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Balance 013 mixed by SOS
Desyn Masiello, Omid 16B and Demi
WMC 2008 Album Launch Parties
(EQ Recordings / US Release Date: April 29th)

Featuring a spot-on selection of sounds from yesterday, today and tomorrow’s electronic maestros, including an eclectic mixture of the likes of Aeroplane, Aphex Twin, Bryan Ferry, The Cure, Loco Dice, Speedy J, Omid 16B and more…

WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE ALBUM LAUNCH PARTIES

Thursday, March 27
SOS (Desyn Masiello, Omid 16B, Demi)
Balance 13 Launch Party
The Pawn Shop 10PM-5AM
www.madeevent.com/wmc08.php

Friday, March 29
SOS (Desyn Masiello, Omid 16B, Demi)
Twilight on the Tikki Boat Party 4PM-9PM
www.twilightonthetikki.com

Balance 013 mixed by SOS

After 12 albums of cutting-edge dance music from all corners of the globe, EQ’s visionary Balance series has evolved into a never ending search to find the perfect equilibrium: the happy marriage of integrity, innovation and entertainment. Balance 013 continues this great tradition but gives it to you supersized, with three DJs blazing a trail of 56 tracks across three jam-packed CDs.

At the helm of this voyage is London-based DJ collective SOS (aka SexOnSubstance), featuring Demi, Desyn Masiello and Omid 16B. As friends, producers, DJs, label owners – and model clubland citizens – Demi, Desyn and Omid are three of the most passionate talents working in electronic music today. Taking inspiration from their SexOnWax and Deeper Substance imprints to form SOS in 2004, they’ve built a first-rate reputation for quality music, inventive mixing and an infectious party spirit, whether it’s on a boat along the Thames, deep inside Bedrock or Ministry of Sound, or glowing in the sun in Ibiza or Miami. Like Danny Krivit, François K and Joe Claussell’s legendary Body & Soul connection before them, the chemistry between the members of SOS makes for a proper three-headed DJ monster.

Balance 013 marks the first time the trio has committed their energetic and eclectic sound to CD, and the result is nothing short of mind-blowing. Having locked themselves away for weeks, submerged in their home studios, SOS painstakingly programmed and pieced together a three-disc opus using many of their signature re-edits, top-drawer treasures from underground troves, and a few kinky surprises out of left field.

The journey begins with crashing waves and a sublime guitar solo. Omid’s track ‘Seagull’, made using a simple four-track when he was in an early-90s band called The Reunion, is heard here for the very first time. We then glide into a realm of guitar loops and spaced out disco. And from there we catch a chugging, hypnotic groove that takes us right into the heart of the mix. Here the SOS sound snakes cleverly between cosmic dub, ambient breakbeats, Arabian horns and all things house. It’s a playground perfect for the more experimental shades of SOS’s palette.

The next disc continues where the first left off with The Cure’s ‘Lullaby’. However, this time it’s a special up-tempo edit that blends the blissful nostalgia of the original with a new, dreamy soundscape that lies beyond. (Actually getting clearance to use ‘Lullaby’ in this context involved another massive effort by SOS, which ultimately led to Robert Smith himself helping the guys out!) Continuing to build the mix, SOS passes through the deepest analogue territories before hitting the acid funk running. In true SOS style, things later take a turn for the surreal when the rude boys splice it up to ask, in the voice of Queen’s frontman Freddie Mercury, ‘is this the real life’? After an infusion of twisted, percussive techno, the energy flow reaches a climax before dropping back two decades to the timeless party sounds of Inner City’s ‘Big Fun’.

The final mix is every bit as epic and compelling. It’s also more club-orientated, with tracks cherry-picked from a brotherhood of underground talents. Sure enough at times it gets pretty intense, with prime dancefloor cuts from the likes of Aphex Twin, but it’s always in keeping with the ebb and flow of the project. Effortlessly organic and seamlessly dynamic, the sequence progresses, releasing pressure and leading to the atmospheric finale entitled ‘Full of E_mty’ from Omid’s Like 3 Ears And 1 Eye album.

Fair dinkum, SOS. Individually they are dynamite; collectively they are the bomb. Taking the art of DJing, moving it forward and making it truly progressive. Three DJs, three CDs and an explosive sequence of trip-tech sounds from right around the world, mixed the way SOS plays live – welcome to Balance 013!


