🚨 BALANCE CROATIA FESTIVAL 2025 🚨 TICKETS ON SALE NOW: https://balancecroatia.com 7th-11th August 2025 👇🏼 LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT 👇🏼 Amonita Anthony Pappa Armen Miran Budakid Danny Bonnici Danny Howells Dave Seaman Death on the Balcony Eelke Kleijn Eli Nissan Ezequiel Arias Fish56Octagon Forty Cats Franky Wah GMJ & Matter Guy J Guy Mantzur Hannes Bieger live Henry Saiz Hernán Cattáneo Jamie Stevens Jeremy Olander Kasey Taylor Lost Desert Miss Melera Nick Warren Nicolas Rada Niki Sadeki Quivver ...
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Official RS DREAMS audio podcast from the hottest portuguese club. Every Tuesday you can listen to LIVE DJ SETS from our guests and residents ROZZ & PASSOS. URL: www.gruporemediosanto.com Myspace: www.myspace.com/nunorozz || www.myspace.com/paulopassos
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House of Noise is hosted by dj Jenna and dj Jim! Our show is aimed at bringing everyone fun and informative interviews with musicians from all over the globe! From local bands to national acts we love getting to know each artists and find out everything and anything we can about them! Their childhood, current obstacles, past struggles and what still drives them to get up on the stage! Our show is focused mainly on the world of rock and metal music but occasionally we throw in a few surprise ...
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We Are Here is a soulful 11-track release that feels like a natural extension of the Meanwhile Records sound: clean, progressive music imbued with majestic melodies, designed to move both the soul and the feet. To celebrate the release of Matter's sophomore album, we visited the producer in his home studio to discuss his creative process, origins, …
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Colombian trailblazer Kamilo Sanclemente’s atmospheric textures and driving basslines have propelled him to become one of Beatport’s top three best-selling progressive house artists of 2024. Now, he’s carving his path as the global vanguard of the new school of progressive house and melodic techno producers.Kamilo Sanclemente will perform at Balanc…
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Fish56Octagon stands as a unique figure in the electronic music scene—a human Shazam, rave historian, and audio archaeologist rolled into one. With a knack for unearthing treasures across genres, he bridges the gap between generations, blending dancefloor classics with contemporary gems. Yet, at the core of his musical odyssey lies a deep connectio…
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Trance Wax, the brainchild of Belfast’s Garry McCartney (aka Ejeca), has become a key player in modern trance since its 2016 inception as a remix project. With trance resurging in popularity, embraced by global icons like Bicep, Trance Wax stays true to those roots, blending nostalgia with innovation through bold live setups. From a Radio 1 Essenti…
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Balance Croatia 2025Fri 8th Aug - Mon 11th Aug 2025The Garden Resort, TisnoHead to www.balancecroatia.com for more info.Swedish DJ and producer Jeremy Olander has become a key figure in melodic house and techno. His portfolio includes performing at iconic venues like Madison Square Garden and Brixton Academy (alongside Eric Prydz), launching his la…
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CD201. The Cure – Lullabye (SOS Edit)02. Dusty Kid – Luna03. Josel – Digiboy (DJ Tarkan & V-Sag Remix)04. Nima Gorji – Whatever05. Spirit Catcher – Brain Candy06. Kollektiv Turmstrasse – Wagnis07. Marsmobil – Mangia Amore (Makossa & Megablast Remake) (Lucas Abadi Edit)08. The Blacklight Society – 202809. Whizz Kidzz – Fly High (SOS Edit)10. Aeropla…
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CD301. Speedy J – Fill 1702. Joash – Salome03. Aeroplane – Pacific Air Race (Dub)04. Paul Keeley – A Sort Of Homecoming (SOS Edit)05. DJ Pippi & David Penn – Do U Feel It (The Piano Mix) (SOS Edit)06. AFX – VBSRedlofB07. Dimitri – Here She Comes (Elektrokid Remix)08. Kid Massive – Release (Raoul Dub)09. Levan – Miau10. Ozze – Bend The Rules11. Loco…
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CD101. Omid 16b – Seagull02. AN-2 – Wide Open03. Modern Heads feat Pig & Dan – Gliding (Hypnotherapy)04. Omid 16b – The Final Choice05. Christian Smith & John Selway – Slow River06. LFO – Nurture (Surgeon Remix)07. Speedy J – De-Orbit08. Jody Wisternoff – Starstrings (Instrumental)09. Aeroplane – Caramellas10. Chymera – Umbrella (Beatless Mix)11. I…
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Melbourne has never shied away from producing progressive artists who explore the darker side of sound, and Mike Rish is the latest in a long line of esteemed talent to emerge from the city. Yet, he’s slowly carving out a unique niche—an unmistakable rogue-ish frequency that’s both chugging and energetic, playful yet serious. In fact, it’s a whirlw…
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Balance Croatia 2025Fri 8th Aug - Mon 11th Aug 2025The Garden Resort, TisnoHead to www.balancecroatia.com for more info.Nicolas Rada is a true master of mood. His knack for crafting seamless sets that fluctuates with harmonic precision has enamoured him to a worldwide audience. Not only is he a beacon of Argentinean progressive house, but he is per…
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Balance Selections 308: Anton Borin
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Anton Borin is a rising name in the global progressive house scene, though he's already a well-established name in his hometown of Moscow. With regular performances at iconic local venues such as Propaganda, Gazgolder, and Community, Borin has become a familiar name in the city's scene. That reputations sees him tour regularly across the continent …
