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Anjunabeats Volume 8: 2cd
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Release date: 19-07-2010
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2
Catalogue Number: ANJCD018
Label: anjunabeats
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Jun 2010
In the world of Above & Beyond there's only ever one way — up. In the last few years alone, the UK based production/DJ trio have debuted their full live show in front of 8,000 fans in Beirut, played to 1 million people on a beach in Rio de Janiero and even been chosen to soundtrack the unveiling of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo. Not once, however, have they or their Anjunabeats label rested on their laurels.
Across a span of over 170 releases, Above & Beyond's Anjunabeats imprint has grown from humble beginnings to become a global standard-bearer for trance and melodic electronic music. Now, more than ever, it is is synonymous with a quality control that is all too lacking in today's quick-fix digital age.
The two-disc Anjunabeats Volume 8 compilation is exactly how trance in 2010 should be. A journey showcasing the full spectrum of Above & Beyond's sound, the compilation takes in electro-influenced grooves, deeper trance and hypnotic progressive textures alongside their trademark euphoric anthems.
Above & Beyond themselves offer a taste of their long awaited second artist album through the instant, emotional highlight 'A Thing Called Love', while their debut collaboration with respected German duo Kyau & Albert ('Anphonic') provides a driving, upbeat club monster that will be sending message boards, clubs and stadia crazy for months to come.
With over 20 separate artists featured, Anjunabeats Volume 8 is also a testament to the vital transatlantic family that the label now represents. Ascendant talents like Arty, Aruna and 7 Skies inspire fresh excitement. Andrew Bayer's trio of deep, genre-blurring productions mark him out as one of the most exciting names to come through the ranks since Mat Zo, who himself features through his remix of 'Live Forever' by Lange feat. Emma Hewitt.
There's welcome room, of course, for long-standing Anjuna favourites like Oliver Smith, Nitrous Oxide and Super8 & Tab who make a double appearance ahead of their debut artist album and unleash their most accomplished creations yet. In the beautifully crafted 'Piece Of Me', Daniel Kandi has another timeless classic in the making and Dutchman Bart Claessen offers the magically climbing '90 Nights Of Summer'. Volume 8 also heralds the first Anjuna release by Duderstadt with 'Stranded in NYC' plus new Anjuna signings Parker & Hanson, Thomas Datt and Who.Is, a collaborative project from Bart Claessen and Raz Nitzan.
Put simply, the mix is a snapshot of the future. The future of Above & Beyond, the future of the Anjunabeats family and the future of trance.
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top quality trance without the cheese overload
20 July, 2010
Above & Beyond and their Anjunabeats are basically the sole reason why I got back into trance music. I was caught up in the summer of trance back in 1999, but all these years on, I thought trance had lost its way; it's inspiration and it's quality.
Hearing Above & Beyond proved otherwise to me and this compilation is another perfect reminder of their desire to champion quality and innovative trance. Just check out the amazing 'Keyboard Cowboys' by Boom Jinx and Andrew Bayer to see what I'm on about - it's totally out there and like no other trance tune you will have heard. All in all, this is moving, melodic electronic music of the highest order. A proper classic and a perfect introduction to trance for anyone that has yet to be seduced by its charms.
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Anjunabeats Volume 8: 2cd
Format: CD
Thomas Caldwell See all by me Location: LONDON
Album of the Year!
19 July, 2010
The subject header says it all! This album is a mind blowing voyage through trance at its very very best! All the tracks are sublime but personal favourites are 'The Wonder', 'Thing Called Love', 'Chasing Love' and 'Forgive Me'. I recommend this album to anyone who loves trance, you won't be disappointed!
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track listing
- Listen 1. Alquimia - Parker & Hanson
- Listen 2. Stranded in NYC
- Listen 3. Let Go - Aruna
- Listen 4. Chordplay - Oliver Smith
- Listen 5. Keyboard Cowboys - Andrew Bayer
- Listen 6. Anphonic - Kyau & Albert
- Listen 7. Rush - Arty
- Listen 8. Chasing Love - Maor Levi
- Listen 9. Black Is the New Yellow - Super 8 & Tab
- Listen 10. From the Earth - Andrew Bayer
- Listen 11. 90 Nights of Summer - Bart Claessen
- Listen 12. On a Good Day (Metropolis) - Gareth Emery
- Listen 13. Seven Years - Thomas Datt
- Listen 14. Piece of Me - Daniel Kandi
- Listen 1. A Farewell (Intro Edit) - Andrew Bayer
- Listen 2. The Taxi Driver - Andrew Bayer
- Listen 3. The Wonder - Arty
- Listen 4. Sushi - 7 Skies
- Listen 5. Live Forever - Lange
- Listen 6. We Are - Who.is
- Listen 7. Thing Called Love
- Listen 8. Larry Mountains 54 - David West
- Listen 9. Altara - Adam Nickey
- Listen 10. Forgive Me - Daniel Kandi
- Listen 11. Mercy - Jan Burton
- Listen 12. Alt+F4 - Alt + F4
- Listen 13. Dreamcatcher - Nitrous Oxide
- Listen 14. Sky Falls Away - Oceanlab
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