Browse by Artist: AGORIA

Artist:	AGORIA
Title:	Balance 016
Label:	EQ RECORDINGS (AUSTRALIA)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	EQG 029CD

2010 release. Balance 016 mixed by Agoria. "Agoria's ability to elegantly, effortlessly mix song for song is key, and hearing the way he builds the mix track for track from pure calm to understated microhouse/glitch to celebratory grooves is its own reward." --All Music Guide; Artists include: Gregg Kowalsky, Alva Noto, DJ Koze, Mark Pritchard, Manvoy de Saint Sadrill, Tosca, Emiliana Torrini, Agoria, Arandel, Justin, 19.454.18.5.25.5.18, Pom Pom, Glimpse, The Field, Olibusta, Cubenx, Felix Laband, Todd Terje, Jozif, Bibio, LCD Soundsystem, Trus'me, Boozoo Bajou, Rumer, Prins Thomas, Oxia, Hatikvah, Block Barkley & Engin Ozturk, Rio En Medio, Tipper, Alva Noto, Sylvain Chauveau, Aphrodite's Child, Taron Trekka, Suedmilch, The Same, Ogris Debris, You And Me, Francesco Tristano, Different Gear, Michael Forzza, Chris Carrier And Jef K, DVS1, Drama Society & Vladislav Delay, Avril, Gadi Mizrahi, Jonny Greenwood, Mark Broom, Einmusik, Perc & Passarella Death Squad, Shit Robot, Serge Santiago, Efdemin, Martyn, 3 Chairs, Kid A, and Sylvain Chauveau.

Artist:	AGORIA
Title:	Fabric 57
Label:	FABRIC (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	FABRIC 113CD

"Hot on the heels of his well-received Impermanence artist album, the French techno figurehead presents one of the most diverse and meticulous sets to hit the fabric series to date. Fabric 57 is as ambitious in range and technique as Agoria's earlier contributions to the At The Controls and Balance series. Jazz greats drift almost imperceptibly into and out of house and techno heavyweights. Layers and snippets of each track are interwoven throughout the duration, making Fabric 57 as much an orchestral composition as it is a DJ mix." Other artists include: Vainqueur, Ensemble Economique, Zodiac Free Arts Club STL, Blacmale, Moritz von Oswald/Tony Allen, Ella Fitzgerald with Buddy Bregman Orchestra, Sydenham & Joe Claussell, Clara Moto Feat. Mimu, Lil Tony, Canyons, DJ Kaos, DJ Tazz, Eisbar, Space Dimension Controller, Agoria Feat. Carl Craig & La Scalars, Sun Ra And His Mythic Science Arkestra, Agoria Feat. Carl Craig & La Scalars, Infiniti, Cottam, Mark E, Cottam, Jose James, Carl Craig, Versus Carl Craig, Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman Orchestra.

Artist:	AGORIA
Title:	Impermanence
Label:	INFINE (FRANCE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	IF 1013CD

Sébastien Devaud aka Agoria, entered the world of electronic dance music at a peculiar moment in time. Living in rural France, Agoria first got hooked to electronic music through listening to Kevin Saunderson's classic "Good Life" on the local radio as a twelve-year-old kid in 1988. His next revelation came a few years later when one of the first DJ sets he experienced happened to be from Jeff Mills in nearby Lyon. Agoria started out as a DJ himself, quickly followed by organizing his own parties together with a group of friends. He started producing and releasing his own tracks in 1999, and first gained international recognition in 2001 with La Onzième Marche. In 2002, he released a series of 12"s on Pias Recordings, followed by the much-lauded Blossom LP one year later. This debut album already crystallized a musical sensibility reaching far beyond traditional techno channels. His sometimes-muscular productions also leaned towards electro-house on Stereolove and Spinach Girl, several years before 2.0 French Touch burst onto the scene. Three years later and The Green Armchair came into being, also showcasing a rich musical panorama. Another important contribution has been the launch of InFiné in 2006, a label that Devaud founded together with his friends Alexandre Cazac and Yannick Matray. Agoria's own debut on the label only came in 2009 with his 12" Magnolia/Libellules. However, with his third album Impermanence, one can clearly hear that InFiné has also had an influence on Agoria's own music. As its title implies, the music exists in a constant state of flux and flows easily from contemplative sound pieces to intimate acoustic songs and forward-moving club tracks. The album opens with the repetition of three notes played on a piano, with only the addition of violin, bell and the voice of 20 year-old female singer, Kid A, from Virginia. The beatless "Kiss My Soul" establishes the intimate tone of the album, which continues with the dubby house of "Souless Dreamer," on which Seth Troxler guests with his trademark whisper. Strings and piano resurface on a number of the album tracks, sometimes used in surprising guises, such as the Stradivarius that serves as a rave signal on the infectious "Panta Rei." "Under The River," on the other hand, is a lush ambient piece dominated by the late-night sounds of a horn. Carl Craig makes an appearance as a vocalist on the sleazy "Speechless." Another standout track is "Heart Beating," again featuring Kid A's strong and engaging voice. The song is Agoria's most direct pop-piece yet and an unexpected proof of his strength as both a songwriter and arranger. Agoria has created an album that is at the same time constantly changing while also having a unique flow and mood of its own. While the range and sensibility of his productions still cover a wide and varied musical spectrum, his command of contrasts proves to be even more refined than ever; it comes within reach of a near-perfect balance between cold and warm atmospheres, light and dark, mind and guts.

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