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James High - Balance Point [Synthetic Arts] OUT NOW!!!
Artist: James High
Title: Balance Point
Label: Synthetic Arts Recordings
Genre: House / Progressive House
Cat No: SA010
Release date: 06.03.2009
Reached No 2. on mypromopool.com chart
Review by Chris Sterio (Source Of Gravity)...4/5
Synthetic Arts Recordings is the label of rising Croatian artist Art Patrice. This is the 10th release on the imprint, and we are treated to the debut release from San Diego based James High. 3 mixes of "Balance Point" are on show, including mixes from Dee Keepers (Hernan Cerbello) and Art Patrice himself.
To open the release, we have the Balance Point original mix, a lush atmospheric piece of music with a rumbling bassline and energetic arpeggios. For a debut original this is an outstanding effort. The other mixes in the package will be hard pressed to beat this!
The Dee Keepers mix is a little more subdued than original. A solid bassline and percussion allow the mix to progress. Something perhaps for earlier on in a set.
Rounding the package off is the Art Patrice mix. This remix takes elements of the original, and adds extra value with a lovely bassline. Patrice definitely puts his own slant on the original, and the result is a cool progressive take.
For a debut release, James High has hit a high level straight off the bat. Synthetic Arts Recordings and James High could be names to watch out for in the future.
Feedbacks:
Darin Epsilon:Really nice groovy Prog! Hard to pick a favorite version. Everybody did a really nice job on this one. Will consider this for my February chart.
Chloe Harris: art patrice remix is good and groovy. nice builder with a bit of trippy vocal. dee's good chuggy drive good prog
Miss Nine: Great release
Ben Coda: Dee Keepers remix is really good!
Sasha Le Monnier: original is a nice piece of prog house, both mixes compliment this very nicely!
Andy Newland:Cool atmospheric but a killer groove for early sets
Matt Rowan: The Dee Keepers mix is quality! Really tough tune.
Medway: The Patrice mix is really crisp and funky, great take on the prog sound and excellent use of the vocal.
FOG will defo play the Art Patrice Remix.Its good to hear some morning rollers nowdays.Its a bit rare.
Nosmo vs Kris B: Diggin the melody, bright and a little weird, both mixes are superb, Dee Keepers mix reminds me of old Bedrock, Art Patrice delivers an incredibly funky groove once again.
Slytek: Original Mix is the one for me - love the break - stunning vibe, will definitely be playing this out loads in the coming months.
Steve Marx: All mixes are great, will play for sure
Mike Hiratzka: Solid production, cool sounds
Roell Sapphire: I love the groove from the Art Patrice mix, my fav of the release.
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