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Chris Fortier turns the 'Balance' once again

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• CHRIS FORTIER
• MEAT KATIE
• JAY TRIPWIRE
• RANDALL JONES
• CARL CRAIG
• HARDFLOOR
• BENT
• SLAM
• RABBIT IN THE MOON
• ANTHONY ROTHER
• AGORIA

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Balance 007
CHRIS FORTIER

With the seventh volume in the long-running and acclaimed Aussie DJ mix series "Balance" , CHRIS FORTIER has really pushed himself to craft a mix that goes in the most adventurous directions musically possible.

In short, that means that Chris has dug deep into his record crates and pulled out the past, present and future sounds of techno, house, progressive, and electro, and blended them into a cocktail of bleeps, beats and bass that never loses its groove.

It's a perception-shattering mix that, in a time when the words "progressive house" aren't as chic as they used to be, could be described as a landmark in Chris's illustrious career, but it's not surprising considering what he's accomplished so far.

In 2002, Chris mixed the third volume of Bedrock's "Compiled and Mixed by" series. Rather than feature well-known artists, Chris decided to be subversive and used the huge Bedrock platform to showcase the work of then up-and-coming artists such as MEAT KATIE, JAY TRIPWIRE, and RANDALL JONES. Now, in 2005, Chris is officially into the second decade of his career, but he hasn't lost any steam.

In fact, he couldn't contain his Balance mix to two CDs - he made a third one without being asked to! But that's a treat for you because it means you get an extra 70+ minutes of Chris's handiwork, and there's nothing more exciting than seeing (or hearing) an artist at the top of his game.

And what about the mix itself? For Chris's fans, 'Balance 007' might seem like a head-scratcher at first: it features established artists like CARL CRAIG, HARDFLOOR, BENT, SLAM, RABBIT IN THE MOON, ANTHONY ROTHER & AGORIA; on the other hand, it's full of obscure non-progressive tracks you'd never expect to find on a CHRIS FORTIER mix CD.

As the best DJs do, Chris has re-edited and tweaked most of the tracks to suit his needs: whether it's that techno gem here, or that punk-funk workout over there, Chris has managed to blend a host of disparate styles into one seamless mix that doesn't let up for a second. To be fair, it's not really melodic, but it's so damn groovy and properly underground that the best word to describe it would be, as vague it is, "quality".

[ April 04, 2005 ]

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