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Review Above and Beyond @ 1015 June 9th 2007
Jon brought the classics, I am very tired at this moment, but I will have a full review and a full video shortly. 
more, more, more info... for us socal folks!
It was an amazing night @ 1015 watching Above and beyond play a GREAT set featuring all of the AnjunaBeat Classics... My momment of the night was Singing my lungs out to No One on Earth.... 
I took video and will upload later
Quick quick summary.
Koroma: Thought he did a good job changing it up and keepeveryone on their feet, but if I walked into the room and didn't know he was on I'd think i was listening to A&B!!
What I'm saying is that his set sounded too much like A&B themslves. Even down to playing a couple A&B (well Oceanlab, but close enougH) tracks which is a BIG NO NO NO NO NO NO.
Would say he tries too much for gradient transitions between some tracks when he should maybe transition into it going on the basslines? Hard to explain, but more of a cut transition using the bass. Sometimes when doing the gradient transition, it'll just be too much and all you hear is loudness. Really liked the set on his own and loved how a bunch of his final tracks did have huge terribly long breakdowns.
Because that's how A&B opens it up, lol. They play a lot of tracks which huge breakdowns....and kinda annoying, if you ask me.
I thought the first hour of A&B had too many long-winded breakdowns. But that's just their style. A preference thing. But after that I thought they were teh bomb.
Overall, I really did enjoy their set!
Def a great crowd and Marie was on top of the lighting just about the whole time. Lighting was better than I have seen in awhile.
Sorry to everyone I had to throw out of the booth. Was helping Taj out last night and the booth access was very, very strict.
I walked in on the second half of their set and it's been a while since someone rocked me with trance like that...
DaveT, I like your review, seems like I missed a bunch before I got there.
Can't wait for Blurr's Review on top of dave's... He looked like he had an awesome time.
P.S.
What about A&B dropping GREECE!?!?!?! That was a fun little ride into Old School!
The first half of their set was a little slow for me, but last half i really like. My fav track of the night is whatever version of Sirens of the Sea they played. AMAZING! also No One on Earth was awesome.
Another GREAT night at 1015. I def enjoyed the classics too. Greece and my personal fav-Ferry Corstens rmx of Madagascar!!! Does anyone know if they droped Dogzilla-Frozen or Darren Tate-Echoes. These are 2 MASSIVE trance tunes I have been waiting to hear at 1015 this month but may have missed The Thrillseekers or A & B playing them?
Also meet some 1015 newcomers last night. A group of people told me it was there first time to 1015 cause they ONLY go to Ruby so I hope they had a blast!!!
HAPPY BDAY KOROMA-I HOPE YOU HAD A ROCKIN B-DAY!!!
I open for ANDY MOOR on JUNE 30th so I hope to see you all there!!!
Oooooo I almost forgot A & B played Breakfast-Sunlight GOD I LOVE THAT TRACK!!!!!
Okay, I am up
Yes Jono played my request as well as other classics
Far From In Love (San Francisco Mix)
Solar stone-Solar coaster (Midway Remix)
Art of Trance-Madagascar (Ferry Corsten mix)
Motocycle-As The Rush Comes (Above and Beyond Dynaglide Remix)
Above and Beyond-No One On Earth (Gabriel and Dresden Remix)
Ferry Corsten-Beautiful
Above and Beyond Feat. Zoe Johnston-Good For Me (Club Mix)
Above and Beyond-Alone Tonight
Above and Beyond-Can't Sleep
Above & Beyond pres Tranquility Base - Razorfish (Bart Claessen 2007 rework)
Above & Beyond pres Tranquility Base - Oceanic
Cara Dillon Vs 2Devine-Black is the colour (Coco And Green Remix)
Koroma's set
Above and Beyond Feat. Andy Moor-Air For Life
Perpetual Motion - We Are All Here Together
Kyau vs Albert-Are You Fine
Kyau vs Albert-Kitsu
Gabriel and Dresden-Tracking Treasure Down (Kyau vs Albert Remix)
Taj
Joop-The Future
Carl B-Social Suicide
Thats all I can remember
I like to give big shoutout to Blurr Franky and Liz, Koroma and Taj, rizo, mdub, and everyone else I missed.
Thank you
Limin
What a great and fun night as always! My flu was almost gone except for a bit of coughing and sore throat. Tommy picked me up in his soon to be new beamer and was surprised Greg (Heylook_itsGreg) was is in it! He was let off the leash for this night I guess jk 
On the way to the city Shawn invited me over to his place so I asked Tommy to drop me off as they wanted to get to the club ASAP. Lukasz, Ish and Ted (EL TURBINE!) all showed up later and started to mix. Shawn showed me how to mix for a bit before heading to Ten as well. Took pics of his place as everyone in the DJ Booth forum here on TA loved his booth and asked for pictures of the place
Got to 1015 a bit after midnight, time flew by while at Shawns. Met up with everyone which was a task on its own when getting there late as I'm trying to get my camera out and having a gazillion people trying to say hi. Much more easier and chill when you get to the club early.
Koroma was playing in the main room and had the crowd going
I had lunch at BK earlier with my sister and asked for a crown to give to Koroma which I didn't take a picture of but I think Blurr or Artimus did. Sorry again about missing your bday dinner on Friday and first part of your set.
