Our seventh guest @Balancing-unit places aesthetics at the centre of his musical idea, as an essential pillar of a melodic concept of avant-garde and rationalism. 
A deep set that animates the hidden parts of Techno music.

ARS SESSIONS #7 :: Balancing Unit

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First and foremost comes aesthetic. Balancing Unit, a researcher of pure artistic forms which can give freedom to diverse needs of self expression.

Music and visual arts constitute the pillars for the constant seek of a balancing point, the fulcrum. The sonic architectures of his productions and dj performances set the scenery for this inner research, leaning towards a spiritual and meditative approach when conceiving his narratives.

Born on 1983. Starts djing in 1999 mixing underground rap records and due to this first love he gets a strong curiosity to deepen his culture about black music, extending his passion to funk, soul and jazz. From here he falls in love with electronic grooves and since the 2000's the roundness of house music and the rough textures of techno contribute equally to balance his artistic personality. 

Under his alias Cruel Sushi he releases in 2014 his first vinyls on State Of Grace, independent label founded together with a close circle of friends. 

Among his maximal influences: Rødhåd, Robert Hood, Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, Luke Slater, Dj Pete, Francois X, Function, Steve Rachmad, Donato Dozzy, Freddy K, Oscar Mulero, Exium, DVS1, Jeff Mills, Dj Deep, Ost Gut Ton, Drexciya, Trax Records, Global Underground, Plastic City Records, Levon Vincent, Carl Craig, Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Moodymann, STL, Theo Parrish, Fred P, Mr G, Maurizio & Basic Channel, Ame & Innervisions, Omar S, Big Strick, Dj Qu, Aybee, Dj Jus Ed, Aphex Twin & Warp Records, Boards of Canada, Howie B, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Compost Records, Mo' Wax, Ninja Tune, Dj Shadow, Piero Umiliani, Italian easy listening, James Brown, The JB'S, The Meters, Miles Davis, Mandrill, Cymande, Jimmy Castor Bunch, Incredible Bongo Band, Wu Tang Clan, Dj Premier, Epmd, Gang Starr, Rakim, Nas, Mos Def, Common, Rawkus Records.

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Great music can transport us, it can surround us and take us on a journey. Paolo Virdis makes music that takes you somewhere else completely. Are you ready to be whisked away?

Based in Turin, Italy, Paolo Virdis is an artist and producer with the power to teleport the listener in to strange, often dystopian lands, swimming in dark atmospheres and brooding intent. Inspired by the work on artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Drexciya and Kraftwerk, amongst others, there are echoes of Detroit Techno and even post/punk and new wave.

Single, ‘Rimango Qui’ (I Stay Here) is a slice of thumping techno, swirling with darkness, pulsing synth bass and a haunting vocal. It is pure atmosphere, like pacing the corridors of a club at 3am. ‘Abisso’ (Abyss) does exactly what it says on the tin, transporting listers to an intense abyss full of synth driven attitude and mystery. ‘Survive’ is pure suspense - synths loops march toward ghostly vocals, a heart-racing tempo drawing the listener deep inside the song. Paolo Virdis creates worlds for you to inhabit as you listen. These worlds are supplemented by a strong visual aesthetic; Virdis produces imagery that perfectly visualises the dark worlds he creates through his music. Videos, photographs and digital collages give the listener yet more to delve in to, to get lost inside. With new single ‘Electro Butterfly’ due to drop in November, Paolo Virdis is a producer on a steep upward trajectory. Take a journey into brooding soundscapes and thumping synths; listen to Paolo Virdis, today.

ARS SESSIONS #7 :: Balancing Unit

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