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Balance presents The Soundgarden [CD] (Limited Edition + Bonus download)

Balance Music
BAL027CD
Electronic, House, Techno
2xCD

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TRACKLISTCD11. Aarp - Gemma III2. Rigooni - Dreamed Numbers3. Bigasti & Balad - With You4. Synkro & Arovane - Aspen5. Scippo - Rumy6. Kamilo Sanclemente - Urania (Balance Mix)7. Nick Warren & Nicolas Rada - Balance8. Darper - Crystal Voyager9. Ewan Rill & K Loveski - Omega Torra10. Emi Galvan - Embrace11. Ben Archbold - SF (Intro Mix)12. Baunder 38 & 4613. Nico Szabo - Soledad (Day Mix)14. Yoni Yarchi & Daniel Van Der Zwaag - From Tel Aviv to AmsterdamCD21. Yoni Yarchi & Daniel Van Der Zwaag - Into the Wild (Balance Version)2. Six - Berlin3. Scippo - Harry4. Black 8 - Black Tiger5. Dmitry Molosh - Note6. Lerr - Moments7. Armen Miran - Last Chance8. Nick Warren & Black 8 - Dreamcatcher9. Nichols - Magnificent Creatures10. No-No & Nobilis - Diagonal 7711. Eli Nissan - Restricted Delusions12. Stillhead - Neu Kobenhavn (Hernan Cattaneo & Audio Junkies Remix)13. Oliver & Tom LulyIn the space of just a few years since its inception, Nick Warren and his partner Petras globetrottingconcept The Soundgarden has grown to encompass a label, compilations, stunning parties around the worldand a global radio show. It is the culmination of Warrens long and distinguished career in the game, givinghim a multifarious platform through which to exercise total creative control.From being one of the early defining pillars for progressive house in the mid-90s through to his beautifulwork as one half of Way Out West to his constantly busy DJ diary, he is an electronic music mainstay whosefan base has only grown stronger with the advent of his own platform. He is long overdue for his return toBalances lauded compilation series, bringing two discs of exclusive music that expounds everything thatmakes The Soundgarden such an engrossing concept.The Soundgarden endeavours to create magical musical experiences, whether at home listening to thereleases or at the unique global events he explains of the idea behind the platform. On this album, I wantedto showcase some of my current favourite artists and reflect the more eclectic sound of The Soundgarden. Ifeel the secret with compilations is to try and choose music which has almost a timeless feel to it. He hascertainly achieved his goal with this perfectly sequenced selection, picking an array of sumptuous music thatis connected by a thread of beautiful melody and spacious atmospherics. Many of the producers whocontributed to this selection have either been in the crowd or behind the decks at a Soundgarden event,making this compilation a real family affair.These two discs of carefully selected compositions are packed with special moments. On CD1, RIGOONIsDreamed Numbers gets the mix off to an early chug with its delicate plucked melodies and rolling groove,leading into the graceful strings of Bigasti & Balads With You. Aspen recalls Airdrawndagger-era Sasha asthe mix find its feet unhurriedly. An exclusive Nick Warren & Nicolas Rada original Balance yieldsshimmering atmospheric touches and slivers of plucked guitar, with more musicality displayed through themelancholic piano chords of Drapers Crystal Voyager. The mix continues to twist and turn through EmiGalvans soaring Embrace and the arpeggiated groove of Baunders 38 & 46 and Yoni Yarchi & DanielVan Der Zwaags From Tel Aviv to Amsterdam brings the mix to a blissed-out climax.The slo-mo graceful, slinky chug of Sixs Berlin helps to get CD2 going in more mellow tempo, with thechord stabs of Black 8s Black Tiger giving an almost Detroit feel to this early hypnotic section. The tempobuilds imperceptibly as the haunting vocal of Dmitry Moloshs Note glides over percolating percussion.Another shimmering Nick Warren & Black 8 production Dreamcatcher arrives to give a contrast to the deep,introspective atmospheres that precede it. Later, the languid funk of Eli Nissan Restricted Delusionspushes the listener into a deeper state, before Audio Junkies & Hernan Cattaneos remix of Stillheads NeuKobenhaven cuts through in stark fashion with its crystalline chime motif. Oliver & Toms Luly makes for aperfect closer, its sweet xylophone and piano sounds making for one of the most sublime moments on thecompilation.