Is this for real ?

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About time there's a album release. Albeit his weekly shows are close enough. But there's something special about a Cattaneo album release.

Hopefully... it is true.

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My Argentine friends, if you could please translate: [url="http://www.djmagla.com/notes/AR/2014-08-20/Hernn_Cattaneo_a_cargo_del_Balance_026.html"]Hernán Cattaneo, a cargo del Balance 026[/url]

CD 1

1. Boards of Canada - Aquarius (Version 3)
2. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile ft. Luciana - Solitude
3. Chaim - Blue Shadow (Slow Dance Mix)
4. Silinder - Pavement (Paul Hazendonk & Noraj Cue Slow Remix)
5. Mano Le Tough - Changing Days
6. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile - Rapideye
7. Derek Howell - Happy To Be Sad (Derek's Happy Again Mix)
8. Mercurio ft. Catnapp - On My Way To Hell
9. The Field - No. No... (John Tejada Mix)
10. Moderat - Clouded (Interlude)
11. Weval - Out Of The Game
12. Mike Griego – Sponges
13. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile - Ginga
14. Spooky - Shelter (Slow Phase Mix)
15. YEWS - Believe, Belong
16. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile - Lunar
17. Damabiah - Irminsul, Le Pilier du Monde (2014 Edit)
18. Gui Boratto - Half Life
19. Guy J - Dizzy Moments (AM Mix)

CD2

1. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile - Into The Edge
2. Roi Okev & Hakimonu – Changes
3. Chaim – Underwater
4. Ivory Street - Modjo (Andy Arias Interpretation)
5. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile - Parallax
6. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile - Fugazzi
7. Cid Inc - Fragile Circle
8. Khen - Sweet Break Up
9. We Need Cracks - Joran
10. Guy J - Esperanza (Santi Mossman Rework)
11. James Teej ft. Richie Hennessey - Disclosure (Simon Vuarambon Remix)
12. Guy Mantzur & Sahar z - Patterns (Guy Mantzur's 2014 Remix)
13. Guy J - Lonely Color
14. Hernan Cattaneo & Guy Mantzur - Imaginarium
15. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile - Lotus

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And he opens CD 1 with Aquaris - a rework.

[video=youtube;KcvG9BEZaGM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcvG9BEZaGM[/video]

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Excitement meter, rising.

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Looks to me like he is sticking to the formula of slow tempo for CD1 and faster for CD2?

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Sure looks like it :)

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wow, comes as a surprise given that 025 is not even out yet :|

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a release on Oct 14th (only about a month after Tenaglia) would also be quite surprising...

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^^^ Tenaglia was supposed to out earlier. . Hernan is on time :) as always ;) But they are definitely both happening !! :D

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Lovely :)

I am seeing him and Nick Warren next weekend... always a good time! They are also playing at Burning Man..5-6hr set..

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^ you going to see them in Austin with Guy J?

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^ they are going to be here in SF on Friday right before they head your way.. I thought it was the weekend...no Guy J for us. Are you going ? Should be good : )

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Have fun all of you !!:D

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This. This is one I've been waiting for.

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Hernan and Balance !! :D Pretty special. :)

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CD 1 Preview

[SOUNDCLOUD]https://soundcloud.com/balanceseries/balance-026-mixed-by-hernan-cattaneo-cd1-preview-edit[/SOUNDCLOUD]

I have tingles running up and down my spine . He never disappoints musically :Respect:

I know it has buy Amazon there but it would be lovely if you supported our gorgeous Label.

[URL="http://www.balancemusic.com.au/compilations/balance-026-mixed-by-hernan-cattaneo/"]Balance 026 mixed by Hernan Cattaneo - Balance Music [/URL]

Balance 026 Mixed By Hernan Cattaneo Posted By: Tom, 22nd August 2014

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“I’m still playing the same as I’ve always done, and that is melodic and deep music – never too hard or fast. I’ve been into DJ’ing all my life and I always put personality as number 1 and crucial for any DJ, so I’ve never been into musical trends.” – Hernan Cattaneo

