Third time lucky as Tiga's fantasies become reality

The majority of that short lived movement was high on quick four minute thrills but low on substance, and ultimately unable to sustain quality through a long playing format. Along with Miss Kittin though, Tiga has shown a vision beyond genre boundaries; he has a knack for catchy pop while his club credentials also remain intact. Alongside his schizo-skill as a techno / electro DJ (check out his brilliant 2012 mix Tiga Non Stop), he also knows his way round a slamming beat or two.

Flanked by producers Matthew Dear, Hudson Mohawke and Jori Hulkkonen, he has thirty or so years of experience to call upon, it results in his first truly coherent album. The bubbling tension of the opening title track shows off a new artistic seriousness which really suits him, "Roxanne I never was your man / Marie we are history" he broods over muted beats and Moroder riffs, he repeats this trick later with the emotive anthemic pop of “Tell Me Your Secret”.

Regular collaborator Jake Shears (of Scissor Sisters) makes a surprisingly low key appearing on the sleaze drenched deep house of "Make Me Fall In Love", a prime example of late night bass house masquerading under a pop guise. It's moody, dangerous and enticing; the kind of thing Disclosure wish they had the ability to do.

Previous Tiga albums have been abruptly thrown off course by a track so cheesy it makes your face hurt. “3 Rules” threatens to derail once again but luckily the furious jacking house backing means his detailing of the three rules: "Never dance with your hands up, never touch your own (EXPLETIVE)" and finally, "Never fall in love with a Virgo", comes across like a camp re-imagining of “99 Problems” being mashed up with “My Favourite Things”.

No Fantasy Required’s most satisfying moments are when glitch, analogue drum patterns, RnB, electro minimalism and attitude collide: “Having So Much Fun” is moody and dirty in sound - think 1982 era Prince sampled by Green Velvet. “Always” could be an overlooked Trax Records B-Side, while the harsh trance riffs, pitched down vocals and amyl stench of “Planet E” and “Bugatti” are just screaming to be dropped fifteen hours into the best club night ever.

This third album - following Ciao! in 2009 and Sexor three years prior - is his first that has played like a complete body of work. Consistent and expertly produced, it's also his finest to date.