From the coastal town of Hastings, UK, Darper blends melody and texture into moving shades that defines his cinematic style.

Having played from London to San Francisco, Berlin to Burning Man, Darper brings the same storytelling sensibility to his Electric Fiction mix series and his immersive DJ sets. His releases span respected labels such as Anjunadeep, Culprit LA, Sound Avenue, Balance Music, and The Soundgarden, and he has featured alongside artists including Brian Eno, Matthew Dear, and Nick Warren.

On this Balance Selections, the producer delivers an organic touch that arrests attention. Featuring tracks from Fort Romeau, Rival Consoles, Luca Bachetti and more, this is a colourful journey documenting the deeper corners of progressive house.

@darpermusic

Balance Selections 341: Darper

TRACKLIST & INTERVIEW

The third volume in my series of classics sets is full of genre-defining tracks from the zenith of progressive house (1998-2006). 

Tracklist

Narcotik - Blue (Original Remastered Mix) [©1998 Platipus Records]

Van Bellen - Let Me Take You (On A Journey) (Original Remastered Mix) [©1998 Epidrome / Systematic Recordings]

Medway - The Bassline Track (Luke Chable Remix) [©2006 Hooj Choons]

PQM - You Are Sleeping (Remastered Luke Chable Meets PQM Vocal Pass) [©2003 Yoshitoshi Recordings]

Trancesetters - Roaches (Peace Division Remix) [©2000 Hooj Choons]

Way Out West feat. Kirsty Hawkshaw - Stealth (Quivver Remix) [©2002 Distinct’ive Records]

iiO feat. Nadia Ali - Rapture (John Creamer & Stephane K. Remix) [©2001 Data Records]

Minimalistix - Struggle For Pleasure (Filterheadz Remix) [©2000 Mostiko Records]

Bedrock - Voices [©2000 Bedrock Records]

Laurent Garnier - The Man With The Red Face (Original Mix) [©2000 F Communications]

The Chemical Brothers - Out Of Control (Sasha Remix) [©1999 Virgin Records]

Saints & Sinners - Pushin’ Too Hard (Remastered Original Mix) [©2000 Bedrock Records]

Evolution - Walking On Fire (Bedrock Remix) [©2002 Bedrock Records]

Bedrock - Heaven Scent (Remastered Original Mix) [©1999 Bedrock Records]

Sasha - Xpander (Remastered) [©1999 Deconstruction]

Cass & Slide - Perception (Remastered Original Mix) [©1999 Automatic Records]

Progressive House: Classics - Vol. 3

On Monday 13th October, i was Pikes Secret DJ (with Dave Seaman) playing the legendary Freddie's club - a truly magical venue with an amazing crowd. I was playing first, and literally as soon as the doors opened at 11.30pm, the club was instantly full. Be able to play such a room, allows me to explore my housey side, and start off disco slanted, but with plenty of groove, and building up as the night continues to get hazy and even more magical.

Steve Parry -  Pikes, Ibiza - Freddies Secret DJ - Monday 13th October 2025

Controlled Substance- October 2025

Recorded live at a special event at Halo Nightclub in Cape Town on 18th October 2025 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the revered Global Underground Cape Town compilation, here's Dave's set in all its euphoric celebratory glory. Just add volume and enjoy!

DAVE SEAMAN - Global Underground Cape Town '25 Anniversary mix (Live @ Halo)

Kev Wright - November 2025

Nick Warren Exclusive Mix - November 2025

Carina Lawrence is a Melbourne-born DJ and producer now based in London, where she has become a steady presence in the city’s underground electronic scene. Her sets draw on melodic elements, tribal-leaning rhythms, and a wide range of influences, shaped by a careful and considered approach to building atmosphere.

Her debut solo release, No Quit, on Mobilee’s Zoom Vol.1 received support from established names including Sasha, John Digweed, and Yotto, while her follow-up EP, Love Language, on TalkTalk Records reached the top ten of Beatport’s indie dance Hype chart shortly after its release. With upcoming shows that include a slot at Balance Croatia in 2026, she continues to develop her sound and presence on dance floors in the UK and beyond.

For her Balance Selections mix, the Australian ex-pat showcases a diverse sound rooted in progressive influences. Featuring tracks from Enamour, Budakid, Ezequiel Arias, and more, this 90-minute mix offers a thoughtfully crafted journey through a melodic world.

Tracklist: https://balancemusic.com.au/balance-selections-346-carina-lawrence

@carinalawrence

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From spinning early breakbeat/rave tracks in Edinburgh’s institute of dance music ‘The Venue’ (RIP) in September of 1990,on to residency’s at Edinburgh's seminal tech trance club night 'Sublime',The Venue,Beatroot@Ego, Pivo Cafe and Low Gravity@The Liquidrooms, Kev's unique fusion of deep & driving tech-styles has led him to become one of the respected figures within the Scottish clubscene. 
Since 1993, his radio shows & guest mixes on Forth 1, Kiss FM, Beat 106,Fresh Air,BBC Radio Scotland, Clyde 1 & Dex FM (Sydney) have given him the opportunity to push his sound to an even wider audience.Having played over 30 guest mixes on East/Central Scotlands premier station Forth 1 between 1993-95,he eventually moved on to present his own Saturday night show on Forth in 2002 and is currently in residence on Beat 106 Scotland.
He has released under his KPAXX guise & Kev Wright since 1999 ,with vinyl releases on Well Wicked, Addictive records & Plastic Fantastic,moving into the digital age & the realms of Beatport with remixes and releases on Plusquam,Black Hole, Avanti, Plastic Music,Adjust Recordings, Audiablo Records,Fixate,Beat Therapy & Quanza from 2007 through to present day.

Bookings,production and promo: beatlaundry@gmail.com

Kev Wright - November 2025

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