Andrew Bayer
EDM.com’s Best of 2022: Music Producers
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers and Songs. DJing and music production are different. But the difference between the two is like a wallflower—it hides in plain sight, and it’s vastly misunderstood. Publishing a “Top DJ” list would undermine the originality, ingenuity and dauntless imagination of the artists who dedicate their lives to music production. To honor their fearless creativity and profound dedication to their craft, we’ve recognized 10 of the best electronic music producers of 2022. Hardwell Hardwell. c/o Hardwell Hardwell’s long-awaited return from a multi-year hiatus was anything but conventional. Rather than stay the course and fan the fumes of big room house n...
Above & Beyond Announce Lineup for Group Therapy 500 Event In Los Angeles
The ink is dry on one of the biggest career milestones in the Above & Beyond saga. Group Therapy Radio, one of dance music’s most tenured and dependable mix shows, is surpassing 500 episodes this year. To celebrate, the iconic trio is planning a massive show in Los Angeles. The two-day celebration at Los Angeles’ Banc of California Stadium will feature a pair of Above & Beyond performances on the opening day, October 15th. The legendary trance trio have curated a lineup that meets the moment, inviting ALPHA 9, Andrew Bayer, Grum, Mat Zo and Olan to join them. Above & Beyond have also announced a bevy of celebratory pre- and after-parties. Launched in 2012, Group Therapy Radio was the spiritual successor to the group’s former program, Trance Around th...
Andrew Bayer Announces New Anjunabeats Double Album, “Duality”
Trance music vet Andrew Bayer has announced Duality, an ambitious double album set for release via his longtime home of Anjunabeats. Bayer says the upcoming record will run the gamut of the wide spectrum of electronic styles that have shaped his unique sound through the years. “Since day one, I have always struggled with how to present myself. I love making these experimental home listening albums of electronica and indie sounds, but I also love DJing and making trance bangers,” Bayer said in a press statement. “On my last album, I had to remix the album in full after it was released to make the worlds fit. This time around I wanted to capture all the breadth, depth, and tension within that duality under one single project.” Cover art of Andrew Bayer’...
Above & Beyond Announce Lineup for 2022 Return of Group Therapy Weekender at the Gorge
Two years after Above & Beyond‘s last Group Therapy Weekender at the Gorge Amphitheatre, the legendary trance trio are set to bring their fan-favorite show back to the idyllic PNW venue in 2022. Above & Beyond’s Group Therapy Weekender is scheduled for July 23rd and 24th, 2022 and also includes a warm-up party with the group on the 22nd. The legendary trance trio today announced a stellar lineup consisting of many Anjunabeats favorites, such as Ben Böhmer, Mat Zo, Eli & Fur, and Jody Wisternoff, among others. Additionally, Above & Beyond are likely to bring back many of the in-festival events and amenities, like group yoga. Pre-sale for the 2022 Group Therapy Weekender starts on January 19th at 10AM PT. If you’d like to receive alerts when t...
Seven Lions, Andrew Bayer, and Alison May Release Moving New Single “Returning To You”
Only a few weeks before their highly anticipated Red Rocks performance, Seven Lions and Andrew Bayer have tapped Alison May for a beautiful collaboration called “Returning To You.” Serving as an infusion of the sounds that can be found within many of Ophelia Records’ and Anjunabeats’ releases, “Returning To You” is an emotive journey. May’s velvety vocals paint a vivid picture of love and the challenges that come along with it, while the dynamic fusion of cathartic synths and rumbling basses round out the tune. Check out the new collab below. Though this is the first collaboration between Seven Lions and Andrew Bayer, it comes at a critical time. The former will be hosting a performance at Red Rocks on July 28th and the lat...
Seven Lions Announces Summer 2021 Red Rocks Show
As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions worldwide finally begin to ease up, music fans are thrilled to be getting back to live events, especially at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. Since the venue’s organizers revealed a return to full capacity beginning June 21st, they’ve been announcing new events at a breakneck pace. Melodic dubstep star and Ophelia Records label head Seven Lions is the latest to unveil an upcoming headlining performance at the fabled open venue, sharing the news in a tweet and revealing a stacked supporting lineup. The event, billed as “Seven Lions Presents Higher Love,” will feature special guest and Anjunabeats star Andrew Bayer along with Ophelia mainstays MitiS and Gem & Tauri. Check out Seven Lions...
