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Mike Balance returns to ‘Hatiras Presents’ to rock our ears with the freshest in electro and funky house!
‘Hatiras Presents’ is the weekly radio show presented by Hatiras. Each episode features a new 60 minute mix from many of the planet’s finest DJs. Feel free to download the show here every week. And don’t forget – support the music by purchasing downloads from Beatport, iTunes, etc.
MP3 Link: Hatiras Presents Mike Balance 03
‘Hatiras Presents’ is the weekly radio show presented by Hatiras. Each episode features a new 60 minute mix from many of the planet’s finest DJs. Feel free to download the show here every week. And don’t forget – support the music by purchasing downloads from Beatport, Juno, etc.
MP3 Download Link: Hatiras Presents Mike Balance 02
Artist: Mike Balance
Title: Loud Enough?
Label: InStereo
Format: Digital
Release Date: 4/29/2008
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Mr. Balance has really outdone himself children, and quite possibly made one of his best ever productions!
The new promo from DJ Dan’s InStereo label is screaming with funky & raw, acid energy. It immediately grapples the listener into a journey of an infectious hip hop sample layered into a black hole of ever increasing & decreasing energy weaving the dancefloor more effectively than an orchestra composer.
Pure brilliance for the underground house heads who yearn the old school electronic mastery of “the perfect build up”. We imagine this will will be receiving very heavy rotations domestically, and hopefully will gain international attention from our European counter-parts. Ibiza – you’ve been warned!.. Read more
01) CLASSIX – Cold Act III (Wolfgang Gartner Monster Mix) [InStereo Recordings]
02) Dave Aude – Push That Thing 08 (Mazzola & Balance Remix) [Audacious]
03) DJ Dan – N20 [InStereo Recordings]
04) Miles Dyson – Track From Hell [Still Cookin' Records]
05) Jonathan Landossa – Dirty Bounce [Pulse Record]
06) D.M.D.C. – Closet Hooker (Mike Balance Remix) [Sweet Cherry Music]
07) Cass – You Don’t See (Christian Hoff Remix) [Salacious Records]
08) Malente & Moston – F*cked Up (Stupid Fresh Remix) [Splank! Records]
09) Shopliftas & Frew – Bermuda Nights (Twocker’s Hawaiian Shirt Remix) [Splank! Records]
10) Shawn Mistika & Joey Medina – After-Hours Ensemble (Emjae Remix) [Curvve]
Artist: Mike Balance & Joey Mazzola
Title: Flow
Label: In Stereo
Format: Digital
Release Date: none
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In Stereo is back on the market and have been coming out with a slew of new releases as of late. With tracks hitting various charts, they have now embraced the digital age and have been coming out strong. This week they present their next heavy hitter.
Mike and Joey are at it again with their newest release on In Stereo. After reaching Beatport.com’s top ten charts at #4 deliver once again with ‘Flow’. With a funky electro riff that drives the track along, you definitely feel the bass and treble flowing through the speakers. Expect nothing but funky electro at it’s finest, something we have been missing in a slew of new electro that has been coming out in the recent months… Read more
‘Hatiras Presents’ is the weekly radio show presented by Hatiras. Each episode features a new 60 minute mix from many of the planet’s finest DJs. This week’s edition comes from the funky fresh Mike Balance of the midwest!
Online Link: http://www.blowmedia.com/radio/radio_mikebalance_01.shtml
Joey Mazzola and Mike Balance’s anticipated “In A Groove” is now available in an exclusive on Beatport.
The latest release from Solmatic Records, “In A Groove” was featured on Richard Vission’s most recent commercial mix CD, and has been appearing in the sets of many a traveling DJ.
Check out this new DJ mix from Mike Balance…
01) Macca – The Big Rinse [Blow Media]
02) Jacques Bauer – Adandon Ship [Blow Media]
03) Allistair Whitehead – Blu Car (Dj DLG Remix) [Phonetic]
04) Rouge Element – Dead Drummers [Exceptional]
05) Rob Le Pitch – Twisted [Passenger]
06) Chris Lake – Babaloo [Pop Pop]
07) Mike Balance & Nerd Nate – For the People [Blow Media]
08) Richard Dinsdale – Sniffin [Toolroom]
09) Dj Adonis – One Night in Rio (Kyle Pound Remix) [Toolroom]
10) The Freaks – The Creeps (Vanalism Remix) [Azuli]
01) Julio Navas & David Amo – Dirty Girl [Fresco]
02) Mashtronic – Force (Phatjak Remix) [Mashtronic]
03) Granite & Phunk – Switch On Push Play (DJ Sender Dub)
04) Mixin’ Marc – Right Here & Right Now [Faded]
05) Mike Balance & Joey Mazzola – Gettin’ Heated [Via Musique]
06) Groove Man – Make Me Feel So Good (Mike Balance Remix) [Mizumo]
07) DJ Kue – Rock The Show [Via Musique]
08) Kyle Pound – Sex On The First Date [Refreshing]
09) Drumattic Twins – Feelin’ Kinda Strange (Kleph & Thayer Remix) [Refreshing]
10) Christian Alvarez – Rubba Dub Funk (Mike Balance Remix) [In Stereo]
Artist: Mike Balance
Title: Just Getting Started E.P.
