Vintage progressive from Second Sine that packs a dramatic punch…
Focusing on deep, progressive, and techno, Second Sine crafts productions that resonate within the global scene. He has gained recognition through well-received releases and support from DJs who champion a darker, more serious sound.
With an energetic palette, he seamlessly shape DJ sets driven by his passion for techy vibes, infectious drums, and long, smooth transitions. By blending diverse emotional shades, he crafts narratives that transcend specific subgenres while staying rooted in deep emotion.
On this Balance Selections Mix, he puts his storytelling on full display, delivering an engaging and intricate mix filled with dynamic ebbs and flows. Featuring tracks from Quivver, Pig&Dan, Jamie Stevens, and more, this two-hour journey embodies vintage progressive at its finest.
Tracklist
/w Cevin Fisher – Music Saved My Life (Acapella)
02. Andy Woldman & Liam Sieker – Panther {Onedotsixtwo}
/w Pink Floyd – A New Machine Part 1-2
03. Golan Zocher feat. Deborah Gers – Goldstar (Michael Gin Remix) {Balkan Connection}
04. Foglight – Sun Algorithm {Warpp}
05. Out Of Sorts feat. Martine – Pass The Power {Beat & Path}
06. Second Sine – Labyrinth {Languages}
07. Quivver – Night And Day {Controlled Substance}
08. Hraach – Mental Frame {Hidden Dimension}
09. Steve Kelley – You {Stripped}
10. Forty Cats – Custom (Dimuth K remix) {Mango Alley}
11. Olivier Giacomotto – Afreaka {Noir}
12. Eichenbaum – Transcender (Andres Moris Trip Mix) {Balance}
13. Made By Pete – Fires (Victor Calderone & Mykol Remix) {Crosstown Rebels}
14. Pig&Dan – Life On Lifes Terms {Elevate}
15. Denney & D.Ramirez – Invisible {Rebellion}
16. Stereo Underground – Inspector X {Unreleased}
17. Kasey Taylor & Amega – Impressions {Jamie Stevens Remix) {Vapour}
/w Kasey Taylor & Amega – Impressions {GMJ & Matter Remix}
18. Hard To Tell – African Sand {Multinotes}
19. Rick Pier O’Neil – Alpha (RPO Part 3) {RPO}
20. Sasha – How To Wear Raybans Well {Last Night On Earth}
21. Analog Jungs – Solar Symphony {Mango Alley}
/w Tigerhook pres. Randall Jones – Beautiful Thang {Acapella}
22. Max Graham & Second Sine – Hypercube {Mango Alley}
23. Max Graham & Second Sine – Hear Me Out {YOMO}
24. D. Diggler – Mondrakete {Lucidflow}
25. Budakid – Freedom (Patrice Baumel remix) {Siamese}
26. Second Sine – Pirate TV (Outro Mix) {Unreleased}
Name: Andrey Sinitsyn
Location: Moscow, Russia
Alias/Producer name: Second Sine
Labels affiliated with: YOMO, Languages, Mango Alley, Univack
I was born in Ivanovo, which is 200 miles northeast of Moscow. Even though neither of my parents were musicians—my father was a professor and high school teacher—there was always tasteful music in our house, which had an immense influence on me.
My childhood sounded like a mix of psychedelic, progressive, and soft rock, as well as new wave, with bands like Pink Floyd, Genesis, The Beatles (including their solo projects), Electric Light Orchestra, Dire Straits, The Doors, The Police, and others. Even during the Soviet era, my parents still preferred British and American artists. I still keep the large vinyl collection I inherited from them.
It happened around 1995 when our local TV station regularly broadcast compilations of VIVA TV music videos. Most of them were Euro house clips, with the occasional glimpse of quality techno, hard trance, or hardcore, which felt incredibly fresh to me.
I’ll never forget the first time I saw the music video for Mory Kanté – Yeke Yeke (Hardfloor Remix)—it was like stepping into another dimension of sound and visuals. They also featured German rave artists like Westbam, Marusha, Dune, and DJ Taucher, who truly sparked my fascination with electronic music.
