Various Artists - File Under Balearic Gabba - Volume 2 [Hell Yeah Recordings]

DJ support from: Erol Alkan, Kenneth Bager, Leo Mas, FFan, Sean Johnston (ALFOS), Max Essa, Coyote, Ban Ban Ton Ton, Chris Coco

Hell Yeah's File Under Balearic Gabba series continues its mission to bring secret Balearic Gabba weapons that previously only existed digitally to vinyl for the first time. This second volume features artwork from Planet Luke and stars Wallace alongside new school talents like SIRS and Pedro Bertho.

Wallace, head of Tartan Records and a British talent, kicks off the compilation with a remix of Sewell And The Gong – Better Words, a genuine summer hit for label head Marco Gallerani. The original was released on Jason Boardman's impeccable Before I Die label and is one of those tracks that transcends genres, captivating both techno fans and those dancing on Adriatic beaches or festival main stages. “It's Balearic Gabba through and through,” says Marco, with its tropical percussion, wet pads, and aquatic drops creating an exuberant atmosphere over dub-echoed drums. The ethereal chords and melodies are subtle but lead the track into a loving, euphoric trance.

SIRS, a rising artist, had already made a name for himself on this label with his remix of Aura Safari, one of the Balearic house anthems of the year. Now he returns to transform Tellaro by label-mate My Friend Dario into a psychedelic, warped dub disco with breakbeat touches. Fast synthesizers and bright keys are held by a solid bassline and playful vocals that bring fun and irresistible energy to any set.

Finally, Pedro Bertho, an emerging talent from Brazil with a warm, South American style, remixes Boulevardier by Verdo, a central figure at Hell Yeah. This track becomes a modern beach classic that unites old and new generations with its worn analog drums and precise percussion, connecting the dots between 80s Chicago house, new age, and Balearic, with big piano chords and a phaser bass that lifts the spirits and gets hands in the air.