of the claps and kicks which underpin the track. perhaps intended for an impromptu late night beach soirée, be it in brazil, germany or afar, this melancholic piece of electronics is another hybrid of club functionality and natural musical sentiments. this unmissable package, the first collaboration between two highly acclaimed producers, confirms that the multi-national culture holds great promise for the future of cutting edge music.