Balance Selections Podcast

An artist blessed with innumerable musical gifts, Eli Nissan, has been at the centre of Tel Aviv’s creative hub for well over two decades, as a DJ, musician, and producer. Israel is home to some of underground dance music's most exciting talents, and Eli is the latest artist to emerge from a production line that includes Guy Mantzur, Khen, Guy J, and Stereo Underground. Eli Nissan’s work in the studio delights, and astounds in equal measure, with his productions having featured on labels such as Lost & Found, Plattenbank, and Guy Gerber’s Rumours… The pursuit for musical excellence, and striking originality, sees Eli at the brink of a bright, and exciting future, so on this mix for Balance Selections, you know we’re in for a deep, and flowing musical journey… For more info: www.balancemusic.com.au @eli-nissan

Like the mix? Please click the ▶︎Repost◀︎ button so more people can hear it! The 100th edition of Balance Selections features one of the world’s finest DJ and producers; Guy J, who arguably is the leader of a whole new generation of progressive music fans, and his label Lost & Found keeps redefining the genre through consistently amazing releases, so you definitely cannot discuss the state of progressive electronic music, without mentioning the Israeli maestro. In 2013, his Balance Presents compilation was a statement from an artist on the rise, and six years later he has kept up that momentum to become one of the world’s most popular electronic music artists. On this mix Guy J features productions from the likes of Frankey & Sandrino, Guy Mantzur, Brian Cid, and of course a few tracks, and edits from the legend himself. With Balance Selections we’ve been privileged to release some fantastic DJ mixes over the years, and we thank you for your support, and hope that you enjoy this milestone mix as much as we do… For more: www.balancemusic.com.au @guy-j

The German artist from Bremen likes to inject a sense of fun into everything she does, even her DJ name is loosely taken from the English words ‘be better’. Her famous live session, ‘Bebetta in Bed’, sees her live streaming in her pyjamas from her bed alongside guest acts like Super Flu and Florian Kruse. The majority of her productions can be found on the Monaberry label, but you will also find her work on Get Physical, Sincopat, and Anjunadeep. Her productions are full of inventive ideas, hook-laden melodies, and lush chords, it’s easy to see why her music resonate with such respected imprints. On this Balance Selections mix, Bebetta shines once again, with a colourful selection of tracks that serves as a natural extension of her personality. For more info: www.balancemusic.com.au @bebetta

The North American scene has had a massive resurgence, and Tara Brooks has cemented her place at the forefront. Having become one of the new breed of iconic DJs, she inhabits that musical place where dark, and light intertwine, finding a niche where she can express herself creatively. From being announced as Desert Hearts, and Subtract Music’s newest resident, to playing at festivals like Rainbow Serpent in Australia, and Envision in Costa Rica, the California-native’s sound is finding favour in all corners of the globe. Her music is signed to the some of the world’s best labels, with everyone from Bedrock, to Get Physical, to Katermukke signing her productions. If you are into deep grooves, hypnotic rhythms, and haunting melodies, then you are in for treat, Tara’s Balance Selections mix is a perfect document of an artist in full control. For more info: www.balancemusic.com.au @tarabrooksmusic

DJ, producer, radio broadcaster, label owner, mentor, and mother, Anja Schneider continues to create, reinvent, and reinvigorate. After co-founding, and running Mobilee Records for just over a decade, a new chapter began for the German native when she moved on from Mobilee to start a new label by the name of Sous Music. Her skills as a talent scout are highly regarded, and in her time at Mobilee she played a pivotal role in nurturing a roster of artists that included Pan-Pot, Sebo K, Rodriguez Jr., and Kevin Over. She is also one of Germany’s most popular radio personalities, and during the years 2000 to 2017, she hosted the weekly show ‘Dance Under The Blue Moon’, Berlin’s longest-running underground dance music radio show on Fritz FM. Since then, she has moved on to one of Berlin’s largest broadcasters, Eins FM, to host a new show every Friday night called the ‘Club Room’. Anja Schneider is up there as one of the scene’s most decorated artists, and ahead of her first Australian tour in a decade, this Balance Selections mix proves why she is so highly revered… For more info: www.balancemusic.com.au @anjaschneider

The Berlin based Iranian DJ, producer, and ‘Ubersee Music’ label figurehead has had a number of heavyweight releases throughout the years on labels such as ‘Kompakt’, ‘Systematic Recordings’, and ‘Kling Klong’, and his ascendance to relevancy was finally confirmed, when his ground-breaking album 'Letting Go', hit the number one spot on Beatport towards the end of 2018. The lead single, a collaboration with Ruede Hagelstein, was widely regarded as one of last year's best tracks, with Joris Voorn, Guy J, Adriatique, and Bebetta, all featuring it in their charts. Namito continues to go from strength-to-strength, with his latest production 'Stone Flower', set to be released on the Sol Selectas imprint next week. The track has already been tried, and tested at several high-profile festivals by some of the world’s leading DJs, which by all accounts looks set to be another big release in 2019… For more info: www.balancemusic.com.au @namito

Italy’s Luca Bacchetti has in some shape or form been involved in the music industry since 1992. His experience is evident in the professionalism, and unique sound that he pushes. His earlier EP releases on labels like Tenax, Wagon Repair, and Ovum, have led to signings for other quality imprints that include Crosstown Rebels, All Day I Dream, and Bedrock. In 2013 Luca started his own label, and created the now highly respected ENDLESS Recordings, which boasts tracks from buzz artist like Trikk, Eagles & Butterflies, Love Over Entropy, and, of course, there are releases from Bacchetti himself. As a DJ, he is also a renowned selector, and has played in over 80 countries at the world’s best clubs, and festivals such as Burning Man, Panorama Bar, and fabric.This coming September Bacchetti will release his debut LP ‘Secret World’ on his own imprint, alongside several remixes, and two new EPs, with one of them being released on the Japanese label Endless Flight. On this mix for Balance, Bacchetti delivers a contemporary soundscape of house, and techno that takes in Damon Jee, Jimi Jules, Lauer and more. For more info: www.balancemusic.com.au

