teja is publishing for its second anniversary two 4-tracker eps with various teja artists. the first is called -quattro stagoni - and features an headliner, two lable c.e.os and a newcomer for the perfect balance. in the beginning we have the berlin artist -patrick arbez - with the track -not welcome- with the arbez specific distinctive dark techno, that let no leg unmoved. his latest vinyl release -wo bist du hin- on the label -vi tva- should make him now ultimate to an headliner on every clubflyer. the second track is by the stuttgart newcomer - audiooptiks composing an intense looping work based on a strong groove, a great tool for peak moments.

after the huge success of the inaugural release, park & ride records is back with a new ep, >san francisco< which show the strong personality and the particular sound of the people involved, zendid / sonodab / baraso (powered by balance artists).

for the second release of the label, ever lasting love brings back soha aka dj gregory and julien jabre with two tracks from the late 90s balance and original previously released on parisian label basic recordings and parc naturel an unreleased one, which remained a demo since 96 when the duo were calling themselves fantom (fantom has released on the french touch cut back then call faithful) back from the vault. soha seems to show a come back for 2015 look out

slamming techno release , incl silent servant remix

bratha is the studio project of the analogue cops and no mad ronin. their first two eps on their own label bratha have disappeared from the shops in just a couple of week. for their first release on restoration they have been joined by the great jerome sydenham on the title track i cant stay an afterparty anthem smooth and intense, hypnotic and charming, an outstanding balance of hardware power and restrained expertise. the craziest come out, on the other side, has the trademark features of the bratha trio: entrailing, dark and spellbinding and with an heavy pace on the dancefloor

are we all tired of the *artist returns after number years in obscurity* headline yet? because michna sure is. nearly seven years following the nyc dj/producers debut album for ghostly, magic monday, he has finished the official follow up to that record, but adrian yin michna doesnt want to overstate what happened in the interim. *life just moves,* he starts casually, *there has been a lot going on.* dj gigs, music production for video games and commercials, and film scoring have kept him busy, along with a healthy balance of painting, biking, and other non-musical endeavors. in light of michnas sophomore lp, thousand thursday, though, it all seems beside the point. simply put, his latest record is a celebration of the producers love for vibrant electronic music, bothering very little with conceptual or contextual baggage.
the vinyl lp includes a code for free download of the full album.

after the release of lil louis *fable* (in conjunction with diamond records), gramaphone records is proud to present the inaugural release on its very own imprint! gramaphone house buyer, queen! resident, and balance recordings artist, garrett david, steps up to task at hand to deliver this masterfully-crafted ep, a new room.

boston bun is back for 2015 with just for freaks, which is part 1 of a series of three eps dedicated to unrestrained underground clubbing. just for freaks 1 stays in the chicago house revival that boston bun established these past 2 years. the right balance between deep and ghetto music. a-side pleasure is a track that you can play very late in the darkest clubs. it drives us with unpitched voices and unleashed tr which succeed to a cut-up bass. b-side levitate flirts with lovely strummed music, almost nostalgic, interrupted by an harmonious and bouncy bassline. the lyric *you wanna play house some more?* sounds like the anthem of a neverending party. the vinyl ep includes a download code.

2014 markierte die rückkehr des aphex twin nach dreizehn jahren kreativer abstinenz. sein album *syro* überraschte mit glasklarem sound und einer ausgeglichenen balance aus eingängikeit und komplexität alle generationen von liebhabern abstrakter elektronischer musik und gilt als eine der definitiven release-Überraschungen des jahres, die ihm zahlreiche jahrespoll-platzierungen und sogar eine grammy-nominierung einbrachte. dermaßen von den reaktionen entzückt, verwirklicht aphex twin seine ankündigung weiterer releases und legt nur wenige monate später diese neue ep nach, die seinen ausnahmestatus als einen der innovativsten und kreativsten elektronikproduzenten fernab gängiger strukturen unterstreicht.
die vinyl ep erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

