Serioulsy one of the best sets I've heard in 2014.

Someone know the track with the Sax ? is a big track !!!

Agreed...Need this sax track badly!!! 27:30

clap clap. and again: clap clap for this fucking awesome intro!!!! turn it up

A collection of our recent Bandcamp "Rewerks" combined together into one streamable mix.

https://framewerk.bandcamp.com/releases

Framewerk Present The Rewerks Collection.

Not many artists can say that they have done official mix compilations for the likes of Yoshitoshi, Bedrock and Balance... Luke Fair please stand up. Luke Fair is a name that's been on the scene for over 10 years now plying his trade all over the world, and he first came to our attention with the massive 2002 Kritical/Let U Know 12" on Black Recordings (Let U Know was famously featured on the Satoshi Tomiie Nubreed compilation). Luke went on to establish himself as one of the world's premier selectors to call upon for warming up dancefloors, and he was even asked to be the official warm-up DJ for Sasha on his North American Involver tour. Since then Luke has become an headliner in his own right, playing a deep, almost Balaeric-sounding variant of house that will get the most rigid of bodies grooving. Back in 2007 Luke Fair delivered one of the more housier outings with his Balance 011 effort, and he continues that exploration of house in the second of our Balance Selections series. 

Tracklisting and interview with Luke Fair here: http://www.balancemusic.com.au/home-page-feature/balance-selections-002-luke-fair/

Balance Selections 002: Luke Fair

2-01	Paolo Mojo–	Ruckus (Original Extended Mix)
Vocals – Kate Hargreaves
Written-By, Producer – Paolo Mojo
7:17
2-02	Solar Sides–	Midnight Mood (No Sax Please I'm British Edit)
Written-By – Esteban Lucci, Tomi Del Castillo
3:23
2-03	Oscar–	The Drum (Hypnotique Mix)
Written-By – D.Hachaour*, F.Sabaton*
4:16
2-04	Paolo Mojo–	Ruckus (Buick Project Remix)
Producer [Additional], Remix – The Buick Project*
Programmed By, Arranged By, Performer [Instrumentation] – Andy Chatterley, Nic Fanciulli
Remix – Buick Project
Vocals – Kate Hargreaves
Written-By, Producer – Paolo Mojo
4:15
2-05	House Of Black Dress–	Say It (Nathan's 06 Rework)
Producer – Nathan Drew Larsen*
Remix – Nathan*
Written-By [Originally] – Ralphi 'Razz' Rosario*
4:00
2-06	Paolo Mojo–	Everybody (Cass & Mangan Remix)
Remix – Cass & Mangan
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Cass & Tom Mangan*
Written-By – Paolo Mojo
3:29
2-07	The Vanisher–	The Tic-Tac Tactic (Osborne's Simulacrum Remix)
Remix – Osborne
Remix [Add'l], Producer [Add'l] – Todd Osborn
Written-By, Producer – Hakan Lidbo*
5:44
2-08	Der Dritte Raum–	Raumzeit
Written-By, Producer – Andreas Krueger*
2:44
2-09	Inner City–	Say Something (Sebastien Leger Mix)
Producer – Kevin Saunderson
Remix [Additional], Producer [Additional] – Sebastien Leger*
Written-By – A. Saunderson*, K. Saunderson*, P. Grey*
6:13
2-10	Foremost Poets–	Moonraker (Acapella)
Producer, Programmed By, Written-By, Performer – jOHNNYDANGEROUs*
2:14
2-11	Robert Owens–	I'll Be Your Friend (Leon Roberts Edit)
Composed By – David Morales, Robert Owens, Satoshi Tomiie
Edited By – Leon Roberts
1:47
2-12	Nathan Fake–	The Sky Was Pink (Icelandic Version)
Written-By, Producer – Nathan Fake
4:20
2-13	Deee-Lite–	Good Beat (Acapella)
Written-By – Dmitry Brill, Kier Kirby*, Towa Tei
2:50
2-14	Ada–	Maps (Michael Mayer & Tobias Thomas Remix)
Remix – Michael Mayer, Tobias Thomas
Written-By, Producer – Brian Chase, Karen Lee Orzolek*, Nicholas Joseph Zinner*
2:39
2-15	Michel De Hey–	Camera (Funk D'Void Remix)
Remix – Funk D'Void
Written-By – Michel De Hey, Mirko van Dommelen
5:25
2-16	Sascha Funke–	To Be (Original Mix)
Written-By, Producer – Sascha Funke
3:11
2-17	Petter (5)–	Modern Eternity
Written-By, Producer – Petter Nordkvist
5:24
2-18	Sebastien Tellier*–	La Ritournelle
Written-By, Composed By – Sébastien Tellier
7:37

Paolo Mojo - Balance 009 - [Disc 2] - 2006

Danny Howells - Balance 24, This Mix. CD2

A recreation of my closing set for Nick Warren from the Global Underground 28: Shanghai CD release tour 29/09/2005 at Sandwiches, Wellington, NZ.

