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Balance Selections Podcast

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🚨 BALANCE CROATIA FESTIVAL 2026 🚨 Thursday 6th August - Monday 10th August 2026 FULL FOUR DAY FESTIVAL TICKETS SOLD OUT ✨LIMITED DAY TICKETS REMAIN✨ On sale now via https://balancecroatia.com. ========================== Line-up: Adam Freeland Aera Alex Banks Alex O’Rion Amonita Andrologic Anthony Pappa Atish Aubrey Fry Carina Lawrence Chicola Cristina Tosio D-Nox Danny Howells* Danny Tenaglia Dave Seaman DJ Ruby Dmitry Molosh Dobar House Dowden Eichenbaum Eli Nissan Elliot Moriarty Emi Galvan Ezequiel Arias Gai Barone GMJ & Matter Graziano Raffa Guy J Guy Mantzur Henry Saiz Hernan Cattaneo Hicky & Kalo Hyunji-A James Zabiela Jamie Stevens Jeremy Olander Jerpa Jody Barr Jody Wisternoff Joe Miller John 00 Fleming John Cosani John Digweed* Joris Voorn Kabi Kamilo Sanclemente Karl Pilbrow Kasey Taylor Khen Lee Burridge Lemon Lloyd Barwood Lost Desert Lost Miracle (Sebastien Leger & Roy Rosenfeld) Mai Lawson Marcelo Vasami Mariano Mellino Marko Felinger Marsh Martin Fredes Martin Roth Matthew Sona Maze 28 Mike Rish Miss Melera Nick Stoynoff Nick Varon Nick Warren Nicolas Rada Patrice Baumel Petar Dundov Peter Makto Pole Folder Powel Rocio Portillo Sasha Simon Vuarambon Simply City Spencer Brown Stereo Underground Steve Parry Tim Green Tonaco Zankee Gulati ========================== Head to https://balancecroatia.com to explore ticket and accommodation options. ==================================== Iconic electronic compilation series & music imprint Est. 2000 Flying the flag for ‘quality independent electronic music’, born and bred on a national and global scale in their homebase of Australia and beyond, Balance Music have been at the very forefront of underground house music since its inception, expertly guided by experienced director Tom Pandzic. Their revered Balance Mix Series (Established in 2000) has seen the likes of Max Cooper, James Zabiela, Kolsch, Hernan Cattaneo, Henry Saiz, Danny Tenaglia, Deetron, Joris Voorn, Patrice Baumel, James Holden, Agoria, Phil K (R.I.P.), and more step up to the plate for one of the most essential collections across the entirety of the electronica spectrum, whilst Balance Series, their showcase for expressive tech, progressive and wider variations of house music, is a focal point of the sound. The latter has nurtured top-drawer releases from quality artists encompassing a plethora of upcoming and established acts. As the brand continues to grow exponentially, their ever-expansive popularity shows no signs of letting up. - Juno
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Balance Selections 364: Paul James Nolan

Paul James Nolan approaches electronic music as a tool for transformation, using the booth not just to perform, but to hold space and guide a shared, immersive experience. With a background in high-end audio engineering alongside artists like Sasha and Junkie XL, his technical precision underpins a sound that feels both tactile and emotionally charged. With releases spanning Bedrock Records to When We Dip, his work is supported by artists including Hernan Cattaneo, John Digweed, Patrice Bäumel a...

Apr 03, 2026•1 hr 57 min

Balance Croatia 016: Dave Seaman

Few artists can claim to have shaped the very birth of dance music while continuing to drive its evolution over three decades. Even fewer have left their mark on both the club and pop scenes, with timeless moments that echo in conversations long after their release. Dave Seaman is undeniably one of these rare figures. We cannot wait to host Dave this August in Croatia. @daveseaman ________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA 2026 FULL FOUR DAY FESTIVAL TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT LI...

Mar 31, 2026•1 hr 46 min

Balance Selections 363: Sentre

Sentre, the duo of Dave Gardner and Dennis White, are long-standing industry figures, known for their studio craf. With a history of collaborations alongside Sasha, including contributions to his seminal Involver album series, Sentre have built a reputation as refined producers with a detailed, emotive approach to sound design. In 2025, they returned to Last Night On Earth label with This Feeling, a collaboration with Of Norway. The release showcased their signature style: luminous melodies, cel...

