Premieres (Originals & Remixes)

The ceremony had begun. In a circle they sat - legs crossed, minds activated - following the softly spoken words of the shaman as he welcomed them in. The music travelled around the space: at times capturing their attention, at others sending them into a trance. As one they drank deeply, allowing the liquid to swirl and churn in their stomachs, before waiting for its final release and for their minds to truly open.

This time last year, Argentinian producer Balam landed on Lyon's Hard Fist Records, to pay tribute to the Latin rhythms and percussion that have become a signature in his productions. 'Chants of Pachamama Part 1' was a deep dive into these traditional sounds that Balam effortlessly fuses with contemporary electronics to create something completely his own.

This time, for the second and final instalment, he explores the ritual and practice of magic plants synonymous with the South American rainforest. Across the original tracks ceremonial chants and live percussion are layered over hypnotic modular synths and heavy bass lines, while on the flip Matias Aguayo closes proceedings with his own dark, twisted take on 'Wakax'.

PREMIERE: Balam - Wakax (Matias Aguayo Remix) [Hard Fist]

Taken from "Balam - Chants of Pachamama (Part 2) EP (Hard Fist)". Out October 15th.

After a first volume released in September 2020 on Hard Fist, Argentinian Balam comes with “Chants of Pachamama (Part. 2)”, including a remix by Matias Aguayo.
This time Balam focuses on the experience around the ritual of magic plants that is practiced in the deep South-American rainforest. By mixing modular synth, stromping basslines, haunting vocals and real played percussions produced in his studio “Submarea” in Buenos Aires, he recreates a psychedelic trip from beginning to end. 
The opening track “Yagé” is the name for a magic plant that can be found in many places in South America. With a tight djembe, the magician comes with his chants for starting the ceremony just before the bass bursts for a pagan dance. An irresistible lead synth takes the climax higher until the break where the magician enters the void and the psychedelic trip begins.
“El Curandero” - the chaman who leads the ritual - is the second tune of a frenetic organic and modular percussion bass driven dance stomper. Blazing synthesizers create a state of confusion and hallucinations when “el curandero” chants his icaros. The djembes and shakers move behind the heavy bassline while analog ding and dongs go crazy all over.
The second last track “Golfo”, just before the remix, is an instrumental tune, the end of the experience: heavy synthetic percussion, modular ambient sounds, a modal marimba and a very present djembe jamming until it fades in the analog night.
The closing track is a great reinterpretation of “Wakax” from “Chants of Pachamama (Part 1)” by the legend Matias Aguayo. A dark and heavy bass mixed with a tricky use of lots of the original elements makes you wanna twerk all night long.

Artist social media:

https://www.discogs.com/artist/6685604-Balam-8
https://www.facebook.com/balamok
https://soundcloud.com/balamok

Label social media:

https://soundcloud.com/hardfist
https://www.facebook.com/hardfistrec
https://hardfist.bandcamp.com

Chants of Pachamama (Part. 2)

PREMIERE :  Balam - Golfo (Hard Fist)

@Balamok – El Curandero

Label - @HardFist

Release Date - 15/10/21

♫ Info + Buy ♫ - https://www.sinchi-collective.com/balam-curandero-hard-fist/

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Balam - Chants of Pachamama Part.2 (including Matias Aguayo remix)

♫ Info + Buy ♫

PREMIERE – Balam – El Curandero (Hard Fist)

https://soundcloud.com/balamok
https://soundcloud.com/hardfist
🛒 https://hardfist.bandcamp.com/album/balam-chants-of-pachamama-part-2-2
🔊 https://youtu.be/p0Pj91AvqMM

After a first volume released in September 2020 on Hard Fist, Argentinian Balam comes with “Chants of Pachamama (Part. 2)”, including a remix by Matias Aguayo.

This time Balam focuses on the experience around the ritual of magic plants that is practiced in the deep South-American rainforest. By mixing modular synth, stromping basslines, haunting vocals and real played percussions produced in his studio “Submarea” in Buenos Aires, he recreates a psychedelic trip from beginning to end.

Tracklist:

Balam - Yagé
Balam - El curandero
Balam - Golfo
Balam - Wakax (Matias Aguayo Remix)

Chants of Pachamama Part 2

Yagé

PREMIERE: Balam - Yagé [Hard Fist]

Fire is “a process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning”. “Fogo”, the equivalent word in Portuguese, represents here the union of two hot South American projects in a compilation with several Latin artists – from Brazil to Uruguay, passing through Argentina: Ariel Freitas, Balam (SXDNS048), Camões & Martha Pinel, Cauana, Hoochie Coochie Papa, Imanol, Lagoeiro, Maco Maltauro, Mau Maioli (SXDNS246), Panko & Dada Scáthach, Ricardo Ruben (SXDNS103) and Sub-P, each one contributing with their plural and vast sonorities, helping to turn “U're Guay Feat. Borogodó Pres. FOGO” one of the most interesting releases of the year so far.

