I recently acquired Joris Voorn’s 2008 mix – “Balance” – on double CD. In short, the compilation is simply a masterpiece of electronica and well-crafted mixes.
Joris’ introduction pretty much says it all:
“The process of making these mixes has been more like painting with sound rather than performing a traditional DJ-mix.
“As you can see, I have used a lot of tracks. My intention while working on these mixes, however, has not been a simple case of ‘more is more’ – some of the tracks have been reduced to portions as small as a 2-bar loop, or are just a break or an intro.
“The process was inspired and inspiring, and although this Balance project is over, it has created many new leads and ideas for future works.
“I hope that people will enjoy the results. Some listeners will be surprised by what they hear, but I believe I’ve pushed my boundaries in not only a technical way but – even more so – in a musical and artistic way as well.”