Mar 27, 2026•1 hr 1 min

[PREVIEW] Fernando Olaya, Kamilo Sanclemente - Renascence (Original mix)

Kamilo Sanclemente joins Olaya on ‘Renascence’, a Latin-flavoured outing that’s difficult to ignore. Sparkling keys and warm synths combine into a swooning melodic line, while a constantly shifting bassline keeps the track buoyant. Midway through, elegant strings lift the arrangement into something celebratory, a reminder of why progressive house continues to resonate on dancefloors worldwide. @fernando-olaya @kamilosanclemente

Mar 27, 2026•4 min

[PREVIEW] Fernando Olaya, Julian Millan - You Are Sweet (Original Mix)

On ‘You Are Sweet’, Julian Millian teams with Olaya for a darker turn. Synthetic textures circle austere drums as acid-laced synths gradually rise through the mix. The tension builds steadily before releasing in a dramatic breakdown and full-throttle drop. @fernando-olaya

Mar 27, 2026•4 min

[PREVIEW] Fernando Olaya, Giovanny Aparicio - Eternal Grace (Original Mix)

Giovanny Aparicio links with Olaya for ‘Eternal Grace’. Driving low-end and crisp drums form the backbone while a graceful melodic figure drifts in and out of view. The arrival of orchestral strings adds an emotional dimension, turning what could have been a straightforward club tool into something more reflective. @fernando-olaya @dj-giovanny-aparicio

Mar 27, 2026•4 min

[PREVIEW] Fernando Olaya - We Were Never Lost (Original Mix)

‘We Were Never Lost’ opens as a delightful slice of vintage prog. A thick, enveloping bassline anchors the track, providing a reassuring familiarity. A ghostly vocal drifts across the groove while a melody slowly takes shape in the background, swelling through the breakdown before resolving in a euphoric main-room drop. @fernando-olaya

Mar 27, 2026•4 min

Balance Croatia 015: Chicola

The result of years of dedication and deep dancefloor intuition, Chicola’s ongoing underground experiment continues to deliver sonic gold. With each release, his place in the evolution of dance music becomes clearer, and a shining future feels all but inevitable. We cannot wait to host Chicola at Balance Croatia this August. @chicola ________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA 2026 Under 100 FULL FESTIVAL tickets remian. On sale now via Balance Croatia website. Balance Croat...

Mar 24, 2026•1 hr 2 min

Balance Selections 362: Leah Marie

Hailing from Australia and now based in Berlin, Leah Marie is part of a new wave of artists shaping the deeper end of the electronic spectrum. Her sound moves between deep, progressive and melodic house, with a touch of cerebral techno; built on groove, restraint and a strong sense of space. In the booth, she favours flow over flash, guiding sets with careful pacing and an instinct for atmosphere. Her productions and remixes have found a home on labels include Mango Alley to Musique de Lune Noir...

Mar 20, 2026•1 hr 59 min

Balance Croatia 014: Anthony Pappa

Anthony Pappa has the ability to present a musical education as a good time on the dancefloor. A two-hour set from the legend? What a treat. We cannot wait for the return of Anthony Pappa to the Balance Croatia stage this August. @anthonypappa ________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA 2026 Under 100 FULL FESTIVAL tickets remian. On sale now via Balance Croatia website. Balance Croatia 2026 Thu 6th Aug - Mon 10th Aug 2026 The Garden Resort, Tisno ___________________________...

Mar 17, 2026•2 hr 15 min

Balance Selections 361: Rromarin

Rromarin is an Australian vocalist, producer, songwriter and DJ carving out a distinctive lane in electronic music with her immersive, emotive sound. Blending melodic and organic house with a voice that drifts effortlessly between the intimate and the cinematic, she’s collaborated with artists including Golden Features, Solomun, Dusky, Colyn and Braxton, amassing over 40 million streams along the way. With releases across labels like Ninja Tune, Anjunadeep and Foreign Family Collective, and supp...

Mar 13, 2026•1 hr 24 min

Balance Croatia 013: Jody Barr

Welsh producer Jody Barr has ingratiated himself with tracks championed by artists from Sasha to Laurent Garnier. Always forward-looking, the Jody Barr sound is one that’s confirmed the producer as a unique global voice. Jody Barr will perform at Balance Croatia 2026. @jodybarrmusic ________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA 2026 Under 100 FULL FESTIVAL tickets remian. On sale now via Balance Croatia website. Balance Croatia 2026 Thu 6th Aug - Mon 10th Aug 2026 The Garden R...

Mar 10, 2026•1 hr 1 min

Balance Selection 360: Of Norway

For more than 15 years, Of Norway has been the joint project of Vegard “Lil’ Wolf” Dyvik and Christian Steenstrup. Emerging from Oslo’s fertile underground, the duo have developed a sound that sits somewhere between house, electro, techno and dub, often coloured by darker textures and leftfield influences. Their productions move comfortably between warm, hypnotic grooves and colder, more atmospheric terrain, drawing on everything from disco and electro to industrial and experimental sounds. Thei...

