[URL]http://www.balancemusic.com.au/deetron-balance-020/[/URL]

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Electronic music and DJ culture lie at a crossroads at this moment in time. In one direction, the vinyl purists and fetishists, clinging onto the black gold that begat the entire art and culture of mixing. In the other, the technophiles who value convenience, speed and the infinite possibilities that digital mixing offers. But who said you had to pick a side? Ever innovative and creative, Swiss melodic techno bastion [B]Deetron[/B] has chosen to embrace both the past and present of mixing disciplines on [B]Balance 20[/B], showing that the two can indeed live together in harmony – or even synergy – and underlining the qualities and nuances of each school of thought. Bringing his wealth of experience that has seen him release on labels from [B]Music Man[/B] to [B]Green[/B] to [B]Rejected[/B] to [B]Circus Company[/B] to [B]Versatil[/B]e, he has created something truly inspirational. “I chose to use both digital and analogue formats since I’m using both when I’m playing out” he explains. “This compilation is a celebration of the gorgeous format that is vinyl and a praise for the endless possibilities the digital world has to offer.” To that end, Disc 1 was mixed digitally, with additional production and editing in Cubase and Wavelab, and Disc 2 was recorded with three turntables and an Allen & Heath mixer – and some very special dubplates. The track selection and structure of each of these two sublime mixes lovingly and carefully reflects that inherent choice of medium, while at all times reminding the listener why his highly accessible, humanistic sound is so widely cherished and embraced. [B]Deetron’s Balance 20[/B] mix takes in seminal classics, exclusives, rare cuts, lesser-known gems, and a healthy blend of big names and underground heroes, with his blend of thoughtful techno and scintillating, moving melody stamped all over it. “It’s really exciting and challenging, especially these days” he says of the process of putting together the mix. “The beginning of the process could be compared to crate-digging in a record store and going through hundreds of pieces of music. The more difficult part is to make the final selection and to put these tracks together in the mix with a good flow.” Giving a nod to the past and some of the all-time greats, he cites [I]!K7’s[/I] blueprint-setting [I]X-Mix[/I] series as a key source of inspiration; a collection of mixes which showed that techno was about much more than just kicks, loops and stabs. “Those mixes had a big impact on me when they were released in the early/mid-nineties. I’ve had those in mind – especially the [B]Laurent Garnier[/B] one – because of their cinematic approach and dramaturgy.”

Disc 1 sees [B]Deetron[/B] make full use of the possibilities at his fingertips. Mixes drift in and out of focus, with loops perfectly selected to segue and compliment their counterparts. It’s always sleek; never cluttered. Our selector engages us with the blissful tones of [I]Nine[/I] from hugely influential electronic pioneers [B]Autechre[/B] and a tease of [B]Model 500[/B]‘s twinkling Infoworld, giving the intro section a – whisper it – Balearic warmth and grace. Detroit-style beauty comes from [B]Unabombers’[/B] take on [B]Shit Robot’s[/B] [I]Losing My Patienc[/I]e, arpeggiated proto-trance lushness from [B]Todd Terje’s[/B] [I]Bonysh[/I] and unclassifiable hypnotic magic from [B]DJ Koze’s[/B] [I]The Geklöppel Continues[/I]. Melodies and intriguing textures arrive thick and fast, with momentary lapses into more [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1405"]leftfield[/URL] territories to keep us on our toes. [B]Move D[/B] is drafted in for some jazzy piano action on [I]Your Personal Healer[/I], leading into round two of Terje’s epic odyssey ([I]Ragysh[/I]) and rude analog techno on [B]Carl Craig’s[/B] re-rub of old school legends [B]System 7[/B]. We’re pulled deep into the stunning collaboration between [B]Radiohead’s[/B] [B]Thom Yorke[/B], [B]Four Tet[/B] and the elusive [B]Burial[/B], [I]Ego[/I], midway through the mix, and a little funk colours the mix via [B]Maceo Plex’s[/B] [I]You & Me[/I]. [B]Caribou’s[/B] remix of [B]Virgo Four’s[/B] [I]It’s A Crime[/I] ups the ante again, unexpectedly bursting into a flurry of acidic sexiness and hazy, fuzzy synth chords, the dashing violins of [B]Mr. Beatnick’s[/B] [I]Synthetes[/I] taking us in a different direction next, and [B]Cavalier’s[/B] [I]Kaimanawa[/I] bringing skippy deep house flavour to the table. [B]Ratcliffe’[/B]s take on [B]Throbbing Gristle’s[/B] seminal [I]Hot On The Heels Of Love[/I] lays its emotion-drenched chords under loops of [B]Nicolas Jaar’s[/B] detached voice mesmerisingly, the mix soaring to dizzy new heights before LV, Message To Bears and [B]Zaki Ibrahim’[/B]s sumptuously minimal and soulful Explode sucks us deep into the void. A dubbed-out closing section gives way to an eccentric finale, in the form of [B]Savage Progress’[/B] bugged-out and vampy [I]Heart Begin To Beat[/I].

