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01. DARIUS SYROSSIAN - Intro
02. Demarkus Lewis - Electric Wiggle
03. Tim Deluxe - Tryin' Find A Way (Club Mix)
04. DARIUS SYROSSIAN - Andranik
05. DENNIS FERRER - The Red Room (OBJ Vocal Mix)
06. DARIUS SYROSSIAN - Return Of The Favela People
07. Apollonia - Visa Americain
08. DJ T. - Music Is Therapy
09. Bas Ibellini - That's Right
10. Burnski - Changes (Dub Mix)
11. Laurent Garnier - Crispy Bacon
12. DARIUS SYROSSIAN - What You Say
13. Mar-T & Luca Donzelli - Sunday Sampling
14. IAN POOLEY - Roller Skate Disco
15. Matt Tolfrey & Heartthrob - Can You Control It?
16. House Of Virus - Pacific State (Barber & Finn Remix)
17. Deetron - Photon
01. FRANCESCO TRISTANO - Idyosynkrassia
02. Smokin' Jo - Now What
03. Two Armadillos - Jazz Falutin
04. Marc Faenger - Little Helper 224-2
05. DARIUS SYROSSIAN - The Renegade
06. DARIUS SYROSSIAN - Give It To Me
07. DARIUS SYROSSIAN - Unicorn Zone
08. MAKAM - Girls Night
09. DARIUS SYROSSIAN - Beetham Tower
10. Sleeper Thief - Full Of You
11. Kacob Korn & Break SL - You And Me (feat. Tabitha Xavier)
12. Prompt & Onuba - Zora (Silicone Soul Hypno House Dub)
13. Larry Heard Presents Mr White - The Sun Can't Compare (Long Version)
14. DrDr - Addicted (Bwana Remix)
15. JIMPSTER - Porchlight & Rocking Chairs (KiNK Remix)
ARTIST
TITLE
Balance Presents Do Not Sleep
FORMAT
2CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
BAL 018CD BAL 018CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
8/5/2016

Balance Music proudly presents Do Not Sleep from UK hero, Darius Syrossian. Darius Syrossian has risen up the ranks of the house/techno scene since first emerging on the global stage in the '90s. Best known for his pumping house and techno stylings, Syrossian displays a full gamut of musical ethos across this engrossing two-part mix. Both halves are created using his no-frills setup of three CDJs, two Technics 1210s and a Pioneer mixer. Disc 1 is a live club recording showcasing his spontaneity in his natural environment. Disc 2 is a carefully constructed and prepared studio mix. Disc 1 was recorded live at The Bow in Buenos Aires, and is a master class in slow-building energy. Kicking off with jazzy cuts from Demarkus Lewis and Tim Deluxe, Syrossian's own "Andranik" picks things up with subtle tribal energy before the nagging synths of Dennis Ferrer's "The Red Room". Grooving ensues via Apollonia and DJ T, trippy undertones amassing as Burnski's rolling "Changes" pushes towards an departure from Laurent Garnier's 303 classic "Crispy Bacon". Syrossian's "What You Say" continues with wonky pitch-bent synths, before the funk-fueled rhythms from Ian Pooley and Matt Tolfrey & Heartthrob. "Pacific State" and Deetron's thumping "Photon" deliver an anthemic crescendo. Disc 2 delves into headier material with moodier, more atmospheric undertones. Francesco Tristano's piano mastery kicks things off, with Smokin' Jo and Two Armadillos getting the rhythm rolling before Syrossian delivers a triple-helping of new productions. The squelching synths and tense strings of "Give It To Me" recall classic acid, while the intricate percolations of "Unicorn Zone" recall vintage tech house and minimal funk. Layers of techno pressure build in the mix's machinistic mid-section, with Sleeper Thief pulling things back into a more stripped-back place. There are moody vocals from Kacob Korn & Break SL's "You And Me" featuring Tabitha Xaiver, and mystical tribal drama from Silicone Soul, leading into a Larry Heard classic. Syrossian enlists the help of Bwana and KiNK to reach the mix's climax. This is the sound of Darius Syrossian at his purest: a mean, lean DJ with an impressive arsenal of his own productions, flawless mixing and the experience needed to seamlessly weave together the DNA of house and techno music past, present and future. Also features: Bas Ibellini, Mar-T & Luca Donzelli, House Of Virus, Barber & Finn, Marc Faenger, Makam, Prompt & Onuba, Mr White (Chad White), DrDr and Jimpster.