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Above & Beyond Announce Return to London for Group Therapy 450 Celebration
As their first official stint with a live audience following the world-wide pandemic, venerated trance trio Above & Beyond have announced their return to the UK for a weekend-long celebration. Commemorating 450 episodes of their weekly Group Therapy Radio show, the band will be hosting a two-day outdoor festival in their hometown of London. Set to take place Saturday, August 14th and Sunday, August 15th, the festival will showcase a star-studded roster of trance and progressive acts from the band’s two record labels, Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep. Playing host to the festivities will be the Drumsheds, a groundbreaking London event space with ten acres of outdoor use and state-of-the-art-production. A brainchild of the famed Printworks venue, Drumsheds sits to the north of London in ...
Ilan Bluestone Drops New Single and Announces Sophomore Album, “IMPULSE”
As one of the more popular trance acts on the revered Anjunabeats label, Ilan Bluestone has consistently managed to stay at the forefront of progressive and trance music for nearly a decade. His 2018 debut album Scarsencapsulated the high-energy sounds Bluestone produced alongside soulful and emotional poetic writing. Three years later, Bluestone is aiming to recreate that success with his follow-up album, Impulse. Set to arrive in May 2021, Impulse will find Bluestone at his most personal. “This album is an 18 track voyage through my impulsive thought process of production & sound design, feelings and emotions that guided me to create it,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “I grew up producing music on ‘Impulse Tracker’; software which was beyond my comprehension at the...
Anjunabeats Showcases Upcoming Talent With “Rising – Volume 1” Compilation
Aimed with the objective of showcasing flourishing talent on their popular label, record company Anjunabeats has launched a new EP series titled Rising. The beloved brand, which was launched 20 years ago by label heads Above & Beyond, has cultivated the careers of many electronic music mainstays including Audien, Seven Lions, Jason Ross, Mat Zo, Andrew Bayer, and Ilan Bluestone. The EP will serve as a platform for emerging artists from around the world, broadening their audience and allowing fans to connect to new sounds. The first volume includes three tracks (alongside their extended mixes) from a trio of contrasting artists, each producing a distinct style of trance. Kicking off the series is “Home” by Declan James and Lycii̵...
Oliver Heldens Previews Official Remix of Iconic Above & Beyond Song “Thing Called Love”
Taking on remix duties for a song as big as Above & Beyond‘s “Thing Called Love” is a daunting task, but Oliver Heldens has pulled it off. The Dutch superstar recently announced an official remix of the iconic trance track featuring Richard Bedford, which will arrive this Friday, January 8th by way of Anjunabeats. The remix is a bit different from what Heldens’ fans are used to. The future house sage opted for more of a trance feel, producing soaring synths and a chugging bassline in what sounds like a riveting rework of the 2011 Group Therapy classic. “It’s a bit different than what you’d expect from me I guess, but I wanted to keep the Trancy vibe of the original alive in this new remix,” Heldens wrote in an announcement sh...
Marcus Schössow Shares Christmas Day Mix Floating on New York’s Frigid Hudson River
Santa wasn’t the only one who brought gifts this Christmas. In honor of the holiday, Marcus Schössow bundled up and set sail on both the Hudson and East rivers for a livestreamed performance from the back of a boat. Hosted by Anjunabeats, the show was equal parts a test of endurance and musical IQ as the Swedish progressive house vet performed for close to three hours outdoors on a very cold winter day. Before his expedition, he shared a teaser video to let his fans know what was in store. Using multiple cameras, viewers were able to see his mixing as well as some New York City landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty. Curating an adventurous atmosphere with each of his many selections, Schössow’s stream was perfect for those enjoying a relaxing holiday at home or...
Above & Beyond Turn Back the Clock With Official Remix of “Love Is Not Enough” by Hybrid Minds
To many fans of Above & Beyond, the trio’s 2012 Group Therapy album is an untouchable cornerstone of their discography. To Hybrid Minds, it’s a chance to breathe new life into a classic. Above & Beyond recently tapped the British production duo for an official remix of Group Therapy cut “Love Is Not Enough.” Hybrid Minds flipped the fabled track into a melodic drum & bass stunner, paying homage to Zoë Johnston‘s ageless vocals in a soulful reimagining. It’s a tall task to rework a song of this acclaim, but Hybrid Minds did well to encapsulate the soaring trance style of the original while creating something true to their own artistry. You can listen to the new remix, which arrived on Anjunabeats today, below and find ...