Over on Disc 2, our host shows us that you don’t need bells and whistles to produce a highly creative mix. The mixing is tight and imaginative, but gently roughed edges in places remind you that you’re dealing with real DJing skills, and not simple beat grid syncing. It’s reassuring somehow; and pleasingly organic. We’re focused on straight-up house and techno grooves, keeping the momentum and energy high. Those golden melodies are not forgotten, though; heavenly piano chords on [B]Ripperton’s[/B] [I]Swept Illusions[/I] early on lead up to the afro-tech riffs and soulful vocals of [B]Âme’s[/B] stunning reworking of [B]Osunlade’s[/B] [I]Envision[/I] and the shuffling, heady, effervescent charm of [B]Deetron’s[/B] own [I]Croque[/I]. The mix begins to pulse and thump heavily via cuts from[B] Super Fl[/B]u and [B]Sneaker[/B] (the wild [I]You Think You Think[/I]) and South London talent [B]Wbeeza[/B] in old skool jack mode. [B]Reggie Dokes’[/B] blissed out piano beauty Haiti flies effortlessly over the top of a mysterious, snappy old skool tech house white label (Shed, in case you were wondering) – and then [B]Romanthony[/B] joins the party. The dots between past and present, heritage, influence and re-interpretation are joined. [B]Simon Garcia’s[/B] tense Detroit chugger [I]Tears In Vain[/I] takes the mix to a higher plane next, sublime Dutch techno leads into another dusty [B]Four Tet[/B] gem, and [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=563"]Deetron[/URL] then dispenses with the pleasantries and heads for the box marked ‘heads-down techno’. His edit of [B]Radio Slave’s[/B] [I]Let It Rain[/I] ups the tension, giving his skippy beast[I] Starblazer[/I] the perfect setup, exploding in all its jacking, piano-driven glory for one of the compilation’s ultimate highlights. Retro-focused techno from [B]Lone[/B] leads into actual retro techno from [B]Derrick May[/B], then an epic slice of [B]Carl Craig[/B] magic – and what better way to finish than with an exclusive dubplate from our faithful curator? One of his finest moments to date, no less, this unreleased version of [I]Collide[/I] rounds off the compilation in spine-tingling, fist-pumping, sensational fashion. If your jaw’s not on the floor by this point, you’ve come to the wrong club. An easy contender for the finest compilation of 2011. That’s no hyperbole, just a genuinely overwhelmed reaction to a truly breathtaking compilation. [B]Deetron[/B] knows.

