Sentimental, Carlita’s 2024 debut on Ninja Tune, charts a course through melodic house and techno with an intimate touch. The Turkish-Italian producer draws from her diverse musical heritage and travels, weaving tracks that range from the piano-driven euphoria of “Planet Blue” and “Forever Baby” to the yearning pulse of “Wait for You.” “Trouble Symphony,” featuring DJ Tennis, stands out with layered textures that hint at mentorship and collaboration, while the closing “Time” offers a warm, reflective reprieve born from personal hardship.The album’s twelve tracks unfold as a nuanced meditation on love and its attendant emotions, balancing moments of melancholia such as “Falling” with more buoyant, rhythmically rich passages. Recorded with a keen attention to melodic detail, Sentimental avoids grand gestures in favor of subtle shifts and emotional resonance, making it a thoughtful addition to the melodic techno canon.

Sentimental, Carlita’s 2024 debut on Ninja Tune, charts a course through melodic house and techno with an intimate touch. The Turkish-Italian producer draws from her diverse musical heritage and travels, weaving tracks that range from the piano-driven euphoria of “Planet Blue” and “Forever Baby” to the yearning pulse of “Wait for You.” “Trouble Symphony,” featuring DJ Tennis, stands out with layered textures that hint at mentorship and collaboration, while the closing “Time” offers a warm, reflective reprieve born from personal hardship.The album’s twelve tracks unfold as a nuanced meditation on love and its attendant emotions, balancing moments of melancholia such as “Falling” with more buoyant, rhythmically rich passages. Recorded with a keen attention to melodic detail, Sentimental avoids grand gestures in favor of subtle shifts and emotional resonance, making it a thoughtful addition to the melodic techno canon.