Listen to Mat Zo’s Genre-Defying Third Studio Album, “Illusion of Depth”
Earlier this year, Mat Zo announced that fans would be receiving his third studio album in October. Since that announcement, he’s released “Colours” and “Problems” with Olan as well as “Love Songs.” Today his full LP, Illusion of Depth, has arrived via Anjunabeats. Illusion of Depth is the most refined work Mat Zo has released yet, diving into a multitude of genres ranging from progressive house to dance-pop. The album is incredibly organic; each track is methodically constructed and is true to the sound and theme he has carefully curated. It feels as if there were no limitations set, allowing Zo to be as innovative and experimental as he pleases with each tune. Olan offered a bit of insight into working with Mat Zo on the album. &#...
Watch Above & Beyond Perform While Sailing the River Thames for “Group Therapy 400”
Fans of Anjunabeats had a lot to celebrate this past weekend after the historic imprint reached the milestone of its 20-year anniversary. Label heads Above & Beyond commemorated the achievement in grand fashion by performing a massive four-hour set aboard a ship traversing the River Thames in the group’s hometown of London. Produced by Nomobo and Anjunabeats, the “Group Therapy 400” livestream was broadcast on September 26th exclusively on Anjuna’s Twitch channel but is now available for all to watch in full on YouTube. The performance can also be streamed on Spotify and Apple Music. The set features 70 tracks that span the history of Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep. The trio switched off on the decks playing hits from Lane 8, 16BL, Dusky, Seven Lions,...
Ilan Bluestone, Maor Levi, and Emma Hewitt Unveil Debut EP as Elysian, “Water”
Back in April, Ilan Bluestone, Maor Levi, and Emma Hewitt unveiled their collaborative project Elysian with their first single “Moonchild.” Today they’ve released their first EP as a trio, Water, out via Anjunabeats. Water is a perfectly executed 4-track EP that highlights the unique sound the super-trio has put together. Both Ilan Bluestone and Maor Levi show masterful production skills and attention to detail on each of the four tracks, while Emma Hewitt’s gorgeous vocals add yet another layer of intrigue to the EP. The title track, “Water,” is an excellent introduction to Elysian. Crisp synths follow Emma Hewitt’s intro, building into a high-energy, upbeat drop. “Beyond The Comfort Zone” sets a darker and broodier to...
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Above & Beyond Curate Iconic Anjunabeats Tracks to Celebrate Label’s 20th Anniversary [EXCLUSIVE]
Few electronic music labels have fostered as timeless a legacy as Anjunabeats. Few electronic music labels have fostered as timeless a legacy as Anjunabeats. Founded and spearheaded by legendary trio Above & Beyond, the Anjunabeats banner is responsible for some of the most inescapable trance and house songs that the dance music zeitgeist has ever seen, establishing itself over the years as a bona fide tastemaker. Emblematic of a true neoteric, each trailblazing release from the Anjunabeats camp serves as both a harbinger of what’s to come in the trance community and a vignette of its rich history. The imprint has a unique ability to tell stories with its music—a phenomenon that represents an unattainable white whale for many record labels. To celebrate the 20th an...
10 Glorious Pre-Pandemic EDM Concert Moments for the Nostalgic
COVID-19 is like a disposable camera—it has no place in modern society, but it conjures nostalgic memories of old. iPhones are to disposable cameras what COVID-19 is to live music. The only difference, however, is that live music will eventually return. Until that happens, though, we can only look at the past through rose colored glasses and hope the hues don’t fade. To that end, a number of electronic music artists and labels have taken to social media in recent weeks to share old videos of intoxicating concert moments that are crystallized in time as mementos of a once-vibrant EDM zeitgest. However, these little vignettes should be emblematic not of a culture lost, but a culture with a stormproof foundation ready to be reborn. Here are 10 glorious pre-pandemic EDM concert moments f...
Mat Zo Announces New Album “Illusion Of Depth,” Releases New Single
Time and time again, gifted musician Mat Zo has stunned listeners with his eclectic blend of sounds, bending genres and drawing influence from all over the electronic music spectrum. His debut album Damage Control and sophomore release Self Disassemble were perfect illustrations of his talent—amalgamations of just about every genre within EDM, including UK garage, trance, dubstep, and French house, and among others. Now, Zo is back to blow us away yet again with the announcement of his next full-length album, titled Illusion Of Depth, slated for release on October 9th via Above & Beyond‘s Anjunabeats imprint. The album’s first single “Problems” introduces Atlanta-based vocalist Olan, whose work has appeared on previous Zo prod...
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