Tracklisting: [B] Digital CD1[/B]

1. Autechre – Nine [Warp]
2. Reno Wurzbacher – Julischkaa [Colombage] + Model 500 – Infoworld (Loop) [Transmat]
3. Julio Bashmore – Craboon [Future Boogie]
4. Shit Robot – Losing My Patience (Unabombers remix) [DFA]
5. Todd Terje – Bonysh [Running Back]
6. BNJM – Blocks [Rush Hour]
7. DJ KOZE – The Geklöppel Continues [Kompakt]
8. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=96"]Ricardo Villalobos[/URL] – What’s Wrong My Friends [Perlon] + Wishmountain – Video [Accidental]
9. Move D – Your Personal Healer [Uzuri] 10.Todd Terje – Ragysh [Running Back]
10. System 7 – Positive Noise (Carl Craig Remix) [A-Wave]
11. Resonance – Yellow Train [Vadim Music]
12. Burial/Four Tet/Thom Yorke – Ego [Text Records]
13. Maceo Plex – You & Me [Crosstown Rebels]
14. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=346"]Lawrence[/URL] – Above The Sky [Mule]
15. Virgo Four – It’s A Crime (Caribou Remix) [Rush Hour]
16. Mr. Beatnick – Synthetes [Don't be Afraid]
17. Cavalier – Kaimanawa [Drumpoet] 19.. Nicolas Jaar – Space Is Only Noise if You Can See (Dave Aju Remix) [Circus Company]
18. Throbbing Gristle – Hot On The Heels Of Love (Ratcliffe Remix) [Throbbing Gristle]
19. Avus – Reality Itself [Border Community]
20. LV and Message To Bears Feat. Zaki Ibrahim – Explode [2nd Drop]
21. Model 500 – Infoworld (Loop) [Transmat]
22. Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto – Pioneer IOO [Raster Noton]
23. Andy Stott – Tell Me Anything [Modern Love]
24. Savage Progress – Heart Begin to Beat [Virgin]

[B] Analogue CD2[/B]

1. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=357"]I:Cube[/URL] – Un Dimanche Sans Fin [Versatile]
2. Substance – Relish (Shed Version) [Scion Versions]
3. Roots Panorama – Threee ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=563"]Deetron[/URL] Beats) [Versatile]
4. Ripperton – Swept Illusions – Caravan [Unreleased]
5. Osunlade – Envision (Ame Remix) [Innervisions]
6. Mampo Village – Descending of the Supernatural [Sacred Rhythm]
7. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=563"]Deetron[/URL] – Croque [Unreleased]
8. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=890"]Super Flu[/URL] – Hallo Halle [Monaberry]
9. Sneaker – You Think You Think [Uncanny Valley]
10. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1007"]Mathew Jonson[/URL] – Learning To Fly (Dub) [M-nus]
11. Wbeeza – A116 [Third Ear]
12. Reggie Dokes – Haiti [Clone]
13. WAX 30003 (B) [Wax]
14. Romanthony – Bring U Up ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=563"]Deetron[/URL] edit) [Glasgow Underground]
15. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1001"]Mike Dehnert[/URL] – Umlaut 2 [Clone]
16. Four Tet – Pinnacles [Text Records]
17. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1283"]Redshape[/URL] – Son of A [Present]
18. Simon Garcia – Tears In Vain [Perspectiv]
19. Johanna Knutsson – Heavy Baby (Minilogue’s cut for a cut) [Klasse]
20. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=342"]Surgeon[/URL] – The Crawling Frog is Torn and Smiles [Dynamic Tension]
21. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1672"]Cosmin TRG[/URL] – Fizic [50 Weapons]
22. Radio Slave – Let It Rain ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=563"]Deetron[/URL] edit) [Rekids]
23. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=563"]Deetron[/URL] – Starblazer [Rejected]
24. Lone – Coreshine Voodoo [R&S]
25. Rhythm is Rhythm – Kaos [Transmat]
26. Ronny & Renzo – Heartbreak Theme (C2 Cinema Remix) [Rekids]
27. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=563"]Deetron[/URL] – Collide [Unreleased Version]

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Release dates: [B]UK – October 31st, 2011 [/B][/B][B]Australia – November 4[SUP]th[/SUP], 2011 Europe – November 7th, 2011 [/B][B]Nth America – November 8[SUP]th[/SUP], 2011[/B]

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nice wp theme on the new balance site. I might buy that one

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..... [SIZE=3][B]deetron is super quality[/B][/SIZE]

thanks for the info

[SOUNDCLOUD]http://soundcloud.com/deetron/danny-howells-everythings-here[/SOUNDCLOUD]

this still can´t be real [/COLOR]

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^ this is like turning on lamps in a dark room

good music from him for sure

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Great pick.

