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BALANCE 006 (2xCD) compiled and mixed by Anthony Pappa (EQ), plus tour dates NYC 9.11
Australia’s internationally recognised mix compilation series is back with another eagerly anticipated instalment. Following on from Phil Ks and James Holden’s inspiring & groundbreaking mixes, the heads down @ EQ have enlisted UK-Based Aussie Anthony Pappa to compile and mix 006. With his undeniable talent in mixing and selecting quality underground music, expect to be taken on a journey through musical sound-scapes, and twisted beats, over this breathtaking 2CD set.
The Balance 006 album is Anthony’s 8th in his career so far, with the most recent being the Resolutions release on React. Pappa was also responsible for the acclaimed debut for Global Underground offshoot, Nu-Breed, which saw his face (not to mention blue jacket and brown eyebrows) splattered all over every available poster site in Britain.
Born in the Australian outback and raised by wild dingoes, Anthony Pappa was a child prodigy when the Avalanches were mere snowballs on a mountainside. Having worked in the family business from an early age, he decided to strike out on his own and become an international renowned disc jockey, in the days when international renowned disc jockeys were as rare as tap dancing marmosets.
Anthony was alarmingly good from the off. Annoyingly good. At the tender age of 15, he entered Australia’s DMC Mixing Championships. And won. Not content with this, he worked regularly in the clubs in native Melbourne, where he forged a reputation as one of the city’s hottest DJs. In 1993, Mixmag organised a mixing competition (it was a forerunner to Muzik’s Bedroom Bedlam contest) and he won that, too, with a brilliant and musically clever mix of funky and vocal house.
In 1994, frustrated at being halfway around the world from where the music he loved was happening, he hopped on a banana boat and landed in Southampton docks six weeks later armed with a bag full of records, and a cache of funnel web spiders. Hooking up with Dave Seaman and a sinister enclave of DJs and producers based in Maidenhead and Slough, he plotted his takeover of the world. He struck a friendship up with engineer/producer Alan Bremner and together they formed Freefall: by day mild mannered janitors at the Daily Globe, by evening world beating dance music makers.
Gigs began to arrive as he established himself in the UK. Both promoters and punters noticed something particular about the way he played: smooth mixing, musically complementary, great programming. Trainspotters noticed something else again: that his record box was organised in keys. Crikey. Who’s a clever dick, then?
Here’s what they are saying about BALANCE006 in Europe so far…
M8 (May issue) Review by Darren Watts
“When James Holden stepped behind the decks for the last ‘Balance’ compilation, he put together two CDs of music that absolutely blew the compilation competition out of the water. It was M8’s favourite comp of 2003 and so full of fresh, new sounds that were it released today it would probably be our favourite comp of 2004. So Australian-born Anthony Pappa has got a lot to live up to with this CD – and by fuck, he does it. With bells on…… Challenging and rewarding, this is a mighty, mighty mix.” M8/M8
IDJ – (July Issue) Review by Jose Riera.
“Balance is fast becoming one of the best DJ mix album series, with outstanding recent efforts from Phil K and James Holden now joined by another two-disc corker courtesy of Anthony Pappa.” 4.5/5
www.xpander.nl - review by Lisa Loco
“…This cool series from Australia now enlists Anthony Pappa…to compile and mix this follow-up to James Holden’s adventures last year, and it’s fantastic folks!…It’s an amazing next step in the great Balance series!” 8/10
www.progressive-sounds.com - review by Simon Jones
“…This series is fast becoming one to contend with the big boys.” 8/10
BALANCE 006 (2xCD) TRACKLISTING
CD1:
01.Luke Chable – Into The Storm 02.Fretwell – Faceless 03.KVK – Reality Theory 04.Michael Lanning featuring Charity Havens – Bound For Ascension 05.Blue Haze – A Time To Reflect 06.Rhino Drum – Underground Sound 07.Michael Burns – Sunshine In My Shadows 08.Jacob Todd – Nothing Is Real 09.Main Element – Delta of Venus (Chris Salt remix) 10.Steve May – Open Day (Luke Chable Quakes & Craters remix) 11.Chimera – Natural High 12.Slacker – Tutikinegi 13.Shiloh – Mana 14.Tilt vs Quivver – I know Your Afraid
CD2:
01.Pavel Bidlo – My Pills 02.Rennie Pilgrem – Coming Up For Air (Mara remix) 03.Ozgur Can – Connected 04.Dirty German featuring Mirko Meyer – Be Together (Main Pass) 05.Rhythm Unlimited – All I Wanna Do 06.Pig & Dan – Basement 07.Moonface – Our Prediction 08.MCCP – Deeper Inside 09.Musgrove & McGrath – Freakout 10.John Graham & John Sutton – Cold Rush 11.Chris Salt – Atmospheric Graffiti 12.Ben Camp – New World 13. Shpongle – Beija For
ANTHONY PAPPA TOUR DATES
3rd September - Montreal (Experience Party @ St Catherine Hall)
4th September - Los Angeles (Spundae/GodsKitchen Party@ Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre)
10th September - Toronto (Chemistry Party @ Boa)
11th September - NEW YORK (Spundae/GodsKitchen Party @ Ikon)
The Balance 006 album is Anthony’s 8th in his career so far, with the most recent being the Resolutions release on React. Pappa was also responsible for the acclaimed debut for Global Underground offshoot, Nu-Breed, which saw his face (not to mention blue jacket and brown eyebrows) splattered all over every available poster site in Britain.