Following in the footsteps of fellow countryman Roy Rosenfeld, who did the most recent Balance Selections mix, we welcome yet another established producer from Israel. An illustrious career stretching over two decades has seen, Chico Shuella, become one of Israel’s most respected and sought after DJs and producers. Operating under his Chicola production moniker, he has transformed the underground house scene in his homeland while making giant strides on a global scale. He is a skilled DJ, and producer, with well over dozen productions to his name releasing on labels such as Sudbeat, Microcastle, Plattenbank, Selador, and Lost & Found. It was also Guy J’s label where he released his debut full-length album, ‘Could Heaven Be’, containing 12-tracks, which explored progressive, dub, and techno soundscapes... Chicola’s Balance Selections mix features three of his own unreleased productions, alongside Balance Music artists Brian Cid, and Stereo Underground, and there can be no doubt that this mix will enhance his reputation as one of the scene’s unsung heroes… For interview and tracklisting: www.balancemusic.com.au

Read the interview https://www.balancemusic.com.au/podcast/balance-selections-093-roy-rosenfeld/ Roy Rosenfeld is DJ/producer who is part of a long line of esteemed artists to hail from Israel. He started his career playing in small bars before working his way up to bigger dance clubs, and outdoor festivals around his home country. These days, with bookings from all around the world, Roy can truly call himself a global citizen... This is in no doubt due to his beautiful and emotive sounds, which has seen him sign with a wide variety of record labels including All Day I Dream, Lost & Found, and Systematic. And, who can forget one of 2015’s greatest anthems, ’Epika’, a co-production with Guy Mantzur released on the highly regarded German label Kompakt. You will also find his productions from those labels, alongside artists like Lee Burridge, Khen, and Sebastien Leger on this Balance Selections mix. With many high charting tracks, and collaborations with some of the worlds most respected electronic music artists, you know you will be in good hands with Roy Rosenfeld. For more info: www.balancemusic.com.au

With releases on labels such as Rebellion, Crosstown Rebels and Saved, Alex Kennon is a name you've probably encountered by now. Alex’s brand of rolling house and techno has seen him travel the world from Europe to North America and across to Brazil. Alex is also no stranger to the clubs in his home base of Ibiza, where he can regularly be seen playing at Ushuaia, Pacha, Destino, and Privilege. It was also here during the 2018 DJ Awards that he won the title of ‘Best Breakthrough DJ’, which was an important acknowledgement from within the industry... On this Balance Selections mix, Alex features tracks, and remixes from the likes of Richy Ahmed, Henrik Schwarz, Anja Schneider, and Spektrum, alongside some of his own productions… For more info: www.balancemusic.com.au

D-Nox is an internationally renowned performer, respected by DJs, and clubbers alike for his highly creative, and innovative sets. The style of his DJ sets varies through progressive and tech house while incorporating aspects of techno, and trance. His skill with the turntables, excellent choice of tracks, and unique charisma combine to provide an exceptional experience. Aside from DJing, D-Nox is head of the Sprout and Plastik Park record labels with many of these releases finding their way into the playlists of top-class DJs, such as John Digweed, and Pete Tong, amongst many others. And then of course who can forget his work alongside Frank Beckers, under their D-Nox & Beckers moniker, a name that is synonymous with many of the scene’s classic tracks. The German will be in Australia in the coming weeks for the Enchanted Gardens party in Melbourne, which follows a highly-talked about set at the past Rainbow Serpent Festival. It’s been a long time coming, but we finally have D-Nox on board for a Balance Selections mix… Interview and tracklist: www.balancemusic.com.au

An uncompromising passion for a contemporary, cutting edge sound is what Cid Inc brings to electronic music. Swedish producer Henri aka Cid Inc began his journey into music production in the early 1990s. Based in his home of Sweden, and soon after relocating to Finland, Cid Inc always had an affinity for cutting edge electronics. It’s an enthusiasm that ultimately led him to electronic dance music - and more specifically, house and techno. Henri always aimed for an innovative approach to his studio work and it was that very trait that led to the birth of Mashtronic in 2004. But, it was the formation of Cid Inc in 2008 which really saw his career go into overdrive, a moniker which has seen him release on the world’s best labels, which includes Anjunadeep, Lost & Found, microCastle, Natura Sonoris and, Sudbeat. Not only is his production skill respected, but, his skills as a mastering engineer is sought after by some of the most widely regarded producers, such as Christian Smith, Pig&Dan, Guy J, and Herman Cattaneo. In 2018 the producer had several Beatport charts success which saw him play worldwide, and in April it will be Australia’s turn for another visit when he returns exclusively for the highly anticipated Enchanted Gardens Party in Melbourne alongside D-Nox, Einmusik, and past Balance Selections compiler, Quivver. Featuring tracks from Wehhba, Eagles & Butterflies, Sasha & Kolsch, you know Cid Inc’s Balance Selections mix will be essential listening... For interview & tracklisting: www.balancemusic.com.au Soundcloud: @cid-inc Facebook: www.facebook.com/CidInc

Luka Sambe’s musical universe is an enlightening place, where a diverse palette has filled his sonic journey with innovative creations. Discovering house music was a life-altering moment for the Australian artist; its adrenaline and poignant spectrum changed him forever moving forward. In a career highlighted by releases on Lost & Found Records and long-standing German imprint Traum Schallplatten, the Guy J favourite has now carved out a unique place in the electronic underground. For Luka music has always been about telling a story, one that captivates on various planes yet translates well on a dance floor. His ability to capture emotion comes from a very honest place, it resonates through his music, making each creation more anticipated than the last. For more info and tracklisting: www.balancemusic.com.au Soundcloud: @luka-sambe Facebook: www.facebook.com/lukasambemusic

