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Above & Beyond - Trance, Downtempo, Progressive Trance from London, UK

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English electronic music group formed in 2000 originally to complete a remix of Chakra's club classic "Home" for WEA.

Above & Beyond are a British trance music group formed in 2000 in London, United Kingdom and consists of the members Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki.

The trio are popular in the electronic dance music scene for their forward-thinking uplifting trance productions and collaborations with renowned vocalists. They have their own record label, Anjunabeats, which releases trance & progressive music, and they also host their own weekly radio show previously known as Trance Around the World but relaunched in late 2012 as Group Therapy. The group's tracks are regularly played by DJs around the world, including Armin van Buuren, Gareth Emery, Ferry Corsten, ATB, and Kyau & Albert. The trio has been consistently ranked among DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs Poll, having placed at #4 in 2008 & 2009, #5 in 2010 & 2011, and most recently at #25 for 2014.

Members: Jono Grant, Paavo Siljamäki, Tony McGuinness
Location: London, UK

Website: http://www.aboveandbeyond.nu/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aboveandbeyond
Twitter: http://twitter.com/aboveandbeyond
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aboveandbeyond/
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/aboveandbeyond
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Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/aboveandbeyond
Bandcamp: https://aboveandbeyond.bandcamp.com/

Mixcloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/aboveandbeyond/


Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford "Sun & Moon" (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)




Above & Beyond Acoustic - "Sun & Moon" Live from Porchester Hall (Official)




Above & Beyond Acoustic - Sun & Moon (Live At The Hollywood Bowl) 4K




Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston - Love Is Not Enough (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)




Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston - "We're All We Need" (Official Music Video)




Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston "Alchemy" (Official Music Video)




Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston - Always (Official Music Video)




Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston - You Got To Go (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)




Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston - "Peace Of Mind" (Official Music Video)




Above & Beyond and Justine Suissa 'Almost Home' (Official Music Video)




Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford - On My Way To Heaven (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) 4K




Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford "Thing Called Love" Official Music Video




Above & Beyond feat. Gemma Hayes "Counting Down The Days" (Official Music Video)




Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab "On A Good Day" Official Video




Above & Beyond feat. Alex Vargas - "Blue Sky Action" (Official Music Video)




Above & Beyond feat. Alex Vargas - "All Over The World" (Official Music Video)




Above & Beyond feat. Miguel Bosé - Sea Lo Que Sea Será (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)




Above & Beyond - "Hello" (Official Video)




Above & Beyond vs Armin van Buuren - Show Me Love (Official Music Video)




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Re: Above & Beyond appreciation thread
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2023, 05:59:22 PM »
10 Years of Group Therapy
by Above & Beyond



In 2021, GRAMMY-nominated dance trio Above & Beyond celebrate the 10th anniversary of their critically-acclaimed second studio album, ‘Group Therapy.’ To mark the occasion, an eclectic selection of acts have taken on the challenge of remixing ten iconic tracks from the 2011 album. This cross-genre remix compilation includes an energetic trance rework from ilan Bluestone, a breakbeat remix from Anjunadeep favorite CRi, and stunning house and techno reworks from Kasablanca and Manila Killa who join the Anjunafamily for the first time. Also included on the compilation are two fan-favourite remixes released in 2021 from Oliver Heldens and Spencer Brown, as well as melodic house selections from the likes of Braxton, Shai T, Khen, and Newman (I Love), all lifted from the recent Beatport #1 compilation, '20 Years of Anjunabeats: The Deep Mixes’.

released October 13, 2022
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Re: Above & Beyond appreciation thread
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2023, 04:35:40 AM »
Beautiful Together (Genix Remix)
by Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab




Techno powerhouse and Anjunabeats stalwart, Genix, delivers his own signature techno-leaning take on OceanLab’s 20-year-old romantic vocal trance classic, ‘Beautiful Together’. Featuring the ethereal vocals of Justine Suissa atop Above & Beyond’s balearic-tinged soundscapes, the original was released as the group’s third single in 2003 - and would go on to burn the hearts of millions of OceanLab fans in the years to come.

Genix is a UK-based DJ and producer with a career spanning over 20 years. An artist increasingly on every raver’s must-see list following performances at The Gorge Amphitheatre, London’s Drumsheds, and Los Angeles’ 1720, his own brand of melodic techno has graced some of house music’s top-tier labels - including Anjunabeats, Spinnin’ Records, Armada and Vandit.