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I don't like to much the idea to ​​hear too many tracks in one cd, beyond that, it's interesting to hear how they sound together and see what the artist can do with all that.

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[QUOTE=unkle;989549]I don't like to much the idea to ​​hear too many tracks in one cd, beyond that, it's interesting to hear how they sound together and see what the artist can do with all that.[/QUOTE]

agreed.

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Great news.

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[QUOTE=unkle;989549]I don't like to much the idea to ​​hear too many tracks in one cd, beyond that, it's interesting to hear how they sound together and see what the artist can do with all that.[/QUOTE]

Yeahp! Well, it depends if it's just samples/loops or entire songs.

But this was quick. Balance is really pushing out some fantastic music. Keep it coming!

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Yeah, [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=103"]Agoria[/URL] did the same thing in his comp. for "Balance", even Digweed, using samplers, efects, etc, is very difficult to identify each track, but that does not mean it's a bad cd.

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^It's what separates good DJ's to mere mortals. I don't' mind samples being extracted, but when someone plays 30 songs in a hours set, yeah that kind of does my head in.

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The large numbers puts me off a bit.

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Over it. These tracklists are like DJs comparing dick sizes. I remember when [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=90"]Joris Voorn[/URL] did that Balance and it was so hyped. But all the subsequent live sets I've heard from him have been meh to the point I stopped checking him out.

(Contrast with the consistent faves like Digweed or Cattaneo or Warren et al, who mix straight up and always deliver.)

And this is not to say the music is good or bad. But I'd rather listen to a good-sounding mix rather than read about how many tracks and samples and edits went into it. And if a mix is bad despite all that, it's still bad.

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^^^ I'm agreeing with you a lot lately :lol:

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hmmmmm

not my normal taste, but looking forward to giving it a go!

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It´s been quite some time since I´ve been excited by the tracklist in a Balance comp, but this does it for me.

Some huge tracks in there, and at least judging from those tracks I know, it actually looks like it makes sense while displaying a lot of variety.

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[QUOTE=feather;989737]Over it. These tracklists are like DJs comparing dick sizes. I remember when [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=90"]Joris Voorn[/URL] did that Balance and it was so hyped. But all the subsequent live sets I've heard from him have been meh to the point I stopped checking him out.

(Contrast with the consistent faves like Digweed or Cattaneo or Warren et al, who mix straight up and always deliver.)

And this is not to say the music is good or bad. But I'd rather listen to a good-sounding mix rather than read about how many tracks and samples and edits went into it. And if a mix is bad despite all that, it's still bad.[/QUOTE]

Couldnt agree more. Bored of all this 're-edit, re-sample' comps. My favourite comps are still the ones where it's 12-14 tracks on one cd

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Voorn's Balance is still my favorite mix to come out after the 90s.

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will give it a go for sure

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[QUOTE=Homegrove;989896]Voorn's Balance is still my favorite mix to come out after the 90s.[/QUOTE] yeah, i like that one.

voorn and [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=103"]agoria[/url] are pretty much the only people who i want to hear play a shit ton of edits and layers, will give this [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=563"]Deetron[/url] one a spin though

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Some of my favorite comps have been ones with a load of tracks on them. As long as it flows nicely and has a good vibe, I could care less how many tracks are on a mix. Voorn's Balance, Digger's Transitions 3 & 4, Wighnomy Bros. Metawhateverthefuckitsays, all had tons of tracks and edits, and they're all stellar.

I don't know much about Deetron, but I'm excited to hear what he puts together.