The track we chose to premiere, “Sudor From Hell”, is another irrefutable proof that Argentinian producer Balam is definitely one of the most creative artists amid the so-called Indie Dance scene. His infernal contribution to the compilation brings an interesting fusion of Soca, Samba and Afro, resulting in a true percussion extravaganza with an astounding upbeat atmosphere.

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label: https://ureguay.bandcamp.com/

Follow @balamok & @ureguay, peeps!

PREMIERE295 // Balam - Sudor From Hell

Sweat Records Miami's official Record Store Day release! From Buenos Aires to Miami and beyond, RICHIE HELL is at the edge of electrified world music that flows from the dancefloor to the listening den. If the original “Gumbo Limbo Experiment” invited fans on a cross-continent trip through psychedelic rhythms, this remix album is the late-night comedown session. 

Featuring reworks from Ursula 1000, Lonely C (Soul Clap), Each Other (Justin Strauss & Max Pask), Balam, Will Buck, Tüshen Rai & Cornelius Doctor and more; side A is a sunshine disco fantasy while side B is a headier, more lysergic experience. Art by Francisca Oyhanarte. Limited edition of 500 on Bubblegum Pink Vinyl.

PREMIERE Richie Hell feat. Los Mirlos - Amazonia (Balam Remix)

VA - Earthly Tapes 03 
BUY LINK : https://earthlymeasures.bandcamp.com/album/earthly-tapes-03
Label: Earthly Measures (https://soundcloud.com/earthlymeasures)
https://soundcloud.com/balamok

After just over a year-long hiatus from the Earthly Tapes series – the 3rd Chapter is finally upon us. Offering more mind-altering tracks to the series, we welcome 6 new members to the Earthly Measures familia!

We kick things off with ‘Comets (part I & II)’, the first release by ORSO, the new musical project from Jean Dasso AKA Yeahman, stepping into club and drum music. Alongside faster rhythms, he is influenced by UK Break music, African dances and traditional instruments. In the opening track for Earthly Tapes 03, we’re taken through a two chapter journey led by modular melodic loops, old traditional voices samples, ORSO’s own recordings.

We then take a trip to Argentina as we welcome Balam to the EM family, join him as he takes you on a daydream across the Latin-American rainforest where synthesizers and nature collide to make the perfect mix, guided by a voice from the deep jungle. ‘Ensueño’ is a dance-floor tool for both the start and end of the night.

Japanese native Mamazu brings up the tempo for the third track ‘Tombi’. Transporting us to a hypnotic and hedonistic state as delightful aerophones sound with the exotic chant delivering the feeling of a dry breeze from the unseen frontier. Another dance floor ripper!

The B-side starts with ‘Voces’, a track inspired by the music that Chilean artist DJ Raff’s mum listened to when he was a teenager making beats in his bedroom. He used to take her records and tapes to sample and make boom-bap beats at the time. Every time he showed her a new beat, she had the ability to recognize the track that he sampled. Voces is influenced by both Spanish and Chilean 70’s music, although very deconstructed and hidden.

Ditti takes us through ever-twisting waves as we swim upstream, spot the time and take off... welcome to ‘Poly Party’. The soundtrack to a carnivalesque funked out ballad on a Polynesian beach shifting between slide & ride, cutting synths and dripping flows.

We wrap things up with ‘Small Town Rebellion’, a story told by Scottish producer Kusht – this downtempo chugger reflects the story of a young man in a dead-end town with no future. He needs to break his fate and carve his own path by revolting and manifesting his own destiny.

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Balam - Ensueño

@antakaatweed
@hearec

A-Tweed es el apodo de Ant De Oto, dj y productor italiano afincado en Roma. Durante los últimos años, Ant ha desarrollado una estética musical única, por lo que es muy respetado. Combinando un número considerable de influencias estilísticas, su música es un verdadero viaje alrededor del mundo y, como él mismo lo describe: Acid Weird Slow Disco.

A-Tweed cuenta los lanzamientos entre varios sellos como Hard Fist, Playground, SABI y Electric Shapes.

Después de su remix para Andreas Rund [HEAR0050] y una pista junto a Fabio Me Llaman Soltero en nuestra compilación anual [HEAR0052], le damos una calurosa bienvenida a Ant a la casa.