having previously kept their re-edit series in-house, leeds-based crate-diggers joe s bakery have invited moton (aka london veterans diesel and dave jarvis) to deliver the latest release. those who ve followed the moton records inc series (active since the 90s) will know what to expect: expert re-rubs of obscure material that get the right balance between dancefloor chops and home listening selections. look out for the odd shuffle and electric piano solos of -moody blues-, the percussive early 80s, synth-heavy live disco brilliance of -zoo- (yes, it s definitely balearic) and the hazy, midtempo disco-funk of -bumps-. it s getting progressively hard to find worthwhile re-edit 12- singles, but this one s a genuine killer

here we have one of our favourite kitties. affkt! he is one of the most experienced electronic producers coming from spain. lost in process ep is a two tracked affair backed with the remixes from cristoph and wehbba. the title track is such a delicate cut, boasting the sensual vocals from thomas gandey which evolves the cut into a deep and emotional song that radiates pure joy. on the other hand, boss is a darker and techier cut featuring thomas gandeys robotised voice that perfectly balance the whole cut. the remixes from cristoph and wehbba bring out the burst of energy the release deserves.

2015 repress !!! home invasion is the new label from real tone man franck roger, a man whose career has scaled the full depths of house music over the past decade or so. evidently seeking a new challenge, the parisian s new imprint promises to adhere to a vehemently underground way of working, with every ep released on upfront vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment.this time franck is giving us 4 tracks that will surely please a bunch of different djs worldwide… rebound is another dubby and crushy experience, using his tempest drum machine and jamming with some external effects, keeping it going on & on, focusing more on an abstract ambient vibe. nebula keep the already marked sound of home invasion.. a mix between deep-afro and very cosmical vibe. deep theory is a classic tribute to the new york sound from the 90’s, it reminds us some of the blackwiz k.o.t work in his abstract approach and simple groove.²balance is definitly the one that has a drive for the dancefloor, hypnotic stabs, rushed drums, this one is a sure shot clubby track.
already supported by brawther, jimpster , dj deep , okain, djulz, pirupa, chateau flight, ame kristian, dj sneak , sebo k, josh wink, ian pooley, ben sims, osunlade, daniel stefanik, sasha, clive henry, hector moralez, raresh, tiefschwarz , louie vega, cesar merveille, shinedoe, damian lazarus, anja schneider, norm talley, francois k, dj t, agoria, fred p, laurent garnier, jennifer cardini.

new vinyl-only label park & ride records set off with their inaugural release, a four track ep of chicago focused, underground techno. welcoming four close cohorts of the balance artists family, the release shifts between groovy techno, deep garage flavours, left-of-centre house and spaced-out deep house with consummate ease. full of individuality and personality, its the perfect way to introduce the world to our new label (powered by balance artists).

bristols facta and hodge are a pair of rising young producers who, more than most, have absorbed the influence of tempas early music and wielded it to create something defiantly their own. hodge has been on a powerful run of form over the last two years, with a string of acclaimed 12 inches for livity sound, idle hands and hotline striking a unique balance between brutalist sub-bass muscle and vortex-like whirls of voice and percussion. factas releases for soundman chronicles and idle hands have been equally striking - dark, hypnotic and dread-filled rollers for the moodiest of dancefloors. you can hear both producers approaches vying for attention on this collaborative 12 inch, and the resulting tension turns the atmosphere electric.

following from his recent bass clef releases with both pan and alter, london based musician ralph cumbers presents a new album of material from his some truths alter ego. bringing together strands of house, techno, fractured rhythm and anthemic modular synthesis, the album demonstrates cumbers vision as one of experimental musics most singular voices, adeptly distilling strands of the familiar and abstract into a series of tonal and percussive collages that effortlessly navigates the balance between stark functional electronics and a playful psychedelic humour.

