Greg O'Connell aka BALMR is a DJ/Producer hailing from Cork City, Ireland. 
In his own words: 'It was difficult to escape the sound of House Music growing up in Cork'
He was heavily influenced by the sounds on the pirate station 'Radio Friendly' and tales of the infamous Sweat Nights with Greg and Shane (aka Fishgodeep) at the legendary Sir Henrys club. 
As an avid record collector from an early age, he began to play locally and then internationally, frequenting Amsterdam hotspots while hosting his Down Right Deep show on Deep House Radio. 
He always had a personal love for the Detroit sound e.g., Norm Talley, Mike Huckaby, Delano Smith, Moodymann etc,. and naturally moved into production.
He has had numerous releases and remixes in his catalogue on labels such as Nordic Trax, Kolour Detroit and Expanded Records as well as working on mixing for other artists on labels like Yore.

He is also one of half of the duo 'Southbounds Sounds', having recently featured as a guest on Lars Behrenroths DSOH show. 
BALMR has several other upcoming projects this year, including 2  vinyl only releases with one on 'Selections Label' out of Toronto featuring a remix from Glenn Davis, and another on Deeper Groove with his fellow collaboration partner Deep Excavations, featuring a remix from John Daly.

soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/balmr
Last ep:
https://inflyteapp.com/review/releases/136088/preview?hash=b8443bdf35669c3173a7caebffe95af6eca59e92

BALMR - OTR PODCAST GUEST #130 (Ireland)

New name, same ol' selectors. @qjmpls & McG team up for another b2b session as 'The Excavators'. Unearthing the tastiest of finds...of the wax variety ;) for The Spinzone Radio Show. You can catch them spinning on a rooftop somewhere TBD in Minneapolis in the coming months!

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The Spinzone radio show:
Thursdays 4 PM PT / 6 PM CT
Monthly @sutrofm San Fran | sutrofm.net/player
Weekly @WSUM 91.7 FM Madison | wsum.org/player

The Excavators | The Spinzone #72

A special soulful mix by J.Peacock to celebrate the release of his debut EP "The Praying Kind" with us  ... Enjoy!
https://soundcloud.com/jpeacocksound

Buy "The Praying Kind"

DIRTCAST #159 | J. Peacock

Nat Wendell welcomes a long-time friend, DJ/Producer & New York Native, @mike_terra to give us an insight into his come-up in House Music. Including a 1-hour guest mix from Terra himself, summarising his slamming 4-hour set at Sisyphos, Wintergarten.

In Depth - Nat Wendell w/Mike Terra - [02.10.2023]

@Patraik played a set for the Querfeldrhein After Show at Schleuse Zwei, a Listening Bar equipped with a great sound system at the Bilker Bunker. The former bunker is a new cultural institution in the middle of Düsseldorf, here regularly changing exhibitions take place, there are rooms for use as well as the great music bar in the basement. 

Recorded with 2 x Technics 1210, 2 x CDJs and the infamous Varia Instruments RDM 40 Rotary. What a mixer!

Expect some disco edits, house classics and notorious evergreens.

Cheers!

Patraik @ Schleuse Zwei // Bilker Bunker 14.10.2023

The Monologues Podcast invites producers to mix an hour of their own productions. Follow our Bandcamp for our label releases at http://monologuesrecords.bandcamp.com . Coming soon: M76 - Athlete Whippet...

For the last decade, Japanese producer Keita Sano has been putting out inventive house, disco and techno grooves on hot labels like Let’s Play House, 1080p and Mister Saturday Night, always bringing fresh ideas and tough grooves to the table. Off the back of his superb new ‘Love Is Emotion’ EP on Delusions Of Grandeur, we invited Okayama-based Sano-san to our podcast series where producers mix only their own material, and he’s come up trumps with an hour of exclusive, unreleased material. From hard disco to funky acid workouts to bugged out broken beats, it’s the sound of an endlessly creative artist at work. 

*How would you describe your sound?*

Fat and smooth.

*What and who inspires you and influences your sound?*

Everything around me.

*Can you tell us a little about this mix and what it means to you?*

This is what my life means.