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Long-time radio host at Bloop London with her 'Urban Soundscapes' show, and a core resident of London's Free From Sleep brand, Redfreya is emerging as a standout talent in London's deep house and melodic scene. Drawing inspiration from labels like Drumpoet, Kompakt, Best Works Records and Innervisions, her eclectic mix of deep, melodic, afro house,…
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Balance Croatia 2025 Fri 8th Aug - Mon 11th Aug 2025The Garden Resort, TisnoHead to www.balancecroatia.com for more info.For the debut episode of the official Balance Croatia podcast, we’re rolling out the red carpet for a true icon in the electronic music world. Eelke Kleijn—four albums deep and showing no signs of slowing down—is the rare artist …
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Balance Selections 306: Juan Buitrago
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Juan Buitrago is a Colombian DJ and rising electronic music producer who takes pride in crafting emotional landscapes which never feels overdone. His tracks are primarily rooted in progressive house, crafted from a captivating blend of analogue and digital hardware. Labels like Nick Warren's The Soundgarden, Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto Records, Mango…
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Balance Selections 305: Kostya Outta
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Kostya Outta, originally from Belarus and now based in Poland, has been plying his trade in progressive house for over a decade. His groovy melodic sound, first established with tracks like High Flyers and Silence, set the stage for his rise, earning him future support from top-tier DJs like Eelke Kleijn, Hernan Cattaneo, and Nick Warren. To date, …
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Balance Selections 304: Roland Leesker
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Roland Leesker has been immersed in electronic music since the 80's, starting his career as a house DJ in Frankfurt and quickly becoming a resident at major clubs like Wild Pitch, XS, and Dorian Gray. Today, Leesker is best known for his affiliation with Get Physical Records, where for 15 years as Managing Director he’s been at the heart of operati…
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In an endless quest for deeper meaning, Hobin Rude’s music is anchored in rhythm and propelled by intricate sonic textures.In just a few years, with over 150 tracks released on 70+ labels, his attention to detail has saw him released on prestigious labels from SUDBEAT to The Soundgarden and beyond. His music is regularly supported by industry giant…
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New Zealand-born Kallisto is steadily making a name for herself with ear-catching sets crafted for progressive house purveyors. Since relocating to Melbourne, it's a skill that's not gone unnoticed, landing her on lineups alongside the likes of Hernan Cattaneo, Kasper Koman, Eelke Kleijn, GMJ & Matter, Subandrio and more. She plays regularly at the…
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Balance Selections 301: Christian Nielsen
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Christian Nielsen, a Danish DJ and producer from Copenhagen, is known for a blend of melodic techno and house that is infused with Scandinavian minimalism. Launching his career in the early 2010s, he plays an energetic sound characterized by deep basslines, soaring melodies, and intricate rhythms, leading to releases on prestigious labels like Diyn…
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Deep. Dark. Progressive. mixed by McKeown & Bassiray
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🥷 McKeown & Bassiray exclusive 65-track playlist 🥷https://spoti.fi/3YtN5LoDeep. Dark. Progressive. Those three adjectives captured a moment in electronic music that rippled through the scene like a sonic ideology. The sound emerged at the turn of the millennium and embraced its name with laser-like precision: it sure was deep, undoubtedly dark, and…
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Balance Selections 300: Sander Kleinenberg
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For our special 300th episode, we welcome a true electronic music icon...As part of the original crew of Nubreed DJs, Sander Kleinenberg helped shape a sound that defined a generation. However, more than his peers, Kleinenberg challenged the prog status quo in a way that set him apart. The first Everybody mix compilation, featuring pink-themed art …
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Kabi is part of a new wave of progressive house producers emerging on the global scene. Hailing from Argentina (where else?), he belongs to a generation raised in homes influenced by the musical revolution of the nineties and early 00s. For Kabi, this translates to a rich musical upbringing filled with Jamiroquai, Illya Kuriaki & The Valderramas (a…
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Balance Selections 298: Fiona Kraft
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Fiona Kraft is a multi-faceted creative hailing from France. From a piano-playing child to a teenage clubber, then transitioning to a model, DJ, producer, and record label owner, her journey has been one of hard work and dedication. This path has shaped her into an artist whose DJ sets—ranging from AfroHouse to tech house and progressive—captivate …
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Ranj Kaler is a name becoming more regular on the global scene. After losing his DJ residency at the start of the pandemic, he used the lockdown to focus on music production. Within six months, he was releasing tracks on labels like ARRVL and Four Candles’ Keep Thinking, alongside attention grabbing reworks of Sade and Kate Bush. Since then, he's r…