Sydney-based artist Made in Paris is most certainly one of techno’s most promising rising stars. The DJ, producer and record label owner, has earned a sterling reputation in her short spanning career, boasting a resume that holds guest mixes on BBC Radio 1, Mixmag, and Triple J’s Mix Up. A creative visionary in her own right, her original productions released under Motorik! and Unknown Record Label have garnered support from industry icons such as Richie Hawtin and Oliver Schories. Having spent recent months touring nationally and even in the United States, Made In Paris gears up to play sets at Pitch Music & Arts and Days Like This Festival on Saturday 9th of March. For more info and tracklisting: www.balancemusic.com.au Soundcloud: @made-in-paris Facebook: www.facebook.com/MadeinParisMusic

Those who have been in and around the dance music scene for any given amount of time, have definitely come across the name of Kasey Taylor. Not only did he compile the second Balance Series compilation, but to date, his career resume is an impressive read, ticking off gigs and residencies at almost every big show and club in his native Melbourne, before he moved to Portugal for a ten-year stint which included shows across the globe. Now in his 32nd year of DJing, Kasey’s career began in earnest in 1996 when he managed to impress John Digweed during a warm-up set leading him to invite Kasey to play at his monthly Bedrock night at Heaven in London. For over two decades Kasey has had the luxury of releasing music on his label ‘Vapour Recordings’, which is 150 releases deep. In 2004 Kasey started eVapour8, the first release going on to become number 1 on the Beatport Techno charts for eight weeks and number 1 on the main charts for a month. After taking some personal time away from the scene and a four-year break from running Vapour Recordings, the label has just been rebranded along with a new website which will be relaunched around mid-2019. As if he isn’t busy enough, after moving to Australia in 2013 he started a new label Lo-Fi 45, and it is already showing signs of treading the same successful path of his previous imprints. The label has a focus on new and exciting talent, which sees Taylor taking on more of a mentor role too, by signing promising locals like Lask and Peruw, seeing them sit alongside productions from seasoned producers like Jamie Stevens and Kasey himself. Kasey is currently in the studio whipping up lots of new releases for Vapour Recordings and remixes for Lo-Fi-45. Watch out for new material which should be released very soon. Kasey’s Vapourized podcast will also be back in 2019 with a rebrand and fresh new look. At Rainbow Serpent festival this year Kasey was booked to play on the Market Stage to an appreciative crowd of thousands. If you missed the set or would like to relive the moment, sit back and press play, we have the full two-hour recording for your entertainment. It was not only a special set for the many who witnessed it, but it was also a watershed moment for Kasey himself: ‘My podcast for Balance is my recent set from Rainbow Serpent Festival. It’s been a while since I played on Market Stage and it was awesome of Rainbow Serpent to give me a cracker time to announce my comeback after a break for 2/3 years for personal reasons. I put a lot of love and threw everything at this one and it was a bit different to what people expected I think, in a good way. It was a fantastic afternoon and the reception was incredible and I cant thank everyone enough who was there in support.’ Interview: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/podcast/balance-selections-087-kasey-taylor-live-at-rainbow-serpent-festival-2019/ Soundcloud: @kaseytaylor Facebook: www.facebook.com/kaseytaylorvapourrecords Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaseytaylor

Hailing from Melbourne Australia, GMJ is well known in the local & international progressive scene. With a passion for deep and emotive electronic music, and a love of spatial atmospheres and organic rhythms, GMJ melds a sonic palette that shifts, opens & expands to deeper states. The GMJ project has been received and supported worldwide by luminary artists such as Hernan Cattaneo, John Digweed, Nick Warren, Dave Seamen, Cid Inc, Dousk, Jeremy Olander, Gui Borato, Kasey Taylor, James Monroe and many more. (In 2016, GMJ was also nominated in the Progressive House section of Best of Beatport Awards.) His collaboration with fellow Melburnian producer Matter, has resulted in a spate of releases which have pushed their collective & individual sound to new heights. In short, he knows his way around a studio. Gavin also hosts the radio show ‘Future Memory’ on the first Friday of every month on Proton Radio, and another show ‘Simplifi’ on the third Friday of the month on Frisky. Sit back and enjoy the deep and lush sound of the progressive underground. Interview and tracklisting: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-086-gmj/ Soundcloud: @gmj-fulcrum Facebook: www.facebook.com/gmjmusic

Robbie Lowe is undeniably one of Australia's finest and most influential DJ's for the past two decades. They say if you love what you do, do what you love, and he’s always out to better himself and his art. Robbie loves to DJ, openly pledging to play forever, a pledge that has been in effect for 25 years now. Good quality house music is what he loves to play. Robbie’s consistently a selector of superior, non-commercial electronic sounds and he is considered world class by fans and peers. His sets speak for themselves, and as a DJ, the Sydneysider maintains his presence amongst Australia’s electronic music artists as one of the best. Robbie Lowe is a gentleman and a special and incredibly talented DJ with a deep understanding of music. Interview and tracklisting: www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-robbie-lowe/ Soundcloud: @robbielowe Facebook: www.facebook.com/djrobbielowe

Solvane's activities are moved by passion. Keeping his style versatile and emotional allowed him to play the big stages around the globe; from Burning Man Festival to Fusion, from European capitals like London, Paris and Istanbul to Australia, Asia and the USA. The connection to his chosen home Berlin is alive and kicking: he not only plays regularly at his Ritter Butzke residence but also has been creating tracks that have been supported by top league acts like Claptone, Kollektiv Turmstraße and Acid Pauli. In 2016 Solvane reached the Top 20 Electronica Charts on Beatport for the first time, and since then his tracks have been consistently honoured with top rankings. After several singles and EPs on labels like ‘Light My Fire’ and ‘Ritter Butzke Studio’, he moved on to Oliver Koletzki's label Stil vor Talent’. Sit back and familiarise yourself with a producer you will hear more frequently about as the months roll by. Solvane deals in smooth rolling house and techno with just the right amount of emotion, a feature that is highlighted in this excellent mix. Interview and tracklisting: www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-084-solvane/ Soundcloud: @solvane Facebook: www.facebook.com/solvanemusic

