Balance Selections Podcast

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au @jayhazeakafuckpony There is no one quite like Jay Haze. He's a man with a heart of gold, and an artist with a consistently left of centre take on electronic music.

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au @karl-pilbrow Karl Pilbrow's passion and appreciation for music has been a lifelong affair. Originally coming from New Zealand, he moved to Melbourne in early 2012. In the years following Karl began to experience the outdoor festival culture the city is renowned for, he could not help but fall in love with electronic music. This new-found affection took him to all parts of the globe, intent on learning more about the outdoor music culture, the communities involved, and most importantly… the music. Fast forward to today and you’ll find one of the best exponents for Progressive House in Melbourne. Atmospheric, melodic, uplifting and groovy, Karl has dedicated himself to refining a sound that is true to himself and the music that inspires him.

Balance Selections 156: Serge Devant by Balance Music

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au @gmj-fulcrum @matter Melbourne’s GMJ (Gavin Martin) and Matter (Matty Doyle) joined forces in late 2015, a triggered recognition and magnetism for their shared perspectives and love for deep atmospheric music leading to the formation of the GMJ & Matter collaboration.

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au Francesca Lombardo has cultivated a sound of her own, one that represents her multi-disciplinary musical background, which transcends the dance floor via an emotional narrative of dreamy soundscapes, stirring melodies and hypnotic rhythms.

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au @luigimadonna Luigi Madonna has been a standout talent in the electronic music space for over two decades, loved by audiences and industry peers alike for his magnetic personality both on and off-stage.

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au @avisionofficial Growing up in and around the colourful club culture of New York City and influenced by the sounds around him, Avision now finds himself helping to usher in a new wave of techno for the New York scene.

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au For those who knew Phil K through his music will know he was a one-of-a-kind talent, a global dance music pioneer who promoted niche producers, and pushed the boundaries of electronic music through technology and raw skill. Those lucky enough to have had Phil in their personal life can attest that he was that rare kind of human, a man who approached everyone judgement-free, and with an open heart. He was also the type of person that treated everyone he met with love and respect, and, is if they were a good friend. We were also privileged to have known Phil personally and also honoured to have him as part of the Balance Music family. Back in 2002, he compiled a release that for many is still one of the most significant entries into the Balance Series. It was a statement of the intense passion that Phil had for electronic music, and his ability to effortlessly connect dots between many shades of dance music. At the time no one fused genres like break-beats and house together, but that all changed with Phil K. Even though it’s with great sadness that we share the news of Phil passing, the joy and the music he gave us will remain forever. As a tribute to the great man, we offer you Phil’s incredible Balance Series compilation album number 4 in its full glory.

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au @mcslee The San Franciscan native has a sound that weaves Intricate grooves, dreamy textures, with a signature playful and whimsical bounce.

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au @ryanmurgatroyd Ryan Murgatroyd is starting to see the benefits of an entire lifetime consumed by, and immersed in, electronic music.

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au @djsis Burak Sar aka SIS is a DJ and producer full of character. His deep influences of smoky Turkish gigs and exotic rhythms led him to make his name DJ’ing in dark German basements.

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au @holmarmusik Prolific Icelandic artist and Brooklyn native Hólmar was formerly one half of the Thugfucker outfit. Hólmar has also worked on other collaborations such as Lovestruckk with Nico Stojan, Theory of Light with Brian Cid, and The Birds Fly South with Maxxi Soundsystem. These days he likes to go solo on his own musical adventure, where his organic sounds always fuse house, disco, and weirdness into fun new forms…

Recording of Tom Pandzic's DJ set for Phil K community fundraiser March 30th, 2019 @ La Di Da, Melbourne, Australia... Disco, Edits, Classics, and Deep Cuts for those sunny and not so sunny days...

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au @robbabicz Robert Babicz continuously pushes the boundaries of electronic music as an artist, consultant, teacher, and engineer. Among Robert’s more than 1000 releases, are seven albums and a flood of tracks for labels that include Bedrock, INTEC, Systematic, Audiomatique, and Treibstoff to name but a few.

For more info: https://balancemusic.com.au @timo-maas Timo Maas the now legendary artist, has been on a 30-year quest to deliver his musical wizardry to the world. From a residency at the ground-breaking Circoloco at DC10 in Ibiza, where he has been entrenched for over 15 years, to tours around Europe and the rest of the world, Timo Maas maintains a high level of performance. The visionary German also dedicates his time to conjuring up fresh new original productions in his studio for his Rocket and Ponies label, along with remixes for a plethora of superstars, from Madonna to Depeche Mode, and Fatboy Slim to Muse. Timo has retained a love and passion for making and playing music that is indelibly etched into his psyche, and it makes him the man he is today; driven, positive, infinitely creative, and full of magic.