I was always torn about sharing this mix, the source file I had was pretty low sound quality and it wasn't my best work behind the decks... lot of nerves and as at midnight it turned my birthday! huge crew in support, it was all but impossible to stay sober 😂 Just a couple of sightly iffy mixes but one almighty cluster-fuck of a train wreck so I just couldn't bring myself to host it.

So I've recreated it breathing fresh life in to it in terms of sound quality and the mixing!!!

Ethan - In My Heart (Instrumental Mix)
Dirty Vegas - Walk Into The Sun (King Unique Suntroke Vocal Mix)
Cass - Genesis (Phil Smart & Jamie Stevens Pro-Tec Mix) 
Stereo Star feat. Mia - Utopia (Where I Want to Be) (Dino Lenny Mix) 
Deep Groove vs. D. Ramirez - Kemical (Space Mix) with Tijuana - Groove is in The Air (Space Echo)
Rachel Starr - Till There Was You (Gabriel & Dresden Club Mix) with Tijuana - Groove is in The Air (Mad Noise)
Peace Division - What Is This Sound? 2005 (King Unique's What Is This Remix?) with Tijuana - Groove is in The Air (Mad Noise)
Steve McMahon - Tamin
Ferry Corsten feat Shelley Harland - Holding On (Luke Chable's Big Room Mix) with Tijuana - Groove is in The Air (Mad Noise)
Chable & Bonnici - Ride (Mashtronic Remix)
Chable & Fernandez - Before You Beat My Box with PQM - You Are Sleeping (Acapella 1st part)
Gwill Morris feat. Kyla - Time (Luke Chable Dub) with PQM - You Are Sleeping (Acapella 2nd part)
PQM - You Are Sleeping (PQM meets Luke Chable Sweet Vocal Pass)
Swayzak - State Of Grace (Silicon Scally Rework)
Doves –	There Goes The Fear (Unklesounds GU Fear-edit Part Two)

SubCode Show 16 (Nick Warren Closing Set 29.09.2025)

SubCode Show 16 (Nick Warren Closing Set 29.09.2005)

Sasha & John Digweed -  Live @ Rhumba Club, Arbroath [Northern Exposure 1 Tour] Part 2   17.6.1994

As we’ve reached our 12th year online, more than ever, bringthebeats is all about the music. The club scene has passed us by. A walking, talking little time bomb smack dab in the middle of his terrible twos -among too many other responsibilities- have made late nights and event-consumed weekends very difficult to pull off. Because of our busy weeks, our most chilled times with house music have unfortunately been everywhere but the dance floor.

A similar story can be told about our main man Luke Fair. For well over a decade Luke’s insane touring schedule conflicted with his desire to be with his family pursuing other interests. Luke’s so talented and incredibly bright, it’s always been a shame so much of his time and energy was spent in the air. When you’re locked into constant travel, it’s almost impossible to expand your horizons, but Luke’s finally doing just that under a beautiful Malaysian sun.

Even though it seems we’re in the twilight of our underground careers, neither Luke nor bringthebeats will ever loose our thirst for groove. House music is trapped in our soul. We both agree its never sounded cooler and it’ll only get better with the masses involved.

We sometimes wonder what it would be like if we were ten years younger, right in the middle of this surge. On the other hand, we’d never pass up the opportunity to be on the cusp in the early days, when the vibe was fresh and pure. Without a doubt, some of the best times we’ll ever have were spent working the dance floor together, wherever that may have been.

The trick now is to stay active and on the pulse while we recharge the battery and assess where our place in the scene can be. We know Luke will continue to perform in his favourite destinations, and when Toronto is one of them, you know bringthebeats will be on board. From now until the end of the year, we’ll also brainstorm ideas to continue to spread funky house love across the wire, because releases like this are a rush we’re not ready to give up.

After 12 years we still feel butterflies the moment we first press play on a Luke Fair promo. And when it says bringthebeats on the file, our hearts swell and feet tingle. The funky, groovy, soulful and super-sexy sounds of Luke Fair are still what’s going down in our underground; you can always count on that.

SOUNDCLOUD: @lukefair
www.lukefairmusic.com

fresh BEATS

Luke Fair - bringthebeats - October 2014

Ohrwurm recordings can be found: @ohrwurmkl
All mixes that we upload were recorded live from our events with approval from artists.

Ohrwurm thanks Danny Howells https://soundcloud.com/danny-howells for this fantastic set!

Event details: http://bit.ly/ohrwurm-event-dannyhowells 
Artwork: http://bit.ly/ohrwurm-artwork-dhowells-2012

Ohrwurm pres. Danny Howells (UK) - 3hrs @ Vertigo, Kuala Lumpur (28Sep2012)

For as long as we’ve known what it takes to be a proper DJ, Luke Fair has been on the top of our list. As soon as we heard his mix for John Digweed’s show in 2001 and realized he was from Toronto, we knew this was a guy we had to support.  Our crew shadowed him all over town, from System Soundbar to the multiple places they held the Solution parties. We were up front and centre every time Luke Fair was in a booth.

