Desyn Masiello - Balance 008

PDivison, Feb 14, 2007

OK, this cd was rated compilation of the year 2005, so it's hardly an "embarassment" by any means.

The whole point (and niche) of the Balance series is it gives the DJs freedom to put out any sound they want, there is no "Balance" sound. Maybe up until Balance 5 there was a basic Prog/Breaks feel to them, but James Holden changed all that. Listen to how diverse the last 4 have been; Jimmy van M - Paolo Mojo - Desyn - Chris Fortier. And if Balance 8 did anything to the series, it was to catapult it into another level, much like Holden's mix, hardly a sore thumb to "tarnish" the series.

This is not just another "electro pothole" mix (trust me I've heard plenty of those), this is electro with soul. This cd is so jammed full of funk and energy, once it starts up it never lets up. I haven't heard a cd in a while where every track just gets better than the last, but this one is definatly a contender. Some class tunes on here, such as Dusty Little Kid's "Jerry Cala" (Amazing!) or Dealer's Choice "Bomb This Place", or Chris Lake's classic "Changes".

As for mixing; listen to the transition of Orbital's "Halycon" into Spirals "X", perfectly locked in, just keeps em grooving along for minutes, quality! Or the fusion of Moloko's "Cannot Contain This" with Killing Joke's "Love Like Blood", beautiful.

This CD is guarunteed to put a smile on you face, funk infused electro with epic soul, pure energy.

This is what House music should sound and should make you feel like.

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