[Official Review + Pics] Spundae LA 12-9-2006 Above & Beyond, Kristina, Mike, AJ
Let me begin by saying that words really cannot begin to describe Saturday night, but here's a few:
Arrived at Spundae around 9:30 p.m. in relentless, pouring rain, docked the boat (er, I mean car) and ran for the entrance! Mike Khoury's set was going off in the main room and I liked what I heard...a little more house kinda feel than the rest of the night, but some good quality tracks!
Kristina followed with another superb set, including Luminary's "Wasting" and a load of other tracks that I don't remember.
Deep into Kristina's set, I look up and see Jono looking out over the totally packed dance floor...he looks pleased. Jono and Tony join Kristina behind the decks and the place goes completely mad!
Above & Beyond's set included a host of Anjunabeat anthems, I remember hearing "Alone Tonight," "Nowhere on Earth," "Air for Life," "Can't Sleep," and of course "Good for Me!" Also Oceanlab's "Satellite" went perfectly with the mood, rainy & cold outside, warm & fuzzy inside!
Amazing how fast 3 hours can go, Jono & Tony were so into it, could have easily gone on until sunrise! Above & Beyond have produced some of the finest tracks ever made, and it's always a pleasure to hear them mix such inspiring creations. AJ followed with a much more progressive set, a good contrast and nice way to end the night! Anyway, these words are shallow and pale in comparison to the experience, so I'll end it here...go see Above & Beyond for yourself whenever possible!
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Last edited by in2muzikk on Dec-11-2006 at 08:05
Dec-11-2006 05:02
TSG
"Trinity"
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THANKS!
....grrrrr, I missed out!
Dec-11-2006 09:01
CrazedOut
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2005
Location: Hollywood
Daamn, I hope I'll have a chance to see em eventually
Dec-12-2006 00:13
Clovis
techno jungle shit
Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Looks like good times! Nice review
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Dec-12-2006 00:47
etazbaz
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2005
Location: Irvine, CA
Couldn't agree more with the first reviewer of this thread. A&B played the best set I have heard so far in a live performance. I was starting to wonder if the superstar European DJs would ever play a decent set in the U.S. They played great tracks and had great continuity throughout their set. Given the chance I will definitley see them again.
Dec-12-2006 05:05
in2muzikk
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2005
Location: Berlin, Germany
quote:
Originally posted by etazbaz
Couldn't agree more with the first reviewer of this thread.
Me either.
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Dec-12-2006 05:51
gypsygirl
Energizer Bunny
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: LaLaland
thanks for the great review don! so sorry i missed it. i'll definitely catch them next time.
nice to meet you mike k at the after party!
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Dec-12-2006 15:45
technofriik
Holland Friiiiiiiiiik
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: LA/SD/Suomi Land
Saturday was a fun night at Spundae even tho I'm not that into fluffy trance anymore. I have no idea who played at the loft around 10:30-11:30 but it sounded pretty decent. I felt sorry for the djs in the back room because the room was empty every time I passed by
A&B got on the decks and the energy exploded. It was cool to see the whole crowd go nuts during every song A&B played and many of the old songs made me feel very nostalgic The highlights for me tho were Jody Wisternoff - Nostalgia and Arctic Monkeys vs Sander van Doorn - Sun Goes Down. I was actually very suprised A&B would play the latter song! The 3-hour set felt like just one so I guess I was having a lot of fun
It didn't sound very logical that AJ would play after A&B instead of before them but he did a great job keeping the energy going! I really enjoyed his set and left Spundae with a big smile on my face
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Dec-12-2006 19:25
Koolaid74
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2004
Location: tr0nce land
A+B is amazing live. I wish they had stopped by SF this past weekend...
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Dec-12-2006 21:17
in2muzikk
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2005
Location: Berlin, Germany
Hey Riia, you snuck in another pic with me, Tony & Jono...I didn't even notice then, how nice! hmmm...wonder if the SVD track was the really hard sounding one that I didn't like...lol? Anyway, if we all liked exactly the same music, then the world would be a very boring place! Thanks for the great vid, pics and for keeping Tony & Jono in line on Saturday night!
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Dec-13-2006 06:27
stefanoc
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: CA
man i missed this one bigtime... one of the best producers in trance out there!! hope to see them soon
Dec-13-2006 07:06
sweetcandy girl
Coldharbour addict
Registered: Jun 2004
Location:
I loved Loved loved above and Beyonds set! They played every track I watned to hear. They could have left out Larry Mountans- 54 though. I can NOT STAND THAT TRACK (GAG)
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