It was on the big stage inside the Kool Haus in 2001 when Luke opened for Deep Dish and Saeed + Palash that our interest exploded to another level. We only caught the tail end of his set at that legendary Goldclub event, but it was the first time we were introduced to Luke in person and immediately you could sense his humility. He’s not your average DJ focused on fame.  You could tell popularity was just a distraction from his true passion, music.  And we know that sounds cliché, but those who really know Luke, know he’s one of the guys who made that cliché what it is.

DJing is an insular experience for Luke Fair and that’s why he’s so damn good at it. It’s also why he can’t stop mixing even though he’s moved on from regular touring. Luke has transitioned his talents to the online world, which is sad for his fans across the globe, but great for the crews in his favourite cities.  Toronto has the privilege of being one his primary outlets for a passion that will never quit and we relish every time we can get in the groove it.

Our last party with Luke on New Year’s Eve was incredible and we’re counting the days to this summer’s INTIMATE & ON THE BOAT reunion. If you have any hesitation as to why, you can listen to this month’s Plugged IN exclusive—our first return instalment for the series.  Proving he can always find the the best tunes in the business and definitely knows what to do with them, this is Luke Fair plugged into the bringthebeats underground…

SOUNDCLOUD: @lukefair
www.beatport.com/artist/Luke-Fair/1158
www.LukeFair.com ~~ www.facebook.com/NonlocalRecords
www.Facebook.com/Luke.Fair.Live ~~ www.Twitter.com/LukeFair
www.Nightlaw.net/Luke-Fair ~~ www.YouTube.com/user/DJLukeFair
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Plugged IN

Luke Fair plugged into the bringthebeats underground - May 2016

In 2002 the fourth instalment of the Balance Series was mixed by Melbourne favourite Phil K, its combination of the then in-vogue tribal house and nu-breaks regarded by many as one of the highlights in the series. Not long after he was tapped by DJ Mag to be a part of their DJ World Series campaign, and he compiled an 11-track cover mount CD which showcased Australian breakbeat producers. Depending on who you converse with, this mix is considered one the best breaks mixes ever compiled (and in this writer’s opinion it is a very valid argument). 

Phil is also part of production duo Lo-step (alongside Luke Chable) who in 2007 released their  criminally underrated debut LP Because We Can on Global Underground. More famously, their music found heavy support from Sasha who signed ‘Burma‘ for his classic Involver mix. (On that note too, Phil has teased us with the promise of new Lo-step music: “Before the end of the year a couple of new Lo-step remixes which I can’t talk about yet…”  )

But when it comes to technique he has few rivals, and this is one of many reasons Phil K is considered one of the best in the world. In his hometown of Melbourne (and for those in the know around the world), Phil is revered as the DJ’s DJ, a technician who’s curiosity and love for new technology is only upstaged by his ability to tame each new item and employ it into his sets as if it’s been around for years. Even Pioneer has acknowledged his innate understanding of technology, and they approached him to help with the development of a prototype for the DVJ-X1 (the first visual and audio live mixer).

What we are getting at is that Phil K is a deadset legend and there aren’t many on this planet that can claim the skills or natural talent that he possess. Needless to say, we are ecstatic to finally have Phil compile us a mix, and in light of our mini-milestone of 50 podcasts, just in time too: He is an artist who has played such a vital part in the Balance narrative. With this mix he has delivered a engaging 2 hour extravaganza which in true Phil K style traverse breaks, house, techno, and whatever else. Featuring a mouth-watering selection of forward-thinking artists including Objekt, Pangaea, Kowton plus tracks from Phil’s new production alias Digital Stars… 

This is something else...

interveiw + Tracklist: http://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-phil-k

Soundcloud: @peaking
Facebook: www.facebook.com/djphilk

Balance Selections 050: Phil K

This is obviously an incredibly meaningful set for the BTB crew. 471 Richmond Street West was essentially the house that Luke Fair built.  He headlined the space 13 times, with many of the sets of an open-to-close variety.  

The all-nighter’s allowed Luke to find his comfortable zone in the early hours, while playing some of the deeeep bombs we don’t often hear in his peak-time sessions.  He knew the room better than anyone and a lot of that familiarity came from being the one who dropped the first track. 

Today, we gift to you the first hour-and-a-half of Luke’s final set at Populus (aka TOiKA & Toika Lounge).  This is how Luke set the tone for what turned out to be an absolutely magical night—an event that was strictly about our friends and this music.  

SOUNDCLOUD: @lukefair
www.facebook.com/luke.fair.live
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LUKE FAIR dj sets:
www.soundcloud.com/bringthebeats/sets/luke-fair-dj-sets

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Luke Fair live at the Populus Closing Party - August 26, 2017 pt1

The bringthebeats underground is a Toronto-based collective dedicated to the electronic dance music scene since 2002. Our preferred style is funky progressive house, but we promote any sound with depth and substance. This SoundCloud stream features exclusives, live sets and classic favourites.

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