Mar 06, 2026•1 hr 1 min

[PREVIEW] Amháin & Joe Miller - Yggdrasil (Jamie Stevens Remix)

No one does driving, percussive prog better than Jamie Stevens. His remix channels the original’s galactic charge into a gamma-ray burst of propulsion and pressure. A hyperbolic funk bassline drives the engine, while the core motifs of Yggdrasil are stretched and re-energised, the mythic flow sharpened into something built for peak-time momentum rather than cosmic drift. This is energy refined into pure alchemy.

Mar 06, 2026•4 min

[PREVIEW] Amhain & Joe Miller - Yggdrasil (Ambient Breaks Version)

Amhain’s Ambient Breaks mix lives up to its billing. Weaving the plucked string from the original, Amhain allows the melodic motif to breathe, stretching its emotional arc into a slow-moving, immersive space where atmosphere takes precedence over momentum. Soft-pedalled breaks instil a sense of comfort that never tips into inertia. Perfect for moments that call for blissful integration.

Mar 05, 2026•4 min

Balance Selections 359: Lucas Zarate

Balance Miami Feat. Guy J, Guy Mantzur, Ezequiel Arias, NIki Sadeki and Lucas Zarate Wed March 25 1-800-Lucky || Wynwood || Miami Tix: https://dice.fm/event/3ogw58-balance-miami-25th-mar-1-800-lucky-miami-tickets ------------------------------------- Born in 2001, the Argentinean-born Lucas ZĂĄrate belongs to a new generation of producers. Since taking up the craft in 2021, he has refined an organic sound filled with sculpted melodic arcs, imprinted on labels such as Zenebona, Clubsonica and Plai...

Mar 04, 2026•1 hr 59 min

Balance Selections 358: Christian Smith

Christian Smith has long operated at the intersection of progressive and techno. As both DJ, producer and label boss of Tronic, his work is defined by precision, propulsion and an instinct for evolution that has kept him at the top of his game for more than two decades. A constant presence in global clubs and festivals, Smith’s output remains relentless. His productions draws on a deep understanding of dancefloor psychology shaped over years behind the decks. The recent Follow Me EP with us unde...

Feb 27, 2026•1 hr 14 min

Balance Croatia 012: Emi Galvan

Emi Galvan has forged a singular path through electronic music, evolving from guitarist and vocalist in rock bands to a globally recognised DJ and producer. From Buenos Aires to major stages worldwide, his sets are defined by kinetic energy and a finely tuned sense of musicality. Emi Galvan will perform at Balance Croatia 2026. @emigalvan ________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA 2026 Under 100 FULL FESTIVAL tickets remian. On sale now via Balance Croatia website. Balance ...

Feb 24, 2026•1 hr 3 min

Balance Selections 357: N-TCHBL

Behind the moniker N-TCHBL stands Marija Nikolić, an artist who returned to the DJ booth after a decade-long absence from the live circuit. During that period, she launched her FRISKY Radio show Subliminal, which remains a consistent Top 10 program on the station and has made her one of its longest-standing residents. In 2024, Marija stepped decisively into production, securing releases on labels including Univack and Contrast, with support from Hernán Cattáneo and her mentor Moshic. On this Bal...

Feb 20, 2026•1 hr 59 min

Balance Croatia 011: Mai Lawson

Mai Lawson deals in sound steeped in progressive ideals: driving, chugging house laced with melody, always locked on the dancefloor. After a memorable boat party set last year, the Argentine talent returns to Tisno this year for round two. @mailawson ________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA 2026 Under 300 FULL FESTIVAL tickets remian. On sale now via Balance Croatia website. Balance Croatia 2026 Thu 6th Aug - Mon 10th Aug 2026 The Garden Resort, Tisno ____________________...

Feb 17, 2026•1 hr 3 min

Balance Selections 356: Shayan Pasha

Shayan Pasha is a progressive house DJ and producer known for high-impact, groove-driven tracks shaped by deep emotion and hypnotic flow. With over a decade behind the decks and in the studio, he has crafted a signature sound that blends driving energy with musical depth. His releases on labels like Renaissance and Mango Alley reflect a style that’s both powerful and instantly recognizable. On this Balance Selections mix, Shayan delivers on his extensive experience to showcase a singular sound. ...