We finish the year with a thumping techno mix from one of the rising stars of Melbourne’s thriving melodic techno scene. The Scottish-born Mha Iri has been turning heads with her uncompromising brand of techno which has seen her become a resident and regular at some of the city's best clubs and nights. 2018 could easily be seen as her breakout year, and next year is set to be even bigger with festival bookings including Rainbow Serpent Festival, Where The Wild Things Are and Babylon Festival. On the production front, she is releasing at a rapid pace with releases on niche, scene labels like Six Recordings and Australian-based Recovery Collective. Exorcise your 2018 demons with this head-banging mix of big, melodic and warehouse-sized techno. Interview and tracklisting: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-mha-iri/ Soundcloud: @mha_iri Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mhairi.Melbourne

For anyone who has been paying attention to the global underground scene since the turn of the millennium, the name of Dousk should be a very familiar one. Known for his very dance-floor-friendly releases on scene mainstay labels including Bedrock and Vapour, the Greek producer can easily be called a scene veteran - and a revered one at that too. He has 3 successful albums under his belt, embracing a variety in musical styles ranging from progressive house to tech house and techno and more... and have performed and toured in some of the best clubs in the world. Hi music has transcended dance floors and has been featured in all sorts of places such as TV and radio ads, the MTV Music Awards and hit TV-shows such CSI, My Name is Earl and Doctor Who. It's actually a travesty it has taken this long for Dousk to join us for a Balance Selections mix. Well, that is all about to change. On the verge of his Australian tour, which will see Dousk play three dates Down Under (see interview below for more info on the dates), we finally managed to entice the legend to join the Balance family. And its definitely been worth the wait: Over 60 minutes Dousk crafts a satisfyingly deep journey, wielding his experience like a well-crafted sword. Interview and tracklisting: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-082/ Soundcloud: @dousk Facebook: www.facebook.com/Dousk1

Marco Faraone is a prolific and versatile producer whose incendiary live sets have earned him the attention of all the right people. As his style developed, Marco became fascinated with the 90s house championed by Masters At Work and Todd Terry, whilst admiring Laurent Garnier for his ability to effortlessly play diverse sets. Having earned his stripes as both trusted resident and a travelling headliner and with many high-profile dates behind him and the support of some of the most respected names in electronic music, Faraone has started running his own imprint. UNCAGE Music has already been creating plenty of noise and attracting attention from many of the most important artists in the scene continuously releasing HQ music since the day one with artists like Radio Slave, Skudge, Markus Suckut, Nick Hoppner, Marcel Fengler, Donato Dozzy, Eduardo de la Calle and of course Marco himself, giving also the opportunity to some new upcoming talents like Hertz Collision and Pablo Mateo to build up their own profile. Ahead of his Australian return for Piknic Electronik, Marco has compiled a special Balance Selections mix which eschews his techno output of late in favour of a more groove-based house flavour. Essential listening... Interview and tracklisting: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/marco-faraone-podcast/ Soundcloud: @marcofaraonemusic Facebook: www.facebook.com/marcofaraoneofficial

Over the last decade Sahar Z has emerged as one Israel’s finest DJ and production talents. (His prodigious skills led to Deep Dish saying that Sahar ‘is the best kept secret of the Middle East’). Alongside being a resident at Haoman 17 (one of the biggest and most prestigious clubs in Israel), the Tel Aviv-based DJ is also a long time veteran of the global techno and house scenes. Not limited by any genre or style, Sahar Z’s influences come from a variety of directions: deep melodic sounds and fresh electronica to the harder yet soulful techno edges. Continuing to see his work supported by the global DJ elite in Sasha, John Digweed, Hernan Cattaneo and many more, the name of Sahar Z is quickly becoming synonymous with having a gold standard reputation that is beyond reproach. Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-sahar-z/ Soundcloud: @saharz Facebook: www.facebook.com/saharz

The enigma that is Township Rebellion will be heading down under for their debut Australian appearance. The German-born duo, who have been working collaboratively since 2013, has been flying under the radar for years now, but recently they have started to turn some heads with their carefully executed main room sound that has found favour with a global audience. Already this year they have worked their magic on punters at Fusion and Unterholz Music Festivals, and their latest EP, the deliciously titled ‘Balance', is a perfect example of the Township Rebellion sound: affecting progressive melodies and big deep basslines that is undeniable. As their career rapidly continues on an upward trajectory, now is the time to join the Rebellion. Interview and tracklist not available... Soundcloud: @township-rebellion Facebook: www.facebook.com/township.rebellion.music

Michael and Daniel from Munich invented Innellea in 2014 to accommodate their new sound. Both coming from other projects, they wanted to combine their talents and create something new. Influenced by melodic trends in the electronic music, they found their way to combine it with the roots of Techno in a very creative way and came up with their own abstract sound. Rewarded by Groove Magazine’s readers as one of the best newcomers in 2017, they fulfilled listener’s expectations. Earlier this year they hit the nail on the head with their Fusion Set, showing the audience the re-invented sound of Innellea. Following requests for their DJ and live sets worldwide, Innellea released on several labels which were further spread by several DJs around the globe. Daniel’s and Michael’s ambition to provide perfectly mixed tracks and merger club sounds and intelligent music catapulted them into the focus of the top league - and they are still only at the beginning of their journey. The German duo is set to head to Australia for their debut tour which will include a set at the highly anticipated Chi Wow Wah Town festival just outside of Melbourne. With their pending visit Down Under, you can bet on it that the duo will spread their gospel to a whole new audience. Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-innellea/ Soundcloud: @innellea Facebook: www.facebook.com/innellea

