A hour of lush deep house from Qrion…
Qrion has carved out a distinctive sound that blends soft, exploratory textures with soulful house rhythms. That delicate balance has earned her global recognition, with releases across some of electronic music’s most respected labels, from Anjunadeep to Last Night On Earth.
Her 2021 debut album I Hope It Lasts Forever was widely praised as one of the year’s standout dance records and established her as one of the most exciting electronic artists to emerge in recent years.
Recognized internationally for her unique approach behind both the decks and in the studio, Qrion continues to push boundaries while staying deeply connected to the emotional core of dance music.
On this Balance Selections mix, the Austin-based artist delivers fully on that promise.
Featuring tracks from Jamie Stevens, Seth Troxler, and Floating Points, this is a tightly woven hour of lush deep house filled with warmth, groove, and melodic pleasure.
Tracklist
1. Qrion – Pitch Dark
2. Seth Troxler – Aphrika
3. Spencer Brown & Qrion – Lost Project
4. Stimming – Die Luft
5. Yak – Mido
6. Floating Points – Arp3
7. Atjazz – Track 10
8. Jurango – Chalks on Trees
9. Karizma – Twyst This
10. Jamie Stevens – Circles
11. Zodiac – Blink (Dub Mix)
12. Qrion – 11-11 (Sohmi Remix)
13. Qrion – Sounds Good
Name: Momiji Tsukada
Location: Austin
Alias/Producer name: Qrion
Labels affiliated with: Anjunadeep, Last Night on Earth
As a child, I listened to a lot of classical music. My mother would often play it at home, so it was always around me in some way. My father was a pianist, and I remember watching and listening to him play our grand piano at home.
I think Tchaikovsky was played quite often, so that music became part of my earliest memories.
I think the first time I really became interested in electronic music was when I heard Skrillex’s album in high school. That was what led me to start listening to EDM.
Before that, I was really into Japanese rock and punk bands, so I was drawn to the way his early music blended rock energy with electronic production.
It felt intense and emotional, but also completely new to me.
There was a community in my hometown called SenSe, which mainly focused on electronica live sets, and I think I went to one of their showcases when I was around 17. That was probably my first time going to a club.
I went to see a friend I had met through Twitter play a DJ set. My family was quite strict, so I had a curfew and was only allowed to stay until 10 p.m. I think I was there for about an hour, but even in that short time, it felt like I was stepping into a completely new world.
Skrillex was definitely one of the first artists who introduced me to EDM. I loved the *Bangarang* album, and I remember being really inspired by how aggressive and emotional it felt at the same time.
Because I was also listening to a lot of rock and punk music back then, his sound made electronic music feel very exciting and accessible to me.
It opened the door for me to start exploring dance music more seriously.
Four Tet – Baby (Tony Romera Remix) – I love it
I use Cubase 16. For DJ, 4 CDJs, Xone96 and XDJ-100
I can’t share too many details just yet, but I’ve been working on a lot of new demos recently.
Some of them are quite different from what people might expect from me—more club-focused and less melodic than my usual productions.
I’ve been enjoying exploring that side of my sound, while still trying to keep the emotional elements that are important to me.
Hopefully I’ll be able to share more soon.
My next gig is on Jun 6th in Dallas / in Albania Anjunadeep explorations
Usually, when I make DJ mixes, I tend to focus more on progressive house and club-oriented tracks. But for this Balance podcast, I wanted to choose music that felt a little more suited for listening—something more personal and closer to the kind of house music I naturally enjoy.
I wanted the mix to feel warm and immersive, rather than just being built for the dancefloor. So I selected tracks that I felt had a nice groove, atmosphere, and emotional quality, while still keeping a sense of flow throughout the mix.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Always sunny in Philadelphia
Goa (India)