Feb 13, 2026•2 hr 3 min

Balance Croatia 010: Maze 28

Operating at the intersection of raw groove and functional energy, Maze 28 has quickly established himself as one of the Progressive House scene’s rising stars, with roots in Albania and a reach that now extends internationally. Maze 28 will perform at Balance Croatia. @maze28 ________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA 2026 Under 300 FULL FESTIVAL tickets remian. On sale now via Balance Croatia website. Balance Croatia 2026 Thu 6th Aug - Mon 10th Aug 2026 The Garden Resort,...

Feb 11, 2026•1 hr 1 min

Balance Selections 355: M.O.S.

M.O.S. is an electronic music duo formed by Paul and Ilia, operating in the space between organic and progressive house. Their releases have appeared on labels such as Anjunadeep, Colorize, UV, and All Day I Dream, gaining measured traction while maintaining a consistent, understated aesthetic. In 2020, they extended their practice with the launch of Melody Of The Soul Records, a platform that has since grown to over 60 releases and reached the upper tier of Beatport’s Organic House label rankin...

Feb 06, 2026•1 hr 55 min

Balance Selections 354: Kevin Di Serna

Kevin Di Serna is an Argentine DJ and producer whose work moves across house, progressive house, techno, UK garage, and indie-informed electronics. Early musical influences at home helped shape a broad listening palette, spanning artists from Radiohead to Burial, Sasha, and John Digweed. The emotional tones absorbed from these references are evident in his output, with labels from Innervisions to Last Night On Earth releasing his introspective productions. On this Balance Selections, the Argenti...

Jan 30, 2026•1 hr

Balance Croatia 009: John 00 Fleming

John 00 Fleming is a rare constant: an artist three decades deep who manages to balance underground credibility with a global reach. The UK artist is defined by the deep, textured, hypnotic pull of what fans simply call the JOOF sound. From marathon DJ sets to JOOF Recordings’ long-standing influence, his world is one built on trust, instinct, and an unwavering commitment to electronic music as a living culture rather than a trend. John 00 Fleming will perform at Balance Croatia 2026. @john00fle...

Jan 28, 2026•1 hr 56 min

Balance Selections 353: Paul Thomas

Paul Thomas is a globally respected DJ and producer whose catalogue of influential releases and remixes has firmly established him as a key figure in contemporary progressive music. As head honcho at UV & UV Noir Records, he has overseen a steady run of standout releases that have become regular go-to selections for DJs across the spectrum. Most recently, his remix of Depeche Mode’s ‘Enjoy the Silence’ topped the Beatport charts, while his rework of John Creamer & Stéphane K’s ‘I Wish Yo...

Jan 23, 2026•1 hr 1 min

Balance Croatia 008: Zankee Gulati

Sydney-based artist Zankee Gulati has become a steady presence within Australia’s progressive scene. Releases on labels from The Soundgarden to Mango Alley has all added to a name that keeps gaining traction. In this exclusive Balance Croatia mix, the Australian illuminates why his sound continues to find global favour. Zankee Gulati will perform at Balance Croatia 2026. @zankee-gulati ________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA 2026 LIMITED FINAL RELEASE tickets on sale now...

Jan 19, 2026•1 hr 57 min

Balance Selections 352: Frankey & Sandrino

With a partnership stretching back to 2009, Frankey & Sandrino have quietly carved out a body of work defined by curiosity rather than conformity. Their productions favour intuition over trend, moving fluidly between moods while retaining a clear, personal signature. That commitment to following their own instincts has seen them release across a broad spectrum of respected imprints, including Innervisions, Mule Musiq, Kompakt, Diynamic, as well as their own platform, Sum Over Histories. On t...

Jan 16, 2026•1 hr

Balance Selections 351: Tantum

Berlin-based producer Tantum, aka Thomas Koch, came up as a guitarist before channeling a decade of instrumental discipline into a refined electronic sound rooted in analog warmth, restrained tension and steady momentum. Moving fluidly between minimal, techno and progressive house, he broke through with his 2020 debut on Guy J’s Lost & Found, setting the tone for a steady run of club-focused releases. Subsequent outings on labels including Bedrock, Radikon, Poker Flat and Monaberry have ceme...

Jan 13, 2026•1 hr 59 min

Tara Brooks: Live from Balance Croatia 2025

Recording of Tara Brooks's set at Balance Croatia 2025 (Skyline Boat Party). @tarabrooksmusic __________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY Barbarellas Discotheque, Pirovac, Croatia feat. John Digweed & Danny Howells Thursday August 6th 2026 (Friday August 7th morning finish) 12:00am - 5:00am __________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA 2026 Under 100 Second Release tickets remain. Balance Croatia 2026 Thu 6th Aug - Mon 10th Au...

Jan 08, 2026•1 hr 58 min
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