For our next mix, we head to Tomorrowland, one of the biggest, if not the biggest, electronic music festivals in the world. Nakadia and Fred Hush are widely considered two of the fastest rising artists in the global scene today. Fred Hush hails from Belgium and is known for his releases on labels like Cajual and Relief. Nakadia might well be the most well-known DJ to hail from Thailand, but currently, she is based in Berlin from where she produces music for labels including Bedrock and Heinz Records. At this year's Tomorrowland they played B2B for the first time, and upon hearing this exclusive set you can bet they will probably be doing a lot more in the future... Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-nakadia-fred-hush/ Soundcloud: @nakadia @fred-hush Facebook: www.facebook.com/djnakadia/ www.facebook.com/fred.hush.official/

It's easy to assume that New Zealand's Out Of Sorts came out of nowhere when their spirited first remix made its way into the hands of Kompakt Records, gaining attention from some of electronica's most favoured selectors. Something about their productions showcased that they weren't just one trick ponies, but seasoned studio professionals. In fact, Out Of Sorts has always been there. And now, after huge international success under a different moniker, they have embraced a sound that's difficult to pigeonhole, leaving the past almost irrelevant – except that this is a duo who know how to bring it. From the grimiest clubs to the most revered festivals on the global circuit, somewhere in the abyss, you may just hear something out of sorts. Keep your ears open for their tracks on Beat & Path, a label they co-run alongside Balance member Uone. Ahead of their performance at the upcoming sold out Strawberry Fields festival, the duo found some time to send us an exclusive mix. Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-076-out-of-sorts/ Soundcloud: @outofsortsmusic Facebook: www.facebook.com/outofsortsmusic

Terr is the project of Daniela Caldellas, a Barcelona-based DJ-producer who grew up in Brazil’s Belo Horizonte. After spending her earlier years playing guitar in several punk bands, she asked her friends to teach he the basics of “computer music” only to unearth an infatuation with electronic production at the age of 19. Born in 2016 as Caldellas’ first solo project, the TERR moniker stems from the the 1970’s film “Fantastic Planet”: It is the name of the main human character. The debut release, a three-track EP titled ‘Burn the Past’, landed on Scuba’s Hotflush Recordings, followed in early 2017 with ‘Misantropicalia’ which “extended Terr’s musical horizons,” Caldellas explains. Her most recent release on Correspondent Records, the sprawling Neuromancer EP, has elevated Terr to a serious global contender. Stay tuned for her upcoming EP ‘Dust’ which will be released on the 5th of October through her own label Clash Lion. Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-terr/ Soundcloud: @terr_music Facebook: www.facebook.com/TERRmusic

As a DJ, Harvey McKay has an exceptional skill to read the crowd and has played at some of the biggest clubs around the world: Space Ibiza, Awakenings, Ultra Music Festival, Fabric, Space Miami and many more. He recently closed the first night of Loveland Weekender and has shows coming up at Intec's Sonar party, headlining the Elrow Stage at 18hrs Festival and also, of course, an Australian tour. With 3 Beatport Techno No.1’s to date, 9 top 10 releases Harvey was also Beatport techno’s 4th best selling artist of 2014. He has released on all the techno stalwarts: Drumcode, Cocoon, Bedrock, Intec and Soma. Described by Mixmag as ‘probably the techno pages most regular contributor’, Harvey McKay has created a distinctive style with a name that is synonymous with driving, soulful techno. Ahead of his Australian tour, the Glaswegian checked in with us for a stomping 60 minutes of hi-energy techno. Interview and tracklist here: www.balancemusic.com.au/podcast/balan…arin-epsilon/ Soundcloud: @harvey-mckay Facebook: www.facebook.com/Harveymckayglasgow

Originally from Chicago and now based in Berlin, Darin Epsilon is undoubtedly one of the most reliable artists within the progressive scene, a fact that has been displayed in his offering to Balance. Dominating music and life in general, Darin has played at venues and festivals all over the globe and signed his work to the likes of Warung Records, Einmusika and his own imprint Perspectives Digital. To put the cherry on top, his work was also recently remixed by scene legend Sébastian Léger. In preparation for the podcast Darin spent weeks on end listening to thousands to tracks in order to deliver the perfect result, he also wrote three new originals exclusively for the mix - two of which made the final cut. Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/podcast/balance-selections-073-darin-epsilon/ Soundcloud: @darinepsilon Facebook: www.facebook.com/darinepsilon

Audiojack are the Leeds grown, Ibiza based duo who have built a solid reputation over the last decade as DJs, producers, remixers and label curators. Their original releases can be found on leading house and techno labels like Crosstown Rebels, 2020Vision and Hot Creations. Their remixes on labels such as Moon Harbour, B-Pitch Control and Diynamic, whilst Underworld, Groove Armada and Hot Since 82 are amongst the artists to have enlisted Audiojack for remixes. The duo have been mainstays on Ralph Lawson’s 2020Vision recordings for over a decade, where they released their debut album ‘Radio’, and several bestselling EPs including ‘Get Serious’ and ‘No Equal Sides’. More recently Audiojack signed to Jamie Jones’ infamous Hot Creations label, debuting with the heavily played ‘Vibrate’ EP, and subsequently they joined up with Damian Lazarus and his Crosstown Rebels imprint, starting with their ‘Turya’ EP which brings the words of a guided meditation into a club setting to create a heads-down-eyes-closed hypnotic experience. Audiojack are easily one of the globe’s most popular duos, and ahead of their Australasian tour they found some time to forward us an exclusive mix…. Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/audiojack-balance-selections/ Soundcloud: @audiojackofficial Facebook: www.facebook.com/audiojackmusic

