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A respected name within the progressive house fraternity, Forerunners makes a welcome return to Meanwhile with his first full release in the shape of the "Ancient Methods" EP.

Operating out of his Arizona home, Brenden LaBonte has consistently found himself at the forefront of a distinctive underground house sound with his Forerunners soubriquet. An advocate of the quality over quantity' maxim and a sound that is full of maturity and quality, the US artist has seen his music allied to a plethora of high-profile imprints that include Anjunadeep, Silk Music, and Black Hole Recordings.

Now returning to GMJ and Matter's flagship imprint after a spell-binding interpretation of Mike Isai's "Home" in July 2021, Meanwhile's 21st release sees Forerunners open his "Ancient Methods" EP with the mesmerising title track. Full of melodic poise and rhythmic interplay, a driving beat and tight off-beat percussion heralds a dynamic opening before a mechanic bassline and syncopated groove create the foundation for delicate motifs to lilt their way across the 8-minute track with ease. Delay-infused effects and pitched synth add to the aural atmosphere at the breakdown as a sustained pad holds sway throughout to create a subtle tension and hypnotic vibe.

The complex rhythmic foundation that infuses the oxymoronic "Light in the Darkness" is a powerful forerunner for the deep melodic melange to follow. As running bassline and swirling effects build, a dizzying breakdown of looped arpeggio provides sonic intrigue and bright, uplifting zenith. Exploding into the third movement, an hypnotic melody sits against oppressive bass and rhythm to create a magical track.

Continuing the dark rhythmic narrative of its predecessors, "Valis" provides another sonic tapestry filled with texture and innovation. Beneath a ticking percussive groove and chest-thumping kick, an effects-laden and pitched oscillator bassline reveal themselves across the 6-minute offering as a mesmerising arp creates a powerful melodic presence in the mid-range. Science-fiction inspired effects that the Future Sound of London would be proud of, infuse the breakdown as the second half drops into the huge bass-heavy underpinning once more.

Redolent in modern and innovative production technique and a cutting-edge sound, Forerunners brings a scintillating new approach to "Ancient Methods".

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Alex O'Rion returns to the label with the sensational 'Castle In The Sky' EP.  

Alex's influence on the modern scene is significant. Ranked Top 3 selling producer on Beatport during Covid ravaged 2020, plus a regular 25 thousand listeners tuning in on streaming platforms, the Dutch maestro has come a long way since experimenting in his childhood bedroom as a teenager. Now signed to all the important labels, Alex's tracks soundtrack club nights the world over. 

Opening with 'Castle In The Sky', a chuggy mid-set bubbler, skippy hats and rubbery bass form the undercarriage on which Alex lays out orchestral pads, keyed hooks and upbeat feels. Piano nuances in the break add yet more class to this classy groover. Tribal rhythms get 'Avalanche' off to a flying start. Hypnotising from the off, melodic elements take their time to fade into earshot, but once there, fill out the track effortlessly. Delicate and thoughtful, critical mass is reached in the break where the drop brings boundless energy and so

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Future Blueprints is a celebration of the upcoming generation of producers who are making their own unique mark on the scene, and gives us a snapshot of the excellent quality and imagination out there amongst the next wave of progressive artists. 

First up, Argentina’s Agustin Pengov gives us ‘SEIA’, a melodic masterstroke which oozes class and manages to remain both subtle and furious in the same breath. 

The goose bumps continue as we stay in South America, but move next door to Uruguay with ‘Distance’ from Alex Efe & Diego Barrondo, two of Uruguay’s hottest exports, who regularly collaborate, and it shows with this blistering ride of a track. 

Next we travel to Sydney, Australia, by way of Sam Cooke, AKA Covsky, who proves he really is one to watch on the Aussie new school scene with this emotive heads down groover called ‘Whole 9’. 

We head back to South America, but this time we land in São Paulo, Brazil and are greeted by Gorkiz and his anthemic  ‘Intuition’. 

A second collaboration is next up, and this time we are spanning the globe with Serbia-based Hobin Rude and Argentina’s Nicolas Benedetti and their sublime ‘Orhidea’. 

Last, but certainly not least we close this compilation with the fittingly titled ‘End of a New Era’ from Buenos Aires’ Matias Ocaño. An emotive and melancholic gem. 

We are left in no doubt that the future of progressive house music is in very good hands.