WORLDWIDE RELEASE DATES / TOUR DATES

AUS + Asia: March 31st, 2008 / AUS April 4-12 / Asia April 18 - May 3
UK: April 14th, 2008 / May 2008
Europe: April 28th, 2008 / May 2008
USA: April 29th, 2008 / June 2008


SOS BIOGRAPHY: Demi, Desyn Masiello and Omid 16B
www.myspace.com/sosthecollective


For more info about SOS and upcoming gigs please visit,
www.sosthecollective.com
www.myspace.com/sosthecollective
www.myspace.com/balanceseries
www.omid16b.com
www.sexonwax.com

Where: When: 03/28/2008 Made Event and Pacha NYC present one of the most anticipated line-ups of the week, from the AM ONLY booking agency. AM Only is once again very proud to present One Night Only in Miami: an event that brings together some of biggest and brightest electronic music talent on the planet, and introduces some of the newest and most exciting artists emerging. As the event moves into its fourth year it has become a standard-bearer for the industry. This year, AM Only founder Paul Morris asserts the strength of the triumvirate partnership and says, "we are particularly proud to be working with two of the top promoters in North America: Made Event and Pacha NYC on this exceptional event." Located in the heart of Miami’s expanding arts and entertainment district - the breathtaking 42,000 square foot venue Karu & Y, provides the ultimate entertainment sanctuary. From the icicle chandelier sculpted by Dale Chihuly to the waterfalls and reflecting pool by the entrance, the water and glass throughout the space set the fluid mood and futuristic backdrop for today's and tomorrow's biggest dance music stars. Friday, March 28th, 2008 Made Event and Pacha NYC present ONE NIGHT ONLY…an AM ONLY EVENT Stay tuned for exclusive Tag-Team pairings, only available from AM ONLY for ONE NIGHT ONLY. Check back at made-event.com for more details soon! ADAM BEYER ADULTNAPPER ALEXI DELANO ATB AUSTIN LEEDS BAD BOY BILL BEHROUZ BENNY BENASSI BT (LIVE LAPTOP SYMPHONY) DAVE RALPH DB DIRTY SOUTH DJ DAN DONALD GLAUDE EDDIE HALLIWELL EWAN PEARSON FEDDE LE GRAND GREEN VELVET GUY GERBER (LIVE) JOSH WINK KING BRITT LAYO AND BUSHWACKA! LOCO DICE MAGDA MARCO CAROLA MARCO V MATHEW JONSON (LIVE) MISSTRESS BARBARA MR C NICK TERRANOVA AKA STARKILLERS PACO OSUNA PAUL RITCH (LIVE) RICHARD VISSION RICHIE HAWTIN SANDER VAN DOORN SEBASTIAN INGROSSO SECOND SUN SERGE DEVANT STEVE ANGELLO STEVE BUG UBERZONE More artists to be announced soon! 10pm – Noon At Karu & Y 71 NW 14th St., Miami Very limited supply advanced order tickets $40 at www.ticketweb.com Event info line: 917.723.9381 www.amonly.com www.karu-y.com Made Event at WMC 2008 March 25 Wave Music Party: François K , Radio Slave + Special Guests @ The Pawn Shop March 25 Hallucination Limited: Three, Cobblestone Jazz (Live) + Special Guests @ The Pawn Shop March 26 Danny Tenaglia Marathon @ The Pawn Shop March 27 SOS (Desyn Masiello, Omid16B, Demi) @ The Pawn Shop March 27 Kompakt vs RA: Gui Boratto (Live), Ewan Pearson, Dominik Eulberg @ The Pawn Shop March 27 Anjunabeats 100 with Above & Beyond + Special Guests @ Nocturnal March 27 MINUS 10 Year Anniversary Showcase: Richie Hawtin, Magda + Other MINUS Artists @ Nocturnal Terrace March 27 Marine Parade: Adam Freeland, Z-Trip, Evil Nine, Alex Metric, STA @ B.E.D. March 28 Organized Nature: Gabriel & Dresden @ The Pawn Shop March 28 Drumcode: Adam Beyer, Pär Grindvik, Joel Mull, Kyle Geiger, Ida Engberg @ B.E.D. March 28 One Night Only...an AM ONLY Event @ Karu & Y March 29 Stanton Warriors, Freestylers, Deekline & Wizard Live + Other Acts TBA @ B.E.D. March 29 The Burridge Barrage: Lee Burridge @ The Pawn Shop March 29 Loco Dice + Marco Carola @ The Pawn Shop March 30 P.S.103 Sunday School For Degenerates @ The Pawn Shop www.made-event.com ABOUT MADE EVENT The Made Event team, headed by Mike Bindra and Laura De Palma, is committed to excellence in the programming, promotion, and production of electronic dance music events. They continually bring a world-renowned caliber of entertainment into a variety of distinctive and innovative venues, and seek to push the limit of expertise in their field. With over 20 years of combined experience, and over 300 successful events produced in New York City and at Winter Music Conference, Made Event is an industry leader. ABOUT PACHA Pacha New York is the newest member of the international nightlife consortium and the first North American branch of the club. Pacha, the international brand was founded by Ricardo Urgell in 1967 with a single club in Sitges, Spain and the family-run business has since evolved into a global lifestyle brand that encompasses more than 21 nightclubs, a hotel, restaurants, a record label, radio station, lifestyle magazine and a full-scale merchandising division. Since its opening in December 2005, the 30,000 square feet club has won numerous awards and distinctions including: Club World Awards – Best Superclub, Best New Venue, Best Soundsystem, DJ Mag Top 20 Club of the World, Best Of Citysearch: New York Nightlife 2007 #1 Best Dance Club, AOL City’s Best 2007 – Best Dance Club and ‘Top 10 Hottest Megaclub in America’ by Maxim magazine. ABOUT AM ONLY Founded in 1996 by Paul Morris, AM Only has grown into an industry powerhouse, representing some of the world's most influential electronic music talent. Constantly leading and evolving, the agency is looking forward to another great year working with its amazing roster of artists.

