Brawther inaugurates mysterious new label Scale Factor with a return to his love affair for very stripped down club tools.

“Shire” takes it down to the dungeon, bringing the concept of snare rolls to another dimension while “Aferrafters” is a minimal bumping affair with wonky fx’s and crafty sampling workouts.

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Lisbon-based Frenchman Brawther, who is also one-half of Dungeon Meat for more raw grooves, shows off his mastery of deep house on this fresh new EP for B2 Recordings. 'Sundials' (feat Nathan Haines) immediately soothes the soul with its lunging chords and seductive sax lines. Occasional female coos add further lushness to this most heartwarming of tunes. 'Second Nature' has a little more height and drive to it but again the drums are warm and fuzzy, the chords smeared in artful ways and the overall vibe utterly heady. Last of all is the bubbly and dubby 'Gotta Let It Go' with its bottomless depths and chords that melt off into an infinite horizon. Gorgeous stuff from this always quality artist. More

If you say Brawther you mean trip, like the cities he lived in (Paris, Leeds, Lisbon) and the countries where his DJ's sets have been (Sweden, Japan, UK).
Back To Life with this collection wants to propose a journey, with music.
Directly from one of his first productions on My Love Is Underground, "Don't Go" has been defined: "a very dark track with violent beats that can be used in a hard deep house or strong techno set! Very good use of vocals with a sensual female voice." "Negentropy" is perfect for club use. Someone says: "the kinda Deep gem that plays in your head for weeks."
Last but not least "VXVXVX" taken from the Balance label is a true classic of the modern deephouse. More

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Brawther proudly presents his first full length album, "Transient States". Just over 10 years into releasing music, the LP sees the frenchman collaborating with an array of musicians and his first vocal song, with the appearance of Detroit unsung Hero Javonntte and .The listeners gradually transit via Dub,Techno, Hip Hop, Ambiant and straight up Jacking numbers. "Brudan in Leeds" sees a new collaboration with Daniel Paul (Cab Drivers). The album also marks the start of his imprint "Negentropy", a long awaited home for all his musical endeavors and fantasies. Without any strict musical policy but one based on quality over quantity, it will manifest the latest adventures and experimentation of the french artist.
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The young Frenchman's third release on Chez Damier's Balance imprint sees him showcasing his techno side. Le Voyage and Chains and Funk are two muscular dance floor tracks that cut straight for the floor. Le Voyage as the title suggests is a majestic track with grand ideas that accelerates the deepness of the hugely successful Asteroids and Star Dust. On Side 2 there is a dark urgency that will certainly make waves on the floor. The combination of the two confirms Brawther's status as a true talent for the future. More

We are happy to introduce a new release and a new project from Ben Vedren and Chez Damier; a new collaboration that has been in the making for some time now. Side AA1 presents a unique sound in its vibe, kind of a minimal track. The French discussion/vocal in the background adds another dimension. You don't need to speak the language to understand what's going on, but you must wonder at some point: Do I understand French or is it the music that made me understand them? An "organ" sound intervenes towards the end bringing power and light to the hall. It’s eleven minutes of pure music! While "AA" is composed of two different remixes of a different track, “Berlin Nights in Paris” It can probably be called the House anthem. It starts strong with some acid sound and is filled with a lot of wonderful elements. Like a gourmet meal, you wonder if the track shouldn't have been at least three times longer to satisfy the gluttony of the listen. The Techno remixes of the track. It's a perfect example of Detroit meets House. Techno track can, with no doubt, feed and drive the dance floor. No need for more than five words to describe it – it's a serious Techno track.
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Balance Records is happy to release “Paul Cut” While no stranger to the french scene Paul is one of the up and coming DJ/Producers out of Paris.This release finds it roots in Jazz (Chicago /Paris?). A1 starts with some heavy beats, which later combined with the other elements can bring the madness to any dance floor. Side , A2 brings another kind of madness which shakes you from inside like heated particles with its jazzy vibes. B2 heats you in a subtly way, when you expecting it the least with background sounds inspired from Jazz. And once they suck you in you start to be driven by them, like being stuck in the waves. B1 will draw anyone inner energy with its piano. It's a great track to lead to the end of the night or even closing. For the love birds and the loners on the dance floor. B2 heats you in a subtly way when you expecting it the least with background sounds borrowed from Jazz. And once they suck you in you start to be driven by them, like being stuck in the waves.

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Balance Recording is happy to introduce you to the presencs ok Kiko Navvaro. This Album cut out EP that has been getting great play by the like of Kerri Chandler and Chez Damier. I can Show you the way, is a very strong track and .a floor Filler, while tracks like “Black is Black” is also getting strong dance floor feed back, while the track “Everything Happens for a reason, Is becoming a House and Techno Anthem at some festival this past summer. This project is surely for those who like great music and want to keep their house music collection Alive.

