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The London-based trio of DJs Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavo Siljamäki have been producing a diverse assortment of electronic music for over 25 years, and are the founders of EDM labels Anjunabeats, Anjunadeep and Anjunachill. As Above & Beyond, they earned nominations for the Grammy Best Dance Recording category in 2016 with ‘We’re All We Need’ featuring Zoë Johnston, and in 2018 for ‘Northern Soul’ featuring Richard Bedford. Following on from the success of their fourth album ‘Common Ground’ debuting at third on the US’s Billboard Hot 200 chart, their fifth album ‘Bigger Than All Of Us’ took them on a massive US amphitheatre tour, bringing their Anjunabeats sound to over 130,000 fans.

The last issue of the series, ‘Anjunabeats Volume 16’ released on the Anjunabeats label in 2022, with ‘Volume 17’ set to contain more of the progressive trance and house that Above & Beyond are so well known for, plus features from a range of emerging talents that are actively shaping the club scene. A press release from Anjunabeats describes the story behind the latest mix, saying “following the release of Bigger Than All Of Us, it felt important for this next chapter to celebrate the artists that make Anjunabeats such an exciting label to be a part of. Volume 17 includes music from artists we’ve worked with for years as well as new faces representing the future of the label.”

The 35-track compendium was curated at Above & Beyond’s London studio, and is split into two discs with branching styles – from a statement: “Disc One explores a deeper, progressive palette – from tribal grooves to ‘90s trance nostalgia,” while “Disc Two captures the high-energy Anjunabeats sound built for festival moments around the world.” The lead single from the release, ‘When I Look In Your Eyes’, features vocals from long-time collaborator Justine Suissa, and carries that live festival-feel of Disc Two with its club-ready pulses and pounding beats. The trio played it to 15,000 fans at their Group Therapy 600 set in Mexico City, with it fast becoming one of their most popular tracks.

To celebrate the release of ‘Anjunabeats Volume 17’, Above & Beyond will be performing a special pop-up evening at 26 Leake Street in London this Thursday, the 28th of May. It’s set to be a deeply-intimate, sweaty affair, capturing the boiler-room style live energy that EDM is so well suited to. The whole evening will be recorded, starting with a set by J Ribbon from 7PM to 8PM, and followed-up by Above & Beyond playing the new music from ‘Volume 17’ from 8PM to 11PM. Tickets for the pop-up are only available to ticket-holders for Above & Beyond’s Silverworks Island show on Friday the 3rd of July.

‘When I Look In Your Eyes’ featuring Justine Suissa is out now, while ‘Anjunabeats Volume 17’ releases on Friday the 5th of June. Digital pre-orders are available exclusively on the Anjuna Music Store, and physical versions will be released as a CD, and for the first time a 2-disc vinyl sampler featuring 12 tracks hand-picked by Above & Beyond. Tickets for their Silverworks Island show in July are available here, and if you’re lucky you can grab a ticket for their pop-up this Thursday too.

“With a heavy heart we need to inform you that yesterday, the 15.07.2024, our beloved father and husband has passed away.

We will forever carry you in our hearts and love you until we’re reunited again. Sincerely, your family.” The cause of his death has not been given.

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The Munich-born DJ and Producer posted on his Instagram just 3 days ago recapping the set he played at Steinbruch Open Air festival. Many of Bruckner’s friends and fellow DJs have paid tribute to the German including DJ Sash who said “I just can not believe it. He seemed to be so healthy. We shared so many stages together the last couple of months. RIP Thoma s Tomcraft.”

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Tomcraft, who’s real name was Thomas Bruckner, was a German DJ and Producer from Munich who specialised in progressive house and progressive trance music. He began working as a DJ in Munich in 1994 at the age of 19, playing techno and progressive trance music. He played his first major gigs at the technoparade, Union Move, in Munich in 1995. Later that year he released his first track, ‘This Is No House’.

In 1996 he met German producer Eniac who would go on to be his long-time collaborator. The two started making music together straight away, co-producing ‘Viva’, the first of many track the pair would produce together. That same year the two came out with the track ‘Prosac’ which would go on to be a hit when it was re-released in 2001. The two worked together as a studio team for the next decade, releasing many tracks on Kosmo Records among others.

In 2002, Tomcraft released the hit ‘Loneliness’, which was co-produced by Eniac, and ‘Loneliness’ reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart. The success of this track massively boosted Tomcraft’s career. He then went on to release four albums across the next four years as well as regularly releasing singles including ‘Prozac’ and ‘Overdose’, which became big club tracks.

In 2005 Bruckner launched Craft music, a new outlet for all of his productions. All the other releases on the label were given a remix by Tomcraft himself. The label underwent a massive relaunch in 2010 to bring it back to the forefront of house and techno music. The label released music from artists which included Spektre and Jimmy Pop.

Over the years Tomcraft had many musical highlights when it came to playing live including playing to 1.3 million people at Berlin’s Love Parade in 2003 as well as playing at Japan’s Fuji Rock festival and festivals in Brazil.

This new single comes hot on the heels of Ness’s last release “Wounded”, which was well-received by the likes of Jamz Supernova, Crack Magazine, Dummy and more. Both singles are to be featured on Ness’s upcoming E.P. Like “Wounded”, the song is drenched in the hazy, melancholic atmosphere that defines Ness’s sound, and seamlessly blends together elements of different musical styles. A recent press release regarding the song briefly discussed its themes, saying: “Playing with themes of vulnerability, patience and human relationship, ‘Careless’ is about letting go of toxicity and protecting your own sanity.”

Daniel Ness is a Fench-Icelandic music producer based in London. A brief description of Ness on RA states: “Daniel Ness’ music doesn’t necessarily hold an evident place within a club environment. Multifunctional and introspective, his emotive-style of production is fueled by a fascination for melancholy and how it affects him. With past shows across Europe and Asia, appearances on NTS Radio, productions for rising-French rappers and a current residency on Balamii Radio, the London-based artist and Merci Jitter-founder stands out through the eclectic nature of his productions and the captivating bipolarity between leftfield and generic textures that his music holds.”

“Wounded” and “Careless” are Ness’s first new releases since “Live A Lie”, which was released in April 2021, and featured Mikey Enwright. The feverish song is defined by swirling synth atmospheres and plucks, and stunning, rich clusters of autotuned vocals. Preceding this were the 2020 singles “Manual Touch” and “Lick”, and before that, the artist’s debut E.P. Shy, released in 2019.

From scouring Ness’ discography, it is plain to hear for any listener that this is a talented young artist indeed, with a grasp of multiple different genres and a clear, defined sound of his own that he has been perfecting since his emergence in 2019. You can check out Daniel Ness’ musical catalogue on all streaming services, and you can keep up with his new releases and announcements via his socials.

The Project is now entering it’s eighth year of delivering the biggest names in house, trance and techno and is showing no sign of slowing down, with some absolutely huge names announced to ensure the dance floor resembles a slew of people moving uncontrollably to the beats booming through the air.

Former Swedish House Mafia maestro Axwell opens the happenings on the launch night, appearing alongside fellow dance music juggernauts including Armand van Helden and Mark Knight. During the rest of the season, which runs from 27th of September until shortly after New Years Day, titans from the scene will be appearing to encourage non stop movement from the 5000 strong crowd, including performances from Disclosure, Rudimental, Major Lazer, The Chemical Brothers and tonnes more.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday 26th July) and range from £25 to £28.50. If you are a fan of any form of dance music, this is an event you will not want to miss.