Label: Ammo Recordings
Format: Vinyl
Release Date: 6/4/06
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In a world where DJs move from one passing fad to the next, it’s nice to see a dj that holds his ground. Thankfully to funky house music lovers everywhere, Mike Balance stays unwavering in his stead. The “Just Getting Started E.P.” is just that. Its a warmup for the summer. Glancing at the jacket reveals a set of planes, most likely ready to drop bombs, starting off with this record.
On the A side, “Just Getting Started” features an infectious bassline that is going to cause your head to bob. When the build up strikes, look out because this is where the dance floor is going to move. Along with a side of disco, Mike provides us with something to start grooving to. The flip side – “Nappy Hour” – is a bit of an enigma because napping is one thing you won’t want to do. Filled with a funky bassline, once the breakdown breaks up, you’ll know why this is the money maker for this release on Ammo. “Nappy Hour” is what funky house is all about… Read more
Mike has been involved with electronic music for half of his life. At 14 he discovered electronic dance music in Houston, TX and by 16 was making noise of his own with long time friend Craig Biesel. In 1993 Mike went to his first underground warehouse party in Austin, TX and was changed forever. Only a year later Mike moved to Boise, ID and continued to produce electronic music and began DJing and throwing parties which helped create the underground dance scene in Boise.
After years of DJing and helping throw events, Mike decided to get serious about his music and purchased an MPC 2000 which lead to many hours and sleepless nights of fine tuning his sound and perfecting his trade. In 2000 Mike was ready to take things to the next level and made 100 promo copies of Fresh Choice Music No. 1 which got great reviews by fellow DJs and producers and sparked the interest of Soul Phusion Records.
Fast forward to 2005 / 2006, and we find Mike has provided remixes and originals for labels such as Kontrast, FunkTeck, Molocacho, District Music and Ammo, and sets for the highly anticipated release of “The Rhythm” on In Stereo which was charted by DJ Dan and appears on his latest mix cd “Lift”. 2006 also brings great promise with Mike’s first Solmatic release “In a Groove” with Joey Mazzola featured on RHV’s top ten and his “Automatic” mixed cd as well. and this is just the start!
FunkyHouseMusic.com got a chance to shoot the breeze with Mr. Balance, and caught a sniff of the very definition of what it is to be on the brink of “blowing up”:
FHM: Your home base of – Boise, Idaho – is a city not normally associated with house music. Does this make it more difficult to network and promote yourself within the industry? We’re also curious how the dance music scene compares to other parts of America.
MB: Boise is pretty well situated in the middle of everything on the West Coast. We are Read more
Via Musique is a brand new Funky/Electro House, Techno, and Breakbeat record label founded by Mike Balance, and is the newest addition to a recent string of labels to be exclusively distributed by DanceRecords.com
The new label will feature works by Mike Balance, Joey Mazzola, Noah Hyde, Jon Pegnato, and Dj Adonis.
The first release – “Getting Heated” EP – showcases Joey Mazzola and Mike Balance, and will be available in June of 2006. The tracks featured on this release are “Getting Heated” and “Knee Deep”, both floor rocking funky house bangers that are sure to set fire to the dance music scene. Hot on the tails of the “Getting Heated EP” will be “Get Ready” by Mike Balance and Noah Hyde.. Read more
01) Mike Balance & Joey Mazzola – In a Groove [Solmatic]
02) High Caliber – Pistol Whip (Hatiras Remix) [In Stereo]
03) Bryan Cox – Freaks on the Floor [Eden]
04) Jon Pegnato – Soul Phonic (Mike Balance mix) [District]
05) Chris Kaeser – Boogie Star [Voices]
06) DJ DLG – Dimension [Huge]
07) Raw Shape – Bodyrcok [Voices]
08) Groove Man – Don’t Stop [CDR]
09) Electrofunk – Situation [CDR]
10) Mike Balance – Just Gettin Started [Ammo]
Fresh new DJ mix from Mike Balance…
