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DOWNLOAD: Francesco Tristano - Strings of Life

Sometimes all you need is a piano to thrill the ears, especially if Francesco Tristano is at the keys. The young, Barcelona-based composer set techno fans' hearts aflutter with his solo piano interpretation of one of the genre's most seminal tunes, "Strings of Life" by Derrick May. True to the spirit of the track, Tristano really leans into the rapid fire melody while coaxing every bit of tunefulness from its dynamic structure. The tune was so well liked it spawned "The Melody," a second version, as well as remixes from Carl Craig, Balil (ex-The Black Dog), Kiki and Apparet. Kiki parks the piano in the middle of the party and gets raucous, while Apparet opts for cut up, almost IDM textures. While it will be difficult to surpass the joy of "Strings of Life," Tristano's debut album, Not For Piano (Infiné), is a strong step in the right direction.

DOWNLOAD: Francesco Tristano - "Strings of Life"

STREAM: Francesco Tristano - "Strings of Life" (Kiki remix)

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