He now returns to Anjunabeats to infuse his signature sound upon OceanLab’s stone-cold classic, ‘Beautiful Together’. The remix has been played by Above & Beyond at a number of iconic venues, including The Great Pyramids (Egypt), Red Rocks (US), Veld Music Festival (Canda), Printworks (London) and many more. This forms the second single from Above & Beyond’s forthcoming ‘OceanLab: The Anthology’ project’, which will celebrate the legacy of iconic trance group through a series of new remixes, a digital compilation, and a limited edition vinyl box set product.

released November 30, 2023


Satellite (Above & Beyond's 2023 Progressive Mix)
by Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab




Above & Beyond and Justine Suissa revisit their acclaimed OceanLab alias with a progressive rework of their 20 year old vocal trance classic, ‘Satellite’. The original was released as the group’s fourth single in 2004, and features the iconic vocals and compelling lyricism of British singer-songwriter, Justine Suissa.

OceanLab are a British trance group formed by Above & Beyond and Justine Suissa in 2001. The project quickly claimed a European dance chart number one in its first year, reaching various European singles charts. Their 2004 track, ‘Satellite’, was no exception, peaking at number 19 in the UK singles chart in May 2004 and remaining there for a month. The track would go on to become a cult classic, sung along to by fans at virtually every Above & Beyond gig.

Almost twenty years on from its original release, Above & Beyond deliver a progressive mix of ‘Satellite’. More suited to the slower tempo of their live sets in 2023, the track builds with rising synths towards Justine’s iconic chorus. They debuted their remix last year, at their Group Therapy 500 celebration to a sold-out 22,000 person crowd at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.

This is the first single from the forthcoming ‘OceanLab: The Anthology’ project, which will celebrate the legacy of the iconic trance group through a series of new remixes, a digital compilation, and a limited edition vinyl box set product.

Above & Beyond’s upcoming tour dates include two sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO; Insomniac’s Escape Halloween festival in California; EDC Orlando in Tampa, FL; and Dreamstate festivals in California and Sydney, Australia.

released November 16, 2023


Sirens Of The Sea Remixed
by Above & Beyond




OceanLab "Sirens Of The Sea Remixed" brings together 20 (including 9 specially commissioned) club mixes of tracks from OceanLab's iTunes dance chart topping album of last year, plus a handful of OceanLab classics including UK Top 20 hit "Satellite". Anthemic mixes from Anjuna artists including Above & Beyond, Oliver Smith, Jaytech, Michael Cassette, and 16 Bit Lolitas, sit alongside reinterpretations from top flight names such as Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Signum, Lange, Gareth Emery, Andy Duguid, and more, making this the definitive collection of club mixes from one of clubland's most popular vocal dance projects.

Widely regarded as the world's premier trance and progressive house label, Above & Beyond's Anjunabeats imprint receives consistent acclaim from critics and electronic music fans alike. Under their OceanLab guise, which also features vocalist Justine Suissa, the trio of Tony, Jono and Paavo, have established themselves as a leading force when it comes to intelligently written vocal dance music. Highlights of CD1 include Jaytech's remix of "If I Could Fly", the high-flying Michael Cassette boys play on the yearning undertones of "Come Home", and reinterpretations from Anjuna debutantes Andy Duguid ("On A Beach") and Gareth Emery ("Lonely Girl"). Meanwhile, Above & Beyond's club mixes of "On A Good Day", "Miracle", "Breaking Ties", and "Sirens Of The Sea" all show how the originals translate into powerful dancefloor bombs.

On CD2, Andrew Bayer's mix of "Secret" is major departure from the original, while Hungarian duo, Myon & Shane 54 combine for a techy spin on "Just Listen". Anjunadeep's 16 Bit Lolitas get stuck into "On A Good Day", fashioning a truly blissed-out ten minutes of electronica for the summer months. "Sirens Of The Sea" gets a brooding makeover from Ralf 'Sonorous' MŸller and the Duderstadt brothers stir up a blend of sweeping synths and gentle electronics as "Breaking Ties" gets its second remake. The album closes with remixes of old favourites including "Satellite", Armin's "Sky Falls Down" remix, Ferry Corsten's take on "Clear Blue Water" and finally, Signum's epic remake of "Beautiful Together".


Sirens Of The Sea
by Above & Beyond




Ibiza - the birthplace of modern dance music. 20 years on and the island remains an important catalyst for today's hottest dance talents. This year, OceanLab, the project featuring Above & Beyond and singer/songwriter Justine Suissa spent several weeks holed up in a villa there finishing their debut album, "Sirens Of The Sea".

Seeped in Balearic brilliance, "Sirens Of The Sea" is a mix of blissed out epics and dancefloor cuts. An album of depth, variety and serene beauty, showcasing a level of songwriting and production rarely witnessed within electronic music, and already drawing comparisons with bands such as Zero 7 and Everything But The Girl.
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OceanLab: The Anthology
by Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab





Celebrating the legacy of one of dance music’s most timeless acts, Above & Beyond and Justine Suissa present ‘OceanLab: The Anthology’, an extensive digital compilation released on Anjunabeats.