DJ, producer, graphic artist and A&R manager for the Lauter Unfug label, the multi-talented Pascal Augner AKA Beatamines keeps himself busy. Constantly booked up with gigs, Beatamines colourful and melodic sound has helped him to reach the upper echelons of artists in Germany. In 2016 Pascal started as A&R for the label Lauter Unfug which brought him directly to Luxembourg’s club, Studio 21, where he is a resident for with the `rememberthevibe` parties. In the past few months Pascal has been playing regularly at clubs such as Watergate, Kater Blau and Ritter Butzke Berlin. This year he is celebrating a decade of music as Beatamines, and to celebrate he has put together a selection of beats – a timely reminder to keep taking your beatamines... Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-071-beatamines/ Soundcloud: @beatamines Facebook: www.facebook.com/beatamines.live

When it comes to DJs and producers, Glasgow provides. Yet another one of their favourite sons Gary Beck has reigned as one of the dance communities best since his inception in 2007. Racking up a list of achievements grand enough for any pool room, Gary has shows his worth time again with an Essential Mix, Boiler Room and by signing his music to many genre-leading labels including Drumcode, Soma and his own institution BEK. His big-room sound has had dance-lovers positively drooling for years and they’ll be happy to hear they had better pack an extra hanky, because there’s a new album on it’s way and this mix has the exclusive to a few of its gems. We’re ecstatic to have Gary in for Balance Selections: 070 and we’re sure you’ll enjoy the listen as much as we do. Interview and tracklist here: www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-070-gary-beck/ Soundcloud: @garybeck Facebook: www.facebook.com/garybeckmusic

Seven Villas label boss Pablo Bolívar has been releasing music for well over a decade. Taking his first steps toward the electronic music world shortly after his teacher at school played him a Jean Michel Jarre record, Pablo began studying sound engineering, and then went on to begin working in the field in 1998. As well as releasing a conglomerate of releases of his own, Bolívar has also drawn on his skills as an engineer to assist in producing a number of different musicians including Miyamoto and Maurice Aymard. Today Pablo is still frequently releasing his deep brand of music, new work includes his EP ‘Unsurfaced’ and LP ‘Traverse’ written with Sensual Physical. Interview and tracklist here: www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-069-pablo-bolivar/ Soundcloud: @pablo-bolivar Facebook: www.facebook.com/pablobolivarofficial

Mannheim’s Nick Curly has been educating club-goers for over a decade. His own brand of tech house and techno is expertly displayed via his record label 8bit, as well as his era-defining imprint Cecile Records. Nick's productions have always been a key factor in his success, where he's signed his work to a multitude of leading labels including Truesol, Hot Since 82's Knee Deep In Sound and Adam Beyer's Drumcode. His touring schedule has him playing hundreds of shows per year which includes slots at large scale festivals and headline shows alike. Nick's month of June is as busy as any with 15 shows in 30 days across the entire expanse of Europe, which also features an appearance in Australia to lead him into the second half of 2018. Among his busy schedule, we caught up with Nick and were lucky enough to have him feature as our 68th Balance Selections podcast. Interview and tracklist here: www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-068-nick-curly/ Soundcloud: @nickcurly Facebook: www.facebook.com/nickcurlyofficial www.balancemusic.com.au

One of the more celebrated releases in the Balance canon is the 13th edition mixed in 2008, compiled by a trio of artists collectively known as SOS: Desyn Massielo, Omid 16B and Demi. Inspired by the music dexterity and skill from music greats such as Laurent Garnier and Danny Tenaglia, to the mixing artistry of pioneers like Sasha and John Digweed, both technique and selection go hand in hand for Demi. Recordings and experimental jam sessions alongside prolific and respected deep house producer Omid 16B as part of the SOS collective, lead to Demi's own development in the studio and ensured his production accelerated to the next level. (Several of those session productions were debuted on the acclaimed Ministry of Sound presents SOS - The Club compilation in 2010) Demi also received engineer credits on the Balance 25 compilation release by Danny Tenaglia who at the last minute whilst on tour in the UK, was called upon to sit in a session to help complete the project. On the 10th year anniversary of Balance 13 mixed by SOS, we have managed to catch up with DEMI (one third of SOS) for a chat and an exclusive podcast. Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-067-demi/ Soundcloud: @asoylondon Facebook: www.facebook.com/asoylondon

Brian Cid is a Brooklyn-based DJ & producer with a level of musical talent that has taken the underground electronic music scene by storm. With a style that has no boundaries whatsoever, his productions touch upon deep house, techno, progressive house and more, and have been signed to a number of the most credible tastemaker record labels. This catalogue of innovative, genre-defying tracks has given Brian the opportunity to grace the decks at some of the best clubs, parties, & events across the globe, and has led to a DJ Mag nomination for 2017 Best Breakthrough DJ in their Best of North America awards. He is easily one of North America's most credible producers. The next chapter in the musical journey of Brian Cid is the recent launch of his project Endangered: a deep journey to the eclectic side of electronic music. The Endangered concept is both a record label for Brian to showcase his own music as well as other high-caliber artists he respects, but also an event series that combines music with live performance & art. Also watch out for his upcoming album which will be released on Balance Music, a deep and dark journey through the more cerebral parts of techno. Interview and tracklist here: www.balancemusic.com.au/podcast/balance-selections-066-brian-cid/ Soundcloud: @briancid Facebook: www.facebook.com/briancidmusic

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20th April sees Canada’s electronic maestro Clarian release ‘Television Days’ – the second single taken from his same-titled debut LP, ‘Television Days’ (Balance Music). The track, which has been remastered especially for this release, is one of the album’s standout moments – with its mellow synths and other synthetic effects providing the perfect backdrop for the Canadian’s nonchalant, 80s inspired vocals. For More info: www.balancemusic.com.au

