Pacha Massive
If You Want It
Reviewed by Raoul Hernandez, Fri., May 21, 2010
Pacha Massive
If You Want It (Nacional)The Dominican Republic melts into Colombia via the New York stew of two chefs, Nova and Maya, respectively, plus a Hell's Kitchen of collaborative cooks. Throwing an electro Latin pulse once associated with Bogotá's Aterciopelados, Pacha Massive's sophomore disc for Nacional stirs in a quartet of guest frontwomen, beginning with Monica Rodriguez of Brooklyn's Zigmat, who provides a Spanish vocal caress on "Lejos Cerca" ("Far Near") that segues into the singer's third contribution, club mantra "Tonight." The bubbly chill of "Thinking About You," featuring Guadalajara's Sara Valenzuela, echoes Madonna's Ray of Light, while the drum 'n' bass of "Two Step" will have Texans doing the Curly Shuffle in double time. If You Want It becomes overly 4am by the disc's quick, hazy close, but the Afro-Latinate still simmers Massive. (7:30pm, Hierba Stage.)
– Raoul Hernandez
