Surgeon - Balance (1998)

Where Tony Child´s early work was almost solely concerned with his theories of communication, „Balance“ encompasses a wider set of ideas. The reasoning behind the title demonstrates two levels. Primarily it refers to the tension that exists between the musical influences Surgeon is drawing on. Whilst continuing to produce in the techno genre he is involving styles of electronic music that he previously didn´t feel to be either relevant or appropriate. He is convinced that techno has the power to operate both on the physical level as well as the cerebral, and his aim is to push experimental boundaries of sound without losing the physical relevance, most notably on the dancefloor.

On a different level the title refers to the recurring theme of balance as essential to life for which Surgeon is so fascinated. He draws a parallel between the ability of loud music to cross cultural differences, and the different perception of his new album which swings from experimentally contemplative when played quitely, to a powerful physical experience when the decibels are raised to club level.

Kan het niet beter zeggen als hierboven. Verwacht dus geen beukwerk zoals zijn djsets maar wel doordachte techno.