Above & Beyond 'Anjunabeats 100' CD/DVD : West Coast Bus Tour - Summer 2008
Above & Beyond return for a West Coast bus tour to support their latest release on Ultra Records 'Anjunabeats 100'. The album is the culmination of the first vinyl century of one of the UK’s most accomplished & unswerving independent dance labels. 3 DJs and 1000’s of meticulous & painstaking A&R man-hours have brought Above & Beyond’s brainchild Anjunabeats to the threshold of this 100th release compilation and accompanying DVD. The bonus DVD ‘From Goa To Rio’, captures their recent global adventures including the epic NYE show in front of 1 million people. Check out the amazing trailer here –
Over the last 8 years trance music’s true artisans: Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, & Paavo Siljamäki have cultivated Anjunabeats from its backroom beginnings to the apex of worldwide dance recognition. DJ Mag described Anjunabeats in 2008 as “the most consistent trance label in the world” and its discography has engaged the playlists of pretty much every EDM DJ out there. Central to that success has been the forging of the oft-noted ‘Anjunabeats sound’… Part of the label’s DNA from the very start, it has rendered their releases instantly identifiable as ‘an Anjuna track’ to music lovers & diehard clubbers alike.
Here in 2008 Above & Beyond themselves need very little introduction. 2 top 20 hits (including one under their OceanLab alias) and a mega-selling, hugely-praised debut album in the form of ‘Tri-State’ have firmly established them (to quote Pete Tong) as “the UK’s new dance superstars”. In addition to that they’ve remixed some of the world’s most influential artists (including Madonna & Dido) and regularly DJ to stadium-sized audiences, most recently performing to an audience of 1 million on Barra Beach in Rio on New Year’s Eve. In that process they have propelled themselves up the DJ rankings, breaking into the world’s Top 10 in 2006 and taking them within touching distance of the coveted No.1 position.
Mixed and compiled by the trio, ‘Anjunabeats 100’ delivers a perfect cut-view of the music and artists that have brought the imprint to where it is today. It features tracks and mixes from established trance trailblazers like Above & Beyond & Andy Moor, OceanLab, Gabriel & Dresden, Matt Hardwick, Smith & Pledger & Super8 & Tab. In addition it decisively highlights Above & Beyond’s ability to push to the fore new trance talent (using Anjunabeats as the hub) with debuting artists like Luminary, Israel’s Maor Levi, Alt+F4 & Boom Jinx. Also included on the Anjunabeats 100 package is a Bonus DVD, featuring footage of Above & Beyond’s Anjunabeach parties in India and Brazil. The DVD includes breathtaking scenes from their New Year's Eve show in front of 1 million people, as well as fascinating behind the scenes footage and interviews.
Think of ‘Anjunabeats 100’ then not so much as a ‘best of’ - but more like a ‘best of the best’ compilation!
Above & Beyond ‘Anjunabeats 100’ is out now on Ultra Records.
Above & Beyond ‘Anjunabeats 100’ West Coast Bus Tour Dates
June 12 Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA @ Empire Club
June 13 Calgary, Alberta, CANADA @ The Warehouse
June 14 Denver, CO @ Electric Daisy Carnival
June 16 Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
June 19 Vancouver, BC, CANADA@ Celebrities
June 20 Seattle, WA @ Showbox Theater
June 21 San Francisco, CA @ Ruby Skye
June 25 Sacramento, CA @ Barcode
June 26 Newport Beach, CA @ Tentation
June 27 San Diego, CA @ On Broadway
June 28 Los Angeles, CA @ Vanguard
June 29 Scottsdale, AZ @ Radius
July 2 Las Vegas, NV @ Body English
I'm attending both SF and LA shows. Considering the Sacto trifecta...
If you love trance, A+B is a must!
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Jun-10-2008 22:03
jonmitz
mixcloud.com/mitztronic
Registered: May 2004
Location: San Francisco
i think i'll be to tired to go to this:
June 21 San Francisco, CA @ Ruby Skye
going to this one for sure (have tickets)
June 25 Sacramento, CA @ Barcode
Jun-10-2008 22:14
72hrpartyanimal
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2007
Location: West LA, California (where retired party people live)
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Originally posted by JoNMiTz
i think i'll be to tired to go to this:
June 21 San Francisco, CA @ Ruby Skye
going to this one for sure (have tickets)
June 25 Sacramento, CA @ Barcode
I'll be at the SF show!
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Jun-11-2008 00:44
plastikul
tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2005
Location: USA - Los Angeles/New York
Above and Beyond are sick..thinking of hitting SF for this one. I'll be at Vanguard for sure and my job is in Phoenix so I can see them there as well. WOW, this is definitely a treat for me.
Jun-11-2008 01:20
kurtisboot
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2007
Location: TEMPE AZ
Scottsdale! This will be the first time for me and cannot wait. Really anxious to hear Jaytech as well already pre-ordered the album the samples sound real promising. 19 days!
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Jun-11-2008 02:52
darthseph
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2005
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
Definitely trying to hit the SD show provided some things fall in place first!
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