Luke Fair - Balance
Label: EQ
 
From the forefront of Canada's budding dance scene is Luke Fair. Now having performed at some of the most prestigious venues and events in the world, i t's unsurprising that Luke continues EQ recordings tradition of top quality Electronic music on the Balance series.

He predicts that "The mood of this mix will capture the sound of an entire night at a club, a full set from open to close". Quite interesting then that the first track feels like an atmospheric downer at the end of a night… just an observation. The track in itself is great and an awesome opener. I do see what mood he's trying to exude from this mix though, it does build a vivid montage of a classic club night.

The more dub influenced tracks (that I will admit are more to my taste) shine on this album and set a tone for an enjoyably mellow set, but the 2 CD's are mostly made up of progressive house that runs solidly throughout.

For me the stand out track on this album has to be Burnin'  by Kinka (CD.1 Track.11 ), it has this cool Shuggie Otis sounding blues rock guitar waning through the thumpy boom bap of the beat.

This is without doubt one of the best dance mixes of the year. If you're a fan of progressive house and want to hear it expertly mixed with an electro and dub edge to it, you won't be disappointed.

Review by: Robin J

Disk 1

1.      Voom Voom - Vampire Song

2.       Rich Medina ft. Sy Smith - Can't Hold Back (King Britt Instrumental mix)

3.       Bioground - Late Summer Nights

4.       Wamdue Project - Home Planet

5.       Hypnos - Red Light

6.       Mitsu – Serene

7.       Acca - Rain (Gravity Dub)

8.       Delgui - Highlights (Charles Webster mix)

9.       Julien Jabre – War

10.   Tiger Stripes – Amphytrion

11.   Kinka - Burnin'

12.   Robag Wruhme - KTB (Ruhig Brauner mix)

13.   Vernell Long & Hebegebe - I Go Now (Awaaz mix)

14.   David Holmes - 69 Police (New Alluminists Soixants-Neuf Dub)

15.   Heroes For Hire - Our House Music

16.   Nightriders – Getaway

17.   Tom Novy - Unexpected (Instrumental Edit)

Disk 2

1.      Alexander Kowalski ft. Joris Voorn - She's Worth It

2.       Francois K - Time And Space

3.       Tamara's World - Trampoline (Akabu mix)

4.       Timewriter - Booty Song (Ian Pooley mix)

5.       Dusk and Prayd - Playing With Fire (Elextroworld mix)

6.       Elektrochemie LK - Lay Here

7.       KLMNT - Zouin (Tiger Stripes mix)

8.       Schwab - DJs In A Row (Tom Middleton mix)

9.       Lissat and Voltax - Footlovers (Da Fresh mix)

10.   16 Bit Lolitas - Difficult If Not Impossible

11.   Jordan Rivera and Ferry Nice - Africando (Shik Stylko mix)

12.   Klement Bonelli - Ethna (D'Malicious mix)

13.   Marnix - Fire (Jamie Anderson mix)

14.   Subtech - A Beat Like This

15.   Michell - Need To Know

16.   Humate - Curious

Review by Robin J.

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