Future Blueprints

Agustin Pengov - SEIA

Andrés Moris – Runes of Chandra EP [SUZA003]

01) Andrés Moris – Runes Of Chandra (Original Mix)
02) Andrés Moris – Elysian Fields (Original Mix)
03) Andrés Moris - Decoder (Original Mix)

Pre Order: 14-03-2022
Release date: 08-04-2022

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Andrés Moris is a DJ / Producer from the province of Córdoba. He started his career at the age of 16 as a DJ, setting up his base and identity in electronic music. After several years of playing music, he shared the booth with greats from the local scene, such as Matthias Popoff, Ariel Zurita, Nicolas Gonzalez, Belu Amarfil, Cami Lipski, Sol Vietto, Berni Turletti, Matias Chilano, Jime Ferreyra, Sebastian Sellares, among others. Having the majority of Main dates, he wanted to delve further into the world of electronics and take his first steps as a self-taught producer. Today he has releases on labels such as, Balkan Connection, Or Two Strangers, Movement Recordings, 3rd Avenue and still there's more to come.

Inspired since he was little by music in general, his sound goes from a progressive with vibes of joy to a range of genres on the mixes, going through all of them and appreciating the music of each one. At 22 years old, he is already on the way to continue doing it all his life inspired by his national and international references. Taking Guy J as the main reference, inspiration never ceases to be present.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/andresmoriss0
Soundcloud: @andrees-moris
Instagram: www.instagram.com/djandresmoris/

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Rich Curtis has been at the vanguard of the underground dance scene for over 15 years as DJ, promoter and producer. Now, he makes his debut on Balance Music with the 'Baby Raver' EP featuring a pair of standout remixes coming from fellow Australian Jamie Stevens and Argentinean Mike Griego.

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SJ14 - Dream In Reality (Extended Mix)

An unofficial remix made for a special occasion, the 50th birthday of a friend of mine.
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Craig Pruess And Ananda - Lalitha Ashtotram (East Cafe 'L50' Edit)

Part of "Hernan Cattaneo presents Sunsetstrip" compilation on Balance Music

Hernan Cattaneo Presents Sunsetstrip

Ezequiel Arias - Púrpura (Original Mix) [Balance Music]

Serendeep opens another chapter by welcoming Kamilo Sanclemente & Zalvador to the label with debut three track showcase “Zaniah”. Rising from Cali, Colombia, Kamilo Sanclemente is renowned worldwide for his unique style of progressive house, releasing through exclusive labels such as Solee’s Parquet Recordings, Samuel Kindermann’s Einmusika, Guy Mantzur’s Plattenbank. His collaboration with fellow countryman Zalvador promises and strengthens the progressive imprint.


The energy levels with a thumping groove makes ‘Zaniah’ headlines of the EP. Combination of atmospheric pads and evolving hypnotic arpeggios creates contrast in the masterpiece. ‘Messier’ & ‘Crystal Cave’ completes the 24 Min EP. Serendeep continues now build on that momentum for the Sri Lankan imprint.

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Kamilo Sanclemente  - Crystal Cave [Serendeep]

Enjoy our 2020 update of our classic tune "Earthless".

Free download to say thanks for supporting us so far with the label!
Many more exciting things coming soon!

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Resident / Episode 497 / Nov 14 2020 • November 15th, 2020
1 - DSF & Shai T - Take a Ride /
2 - Starkato - I Hope You Care (Sonic Union Remix) /
3 - Kay-D - Space Donuts (Oliver & Tom Remix) /
4 - Kamilo Sanclemente & Giovanny Aparicio - Innocense /
5 - Dmitry Molosh & Nōpi - Consciousness Switch /
6 - Rauschhaus - Leucosia - Luna Club Records /
7 - Martin Gardoqui & Matias Larrosa - For The Time Being /
8 - Sander & Salerno ft Oneiroi - Relève Toi /
9 - Jesuan M, Andrés Moris - Victory /
10 - Westbam feat. Richard Butler - You Need The Drugs - &ME Remix

Martin Gardoqui & Matias Larrosa - For The Time Being / Resident / Episode 497 / Nov 14 2020

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Founded in 2020, we pride ourselves on releasing & showcasing only the finest in forward thinking deep & progressive music from around the globe.

Our label family is growing with resident DJ's including Olga Misty (Russia) amhain (Ireland / Australia), Paul Deep (AR), Sebastian Sellares (AR),  Forerunners (USA), DJ Ogawa (Japan), Imran Khan (UK), DJ Ruby (Malta) & Ricky Ryan (Argentina), Jiminy Hop (Russia)

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