Some seek a permanent state of hype, while others like Hernan Cattaneo find liberation in being freed from the shackles of such intense scrutiny. The Argentine’s refreshing approach to DJ’ing and making music has ensured that over a decade on from the time he exploded into the public consciousness, he’s as engrossing a force as ever. His contemporary sound continues his love of rich melody and atmospheric textures, but draws on possibly a wider palette of producers and styles than ever. “It’s been GREAT years for melodies and thankfully even German techno producers are not afraid to use them anymore” he says. “As a result, I think the music now is the best since the early 2000s. I think the Israeli producers are the most interesting ones, from established producers like Guy Gerber and Guy J to newer people like Chaim or Guy Mantzur, Hakimonu, Sahar Z…”

With the renewed interest in what some might call ‘progressive’ styles – Innervisions, Life & Death et al – the time for him to present his enduring sound to the world through this stunning Balance compilation couldn’t be better timed.

Disc 1 harks back to the golden age of downtempo music in the 1990s, evoking classic Cafe Del Mar and Northern Exposure mixes with its sumptuous selection of languid soundscapes. It’s a style that has sadly slipped from the spotlight, coinciding with the death of the chill-out room and the diminished ‘Balearic’ focus of Ibiza in recent years – meaning that Cattaneo’s choice of direction feels all the more special as a result. Indeed, he reaches back to 1999 for the low-slung groove of Boards Of Canada’s opener, before moving into a slew of exclusives and reworked versions of some of his favourite tracks from recent DJ sets to suit the chuggier tempo.

“I started asking some producer friends to make special versions of some of their tracks for the albums, and I’ve been very pleased with the results. I really like the way those tracks interact with the others and in many cases, the new downtempo mixes are even better than the original ones.”

It makes for a highly refreshing approach. The mesmerising new versions give these ethereal dancefloor tracks stunning new context and life – like Chaim’s hypnotic Slow Dance Mix of Blue Shadow - while haunting vocal tracks like Weval’s Out Of The Game provide contrast to the glistening arps and top lines of Mano Le Tough and John Tejada, and a smattering of classics dear to Cattaneo’s heart, such as Gui Boratto’s Half Life. As the mix moves towards its conclusion, the energy and tempo nudge their way towards the clubbier climes of the second disc, culminating in a stunning rework of Guy J’s twinkling Dizzy Moments.

Both mixes are littered with exclusive new productions from Cattaneo and his production partners Soundexile, infusing the mix with an even higher level of his musical DNA and boldly demonstrating what a force he continues to be in the studio. The driving bass of their own Into The Edge propels Disc 2 into life before we plunge into the deeper climbs that he’s so renowned for. More exclusives abound from the duo and others alike, a gently euphoric warmth coming over the mix through their own Parallax and Fugazzi, continuing into driving reworks of Guy J and James Teej as we hit the sweet spot of the mix. New material from Guy Mantzur powers us through towards the finale, the subdued beauty of Cattaneo and Soundexile’s Lotus rounding the compilation off with finesse after a rousing crescendo.

Cattaneo has constructed a truly incredible chapter of the Balance Series, beautifully sequenced and mixed and packed full of stunning new material that can’t be heard anywhere else. Such attention to detail and quality should come as no surprise from one of the true masters of the game.

Words by Ben Gomori

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great! thanks didi

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[QUOTE=go0gle;1138014]^ they are going to be here in SF on Friday right before they head your way.. I thought it was the weekend...no Guy J for us. Are you going ? Should be good : )[/QUOTE]

i'm going to try... it happens to be on my mom's birthday though, so i think i'm unfortunately going to miss out. :( He is playing with Guy J and Nick Warren. Really bummed, that'd be a fantastic show. Let us know how the show is there though!

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wow.... I think it's this one from the minimix

Mercurio feat Catnapp - On my wat to hell (balance mix) What a beautiful track!

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Not a big Cattaneo fan but will give this a listen

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CD1 preview sounds neat... Should be a good one :)

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There can not be a better news than this. Fuck, I cant wait till october, the master with this new cd ....... I cant believe it.

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I'm still confused about 25. Why is it's successor is getting more hype? 6 years between releases. Thought that was worthy of some proscribing efforts.

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Unless the CD2 preview sounds really special I don't think I'll be buying this. I'm not a massive fan of the whole downtempo/uptempo releases (think they've been done to death) and the CD1 preview sounded exactly like his last 3 CD releases, which although were ok were not something I return to much.