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Electronic producer/DJ Ok Sure is a prominent name in Melbourne's music scene, renowned for her dark, moody, and melodic sound that has made her a fixture at festivals like Rainbow Serpent and Let Them Eat Cake. She’s a regular on Australian radio and hosts a show on Reform Radio in the UK, which was nominated for a Mixcloud Online Radio Award.Her …
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Balance Selections 295: Katrin Souza
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Katrin Souza's journey is a remarkable example of turning adversity into creativity. Despite growing up in an orphanage and lacking formal musical education, Katrin Souza overcame significant obstacles to pursue her dreams. After discovering the joys of electronic music, she dedicated her nights to studying music production while balancing a full-t…
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Balance Selections 294: The Journey
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In Melbourne the names of Jacob Malmo and Tom Evans are well known as solo artists. Together, they have carved a niche for themselves as The Journey, a name synonymous with sturdy progressive. It's a sound that's been forged with their combined 20 years plus of dance music experience - and one that’s gaining traction internationally.Alongside multi…
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We head to Western Europe to spotlight Rokazer, a French producer and DJ who has been quietly crafting main room dance floor music for well over half a decade. It’s synchronous how the word "rock" is embedded in his Rokazer alias: he has a knack for creating rocking propulsive progressive aimed at making people dance. And mentioning main room maste…
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In 2011, Lithuanian producers Donatello, Arnas D and Kastis Torrau entered a competition to remix Sasha’s “Cut Me Down.” Their entry won and was released on Last Night On Earth. Currently, a YouTube upload of their wistful remix has amassed 17 million plays and 3,991 comments singing its praise. That’s impressive numbers for any dance music genre.S…
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Balance Selections 291: Juan Pablo Torrez
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Recently, we released a highly accomplished 4-track EP featuring Kamilo Sanclemente in collaboration with fellow Colombian producers. One of these collaborators is producer/DJ Juan Pablo Torrez, a well-known name in his native Colombia. He is a radio host, producer, and label owner (Clubsonica, which was named "Best Record Label" in 2023 at the Col…
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Anyone with a passing interest in early and mid-2000s progressive breaks will know the name Fretwell. The Sheffield producer's lush take on the sound was signed to renowned labels including Global Underground, Bedrock, and Electrofly, the breaks offshoot of Baroque Records. Most notably, he contributed the exquisite "Faceless" to Anthony Pappa’s Ba…
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Sistersweet is a DJ/producer from Moscow, Russia, and a resident of the local Digital Emotions crew. She is an active member of her community, spreading the progressive sound through her LUCHiSVETA radio show on www.megapolisnight.ru and support slots for DJs such as Kasper Koman and DJ Ruby. Production-wise, she is slowly building a portfolio with…
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Balance Selections 288: Noel Sanger
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Noel Sanger is a Florida native with a career spanning nearly three decades in progressive house and trance. Starting on classic imprints like Limbo and Release Recordings, he went on to work with artists like Erasure, Nadia Ali, John Taylor of Duran Duran, and Markus Schulz. Today, he runs Dissident Records, a label boasting tracks from artists li…
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Balance Extra: Anthony Pappa (20 years of Balance 006)
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🚨 To commemorate 20 years of Balance 006, Anthony Pappa compiled a special 2 hour mix, a 2024 rendition if you like of his revered Balance entry: one hour of lush prog breaks and one hour of hypnotic 4/4. 🚨================================================Few DJs capture the imagination of prog punters like Australia’s Anthony Pappa. Known for his te…
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Balance Selections 287: Rocío Portillo
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Hailing from a lineage of creatives, Rocío Portillo is part of a new generation of South American producers making serious waves. Staunchly Argentinean, the influence of Hernan Cattaneo were always going to loom large on her musical development. And so it happened that she attended one of his Moonpark events which would seal her fate: "It was then …
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Balance Selections 286: Richie Blacker
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It’s not surprising to hear Richie Blacker share his appreciation for fellow Irishmen and old-school revivalists Bicep. Just as they draw from scene originators like Orbital, Richie imbues his productions with the spirit of mid-90s open-field raves and Ibiza-flavored piano house.This sound resonates with notable DJs like Sasha and Skream, who have …
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It’s been four years since Sweden’s EMPHI announced himself with a release on Yotto’s Odd One Out imprint. Since then, he has filled his portfolio with a list of releases that read like a who’s who of progressive labels and artists.What makes it even more impressive is that he hails from a city where that sound is borderline non-existent: “You ofte…