HEAR0054 se titula Serena y tiene dos razones principales para serlo, además de ser una exhibición pura de la maestría del sonido de Ant, uno muy especial. En primer lugar, Serena es un tributo y un homenaje de Ant a su mujer. En segundo lugar, es el primer material lanzado por A-Tweed, especialmente imaginado y concebido como orientado a clubes para golpear las pistas de baile por todas partes. Bajos contendientes, influencias  EMB y Disco, el sonido propuesto por Ant es refrescante y oscuro, es una demostración adecuada de música de baile estimulante.

El lanzamiento incluye dos mezclas originales - Serena Wants To Swim With Sharks, Single Track Roads - y dos notables remixes de dos nombres muy estimados de la escena: el argentino Balam y el francés Cornelius Doctor.

PREMIERE: A-Tweed - Serena Wants To Swim WIth Sharks (Balam Remix)[HEARec]

A new EP is coming on Logia, and it's from our great friend Poulper, Argentine DJ and producer, who is currently touring North America. Aventura EP is a little journey full of adventures, nature and musical textures. Composed in American and Aztec lands recounting from a beat in the mountains, a ritual on the beaches of a port to a dark trip that doesn't let you go. Collaborating with Della, Argentinian dj/producer based in Barcelona, ​​"Hills" sweet and acid progressively harmonious as the view from above, Aventura that gives its name to the EP with the collaboration of Karen Colman, a Korg Synth and some beach percussions to run through the sand . Dark paradise the dark side of the ep, inviting the devil to have a drink in the garden.

The EP has great remixers, Balam with his afro-acid version of “Hills”, Tiempo de Maldad did an analogous and doomy version of “Aventura”, and finally the Spanish Arkademode taking “Hills” to a very dark-disco version. fit for the track.

Pre-order link: https://logia.bandcamp.com/album/aventura

Release Date: May 27

Master by Ricardo Ruben
instagram.com/ricardorubenmusic

Art by Nina & Delfina Linares
instagram.com/____nnina
instagram.com/delfina.linares

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/logiarecords
Instagram: instagram.com/logiarecords
Facebook: facebook.com/logiarecords

PREMIERE : Poulper & Della - Hills (Balam Remix)

La artista chilena Carla Valenti hace su debut en el sello Madrileño LNDKHN.
3 cortes originales y dos remixes a cargo de Balam (Argentina) y Colossio (Mexico)
Os presentamos el remix de Balam bien conocido por sus lanzamientos en sellos como Multi Culti, Hard Fist...
Acido, percusiones locas y modulares se dan encuentro en este increible remix de este super artista argentino.

Donde estamos

PREMIERE: Carla Valenti - Arriba en la cordillera (Balam Remix)[LNDKHN]

Creative offspring of Tushen Rai and Cornelius Doctor's musical fantasies, Hard Fist (@hardfist) has been a non-profit project encompassing producers, graphic designers, djs and dreamy party worshippers since its inception in 2017.

“We would never have thought that this collective story would bring us this far, that it would take such a place in our lives and that it would bring us so many beautiful encounters. It was only possible to celebrate our 5th anniversary with the unreasonable idea of making something out of the ordinary. 

So we thought big, a digger's dream: a double vinyl in limited edition with 20 artists from 17 countries gathered around exceptional collaborations: producers who have marked the history of the label these last 5 years, friends, but also peers, people who inspired us and gave us the desire to create Hard Fist.

In this Unidentified Noisy Object (U.N.O), you can expect borderless music flirting with Nu-Rave and No Wave, Cosmic Dub and Post-Punk, a slice of Psychedelic Electronica, a lot of Acid and a bit of Slow Goa Trance.  As well as some beats of Krautrock played with an Afrobeat groove and a few Darkwave's synths. But not only that. It's never only that. But what is it then? Just a label without label, to dance and to explore.”

@balamok
@antakaatweed

Kiricocho

Bandcamp

A-Tweed & Balam - Kiricocho [Hard Fist]

@elremolon - Afroklunker 
Remixer - @balamok
Label - @fertildiscos

Release Date: 02/12/2022

♫ Info + Buy ♫ :https://www.sinchi-collective.com/premiere-el-remolon-afroklunker-balam-remix-fertil-discos/

All Sinchi premieres available on 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sinchicollective 
Spotify- open.spotify.com/playlist/7sd3nFr…1ff4a1026348467b

PREMIERE – El Remolon – Afroklunker (Balam Remix) (Fertil Discos)

Artist: Radial Glaze
Remixer: Balam
Title: Shruti And Sheila
Label: Thisbe Recordings
Cat: THISBE009
Genre: Indie Dance
Release Date: 16.12.2022
Buy Link: https://thisberecordings.bandcamp.com/album/tetra-seeds