David Hasert is a key figure in his hometown of Cologne, Germany’s local scene. Not only is he the label owner of LIKE Records, but as booking agent he is also the face of local club institution Reineke Fuchs. Known as an established DJ who performs weekly across Germany (and internationally), he is also a respected producer who has released on LIKE, Beats In Space and Dantze. Alongside Michaela Dippel he has even released on Kompakt Records under the production moniker DAMH. (A release that also featured DJ Koze and Matt Hamil remixes) The Cologne-native has crafted a mix that will be on your playlist for a while to come. Filled with deep, dark and introspective tracks this mix will introduce David Hasert to whole new audience... Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-064-david-hasert/ Soundcloud: @david-hasert Facebook: www.facebook.com/david-hasert

He might not be as well known as some of his peers, but Oliver Schories is quietly becoming a star that might just outshine them all. With countless global shows and a discography which is increasingly getting longer, Schories' appeal lies in his ability to deliver undeniably infectious tracks, and deliver bang-on sets every time he performs. His 2016 album Relatively Maybe was the perfect introduction into the German's world; that is a world filled with lush melodies and tight productions. Last year he was also the first choice for Global Underground to reboot their famous Nubreed series, a job he completed with aplomb. But there is no rest for the wicked and Schories just released Blitzbahn, his fifth studio album. And on the upcoming album we are promised '13 expansive cuts that showcase his incredible knack for straddling that House/Techno mid-point with consummate ease'. Count us in. To celebrate the release of 'Blitzbahn', we present you the latest Balance Selections mix from the man himself... Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-063-oliver-schories/ Soundcloud: @oliverschories Facebook: www.facebook.com/OliverSchories

Christopher Mohn and Reagan Denius aka Dance Spirit have built their own sound with a focus of rhythm, timbre, melody and movement as their driving force – a sound that has lead them to many of the worlds leading festivals, a list that includes Coachella, Desert Hearts, Piknik Electonik, City Fox, Lightning in a Bottle and Sacbe. They’ve been signed to record labels Bedrock, Kindisch, Culprit, Akbal Music, Superfreq and more, and they have just signed an EP to Get Physical. Indeed, the Flying Circus residents are slowly becoming a name you can’t ignore. As this mix showcase, their sound is one that is deep, affecting and stomping all at the same time. This is proper underground sounds which will impress. Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-063-dance-spirit/ Soundcloud: @dance-spirit Facebook: www.facebook.com/DanceSpiritHyperspace

Dave Seaman is one of the original movers and shakers of the UK house movement. He has been DJing for over 25 years playing in over 70 countries around the world. He was the first editor of the clubbers bible, Mixmag, and has remixed and produced for everybody from U2 to Kylie and David Bowie to the Pet Shop Boys. He has also done over 20 mix compilations for the likes of Global Underground, Renaissance and Radio 1's Essential Mix, and also been the main man behind the independent dance music labels, Stress Records, Audio Therapy and now his new imprint, Selador Recordings. Quite simply, Dave Seaman is one of the legends of electronic house music. Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-dave-seaman/ Soundcloud: @daveseaman Facebook: www.facebook.com/daveseamanofficial

'In deep space. Abandoned. Many crew? Negative.' That is the immortal line from the huge Space Manouevres anthem 'Stage One', an exemplary piece of production which arguably defined the late-90's and early-00's progressive house scene. John Graham played an integral part in that era, not only through the Quivver handle (check 'She Does'), but through monikers like the Space Manouevers, Skanna, Stoneproof and Tilt (from 93 - 2002). You might be even more blown away to learn about his work in Hollywood as a movie scorer: 'The Taking of Pelham 123', Twelve' and 'Shrek Forever After (2010); plus recorded music for video game trailers such as 'Transformers', The Call of Duty' series and 'Batman: Arkham City Riddler'. His credentials speak for itself, and of late a whole new generation is opening itself up to Graham's talent. Last year he became Beatport's third-highest selling progressive artist with 'Mumbo Jumbo' (it also went on to find itself in Beatport͛'s Top 10 best-selling progressive tracks at the end of that year). Released on Bedrock, it also became the label's number one selling single of 2017. His new imprint, Controlled Substance, just celebrated it's debut release with new Quivver track 'Hype', which is certainly living up to its name: 'Controlled Substance is already ranked 88th in the top progressive label on Beatport, after just one release - so it’s pretty hard to be disappointed with that.' And it's not hard to see why the label is charging to the front, 'Hype' is an impressive piece of production. With the news that Quivver will be doing the coveted closing set at the Rainbow Serpent Festival on his upcoming Australian visit, this mix should serve a the perfect primer of what to expect. This is deep, dark and driving in equal spades. Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-61-quivver/ Soundcloud: @quivver_john_graham Facebook: www.facebook.com/QuivverMusic/

There can be no doubt that Third Son is a name swiftly becoming more recognisable on global dancefloors. His mixture of deep, brooding melodies and tight, techno productions are starting to find favour amongst many - and his laser-precision DJ sets are in high demand. Joseph Thomas Price comes from good stock, a musical family based in London who trained him as a musician from a young age. As a teenager he developed a taste for jazz before being seduced by rock music, before Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ really showed him the potential of electronic music. (‘That blurring of electronic and rock music was a real revelation for me at the time’) This healthy appetite for all shades of music has developed a sound which has piqued global interest, and he is already traveling the world as a full-time DJ only one year after the conception of the Third Son project. Price’s moody techno can also be found on scene labels like Noir, Einmusika and Syncopate - not to mention his own Polymath imprint. With an EP coming out on Gardens of God's label, Sodai, and Dense and Pika's Kneaded Pains imprint, it stands to reason that interest will only skyrocket more. Price will be heading to Australia to play at the Rainbow Serpent Festival alongside shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Launceston (check dates below). Ahead of his arrival the producer has taken the time to compile the 60th edition of our Balance Selections podcast series: expect deep heat from start to finish. Interview and tracklist here: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/third-son-balance-selections-60/ Soundcloud: @thirdsonuk Facebook: www.facebook.com/thirdson.polymath Catch Third Son on his Australian tour at one of these upcoming dates: Friday 19th January: Thick as Thieves Fridays @ Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne Saturday 20th January: The Burdekin, Sydney Thursday 25th January: Our House Resurrection, Launceston Saturday 27th January: Rainbow Serpent Festival, Victoria

