Whiskey Pickle Records is delighted to present this brand new release from deep south house producer Walter Jones. The Balanced Sounds EP is a tasty 4-tracker of original tunes from the DFA / Permanent Vacation alum that showcases an impressive breadth of dance floor diversity.
“Night Flier” is a funky, electro-boogie number that sails upon the winds of a starry evening while “Stepping Into Paradise” is a shuffling, swagger-laden house joint with retro chords and swirling pads. On the flip-side, “Colossus” says it all in the name: its hypnotic, slow-burning stomp is huge in all proportions. The closer, “Tokyo Garden,” could be the soundtrack to a psychedelic, re-interpretation of your favorite Kurosawa film if the samurai faced off under a disco ball.
This has been a message from Walter Jones and Whiskey Pickle Records … you are now Balanced.
Nick Warren - “Wow, brilliant stuff. Full support here.”
Sleazy McQueen - “This is deep and sublime. I’m totally into it.”
Jacques Renault (Runaway / On The Prowl) - “‘Night Flier’ and ‘Tokyo Garden’ for me. Nice release … love the Walter Jones stuff.”
Tensnake - “I like this whole EP.”
Jaymz Nylon - “It’s got that bump bump bump …”
Danny Ashenden (C90s / Earl Grey) - “‘Colossus’ is boomin’ and ‘Stepping Into Paradise’ is a nice jacking shuffler!”
Robbie Hardkiss - “It’s like a time machine … I’m digging these ’90s sounds.”
Chris Fortier - “A classic vibe.”
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - “A super-fun EP.”
Mousse T. - “Heavy funk!”
Bonar Bradberry (PBR Streetgang) - “Nicely rounded EP from a great producer.”
Justin Miller (Have A Killer Time / DFA) - “Incredible! Walter Jones does it again and again. Going to be rinsing these tracks for some time to come.”
Coyote (… Is It Balearic? / International Feel) - “This is a great EP. I love ‘Night Flier’ … such a bomb.”
Irregular Disco Workers (Disco Volante) - “‘Night Flier’ and ‘Colossus’ are really hypnotic!”
Bruce Tantum (Time Out NY / East Village Radio) - “Really beautiful stuff from one of my fave producers. I’m loving the party-in-a-summertime-field vibe of these!”
Shane Johnson (Fish Go Deep / Red FM) - “Very tasty EP with a refreshingly wide range of sounds. I’m especially digging the chunky groove and zippy synths of ‘Paradise.’”
Spettro (Crosstown Rebels) - “I’m really digging ‘Night Flier.’ Fat beats + big bass = great!”
Ourra (Pop Out And Play / Alola) - “Whiskey Pickle serving the deep goods again! I love the spooky and gargantuan vibes on ‘Stepping Into Paradise.’”
DJ Morpheus (Lysergic Factory) - “It’s all ace stuff … grooves like f@#k! I love it. Walter Jones is on a roll.”
Terry Mullan - “An excellent four tracker! I’m loving the old school chords and shuffling-ness.”
Deepshizzol (MyHouse-YourHouse) - “‘Night Filter’ is heavy! Brilliant intricate edits on the drums with spacious thick chords running through out … brilliant.”
Richard Hardcastle (Solid State / All Out War) - “Woah … great EP. ‘Night Flier’ and ‘Colossus’ in particular are SERIOUS tracks. Top notch!”
Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.