How many records did Alex bring this time?
Tony was all smiles when I asked if he could sign my Anjunabeats Volume 5 CD. Thanks again, you too Jono 
DiscoDave and Tony who remembered him from the dinner in Detroit
I haven't seen A&B since Love Parade 05. At 1015 they played a really good set with a lot of classics but felt there was no progression but I easily overlooked that and just enjoyed the show. Anyone remember the classic Corsten(?) track that was played, Tommy remembers but couldn't help me ID it on the way home 
A&B barley getting on w/ Frank showing Jono a text message to not trip or fall if I remember right
1015 was packed!
Lighting was better than usual. Good job Marie and other dude in the lighting booth
Linda (mdub's wife), mdub and Koroma
Geno w/ 
sunburn and Jay w/ glasses 
Kyro!!!!!!
Quick animated gif of the kyro in action
New Allen & Heath Xone headphones
More Kyro!!! Tony still dances and jumps around while the crowd is not able to see him then playing with the booth light 
Karina ripping my heart out 
Lauren not drunk and passed out in the DJ booth like at K&A
Sean and his Homestar Runner shirt
kyro!!!
Taj w/ the new A&H headphones
Thomas w/ Jono and Tony
Taj and Kyro!
limin_li (was nice meeting you, good thing I wanted to take a pic of your etn.fm shirt ) and Blurr
Blurr has the same jacket as me that my friend brought me back from London this past March 
w/ Techno Twins
This car has been by Tommy's usual parking spot for the past 5 or 6 weeks!
thanks again taj!!!!
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| Originally posted by limin_li Art of Trance-Madagascar (Ferry Corsten mix) |
thanks! and it was good meeting you 
Hey all, the video will take a little time, because I am making myself learning video editing. I promise it will be the best 10 minutes.
OH MY GOSH will post full review later...too tired...but shit they rocked my world..
TAJ you have to let me know how those headphones where?!?!?!?!?!
+1 on the headphones.
I dont even see it on the A&H site yet. I GOTTA GET ME ONE!!!!!!
Rizo hahaha. Yes I was "unleased" last night and had a pretty good time. Went overboard with the drinks and after a while my feel started killin, so I ended up watching a lot of A&B from the balcony.
As far as my review, A&B in their 3 hrs, 50 mins, played pretty much a majority of the popular stuff heard on TATW in 2006, so I didn't get too excited hearing songs I had already played out myself. However! They dropped some old school trance about once an hour that totally blew me away. One of the original mixes of Greece, and Madagascar (I went back and dug it up on my Mars and Mystre-Faith in 2000 cd today haha). I guess other than the old school trance, I was having a good time but wasn't as into them as I was at their Afterparty set.
Otherwise--it was good seeing all the familiar faces; we shall see when I am able to come out again
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| Originally posted by Dj Blurr +1 on the headphones. I dont even see it on the A&H site yet. I GOTTA GET ME ONE!!!!!! |
INSANE SHOW!!! Thank you to all who made it!! You rock!!
Above & Beyond quote of the night...
"I think we broke our BPM barrier tonight."
They absolutly loved the S.F. scene!!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Had a great time. Tony and Jono were great and I especially enjoyed the 2nd half of their set with the all of the hits. I was hoping that they'd play Air For Life but I guess it turned out that Koroma had played it during his set...
It's only been my 3rd time at ten15 for the past two years and the place looked/felt great. Maybe it was the A+B music and TA crowd but the vibe felt completely different than what I remember in the past.
Dave, sorry if I randomly asked for the booth entry for the gf. I know you were in a tough situation. It turned out okay because we ran into A+B outside as we were leaving and she was able to say hello. Those guys are great.
Jay, it was great to finally meet you. Glad you had a safe trip back. I'll probably bump into you at Ferry. It seems that you're having a great month of music. PvD/A+B/Ferry all in one month!
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| Originally posted by JohnBeaver TAJ you have to let me know how those headphones where?!?!?!?!?! |
Great night of Trance !!!
It was nice to be back home after a great vacation in Korea and it was topped off by being welcomed by A&B at my second home, Ten15. I managed to catch an hour and a half of Koroma's banging set which I thought got everyone going early. The main room got packed early and it was nice to see that the upstairs room overlooking the main room was open. Nice job Ten15! It was great to have a spot to chill and not miss any of the action and music on the main room.
A&B played all of the classics I wanted to hear and then some. I am always blown away with this top 10 DJs on how they can mix so pefectly, they make it seem like they played one track all night long. I can not recall any transition that bothered my ear. All the tracks seemed to flow just like one. It was also a treat to hear them play pass their scheduled set.
Nice to see all the familiar faces and thanks for all your warm welcome. KoolAid, nice to finally meet you and your girl. I owe you a tall drink when I see you later at Ferry's show.
Did they play smith&pledger - White?
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| Originally posted by Audioholic Did they play smith&pledger - White? |
they actually spun oliver smith - nimbus which is on CD 2 of their album and it is very similar to white...i recognized it so quick.. got very excited...
yea nimbus is a cool song. I cant wait to see A&B at EDC, after hearing this 1015 review.
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