After “Refined”, their first release on Thisbe Recordings back in April 2021, Radial Gaze are back on the Berlin-based independent label with their brand new EP “Tetra Seeds”. The digital version of the EP includes 4 original tracks and 4 remixes by Dominik Marz, Balam, Semodi and label owner Pyrame. With 3 out of the 4 originals, as well as 3 of the remixes available on vinyl. The two St-Petersburg-based brothers , Andrey – DJ, electronic musician and producer, mixing and mastering engineer – along with Stas – sound designer, guitarist, and theatre director – stay true to their identity : In “Tetra Seeds”, they deliver an irresistible blend of slow techno, ethnic-infused electro, and percussive wonders.

SoundCloud:
@thisberecordings // @radialgaze // @balamok

Curator: 
Enrico Cherbino

Follow Us:
@connectch
facebook.com/connectch
youtube.com/connectch
instagram.com/con_nectch

Buy now on Bandcamp

PREMIERE: Radial Glaze - Shruti And Sheila (Balam Remix) [Thisbe Recordings]

@balamok - Sci-Fi Guru 
Label - @newdayeveryday

Release Date: 23/12/2022

♫ Info + Buy ♫ :https://www.sinchi-collective.com/premiere-balam-sci-fi-guru-new-day-everyday/

All Sinchi premieres available on 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sinchicollective 
Spotify- open.spotify.com/playlist/7sd3nFr…1ff4a1026348467b

PREMIERE – Balam – Sci-Fi Guru (New Day Everyday)

The Chilean producer Julian Garcia-Reyes under his project JGR, comes back to ODD Pleasures after releasing ‘Silk Android’ in the second ODD Pleasures V.A Compilation released earlier this year. This time the producer and important DJ of the Spanish Indie-Dance scene delivers two powerful tracks driven by bouncy bass lines combined with 80’s influenced spicy beats, his signature acid synths full of psychedelia blended with dark melodies and immersive atmospheres are the main ingredients of this journey to outer space.
The two originals are complemented with two remixes by Radial Gaze and Balam, which bring the originals to a whole new dimension, imprinting their vision and unique re-interpretation to round up this heavy package.
Radial Gaze’s reinvention of “Rocket Trip” imparts his twisted hypnotic flavors to the original, delivering a mind drilling experience. While Balam takes “Acid Trama” to an electrifying trance of latin percussion, wild synths and ghosty vocals.

BUY on BANDCAMP

PREMIERE : JGR - Acid Trama (Balam Remix)

@doctordru - Setting of the Sun 
Remixer - @balamok
Label - @yahalayahalarecords

Release Date: 03/02/2023

♫ Info + Buy ♫ :https://www.sinchi-collective.com/premiere-doctor-dru-setting-of-the-sun-balam-remix-ya-hala-ya-hala-records/

All Sinchi premieres available on 
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Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7sd3nFrzl9itGooHqItGFG

PREMIERE - Doctor Dru - Setting Of The Sun (Balam Remix) (Ya Hala Ya Hala Records)

Link de preorder: https://richmerch.bandcamp.com/album/riveiby

Fabio Me Llaman Soltero kicks off 2023 with a release that condenses his sound and gives way to what will be his new stage name "Riveiby" with a more aggressive and raw sound (always with champagne and suntan lotion on the side), native Colombian vocals, lowered percussion, use of Guatemalan and Mexican indigenous instruments, lots of Moog and grey humour. Includes 4 tracks and two remixes by masters Balam from Argentina and Ukrainian Id Ua. An Ep with a special dedication to his trip to Mexico and Colombia in the recently finished 2022.

Premiere: Fabio Me Llaman Soltero - Tlacoyo De La Escandón (Balam Remix) [Richmerch]

Roy’s new Ep "Perc Nights" is defined by Punchy bass notes, endless grooves, and catchy vocals that can keep you on the dance floor all night long. This New Ep is mostly about having fun and enjoying dancing. This 4-track Ep “Perc nights” gives you everything you need to enjoy and start moving your body. Includes Remixes by Balam & Manu Barcelo 
A1. Roy Heyman - Perc nights
A2. Roy Heyman ft Alon Cohen - Voce Perdeu
A1. Roy Heyman - Perc nights (Manu Barcelo Remix)
A2. Roy Heyman ft Alon Cohen (Balam Remix)
Bio
Roy Heyman is a Dj and producer based In Tel Aviv. Roy’s music combines funky grooves and rhythms with a lot of influences from different genres like rock and psychedelic music.
His style is very unique with chasing of acid and special tribe vocals.
—-----
Roy Heyman 
soundcloud.com/roy-heyman 
instagram.com/royheyman

Balam 
soundcloud.com/balamok 
instagram.com/balam_ok/

Manu Barcelo 
soundcloud.com/manubarcelo 
instagram.com/manubarcelo

About U´re Guay Records
Founded in Uruguay in June 2018 by Imanol Castro (aka Imanol), in 2020 Panko joined the crew as curator. U´re Guay, is an independent label that releases varied genres from House, Electro, Acid, Techno, and old sounds of Funk, Disco, Afrobeat, and other eclectic rhythms.