In 1998, during my first year at Ivanovo State Textile Academy, my classmates and I had our first night out at Ekipazh nightclub. That legendary venue had a massive dancefloor (which I would later command as a DJ myself), a powerful yet smooth sound system, and wild, cutting-edge lighting.
By then, I was already into German techno and hard trance, but what I heard that night had a completely different, raw, funky vibe—it was quality house music, expertly delivered by resident DJs Bolt & Gvozd. Looking back, I’d say that night was a turning point in my life. From that moment on, I found myself collecting more DJ mix CDs rather than band albums.
Living in the present, I find real chemistry in fresh sounds that follow the formula: everything new is well-forgotten old. Artists like Tame Impala and Khruangbin bring back childhood flashbacks with their warm, ’70s psychedelic feel.
My all-time heroes include Autechre, Burial, DeepChord, Depeche Mode, Donato Dozzy, Hybrid, Moodymann, Orbital, and Underworld.
When it comes to modern artists and producers, I always love playing tracks by Jamie Stevens, Kasey Taylor, Quivver, Stereo Underground, Sudhaus, and Digital Mess in my sets.
As for DJs, I deeply admire John Digweed, Sasha, Max Graham, Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish, and Anthony Pappa for their limitless ability to curate fresh tunes, build captivating flows, and guide listeners through decades of great music. They have always pushed boundaries without being tied to a single style, and their sets had a huge influence on me as a DJ.
In 2023–2024, I was fortunate to collaborate with Max Graham—a true legend in DJ history—who has since become a friend.
Apart from the tracks I usually download or purchase for my sets, I have to mention The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds. It’s a really cool blues rock album—especially impressive when you don’t expect such energy and modern dynamics from the grandfathers of rock.
My setup is as minimalistic as possible—a PC, a laptop, Ableton 12, and a Minilab for playing and live automation. I use virtual instruments like Pigments, Buchla Easel, Diva, Hive, and Dune.
Sometimes, I finalize my tracks at my sister’s studio, where I also did DJ streams using a Pioneer XDJ-RX controller. But this setup is all I need to feel happy with the final result.
I just finished a new itchy-glitchy track called Pirate TV, which I premiered on my Balance Selections podcast. I’m also working on a vocal track with Max Graham and Jodie Knight, which will be finished very soon.
Additionally, my new collaboration with Yana Chernysheva—a talented pianist from New York—will be released soon on Skytop label. It’s an emotional, melodic track featuring live piano.
I have a DJ residency at Digital Emotions, performing at local events.
My regular podcast, DRIFT, drops every month, where I showcase my favorite cutting-edge progressive, deep house, melodic, tech house, and techno tracks in 2-hour mixes. You can find them on my Telegram channel.
This set is dedicated to the full spectrum of my taste in electronic dance music—smooth deep house, groovy progressive house, non-commercial melodic house, trippy and dark tech house, and that soft yet driving 125 BPM techno, which seems to have faded but still feels fresh and timeless. It needs to be pushed back into the spotlight.
My goal was to craft a perfect journey—full of twists and turns, a captivating flow, and grumpy transitions. I incorporated acapellas to spark flashbacks and bring more life to the mix. The set is dark, chuggy, and energetic, yet it also weaves in dreamy and emotional moments.
It took me about a week to develop the concept, dig for tracks and acapellas, and piece everything together—plus two full days to mix it in Ableton. It wasn’t an easy process, even when things seemed to be going smoothly. I had to rearrange it three times, letting go of tracks I love to keep the transitions and flow as fresh as possible. Now, I’m completely exhausted—but incredibly proud of the final result and excited to share it with the music community.
Huge thanks to Balance for having me on board!
Juror #2
I rarely watching a TV shows as I prefer a non-series movies.
If I have to choose one destination I’d like to return would be Berlin.
