Charmer

The masked Berlin house producer Claptone proves a masterful mood-setter on his debut album, riding slinky beats and minor keys deep into a world of midnight intrigue. He favors singers with smoky voices and a soulful, bluesy touch, and his grooves move outward from deep house\'s sweet spot. \"The Music Got Me\" folds in snaky New Wave and synths, and \"Party Girl\" bounces atop rubbery Italo-disco bass; melancholy acoustic guitar and a spooky vocal turn from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah make \"Ghost\" a forlorn highlight.