Artist: Seed Organization Cat: VIBES04 Label: Serious Vibes Bandcamp: Feb 3 2023 All DSPs: Feb 24 2023 After existing in dubplate only form for years, we are please to make “Whagwan” featuring Danger Man available to all our fans. The release comes with both the vocal and dub cut as well as a remix by…
Catalogue: BAL-58 Format: Digital Release Date: March 03, 2023 Rise Ashen & Boddhi Satva Boddhi Satva and Rise Ashen come together for this futuristic deep-dive on the topic of unity. Two big men with big hearts, Rise and Boddhi have been fans of each-other’s production from across the pond for decades and when they met…
Catalogue: BAL-57Format: Digital ReleaseDate: Jan 13, 2023Theland and Rise – Same Home Intergenerational sensational Theland and Rise (Theland Kicknosway, 19-year old Cree and Potowatomi singer and dancer and 48 year-old 3-time Juno-Award nominated global grooves producer Rise Ashen) come together for this haunting slow-house groover. Same Home combines Theland’s soaring contemporary vocals with lush bamboo…
Artist: Silla & Rise Cat#: BAL-53 Format: CD, Digital Released October 15, 2021 Tulukkat is the plural of tulugaq “raven”. The symbolism of the raven is often complex and appears frequently in the stories of peoples around the world. As a mediator between life and death in both Celtic and Inuit traditions this song blends…
Artist: Silla & Rise Cat: BAL-54 Released: October 29, 2021 With Silarjuaq, the album draws its title from the Inuktitut word for Universe: its root, Sila, has a broad definition that encompasses concepts of weather, the land, the spirit of the atmosphere, cunning, and intelligence. Adding the affix “-juaq” makes it “large” and alludes to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