OceanLab is the chart-hitting project of Above & Beyond (Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavo Siljamäki) and singer-songwriter Justine Suissa. Fifteen years after the release of their critically acclaimed 2008 LP, ‘Sirens of the Sea,’ The Anthology spans the full spectrum of the OceanLab sound, from early 2000s vocal trance classics to brand new remixes and never-before-heard acoustic reworks.

Four beloved OceanLab tracks see new acoustic reworks on this compilation: Miracle, Satellite, Sirens of the Sea, and On A Good Day. Acoustic versions of these records were first featured on Above & Beyond’s 2014 ‘Acoustic’ album and subsequent live tour, which saw the British dance group debut a groundbreaking concert series in which they adapted a selection of their famous dance records with a 15-piece band and live vocals. Ten years later, these acoustic reworks have been remastered and now feature vocals by Justine Suissa for the very first time.

Alongside the Anthology digital compilation, Anjunabeats has released a limited edition vinyl box set. Housed in a premium-quality fabric-wrapped double slipcase with foil detailing, the box features four 12” single discs on crystal clear vinyl, a 10” ‘Another Chance’ single disc, and a special Anthology-edition repress of the original ‘Sirens of the Sea’ album. There is also an accompanying poster print, slipmat, and 28-page perfect-bound book containing notes from the band, never-before-seen photos, and exclusive sheet music arrangements with piano, guitar, and voice parts.

With a discography spanning over two decades - including top 20 UK single ‘Satellite’ (2004), two top 25 UK dance albums (‘Sirens of the Sea’ in 2008 and ‘Sirens of the Sea Remixed’ in 2009), and two top 10 UK dance singles (‘Clear Blue Water’ in 2003, and ‘Satellite’ in 2004) - OceanLab cemented themselves as a seminal dance act with an undeniably unique sound, where Justine Suissa’s compelling voice, lyrics and melodies take centre stage.

Last year, Above & Beyond were the only British DJs to sell out two consecutive nights at Printworks as part of the iconic London venue’s closing season. Over the summer, their Group Therapy Weekender festival once again saw thousands of Anjunafamily descend on the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington State. They also made appearances at Tomorrowland in Belgium and Insomniac's Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, and recently made a return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre to helm two shows alongside label stars from Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep.

‘OceanLab: The Anthology’ is available on 15 March via Anjunabeats. The limited edition vinyl box set is due to ship on 15 March.

released March 15, 2024

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Re: Above & Beyond - Trance, Downtempo, Progressive Trance from London, UK
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2024, 08:08:48 PM »
Heart Of Stone
by Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford


Above & Beyond reunite with longtime collaborator Richard Bedford on ‘Heart Of Stone.’

Premiered back in 2022 at the trio’s Group Therapy 500 celebrations in Los Angeles, ‘Heart Of Stone’ is a long-awaited fan favorite that is sure to become an instant classic.

Richard Bedford is the iconic voice of numerous Above & Beyond hits, such as 'Sun & Moon,’ Thing Called Love,’ and ‘Alone Tonight’. Since its debut, ‘Heart Of Stone’ has been played in front of crowds at EDC Las Vegas, Group Therapy Weekender at the Gorge Amphitheater, and Printworks in London.

The release of ‘Heart Of Stone’ arrives as Above & Beyond prepares for their Group Therapy 600 celebration in Mexico City this October 19 and 20 at Hipódromo de las Américas. The first ABGT to be held in Mexico also marks the first ABGT celebration in two years, following the sold-out ABGT500 in Los Angeles, which 22,000 fans from all over the world attended. The event was watched by over 300k people globally via livestream. Re-live ABGT500 set now on streaming, or watch back on YouTube.

With previous ABGT events taking place in London (Alexandra Palace and Drumsheds), New York (Madison Square Garden)...  more

released September 5, 2024

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Palermo / Fractals
by Above & Beyond and PROFF





Above & Beyond team up with PROFF on two-track EP Palermo / Fractals.

This EP sees label bosses Above & Beyond releasing an original mix on their own Anjunadeep imprint for the first time. Tapping into their deeper side ahead of their rare headlining appearance at the Anjunadeep Open Air festival in London, the GRAMMY-nominated trio showcase their diversity with a marked departure from the high-tempo trance bangers that they’ve become known for.

PROFF saw his first Anjunadeep release back in 2008, and has been releasing on Monstercat, Melody Of The Soul and SkyTop as of late. His sets at the annual Anjunadeep Explorations festival in Albania have become fan favourite attractions, with the Russian producer consistently taking crowds on a hypnotic journey.

Opening track 'Palermo' is a summery and euphoric melodic house anthem, while 'Fractals' showcases PROFF’s mastery of organic house sounds and Above & Beyond’s melodic sensibility.

Palermo / Fractals is out worldwide on 30 July on Anjunadeep.

released July 30, 2024