In the wake of the release of their recent compilation: Anjunabeats Volume 5 (the fifth in a series of popular compilations from the leading trance label), Above & Beyond discuss the crafting of the album, future Above & Beyond releases, and what would happen if Tiesto played back to back with Tim Westwood..
Hi Christopher, and thank you for taking the time to speak to us! For those unaware of who you are, sum yourself up in no more than 10 words.
I am a DJ and producer from the US.
You’re clearly an extremely busy man, so just to make us all feel jealous, right after doing this interview what will you be doing and where will you be going?
After I finish this interview I will be going back in the studio to go through music for this weekend’s events. Coming up this month are dates in Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Bombay and a tour of China. That’s before I head over to Europe and the UK for the Antiworld Festival, Creamfields in Poland, Ibiza and Dance Valley the first of July.
What tune has defined this year in hard dance for you?
The tune that never fails to be the best tune of the night every weekend is "Depth Charge" by BK and Kutski. Fabulous, contagious riff to this dark squelchy tune. So many people have asked me the name of this when Ive played it so it definitely does the job and is my defining tune of the year.
Without a doubt, one of the most anticipated events during Miami’s Winter Music Conference is the WMC/DMC DJ Spin-off. Judged on technical ability, timing, and creativity, DJs compete for glory—and sweet prizes. DJ Izoh of Japan was this year’s Grand Prize winner in the Scratching portion of the DMC Spin-off. He walked away
Sander Kleinenberg exists as a phenomenon - a producer, DJ and label owner who consistently pushes the boundaries and limitations of what we conceive to be possible. With a new compilation due on Renaissance and with his world tour currently in progress, we caught up with the man himself for a few words..
You’re one of the busiest men in trance at the moment, with new productions flying out and DJing all over the world! How have you found 2007 to date, and what has been your personal highlight?
Sean brings good humour and life to the dance floor with his personal blend of high energy, ass-shaking, house. Known for his jokes, juggling and magic tricks, his slight of hand transfers well to the decks. Sean can be heard regularly at Tango's night club in Kamloops. His beats are guaranteed to get you moving!
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John Smith UKFamily, friends, and loved ones inspire Jon to bring out the fattest sound in tribal and techhouse music. Hailing from Manchester, this table driving rarely seen without his traveling soul-mate: Sonya. Many of you might recall the Brit's running about town with their ever-flashing polaroid.. I know I do.
Beats, when breaked by
DJ Brisko, bring new life
to old school funk and
modern drum 'n bass. Combining
prodigious sounds with
fresh and somewhat experimental
techniques, Brisko is
able to create endless
possible musical combinations.
You may have heard this
local Vancouverite pouncing
on the decks and dropping
some of the funkiest House
tracks you've ever shakin'
your ass to. Mr. Markus
has made it his mission
to bring energetic floor-filing
tracks, of the likes of
which you have never heard,
all in the effort to make
you go way-off the deep
end and keep you coming
back for more.
