DANE ANTHONY SWAN X RISE ASHEN – DREAM Canadian-Bermudan poet, musician and writer Dane Anthony Swan and Ottawa musician and DJ Rise Ashen started collaborating together over 20 years ago. At the time, Dane was living in Ottawa and DJing with Bellyful Soundsystem. Rise became an instant fan of Dane’s cool personality, music, DJing and…
Seed Organization Cat: Vibes 06 Released August 02, 2024 Embark on an electrifying sonic voyage with Itesquake, the latest release from Seed Organization. Rooted in the traditions of dub reggae and infused with modern electronic elements, Itesquake showcases Seed Organization’s deep appreciation of dub’s rich heritage. Featuring three mesmerizing tracks—Itesquake, No Label, and Heights—this release…
RCola Cat: BAL-61 Released August 23, 2024 RCola’s latest release on Balanced Records, featuring “Born Hustler,” “Get Free,” and “Sidewalking,” marks an exciting departure from his usual style, infusing jazzy elements into his Drum and Bass sound. “Born Hustler” combines intricate rhythms with a smooth jazz vibe, “Get Free” offers an uplifting groove with melodic…
Various artists Cat: BAL-60 Released Dec 9th, 2023 House Dance Mystics is a musical project, the brainchild of Tangent and Rise, housedancers in Ottawa Canada who create sounds to dance to. Founded by Rise Ashen and Tangent in 2023 it aims to showcase them and a community of guest dancers/musicians/djs who perform together across the…
BAL-59 Melo T & Rise Ashen Music is a Journey Digital October 27, 2023 Brothers from the day they met at the famed Mercury Lounge in Ottawa, Canada in 2015, Melo and Rise have been collaborating on music together since their initial release on the Costa-Rica-based Merecumbe records in 2019. Both accomplished DJs, they bring…
Artist: Seed Organization, RCola, Icky Magdala Cat: VIBES05 Label: Serious Vibes Bandcamp: May 5 2023 All DSPs: June 2 2023 Montreal-based dub music artists Seed Organization, RCola, and Icky Magdala have joined forces to release “Dub Style.” The EP is a fusion of classic dub rhythms and modern deep dubstep sounds, creating a unique and…
“Canadian Junglist RCola has amassed a staggering discography and loyal fans the world over. His multifaceted experience as a producer, re-mixer and DJ are reinforced by his seemingly instinctive ability to make the best of each vocalist and collaborator.” “Though he traces his inspiration back to the reggae and dub music from the Sound Systems of…
Born to parents from St. Vincent & The Grenadines, West Indies; Clinton Sly grew up to the sounds of Reggae music along other caribbean sounds. He has gathered the inspiration to start writing and performing during his early teen years. Commanding a rugged and unique vocal style along with diverse lyrical content Clinton reaches out…
Producer & DJ Seed Organization makes bass heavy music inspired by roots and dub reggae from of his studio the Green House. Residing in Montréal, Canada, he has run dances with the Pull-Up Selecta Crew collectively bring the city its dub, steppers and jungle fix. Along with his partner Kasm, he operates the long-running electronic…
Hailed as “Brighton’s Lee Scratch Perry” (Rob Da Bank BBC Radio 1), longtime reggae-dub producer Richie Phoe has been releasing tracks since 2006 and was an early adopter with Balanced, releasing his first track in 2008. Richie has collaborated and remixed many notable artists along the way including Max Sedgley, Jon Kennedy, Tippa Irie, Earl…
Singing songs of love, life and justice, 5-time Juno nominee, Ammoye delivers a wholly unique future forward reggae sound that incorporates old-school rocksteady dancehall and dubstep, with gospel, soul and R&B. With her infectious voice and messages of empowerment, Jamaican-born Ammoye is a lightworker and self declared soul rebel. Appears on Citizen Sound -…
A Long Island/Brooklyn native, J57 brings styles upon styles to his unique brand of production. He infuses his beats with hiphop, pop, soul, glitch, and countless other influences with a masterful ear and unerring drive. Currently mentored by the legendary DJ Premier, J57 is one of the most sought-after beat-smiths in indie hip hop, worldwide. …
Since 1995, Kasm has covered the spectrum of breakbeat influenced music from downtempo, afrobeat, bass music, dub and broken beat styles. As one of the original founders of Balanced and current label manager, Kasm has been integral to the label’s growth and identity both on the international stage and with cultivating artists from the flatlands.…
Producer, Musician, DJ and Dancer Rise Ashen has devoted his life to the study of sound and movement. From his early years as a B-boy in Montreal in the 80s, to his studies at Fanshawe College (North America’s Oldest Recording School) and the Banff Centre for the Arts, his focus has been on applying hi-fi…
Solidaze, the best-known recording and production pseudonym for Luis Francisco Cardona, embraces urban beats and natural rhythms in both his house and downtempo journeys. Always infused with a deep soul and a muted electro sensibility his work resonates with even the most discerning listener. His production and engineering can be found throughout the early releases…