TRACKLIST

1.KEITA SANO- Bob's Disco-UNRELEASED
2.KEITA SANO- Hold On-UNRELEASED
3.KEITA SANO- P.F.L.-UNRELEASED
4.KEITA SANO- TomsDrums-UNRELEASED
5.KEITA SANO- Sgrv-UNRELEASED
6.KEITA SANO- White Sky-UNRELEASED
7.KEITA SANO- Darlin' Steppin'-UNRELEASED
8.KEITA SANO- Steppin' Blessin'-UNRELEASED
9.KEITA SANO- Drum Blessin'-UNRELEASED
10.KEITA SANO- Fall (Dub)-UNRELEASED
11.KEITA SANO- Fall-UNRELEASED

Monologues Podcast

M75: Keita Sano

Writer, historian and DJ Bill Brewster showcasing two hours of love, laughter, and music. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/bill-brewster/episodes/bill-brewster-12th-december-2023

Low Life Loves You w/ Bill Brewster 121223

Presented by Loudeast & Nordic Trax 

Well, it was about that time! After a few years away Loudeast and Nordic Trax teamed up for another day party during Amsterdam Dance Event at our favourite whisky bar. The result: 5-plus hours of house music bliss. Sit back and enjoy! 

Order of recording (approx): Finest Wear (0-1h), Glennny (1h-1h43m), Luke McKeehan (1h43m-2h36m), Gavin Boyce (2h36m-3h33m), Nacho Marco (3h33m-close)

Recorded live at JD William's Whisky Bar, Amsterdam NL. Many thanks to our host DK Watts! 
Saturday October 21, 2023

More:

http://soundcloud.com/nachomarco
http://soundcloud.com/gavin_boyce
https://soundcloud.com/finestwear
http://soundcloud.com/nordic-trax
http://nordictrax.com
http://mixcloud.com/nordictrax
http://facebook.com/finestwearmusic
http://facebook.com/nordictrax
http://twitter.com/lukemckeehan
http://twitter.com/nordictrax

Nordic Trax Radio #148 - ADE 2023 - Loudeast X Nordic Trax - Live in Amsterdam

Clarity

Patience in Love (Remaster 2025) is a refined deep house track from my Album 'Desert Mirage' era dreamy, spacious, and heartfelt.



Patience in Love (Remaster 2025) Bandcamp:
https://sleepybutterfly.bandcamp.com/track/patience-in-love-remaster-2025

I first released this one too loud, That was on me.
Now it’s back cleaned up, balanced, and full of the depth it always deserved.
This version carries the same soul, but with more space to breathe.

Thanks for your patience and for letting this track have its second chance.
Stay tuned. More is coming. 🌌

released July 29, 2025

all rights reserved


Desert Mirage Album Bandcamp
https://sleepybutterfly.bandcamp.com/album/desert-mirage

Sleepybutterfly - Patience in Love (Remaster 2025)

Pre-Order or Pre-Save: https://go.protonradio.com/r/rlTkVlr_YhrC4

Dario Klein’s *“Do You Funk This Beat?”* is a masterclass in groove-driven, high-energy house music with a funky, organic twist. From the opening bars, Klein lays down a tight, syncopated rhythm section, infused with playful bass lines and percussion that feels alive. The production is crisp and spacious, with each element given room to breathe, yet constantly intertwining in a dance floor-focused conversation.

Hints of disco-era swagger peek through in the track’s bass and melodic phrasing, while the layered textures—ranging from warm keys to subtle atmospheric effects—add a refined sophistication. Klein’s skill lies in his ability to maintain a hypnotic pulse without monotony, steadily evolving the arrangement so that every few measures bring a fresh sonic detail. The result is a track that’s both a DJ’s weapon and a listener’s joy—oozing personality, charisma, and dance floor magnetism.

This is more than a groove; it’s a mood—a piece that celebrates the art of making people move without ever shouting for attention.

Out exclusively on Beatport & Spotify September 26th 2025

Mastering by Robert Trifunović

Do You Funk This Beat?

🔮 Magical Download 🔮

Premiere: Dario Klein - Do You Funk This Beat [Magician On Duty]

House Music & more. Established 1997. Vancouver BC 

This is the official Soundcloud archive of promotional audio released for Nordic Trax label releases and club nights.
 
"When it comes to quality few can match the deep, deep house of Luke McKeehan's Nordic Trax imprint.” IDJ

“Luke McKeehan is a label manager who isn't afraid of taking risks with unknown producers.” XLR8R


Nordic Trax Radio #148 - ADE 2023 - Loudeast X Nordic Trax - Live in Amsterdam

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