PREMIERE: Roy Heyman ft. Alon Cohen - Perdeu (Balam Remix) [U´re Guay Records]

Nick Hanzo's EP "Frequent Habits," takes listeners on a trip into his primary passion — exploring different frequencies that evolve into a dance-inducing art form. Each track showcases Hanzo's skill in weaving electronic beats and intricate melodies, creating a sonic potion that invites the audience to lose themselves in the rhythm. With a remarkable talent for discovering new soundscapes, the head of Belly Dance Services demonstrates his eclectic approach that shines through the EP, fluidly coalescing electronic beats and intricate melodies.

The inclusion of remixes by Latin American artists adds an extra layer of diversity to the EP. Balam, an Argentinian producer/DJ, brings an acid interpretation, suggesting a different flavor to Hanzo's original track. Following that, the dynamic girl duo Moozeic from Brazil offers a remix with a unique and psychedelic sound, contributing their own twist to the musical journey. Lastly, Ludviq, the label head, closes the EP with a trippy version and a clubby vibe for "Frequent Habits," showcasing his take on the original tracks.

PREMIERE : Nick Hanzo - Beans & Toast (Balam Remix)

All Mutant Disco Radio Show premieres available on :

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLypdVb_SuSmL_C21MgXo2Q
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31NT4Oq48gcKdmttAFbx23
Facebook group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/170732496230
Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/MutantDiscoRadioShow
Twitter : https://twitter.com/LeriAhel
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/mutant-disco

Taken from "Bufi & Kubebe - Sternana Remixes (Incl. Balam, Tyu, Mufti, Hermetics Remixes) EP (Duro Label)".  Out March 29th 2024. Buy here : https://durolabel.bandcamp.com/album/sternana-remixes-incl-balam-tyu-mufti-hermetics-remixes

Bufi & Kubebe are pleased to announce the release of "Sternana Remixes," a package of reinterpretations of their latest collaborative EP, originally released under our sister label, Fauna Reve. This new release showcases the unique visions of Balam, Tyu, Mufit, and Hermetics, who transform the original tracks through their personal styles, taking the musical experience to new and exciting dimensions.
The EP opens strongly with Balam's remix of "Sternana," an acidic and energetic track infused with trance vibes. It is followed by Tyu's remix of "El Jockey," which blends enveloping drums, resonant basslines, and psychedelic elements to create a hypnotic and captivating atmosphere.
Directly from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mufit arrives with his remix of "Cicatriz," a deep cut that combines break drums with electrifying bass. To close the release, we have the version by the Argentinean Hermetics of "Sternana," a catchy and subsonic cut that seduces with its powerful kick and captivating vocal elements. 

Artist social media :

https://soundcloud.com/bufirolas
https://www.facebook.com/bufirolas
https://www.instagram.com/bufirolas
https://soundcloud.com/nicolakubebe
https://www.facebook.com/nikokubebe
https://www.instagram.com/nicola_kubebe
https://soundcloud.com/balamok
https://www.instagram.com/balam_ok
https://www.facebook.com/balamok

Label social media:

https://soundcloud.com/durolabel
https://www.facebook.com/durolabel
https://twitter.com/durolabel
https://www.instagram.com/durolabel

Sternana Remixes (Incl. Balam, Tyu, Mufti, Hermetics Remixes) EP

Strenana (Balam Remix)

PREMIERE : Bufi & Kubebe feat. Livia - Sternana (Balam Remix) (Duro Label)

Producer - Remixer - Live & DJ from Argentina. 
BOOKINGS: 
World: gabrielmusicbox@gmail.com
Mexico: https://stellaragencyla.com/booking/
Request and Remixes: gabrielmusicbox@gmail.com
Releases via:
Multi Culti, Get Physical Music, Hard Fist, Pets Recordings, Party Central, Earthly Meassures, Sol Selectas, Playground Records, Esthetique Records, United Colors of Rythm, Calypso Records, La Volta Ros, among others