Considering his eclectic exploits over the past 18 months, it was hardly surprising that Andrew Bayer was one of the star performers on this year's "Anjunadeep 04" - contributing the brilliant "You" and three impressive joint remixes with label head James Grant.
Directly inspired by Andrew's Ibizan experiences with the Anjuna crew, and specifically James Grant and Above & Beyond's Anjunadeep-inspired boat party sets, "You" is Bayer's take on the current trend for electronic but organic deep house; glistening with Balearic warmth.
Different from anything he has done before, but bringing his trademark musicality and distinctive touches to the sound, "You" marries warm and infectious grooves, cut-up vocal flourishes, a live percussive feel and even subtle trumpets with a blissful approach to melody and an epic breakdown.
A track with a cult following thanks to it appearance on Bayer's TATW guest mix last July, "Community" is well known by his most keen eared fans and represents a subtle homage to the classic tripped-out progressive trance sound of acts like James Holden and Nathan Fake - all stamped with Bayer's unique approach.
Also featuring on that much-loved TATW guest mix, "Brick" is a glorious woozy ambient hip-hop excursion; again bathed in sunshine.
