Pedro Bertho
Le Lien EP

Hell Yeah heads to Brazil and the cultured sounds of Pedro Bertho for a hot new 12" that features Mariana Gehring and remixes from Romain FX and My Friend Dario. The digital version includes two bonus cuts while the vinyl is the first to have all-new artwork by FJD. Now based in France, inclusive party promoter Pedro Bertho’s music is a melting pot of sound that draws on his own personal heritage and a life spent digging for records. That means that Afro rhythms, Italo melodies, rolling reggae, deep house and plenty more all get mixed up into something new. They have come on the likes of Cracki Records and always search out innovative ways to bring euphoria to the dance floor. For the first tune, he works with Mariana Gehring, a São Paulo-based singer and composer influenced by new MPB and other signature Brazilian sounds like forro, maracatu and samba. Their excellent 'Tornei' is a mix of full-fat bass and sensuous vocals. Fizzing synths, percussion and FX bring the energy while Gehring arrives in the breakdowns to bring the spine-tingling soul. Romain FX is a scene mainstay, label head at Fauve, Boiler Room veteran and has released on the likes of Kalahari Oyster Cult and many more. His version is a retro workout with lush cosmic melodies and slinky grown-up grooves sure to get the floor full. Next is 'Éléphants au 5eme', a busy mix of analogue drums and hits, wild Elephant trumpets and fleshy synths that bring unusual tropical heat to any party. The same track is remixed by label regular and new school Balearic boss My Friend Dario. He plays with the vocals, layers in shimmering chords and keeps things dubby to make for another of his signature grooves. The digital bonuses are a fat-bottomed dub version of 'Tornei' and pumping new-age house cut 'Chez Botallico' with its woodwind leads and steamy synth sounds. Pedro Bertho and co. really bring a different kind of party with these humid jungle grooves.