nice price deal !!! antinote are very pleased to announce a new release by their good friend from bordeaux, a chap known as panoptique whose first 12- is a heavy -mixed live to tape- bomb of hard rocking techno covering the whole of side one, dj perfection for those hazy dawn warehouse moments. side two sharply delivers an introspective ambient journey, with two compositions that balance intensity and beauty as with a memorable cocktail on a special morning. his second record is already in the works, so keep your eyes and ears open for more from panoptique, a welcomed new member of the antinote team

wayne gardiner is something of an unsung hero in the deep house world. his productions on numerous labels (nervous, strictly rhythm, ibadan etc) under his own name, as classic man, logic, track masters and many more all have the perfect balance of rough and smooth, deep pads, jazzy keys, floating melodies and chopped vocal samples are all underpinned by tough driving beats and percussion creating his trademark sound. the ep features 2 mixes of killer a-side come on, do anything, 2 mixes of the slamming b-side cut i need you so bad and finally the basement jam which rounds things out. 5 tracks of pure 1992 nyc garage, one for true aficionados and house heads!

after its initial string of records, spring theory is back with its third release of the year: the record is let me love & steal, the latest ep from avalon emerson. in the past few months, emerson has moved from san francisco to berlin and has taken in her new environment s vibrant club culture, and it shows. but this four-tracker is a far cry from the dark industrial cliches that typify foreign expectations of the german capital. instead, her cuts here carry an undertone of playful sampling that balance out the sheer power and energetic intensity of her rhythmic drive — aka its a full eps worth of hard-hitting house music with even more of her idiosyncratic flair.

based in copenhagen, denmark, copenhagen underground posse (c.u.p.) is the first label on the new underground quality distribution run by dj jus-ed.c.u.p.s focus lies on the local scene in copenhagen and is dedicated to show the world what the scene up north is about. the debut vinyl liderlige rytmer del 1 af 3 is a four-track v/a featuring local heroes 2400 operator (uq), samuel andre madsen (uq/balance/concrete) and new talents kasper marott (c.u.p.), supertonic (c.u.p.), a remix from the label owners daniel savi and daniel bruhn jensen aka dee brown backed by yet another remix from jus-ed himself. the release is a horny package ranging from prime-time analog acid, hypnotic melodic house to deep, rolling beats.

what happens if such restless souls like akiko kiyama and laurine frost start to melt their sounds together? the result is that one of the most interesting piece of art of the forward-thinking techno music becomes alive. ’through the mountains ep’ is a golden section of their utopistic musical imaginations, influenced by classical minimalism, live instruments and the ordered chaos of contemporary techno and found sound elements. all the four tracks contain their recognisable fingerprints. the gently and respectful collaboration is proven by the perfect balance of chemistry. in the collage of their musical layers every tiny sound and every tiny breaks have its own weight and meaning. waving and playful structures, exciting journeys on the edge of reality. 

as one of the more distinctive minimal house operators in these times, ion ludwig makes for a snug fit over at trelik towers, and with this three tracker its not hard to see why his records vanish quicker than you can say baby ford. 46 lj + felix ballad is a refined groover with a fine balance between gritty low end chunk and gossamer top-end, working subtle hits of bass and illustrious string sweeps into the mix to great effect. em carpet meanwhile darts out into more obscure territory, keeping the beats to a minimum and focusing on warm and fuzzy synth tones cycling

after storming the gates with his warmly received tambacounda ep, clap! clap! returns to deliver his debut longplayer. tayi bebba is a conceptual work that manages to balance a highly cerebral concept with making some good old-fashioned bangers. tayi bebba is an album tour of an imagined island, each song representing a location, event or ritual. sonically, it is a fast moving charge across the soundscape, fusing field recordings and found sound with incredibly surgical drum programming. flavours of house, footwork and hip hop punctuate your migration with a very specific sound palate, giving this amazing work a cohesive feel.