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if only he done a cd with nick warren

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^^^ Why ?? They both do great work apart, they don't need each other.

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[QUOTE=unkle;1138216]There can not be a better news than this. Fuck, I cant wait till october, the master with this new cd ....... I cant believe it.[/QUOTE] Seems you have something special before October ;)

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je je je

I can see many good things in a near future.

Moonpark+Balance+Birthday :D

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Well, I've got Balance in my future. :)

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[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ZmkmqAB.jpg [/IMG] [video=youtube;W3HsGo4uylc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3HsGo4uylc#t=222[/video] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/16ezNHa.jpg[/IMG]

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[video=youtube;ZnBeTPpr98g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnBeTPpr98g[/video]

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Tim Hecker remix of that Field track is pretty cool.

[video=youtube;nbwJcx_r5ew]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbwJcx_r5ew[/video]

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hernán says : " My Balance compilation available for pre-order now "

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" Thanks Change-underground for a 10/10 review of my Balance album

its very rewarding to read such a detailed insight on the mix "

. ::::::: [URL="http://change-underground.com/world-exclusive-review-balance-026-hernan-cattaneo"]WORLD EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: BALANCE 026 - HERNAN CATTANEO | change-underground.com[/URL] ·

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[FONT=Trebuchet MS] [URL="http://change-underground.com/world-exclusive-review-balance-026-hernan-cattaneo"]WORLD EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: BALANCE 026 - HERNAN CATTANEO | change-underground.com[/URL] ·

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this is so immense ..........

[QUOTE]Verdict: this mix was a statement. It was built to showcase how devastatingly effective progressive house can be when programmed correctly. There are no flaws in the execution. Cattaneo builds moods that last in your mind, expertly evolving them through the mix, into more complex notions continuously, which challenge the listener to immerse themselves even deeper in the sound. This isn’t just the best mix I’ve reviewed all year, I would argue that this is the best progressive mix of 2014 by far, and possibly the best mix Balance has ever released. Hernan Cattaneo has somehow managed to make progressive house relevant again and showcased it’s unrivalled power in influencing moods and emotions. He has created a level of quality that goes beyond being entertaining. This mix is profound. It may go down in history as one of the best mixes of all time. Gracias Hernan Cattaneo! 10/10 Perfect[/QUOTE]

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He just keeps getting better :) And I keep saying it :lol:

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and this is divine Divine

..[FONT=trebuchet ms][SIZE=3] " [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#ff6699][FONT=trebuchet ms][SIZE=3]I’d like to add at this point, this is probably one of the most intense reviews I’ve had to do and has required the utmost concentration, because the man is so seamlessly weaving in and out from track to track, it’s hard even for me to tell when one begins and one ends! I’ve played and heard more sets than I could possibly count, but [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#ff66cc][FONT=trebuchet ms][SIZE=3]rarely do you find such smooth transitioning, so that you are literally so enthralled in what is happening you are forgetting your place.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#ff6699][FONT=trebuchet ms][SIZE=3] The mixing, needless to say, has thus far been absolutely brilliant from Hernan Cattaneo.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc99][FONT=trebuchet ms][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT]

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And just in case you all thought that first review was a fluke , here is another amazing review.

[QUOTE][B]Zentripz (WMNF 88.5fm Tampa Bay, US) (Presenter): [I]so.... this happened. i listened to this and swooned. like really slumped back in my chair in delight. with a type of audio paraplegia making me unwilling to move except to the beat of this wonderful mix. hernan is a great dj, this is a long proven fact, but this mix, cements him into the history books. recently.. [COLOR=#ff0000]i mean since the beginning the balance mix series has offered great dj's an outlet for pure creativity and here it shows in spades. [/COLOR]this is perfection and giving it a rating form 1 - 10 is insulting. adj flawless, superlative excellent foolproof ideal impeccable pure splendid superb absolute accomplished aces adept consummate crowning culminating excelling expert finished sound sublime utopian[/I][/B][/QUOTE]

This says what I wanted to say about Balance but way better. :lol:

Only 9 days till the Australian tour begins . !! :D