Where: Nocturnal When: 03/29/2008 Made Event hosts showcases for two of the most accomplished & unswerving independent dance labels in their respective genres-- Anjunabeats and MINUS, both of which are celebrating dance music milestones. Over the last 8 years, trance music’s true artisans Above & Beyond have cultivated Anjunabeats from its backroom beginnings to the apex of worldwide dance recognition. Now their brainchild enters the threshold of its 100th release with a series of album release parties around the world. Richie Hawtin’s esteemed techno label MINUS will be celebrating their landmark Ten Year Anniversary 1998 | 2008. The tenth anniversary year will be marked by MINUS showcases at Fabric, WMC, DEMF, and Sonar with special MINUS events hosted throughout the year and throughout the world, along with a year of new releases, new Artists and new localized technology. [U]Thursday, March 27th, 2008[/U] Made Event presents 'ANJUNABEATS 100' with ABOVE & BEYOND Anjunabeats room: ABOVE & BEYOND ANDY MOOR SUPER8 & TAB MIKE SHIVER Anjunadeep room: FINE TASTE BOOM JINX JAMES GRANT ELECTROBIOS Anjunabeats celebrates its landmark 100th release with a new album ‘Above & Beyond Anjunabeats 100’ and parties around the world. This date will be the first full blown Anjunabeats night on US soil. Joining Above & Beyond in the Anjunabeats Room will be Anjuna legends Super8 & Tab, Air For Life collaborator Andy Moor and Sweden's hottest trance talent Mike Shiver. Meanwhile the Anjunadeep room sees Anjuna debuts for Fine Taste (Johan Vermeulen & Freek Geuze - aka Chunk & Twist, Interplay) and Boom Jinx, ably supported by Electrobios and label A&R James Grant. 10pm – 8am Nocturnal 50 N.E. 11th street, Miami 305.576.6996 Very limited supply [url="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=243316"]advance order tickets $25[/url] at [url]www.ticketweb.com[/url] Event info line: 917.723.9381 [url]www.anjunabeats.com[/url] [url]www.nocturnalmiami.com[/url] [U]Thursday, March 27th, 2008[/U] Made Event and Native Instruments & Traktor present MINUS 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASE RICHIE HAWTIN MAGDA MARCO CAROLA PACO OSUNA JPLS (Live) HEARTTHROB (Live) AMBIVALENT (Live) MINUS 1998 | 2008 | Ten Year Anniversary 11pm – Noon Nocturnal Terrace 50 N.E. 11th street, Miami 305.576.6996 Very limited supply [url="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=243093"]advanced order tickets $30[/url] at [url]www.ticketweb.com[/url] Event info line: 917.723.9381 [url]www.m-nus.com[/url] [url]www.nocturnalmiami.com[/url] Made Event at WMC 2008 March 25 Wave Music Party: François K, Radio Slave + Special Guests @ The Pawn Shop March 25 Hallucination Limited: Three, Cobblestone Jazz (Live) + Special Guests @ The Pawn Shop March 26 Danny Tenaglia Marathon @ The Pawn Shop March 27 SOS (Desyn Masiello, Omid16B, Demi) @ The Pawn Shop March 27 Kompakt vs RA: Gui Boratto (Live), Ewan Pearson, Dominik Eulberg @ The Pawn Shop March 27 Anjunabeats 100 with Above & Beyond + Special Guests @ Nocturnal March 27 MINUS 10 Year Anniversary Showcase: Richie Hawtin, Magda + Other MINUS Artists @ Nocturnal Terrace March 27 Marine Parade: Adam Freeland + Special Guests @ B.E.D. March 28 Organized Nature: Gabriel & Dresden @ The Pawn Shop March 28 Drumcode: Adam Beyer, Joel Mull, Pär Grindvik (Live), Kyle Geiger @ B.E.D. March 29 Stanton Warriors, Freestylers, Deekline & Wizard Live + Special Guests @ B.E.D. March 29 The Burridge Barrage: Lee Burridge @ The Pawn Shop March 29 Loco Dice + Marco Carola @ The Pawn Shop March 30 P.S.103 Sunday School For Degenerates @ The Pawn Shop [url]www.made-event.com[/url] About Made Event The Made Event team, headed by Mike Bindra and Laura De Palma, is committed to excellence in the programming, promotion, and production of electronic dance music events. They continually bring a world-renowned caliber of entertainment into a variety of distinctive and innovative venues, and seek to push the limit of expertise in their field. With over 20 years of combined experience, and over 300 successful events produced in New York City and at Winter Music Conference, Made Event is an industry leader.