concrete music is once again supporting an emerging techno talent of the parisian scene. the record label behind the pioneering boat parties of the same name is welcoming prolific french producer ben vedren for the 7th reference of its high-end catalogue. equally dabbling into ableton teaching or sound art installations (for renowned institutions in paris and rome, among others), ben is also building up a definite career in production that first took off with an ep on minibar and a remix of carl craigs classic bug in the bassbin. immersed in contemporary classical music, techno and various house subgenres, he claims a diversity thats been showcased in all its subsequent interventions on labels such as eklo or balance...

marking the start of an exciting new collaborative project, wolf + lamb proudly share the debut release of the waves & us. formed out of a creative meeting of minds between maayan nidam, markus nikolaus and louis mcguire, theirs is a sound that strengthens the storied approach of a live band with the experimental thrust of analogue electronics. pop and rock fundamentals lend an earthly hook to the tracks, but these are anything but straight-forward songs. maayan has already forged a formidable career in electronic music, both under her own name and as part of mara trax, scoring releases on such celebrated labels as perlon. markus performs his own solo project cunt cunt chanel, while louis is part of ballet school, a band releasing on noted indie label bella union. the whirlwind of creativity that has whipped up around the trio has yielded an album which will follow this single, made up of one-take recordings that capture the energy and adventure that powers the waves & us. maayan s electronics provide the atmospheric backdrop to the songs, running modular synthesisers and drum machines through detailed chains of processing and effects with an emphasis on a warm, charmingly rough finish. markus guitar undergoes a similar fuzzy treatment while his voice calls out introspective, abstract lyrics to set the mind racing. louis bass underpins the music with a dubby sensibility, bringing a necessary balance to the frequency range. making the most of their in-the-room recording approach, the singles will feature alternative takes of the songs that will appear on the album, providing a little insight into the flutters and fluctuations that shape the development of this project. with their eyes fixed on live performances and an arresting sound already formed, this is a vital time for all three artists and the people that listen to them.

sncs finely tuned balance of dancehalls party vibes and technos machine rhythms brings with it the mood of the thick humid air and existential dread of tropical life. sure to set fire to your local yard or discotheque. custom sleeve.

with the stride 12 inch, isolated lines lays down another thick slab of contemporary and modern dance music. swiss producer plays with the rhythmic dynamics of techno, striking a balance between avant-garde and accessible.

half baked records is back with his fifth offering, presenting the solo ep of french dj & producer robin ordell. on top of having released on eklo, robin is one of the historical residents of half baked, an artist present in the family from day one, growing together with the project while bringing his own touch to it, a delicate balance between light and darkness, drive and delicateness.

the modular ep is technically giannis debut release (save for a track included on nic fanciullis balance 021 mix compilation in 2012). and its a confident and assured debut release on cadenza.

orion muzik #20 and iside music #1 as special double pack!
italian techy sounds at their best. danilo vigorito knows how to balance out his sound on this splendid 12. chordy but rolling techno patterns and atmospheric topsounds. this is hard to place in a box which makes it extra fun. where dark star is a somewhat mysterious and ethnic sounding opener the remaining two tracks are chordy techno at its best. danilo vigorito knows how to deliver.

lässig groovige summer house cuts, ltd copies , no repress !

sol asylum is back with their third release, this time around a various artist ep featuring tracks from friends and family members dana ruh, miss jools, and patrice meiner. this solid collection delivers a heavily swung slice of style and class without ever losing its straightforward dance floor attitude. the ep gets a proper start with dana ruhs >overcome<.a modern take on forward thinking house music with a cleverly swinging groove, pulsating filtered synths and provocatively soul stirring voices. all the rhythmical elements mold and evolve the track into a vibrant and energetic gem. next stop on our journey brings us to patrice meiners >uva< a broken beat dedication to his mother with fiery snares, atmospherically floating ghost like synths, intricately pitched hi-hat patterns and a tightly woven groove that is the signature sound weve all come to know and love from him. last but certainly not least is our trusted resident of sol asylum miss jools with >calamity cloud<. mysterious voices speak to us with an infinite realm of hovering synths, a playful but complex groove, driving hats, then a finely crafted layout brings us to alternate states between light and darkness creating a perfect balance that reminds us of a cloudy berlin day.