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After a string of releases in 2016, french journeyman and beat craftsman Hugo LX returns on Balance Recordings with his first House long player. Supposedly designed as a more traditional 3-tracks offering, the project progressively turned into a two parts album, reflecting on past, present and future events through organic electronic music, with the loss of a dear friend and men­tor as the turning point. Instead of a contemplative tribute piece, this effort focuses on storytelling, narrating crucial life moments through various song and interlude formats, colours and musical styles, producing a vaporous yet funky, jazzy and hiphop infused house music, flirting with soulful atmospheres and ambiant elec­tronic textures.

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The Long awaited new release on Balance Recordings since the successful release of the “Brwather Album” comes a brand new offering from the duo “25 Places” A deep House sound with raw groove . This deep houser has been on the shelf of Balance for a year now, while being Played by Chez Damier the last few years. The produce is solid a true to the duos Deep House sound.25 Places keeps on putting more effort in representing different sounds that crosses over from the old-school to the modern sounds of today. The Due is Tayfun Sarier and Stefan Rijsmus the 2tow young producers from Amsterdam and London keeps getting the attention from many. This project is a special hand picked project designed for executive producer and label owner Chez Damier and had been getting underground unreleased play by chez and a few selected world wide DJ. In the eyes of Chez Damier, this is a timeless Dj keeper.

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Since leaving Richie Hawtin’s M_nus family, Magda has set about forging her own distinctive path in electronic music. Unshackled from minimal techno expectations (not that she could ever be defined so narrowly), she has found freedom in this new chapter of her career. Whether its curating myriad unusual sounds on her reborn Items & Things label alongside fellow M_nus emigres Marc Houle and Troy Pierce, developing her own premium tequila brand or burying herself in her new studio setup, all of her output is imbued with a sense of adventure and exploration. Her effort for Balance indulges both the cerebral, boundary-pushing side of her musical make-up, and the more dancefloor focused one - which is, of course, not without its kooks, quirks and moments of oddity. “The most important thing is the narrative - what you're trying to say and how” she says of the process of putting her selections together. “That's why I love the idea of a two mix compilation because it allows for lots of experimentation and space. The challenge is piecing together tracks that may be opposites into something that makes sense. That's the most fun.” The tracks from Magda and Cornerbred (Magda & Baby Vulture) have been produced exclusively for the Balance 027 compilation and the Limited Edition EP. - Limited Edition 12” - Full Colour Sleeve- 33RPM More

The legendary Chez Damier presents the first of two carefully curated 12"s under the Purpose For Design banner on his own Balance Music, carrying on the Chicago label's mission to deliver the finest contemporary deep house sounds. On the A-side, Ethereal Sound alumnus Miruga delivers "Midnight Theme", a jazz-tinged number filled with swimming keys floating atop a thick undercurrent of bass, while UG provides their mix of Brawther's "Endless", a garage-inspired track filled with feather light vocal snippets, creamy chords and a snappy, upbeat rhythmic flex. On the B-side, "The Way I Feel When I Think Of You" sees Introspective combine an insistent yet smooth synth pulse with reverb heavy piano chords resulting in an improvised, rustling percussive feel. Matthew Bandy's mix of GMS' "Tell Me What It Is" ends on an unexpectedly tropical note with high impact conga rhythms, sun drenched piano, rolling calypso-inspired bassline and bold vocal.
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Courtesy Of Balance Recordings , BT03_Balance's last underground imprint that inaugurated last October with Brawther's "Le Voyage/Chains & Funk", welcomes City 2 City in it's exclusive family. This new release is an undisputed techno masterpiece that re-defines the genre with the most humbling approach, taking you into the depth of the soul to the realms of dance music... The producer behind City 2 City is Frank Heinzmann, a southern Frenchman of over 25 years of house & techno experience that gave him a unique sound and sensitivity...Once you drop the needle on this record, you will never want it to stop...This record will be a run of 360 copies with NO repress as every record from Courtesy Of Balance Recordings...

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Duke & Sill are new producers that we will sure hear more of, this offering “Rue Saint Bernard” takes you back in time and brings you to the future, this electro tech soul is a classic in the making, smooth deep and with lots of soul. Common People produced by one of our up and coming producers Volta Cab, the title may take you by surprise “Queen of Elephants” we wanted to release the original before the remixes so that we hope you would love the song as we do, deep, memorable and great keyboard melodies, the vibe is a feel good one. B/W Mark & Paul are no strangers to dance music the production team of Mark Thomas Bell & Paul Birchall has produced for us Neuvo Ritmo a classic piano groove over a low key aggressive beat, a sure peek time track for those who dare. Urban Crew’s “Go” was originally presented by Chez Damier “The Gathering “ some years back we have decided to add this with the unplugged project to complete this classic theme, inspiring to say the least.

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