Born in the Australian outback and raised by wild dingoes, Anthony Pappa was a child prodigy when the Avalanches were mere snowballs on a mountainside. Having worked in the family business from an early age, he decided to strike out on his own and become an international renowned disc jockey, in the days when international renowned disc jockeys were as rare as tap dancing marmosets.
Anthony was alarmingly good from the off. Annoyingly good. At the tender age of 15, he entered Australia’s DMC Mixing Championships. And won. Not content with this, he worked regularly in the clubs in native Melbourne, where he forged a reputation as one of the city’s hottest DJs. In 1993, Mixmag organised a mixing competition (it was a forerunner to Muzik’s Bedroom Bedlam contest) and he won that, too, with a brilliant and musically clever mix of funky and vocal house.
In 1994, frustrated at being halfway around the world from where the music he loved was happening, he hopped on a banana boat and landed in Southampton docks six weeks later armed with a bag full of records, and a cache of funnel web spiders. Hooking up with Dave Seaman and a sinister enclave of DJs and producers based in Maidenhead and Slough, he plotted his takeover of the world. He struck a friendship up with engineer/producer Alan Bremner and together they formed Freefall: by day mild mannered janitors at the Daily Globe, by evening world beating dance music makers.
Gigs began to arrive as he established himself in the UK. Both promoters and punters noticed something particular about the way he played: smooth mixing, musically complementary, great programming. Trainspotters noticed something else again: that his record box was organised in keys. Crikey. Who’s a clever dick, then?
Here’s what they are saying about BALANCE006 in Europe so far…
M8 (May issue) Review by Darren Watts
“When James Holden stepped behind the decks for the last ‘Balance’ compilation, he put together two CDs of music that absolutely blew the compilation competition out of the water. It was M8’s favourite comp of 2003 and so full of fresh, new sounds that were it released today it would probably be our favourite comp of 2004. So Australian-born Anthony Pappa has got a lot to live up to with this CD – and by fuck, he does it. With bells on…… Challenging and rewarding, this is a mighty, mighty mix.” M8/M8
IDJ – (July Issue) Review by Jose Riera.
“Balance is fast becoming one of the best DJ mix album series, with outstanding recent efforts from Phil K and James Holden now joined by another two-disc corker courtesy of Anthony Pappa.” 4.5/5
www.xpander.nl - review by Lisa Loco
“…This cool series from Australia now enlists Anthony Pappa…to compile and mix this follow-up to James Holden’s adventures last year, and it’s fantastic folks!…It’s an amazing next step in the great Balance series!” 8/10
www.progressive-sounds.com - review by Simon Jones
“…This series is fast becoming one to contend with the big boys.” 8/10
BALANCE 006 (2xCD) TRACKLISTING
CD1:
01.Luke Chable – Into The Storm 02.Fretwell – Faceless 03.KVK – Reality Theory 04.Michael Lanning featuring Charity Havens – Bound For Ascension 05.Blue Haze – A Time To Reflect 06.Rhino Drum – Underground Sound 07.Michael Burns – Sunshine In My Shadows 08.Jacob Todd – Nothing Is Real 09.Main Element – Delta of Venus (Chris Salt remix) 10.Steve May – Open Day (Luke Chable Quakes & Craters remix) 11.Chimera – Natural High 12.Slacker – Tutikinegi 13.Shiloh – Mana 14.Tilt vs Quivver – I know Your Afraid
CD2:
01.Pavel Bidlo – My Pills 02.Rennie Pilgrem – Coming Up For Air (Mara remix) 03.Ozgur Can – Connected 04.Dirty German featuring Mirko Meyer – Be Together (Main Pass) 05.Rhythm Unlimited – All I Wanna Do 06.Pig & Dan – Basement 07.Moonface – Our Prediction 08.MCCP – Deeper Inside 09.Musgrove & McGrath – Freakout 10.John Graham & John Sutton – Cold Rush 11.Chris Salt – Atmospheric Graffiti 12.Ben Camp – New World 13. Shpongle – Beija For
ANTHONY PAPPA TOUR DATES
3rd September - Montreal (Experience Party @ St Catherine Hall)
4th September - Los Angeles (Spundae/GodsKitchen Party@ Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre)
10th September - Toronto (Chemistry Party @ Boa)
11th September - NEW YORK (Spundae/GodsKitchen Party @ Ikon)