compound trax vol. 1 md is the first from our trax releases and its a split ep between ernie (minuendo recordings, deep explorer) and jorge caiado (balance, groovement).

superb, swinging, universal techno/house jacker

nach seinem vielbeachteten einstand 2010 mit *holkham drones* liefert der engländer luke abbott nun den langerwarteten nachfolger auf border community ab. dabei erzeugt er aus improvisierten liveaufnahmen eine stürmische bewegung, die *wysing forest* zu einem album macht, das größer ist als die summe seiner einzelteile und auf jedem fall in einem lauf durchgehört werden sollte.

part 2 of design a waves continued experiments in sound, sci fi and alien counter balance... limited edition ep with sideways thinking cosmo knex artwork.

achieving an ideal balance between bouts of blissed-out dub and a slick techy boost

we who like to think of ourselves as disruptors felt that the time has come for a shift. a new path for chronicle emerges, carved out with a new series of 7 inch records limited to only 250 copies. our inaugural release, entitled words for silence, will be unleashed at our debut chronicle showcase on march 29th at berghain. as our way of giving thanks to our supporters the first 10 copies will be passed out in secrecy to attendants looming in the shaded corners of the club. words for silence features two driving tracks from aiken and the illusive ben gibson – two producers that have both crafted powerful eps for us and will be gracing the decks that evening along with nick dunton (65 d mavericks), boris, oliver deutschmann and mike dehnert among others. we could not be more honored to host this night, and look forward to unveiling more releases of this caliber for other special events/turning points. so watch out below… aikens *singularity* has a groove that beeps like a time bomb waiting to explode, washing over you with its sinful drones - while gibsons track *parallax* takes things a bit deeper with pastoral pads and fluttering hi-hats. together they create a balance of rhythm and energy that will be well suited for a number of unique moments while in the chamber.

serious tracks from toni be here, going from the driven black haumea to the moodier electric oddity. the french producer has found his own touch, a perfect balance of deepness, emotion & groove. he delivers a true original deep house ep like almost nobody does anymore. a journey through the outer space, leaving behind trends & fashion.

no needs to introduce house legend chez damier, outstanding guest for this special release. after a fruitful collaboration with siler & dima on balance, they decided to continue the adventure working on a new and more developed project. french connection is the meeting of chez damier and his new disciples siler & dima and the talented new comer thomas zander, orchestrated by chez damiers willingness to transmit and share his unique experience. the idea is also to create a musical bridge between popcorn records and balance us, chez damiers record label. starting from a mutual musical basis in order to create an original and a club version each, popcorn records presents the fruit of this second collaboration before a special vinyl dedicated to remixes, to come on balance

first to go is evolent with their smasher *the legacy*. a slick, yet powerful journey through the depths of sound and rhythm. known for their 100% hardware based live performances, evolent proofed once again their love for depth and details in this massive tune. *we just keep on searching for the perfect balance between a somehow minimalistic approach and detailed storytelling* state the two guys from evolent. and thats exactly what they did. this wonderful piece of music will be available on a limited number of 12 inch vinyl, including a massive remix from michal ho (get physical, nice try) and a twisted afterhour remix from monkey maffia (freudeamtanzen).

jd records proudly presents 4 new dope remixes of previous jd records/subwax excursions releases. the artists in question is terrnece parker, orlando voorn, clip! and lay-far. for the honorable remix work we have chosen portugals fastest rising underground house producers, jorge caiado. the result is 4 perfect and classy house productions and with his releases on labels such as balance and groovement he has proven he definitely is a name to watch in the very near future.