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Burning Man, Lightning in a Bottle, Rainbow Serpent, Berlin’s Sisyphos, and LA’s Pattern Bar—these global festivals and clubs have all hosted Amháin in their DJ booths at some stage. And for good reason: the high-flying Irishman delivers a sound that’s sleek and classy without ever being too esoteric.Check out his recent Balance Music release, the …
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Balance Selections 283: Steven Weston
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The name Steven Weston is gaining more prominence, which is well overdue given his impressive career in music. His CV includes an engineering background working with artists ranging from drum and bass act Rudimental to reggae artist Chronixx, while he’s toured the world playing keyboards for the likes of Ladyhawke, Charli XCX, and Mikky Ekko. Westo…
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Nowadays, finding a good full-length album is challenging, which is a real shame. For decades, the LP was a beacon of artistic intention, but streaming platforms like Spotify have reshaped the way music listeners engage with music. To hold attention, it needs to stand out. It needs dynamics. Thankfully, 'Nostalgia,' the new Alex O'Rion full-length,…
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Pockets of electronic music characterized by deep, blissful breakbeats, are once again permeating the scene. Dabbling in this new wave is British DJ and producer Braxton. After joining Anjunadeep in 2019, he quickly gained recognition for a sound that blends blissful atmospheres with warm house and fractured beats. Check his latest Bedrock release …
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Balance Selections 281: Four Candles
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UK-based artist and DJ Four Candles, whose real name is Kris Brown, is recognized for his innovative approach to dance music that avoids fleeting trends. After working with industry legend Nick Muir, his artistic break came on Bedrock Records. Follow up productions found their way onto some of the most respected imprints, from Selador to Afterglow …
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Considering his more than 30 years of experience in electronic music, it’s safe to say that Pablo De Mattei AKA PAUL (AR), knows a thing or two about dance music. It's evident in his bookings: From Lollapalooza to Creamfields to Moonpark, there aren’t many Argentinean music festivals that haven’t featured Paul (AR) on their stages. He defines his s…
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Balance Selections 279: Pole Folder
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The old adage "they don't make them like they used to" might seem trite; however, it certainly applies to Belgian producer Pole Folder. During the 2000s, his knack for delivering epic and soaring productions that immersed you into a world of narrative was unparalleled. Listen to the amazing "Apollo Vibes" (alongside CP); it is intricate yet feels h…
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A Just Her set blends electronica, house, and deep techno, imbued with an emotional touch designed to capture both the feet and heart of her audience. This skill was honed through a journey from buying vinyl with paper route earnings to becoming a distinguished DJ, producer, songwriter, and label owner (Constant Circles). It's an aspring story, one…
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From the opening track of this mix, you know you're in for a ride. ’Dance Dance’ is an edit of an old Bollywood classic SAQIB made with Haider Uppal. Its the lush groove sets the tone for a 90-minute dance of deep-fried disco that flirts with main room prog in the most analogue way.Hailing from Pakistan, the now Brooklyn-based DJ is an ardent stude…
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Essential Progressive Breaks mixed by Danny Bonnici || Balance Music
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Around the turn of the millennium, Danny Bonnici, as part of Nubreed, was at the forefront of an emerging sound known as progressive breaks—a golden era in electronic music. Celebrating that, he has curated a 2-hour mix featuring tracks from Luke Chable, Nubreed, Sasha, Andy Page, and more.Click link above for tracklist and our Top 5 Essential Prog…
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Balance Selections 276: Peter Makto
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Hailing from Hungary, Peter Makto has been involved with dance music for over twenty years. His self-described rebellious spirit deeply resonates with the creative freedom that electronic music offers. It serves as a conduit for his self-expression, and as hinted in his Balance Q+A, it’s an approach he ties to a deeply spiritual foundation: “I beli…
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Balance Selections 275: Elliot Moriarty
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Elliot Moriarty has been enamored with dance music from a very young age, gradually transitioning from DJing at local parties to global events like ADE. Undoubtedly, much of his rise can be attributed to his breezy productions on labels like The Soundgarden. Consider the 2023 release "By My Side” (Songuara), which reached number 1 on the Beatport O…
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Balance Selections 274: Soul Button
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From his base in Berlin, Soul Button has made a notable impact on the global scene. As the mastermind behind labels like Steyoyoke, Steyoyoke Black, and Inner Symphony, he is on the forefront of delivering high-end and thoughtful dance music. Adding an emotive quality to his work he calls Ethereal Techno, his production skills are well-regarded too…
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