Hamburg isn’t the first city you think off when you consider global hubs for nightlife, but Hamburg has turned out to be the quiet achiever. Recently named as the world's number one city for nightlife, Hamburg has well and truly situated itself as a destination for nocturnal activities. And right in the middle of that is local heroes Adana Twins (btw they aren’t real twins)… Formed in 2006, Adana Twins was forged through a platform of laid-back hip-hop alongside techno. Their 2012 Exploited Records offering, ‘Strange’ and ‘Everyday’, really showcased their wide-ranging musical upbringing (‘Strange’ was a tribute towards 60’s act The Doors) - and also opened them up to a global audience. Since then, the duo has been on a production tear, their deep take on house endearing themselves wherever they play. Of late, they have started to dabble with a more muscular techno sound, point in case the recent outdoor festival-sounding throb of ‘Uncompromising, released earlier this year on fellow Hamburg producer Solomon’s Diynamic imprint (it also spent a fair amount of time on the Beatport charts). The duo will be heading to Australia and New Zealand over the new year with dates at festivals like Beyond the Valley and Earth just outside of Melbourne, Space Ibiza in Sydney and also Rhythm and Alps in New Zealand. Other dates include the Tiny Dancer NYD event in Melbourne and Revolver Upstairs the week after. Ahead of their arrival the duo took some time to prepare a mix featuring music form acts like Rodriquez Jr, Margot, Denis Horvat, and recent Balance Selections compiler Tim Engelhardt. Prepare yourself for a double injection of deepness from Hamburg’s finest. Interview + tracklist: www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-059-adana-twins/ Soundcloud: @adanatwins Facebook: www.facebook.com/adanatwins

You pay attention when industry heavyweights like Sasha and Guy J name check an artist as a potential ‘one to watch'... and Khen is definitely worthy of that. Through a consistent stream of high quality releases on labels like microCastle, Lost & Found, Sudbeat, Bedrock and Vivrant, the Tel Aviv-native has earned himself a rightful place as an equal in the the group of highly talented artists coming from his home country of Israel (Guy J, Mantzur, Shlomi Aber, Sahar Z). The fans have showed their support too, his ‘One Day of Independence’ debut LP on said Lost & Found went on to peak at number 1 on the Beatport top 100 progressive and overall releases charts. And his tour dairy is becoming increasingly busier, booking requests filtering in from all corners from the globe. There is a lot to like about this podcast, from his own productions to tracks from artists like past Balance Selections compliers Stelios Vassiloudis, BOg and Guy Mantzur, all flawlessly presented in way that should win over a lot of listeners. Interview + tracklist: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-058-khen/ Soundcloud: @khenmusic Facebook: www.facebook.com/KHENMUSIC

A techno storm is brewing in Barcelona - and its name is Shall Ocin. .. Over the last 3 years Shall Ocin has been on a roll with some huge productions, culminating in him becoming a highly valued member of Maceo Plex’s Ellum Audio stable. Not only is his productions filled with laser precision engineering, but his melodies draw inspiration from a subconscious space which only a lucky few inhabit. (Check the busy, care-free structure on ‘Tribute to Summertime’, or the almost stern-like melodic charge of 'Forgive Me’) Recently the producer made headlines with the launch of his brand new label Clash Lion, anticipation stretched to its limits due to the debut track which featured the return of Maetrik (ICYDK who that is, it’s Maceo Plex’s highly popular techno alter ego). Quite the coup... On Balance Selections 57 Shall feature 4 tracks from his label Clash Lion alongside tracks from Maetrik, Fur Coat, Isolee, Fort Romeau and more. Brace yourself for some serious dancefloor action... Interview + tracklist: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-57-shall-ocin/ Soundcloud: @paneoh Facebook: www.facebook.com/shallocin

Being in a production duo with your brother seems like it could potentially be a recipe for conflict, but for Germany’s Monkey Safari this couldn’t be further from the truth. For these two siblings there isn't time for bickering, their name an easy clue into their sunny disposition. Even their bio states that ‘their mandate remains the same, sending sunny vibes to make even the darkest dance floors smile.’ And that they do with ease… They can’t be locked down into one sound either, their discography feature a wide variety of labels from Minus to Bedrock to Solar Distance. (And don’t forget their own imprint Homage who recently signed tracks from Blond:ish and John Tejada). On the collaboration front they can count studio sessions with the likes of Moby, Guy Gerber, Josh Wink and more, the demand by artists to collaborate with them getting stronger by the day. And for good reason too, they currently seem to have the midas touch (their recent release ‘Oxy’, featured as part of John Digweed’s ‘Bedrock Frequencies’ compilation, reached #2 in Beatport’s Progressive House chart.) They also have a brand new album 'Odyssee' which just got released on their Hommage label after a consuming production effort: ’It was a very long process for us, hence the title.’ Monkey Safari will be heading to Australia late in November for a weekend’s worth of dates which includes Strawberry Fields festival (check last week’s Balance Selections with Tim Engelhardt for another Strawberry Fields featured act): ‘We’re playing Ricardo's in Sydney on Friday, Strawberry Fields Festival and XE54 in Melbourne on Saturday, and a secret garden party in Perth on Sunday.’ And just in time they have delivered a fresh Balance Selections mix. Forget about what you think you know of Monkey Safari, with tracks from Ben Klock, Recondite, Tale of Us and more, they once again prove with this mix that they are brilliantly illusive to pin down. Interview + tracklist: https://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-056-monkey-safari/ Soundcloud: @monkeysafari Facebook: www.facebook.com/monkeysafari