matt obrien first came to our attention in 2005 with his off-key industries releases hidden high and serotone, which would later get a license on rekids. his first contribution for curle was back in 2007 when he remixed efdemins acid bells. in 2010 he made up the flipside to dozzy & van hoesens track on curle 024. after starting over in 2011, were proud to welcome matt back on curle for his second full ep. dont forget your scuba glasses, its deep!

odd frequencies is a brand new label coming straight from paris. this split ep brings two young producers together (the irish man lumigraph and the parisian rising star d.k.) and is the first of a series of releases confronting a local french producer to an international artist. 1 track on each side, 2 mutant bombs pushing the drum machines to their limits, as if steve poindexter was making punk music in 2014. a promising introduction for this label who will edit these hybrid jams on 10 inches vinyls, the unique format for a perfect balance between experimentation and dancefloor expectations.

following suit where his 2xlp left off gunnar haslam presents a new ep for l.i.e.s. once again we see haslam find a nice balance between combining samples and hardware in his productions creating moving and atmospheric tracks, which range from slow stripped down soundtrack style cuts to more developed far out techno. mastered and cut by matt colton at alchemy.

feadz is releasing his debut album instant alpha fifteen years into his career. his music is a careful balance of urban and electronic that finds its roots in rap, freestyle, electro, techno and house, but also in more ghetto influences such as footwork, trap, baile, etc. in short, feadzs music is a quintessential edbangerian alloy.

jubilee for dystopian… not only the number 005 for the label, also 5 years of dystopian showcases around the world and a good working agency and label since 2012 – the dystopian guys want to say thank you with that special release. and what fits better to invite some long term guests to remix dystopian artists ?! first, we invited pär grindvik who played the second dystopian party ever in 2010 to remix the already wonderful >stone edge< by felix k. and what else to say, that one turned out into a tribal techno monster.second remixer is function – he played the every first dystopian event back in 2009 (you remember, as sandwell district live, ben klock, shed and rodhad).. so, this time it s our pleasure – and to get a good balance to the a-side, he delivered a groovy hypnotizing minimalistic tool.. you need to let i grow, but than this track getting you from behind :)

4 classic cuts on another one nudisco ep pressed on us disco monsters label funky town. on a side maws rudiment its a spiritual nudisco hit. this track featured lola allens remix. mosaiks >funk sunshine< best example of uplifting disco-funky stuff. italian duo irrregular disco workers keep on traditions of space-disco with ethno fluids. final ftba track is debut side nudisco project of forteba. dont miss out!
getting already dj support from: kenny dixon, jimpster, ashley beedle, cerrone, giorgio moroder, jazanova, max essa, nik weston, sleazy mcqueen, felix dickinson, monty luke, voltacab, ilya santana, kevin yost, harley & muscle, jose padilla...

chez damier signed his debut for balance. gilles smith requested his remix treatment for secretsundaze. he is a busy producer and great dj, a true gifted artist known as jorge caiado. his new and much anticipated 4 track ep is finally here, released by his hometown label, groovement. house is where his heart is but jorge caiado s mind travels far beyond any genre, crossing the full music spectrum. his productions always incorporate different elements and new levels of energy. the new spotless mind ep gr020 follows the path revealed by his *beyond the atlantic* debut on balance, legendary chicago label run by chez damier. music that reflects his creative vision from inside out. originality and a sound signature are in development here. this 4 track collection demonstrates how deep, wide and yet close to the heart his music is, transcending both the context and vertigo of our time.

back to throw you right off balance, the ever enigmatic joe returns to hemlock with two highly spirited but deceptively strong sonic cocktails. we will drink to that. punters step out: muddle 1 part dub techno with 2 parts drunken hammond and shake hard with some driving dancehall. serve with a smile // club scared: smash a volatile vocal into a high-proof riddim and drop on an unsuspecting floor. please dance responsibly.