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We´re not exactly talking about 10-min tracks with 2-min-long breakdowns here. Not that there´s anything wrong with that, I just think it doesn´t make sense at all to judge a comp before hearing it, based on how many tracks there´s on it. And the re-edits stuff... well, the vinyl side has even more tracks...

Anyway, bring it!

[video=youtube;5mBZoponHk4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mBZoponHk4[/video]

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Since I made the comment I should clarify: I'm in no way 'judging' this compilation. I was just saying I'm tired of these marketing spiel hyping the many tracks and esoteric edits and layering and what not. Let the music speak for itself. If it's a good comp, it's a good comp regardless of whether it's 10-12 tracks or 60 tracks.

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[SOUNDCLOUD]http://soundcloud.com/balanceseries/deetron-balance-020-cd1[/SOUNDCLOUD]

on 12 now ... and until that _ just liked the first 4.30 on there :lol:[/COLOR]

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that preview is kinda cool. sounds like if he can pull off the mixing, it'll be great, otherwise it'll be a big mess

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CD 1 of this is so good! Can´t stop listening to it.

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enjoyed it very much. Need to give cd 2 a proper listen though

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CD1 is amazing.

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It´s very, very, very good. My hunch was right.

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Track 7-8 on CD 1 is really weird, but love track 13, the [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=324"]Burial[/url], [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=455"]Four Tet[/url], Thom Yorke mashup.

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Awesome, can't wait to grab this....

Btw, [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=90"]Joris Voorn[/url]'s Balance is still one of my favs, don't care how many tracks etc you got in there, if you want to mix as many, you better mix it bloody well.

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Some great moments in the second half of CD 2.

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wow. doesnt take much to please you guys.......didnt like much if any of this. big big drop off from [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=500"]henry saiz[/url] comp.

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I think it has some moments going by individual tracks/mashups, but on the whole the flow felt a bit random in some spots, and some tracks like 7-8 on CD 1 was completely off for me. Certainly doesn't compare to Saiz or even Voorn.

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I can't even bring myself to listen to either disc in it's entirety. It's just not the music I'm into.

Wonder who's next. I think [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=300"]Robert Babicz[/url] would do a good Balance comp.

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[QUOTE=chuckc;1005302]wow. doesnt take much to please you guys.......didnt like much if any of this. big big drop off from [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=500"]henry saiz[/URL] comp.[/QUOTE]

i like it more than the saiz, but not because I think the Deetron is spectacular

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[QUOTE=chuckc;1005302]wow. doesnt take much to please you guys.......didnt like much if any of this. big big drop off from [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=500"]henry saiz[/URL] comp.[/QUOTE]

Well different strokes for different folks. I couldn´t get through half of Saiz´s one, always managed to get me in a bad mood.

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[QUOTE=Troklo;1005401]Well different strokes for different folks. I couldn´t get through half of Saiz´s one, always managed to get me in a bad mood.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I mean, is it even fair to compare both? If you´re into the more proggy and melodic stuff, and are not much of a tech-head, you´ll always prefer the one by Saiz.

Personally, I´ve become really bored with it, but that doesn´t mean I think it´s a bad mix (the Saiz one), I think it´s actually good (not extraordinary, mind), but I just have to put on a different hat to hear it for what it is, I guess, because to me it´s mostly comprised of a sound that I´ve become quite bored with...

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[QUOTE=Kinetic;1005402]Yeah, I mean, is it even fair to compare both? If you´re into the more proggy and melodic stuff, and are not much of a tech-head, you´ll always prefer the one by Saiz.

Personally, I´ve become really bored with it, but that doesn´t mean I think it´s a bad mix (the Saiz one), I think it´s actually good (not extraordinary, mind), but I just have to put on a different hat to hear it for what it is, I guess, because to me it´s mostly comprised of a sound that I´ve become quite bored with...[/QUOTE]

the chipmunk sound?

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^^^ yeah, I guess I can go with that... :)