Orchestra Veneta Vinyl & CDs

Review: The enginmatic Orchestra Veneta follows on from last year's debut single with a duo of Balearic-laced edits, each of which is sure to be as powerfully popular as the Iglesias-themed first chapter. Rumoured to be the work of evergreen maverick DJ Harvey, the Orchestra Veneta sound is aimed squarely at discerning dancefloors, with each track breathing new life into esoteric cuts with the help of some respectful overdubs and production polish. 'Track One' reimagines the Gipsy Kings' 'Furia', adding evocative synths and a little low-end bump to the existing Latin guitars and feverish handclaps. Locomia's 'Taiyo Sol' gets the rework treatment on the flip, building into a fervour with idiosyncratic vocal chants powering over sturdy drums, exotic synths and gentle acid licks. Considering the pedigree of the alleged protagonist here, and the fact that part one changes hands for silly money on Discogs, sleeping on this would be ill-advised to say the least.