Weekend Warm-Up No. 12: Anjunabeats

–Words and list by Kevin Madert

Few labels sport as much potential for warm-uppitude (copyright pending) as Anjunabeats. Founded and operated by Jono, Tony and Paavo of Above & Beyond and trading primarily in trance & progressive, the label has released hundreds of songs in its nearly 15 years of existence, so picking ten wasn’t easy. We don’t stray far from the build-release-build-release formula here, but that doesn’t mean there’s not diversity. From the stabbing riffs of “Bullet Catch” to the more traditional soaring synths on “Irufushi” and “Dreamcatcher,” there’s something for steady-beat lovers of all tastes.

Tracklist:

Above & Beyond – Blue Sky Action
Genix – Run
Norin & Rad – Bloom
Nitrous Oxide – Dreamcatcher
Jaytech – Megastructure
Ost & Meyer – Antalya
Mat Zo & Arty – Rebound
Audien – Wayfarer
Andrew Bayer – Bullet Catch
Super8 & Tab – Irufushi