Above & Beyond
Watch Above & Beyond Perform Atop Colombia’s Revered 650-Foot Monolith, El Peñón
Above & Beyond took to one of Colombia’s tallest peaks to lift our spirits during a breathtaking livestream performance. The location was atop the magnificent El Peñón de Guatapé, a natural landmark located in Piedra del Peño. The towering, 650-foot granite monolith sticks out like a sore thumb amid lush greenery and surrounding waters, but historically it has been revered for its perceived sacred qualities. Teaming up with Cercle, the iconic trance music outfit rose to the occasion at the summit with a dedicated crowd of fans. It’s even more impressive considering the fact that El Peñón can only be summited by way of the 650 stairs embedded in the side of the landmark. Those who missed the live show can still relive the magic via the recorded Facebook ...
Above & Beyond Announce Return of Group Therapy Weekender at the Gorge
Two years after Above & Beyond‘s last Group Therapy Weekender at the Gorge Amphitheatre, the legendary trance trio are set to bring their fan-favorite show back to the idyllic venue in 2022 with the help of Insomniac Events. Above & Beyond’s Group Therapy Weekender is set to take place on July 23rd and 24th, 2022. Though there has yet to be a lineup announcement, fans should expect to see many Group Therapy favorites when it drops. Additionally, the trio are likely to bring back many of the in-festival events and amenities, including group yoga. Those interested in attending the 2022 Group Therapy Weekender need not rush to purchase tickets. Pre-sale starts on January 19th, giving prospective attendees a little over a month to plan and save. If you&#...
Above & Beyond Celebrate 10 Years of “Group Therapy” With Remix Album
Above & Beyond are getting ready to honor their most iconic release in a huge way. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since the legendary trance music trio dropped Group Therapy. Since then, we’ve seen them produce countless originals, remixes, and collaborative works all while reinforcing their position as one of the leading figures in trance music. Longtime fans have kept the massively popular album that would go on to become the name of their long-running radio show in a special place in their hearts. In honor of this, Above & Beyond have called on some of their favorite dance music producers to reimagine some of their biggest tracks for an upcoming two-part remix album. Recommended Articles Some of the artists who’ve lent their talents are ...
Above & Beyond to Perform From Peak of Colombia’s Historic, 650-Foot El Peñón
Move over, Kaskade: Above & Beyond are coming for the title of most breathtaking livestreamed DJ set of the year. Much like Kaskade, who recently performed from a bird’s eye view at the site of San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the legendary Above & Beyond trio are similarly taking dance music to new heights with the help of Cercle. This December, Above & Beyond will perform from the top of El Peñón de Guatapé, a natural landmark in Piedra del Peñol, Colombia. Also known as The Stone of El Peñol, the granite monolith towers over 650 feet tal, and can be summited via an equal number of steps embedded in the side of the structure. As Atlas Obscura points out, the landmark was historically revered as a subject of worship by the indigenous ...
Inside Élia Beach Club’s Epic, Three-Day EDC Las Vegas 2021 Spectacular
EDC Week 2021 has come and gone, and if any Las Vegas venue came out on top, it was Élia Beach Club. The red-hot Virgin Hotels Vegas venue, which is inspired by the idyllic clubs of Mykonos, served as a sun-kissed pool utopia for EDC Las Vegas attendees who wanted to squeeze all the juice out of the weekend. Élia hosted a three-day electronic music spectacular featuring a bevy of iconic artists, who threw down soaring DJ sets for scores of deliriously happy people. After a lost year thanks to the impact of COVID-19, it was clear the EDC faithful were on cloud nine. Élia kicked off the weekend on Friday with a double whammy, inviting two of the most beloved acts in trance music to its stage. Cosmic Gate and Markus Schulz each showed out at the special Dreamstate show, where floral shir...
Daylight, Dancing, and deadmau5: Élia Beach Club’s 2021 EDC Weekend Is Hedonism At Its Finest
Ahead of the 2021 edition of EDC Las Vegas, Sin City’s hottest new pool destination is preparing to make quite a splash. Élia Beach Club has announced a three-day bash for dance music fans of all walks of life to experience an authentic, sun-kissed Vegas pool extravaganza. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas’ renowned, Mykonos-inspired dayclub is pulling out all the stops for its 2021 EDC Weekend celebration—and inviting some iconic artists to make it as memorable as possible. In perhaps the venue’s biggest show to date, deadmau5 is primed for a show-stopping set on Sunday, October 24th with support from fast-rising house music duo Rich DietZ. It’ll be a full-circle moment for the legendary DJ and “Strobe” producer, who threw down at Él...
How It All Started: Dance Music’s Most Influential Labels Reflect On Their First-Ever Release
Dance music wasn’t always this popular. In fact, the sights and sounds we now associate with the genre were once considered taboo. They were the emblems of a counterculture forced to blossom not out in the open, but in the safe confines of arcane nightclubs and warehouse raves. So how did electronic music break through the glass ceiling? Before the songs of Above & Beyond, Roger Sanchez, Armin van Buuren, and other legendary producers rattled the world’s biggest festival stages, they were auditory ugly ducklings on a quest to reach their full potential. The music always had the potential to fly, but without the help of the gutsy independent record labels willing to back it, its wings would forever remain clipped. And after all these years, those indies have proven...
Goldrush Music Festival Announces 2021 Lineup Featuring First-Ever Zeds Dead B2B GRiZ Performance
Scheduled to go down at an Old West-themed event center in Arizona, Goldrush Music Festival 2021 will send ravers back in time for a three-day electronic music event in the desert. With old-fashioned saloons, wagons, general stores, and cowboy hats galore, fans will be able to see some of the world’s biggest dance artists take the stage September 24-26. This year’s festival will feature performances from ILLENIUM, Above & Beyond, CloZee, TroyBoi, and Zedd, among many others. Following the lineup’s announcement, fans were particularly excited to see the first-ever B2B DJ set between Zeds Dead and GRiZ. It will be interesting to see how two of the leading acts in bass music acts combine their distinct sounds on stage. Considering each of their résumés, it...
Above & Beyond Announce Anjunafamily Reunion Tour
As the world begins to shift back into a state of normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic brought live events and mass gatherings to a screeching halt, show announcements like Above & Beyond‘s October 21st Red Rocks performance received a massive response, selling out in minutes. Due to the overwhelming response, the famed trance trio Anjunabeats founders soon added a second night at the legendary Colorado open air venue, which also sold out immediately. Now, Above & Beyond have announced a full run of United States tour dates as the “Anjunafamily Reunion Tour.” The tour will consist of nine shows from September through November, including the two sold out Red Rocks dates. Above & Beyond will also make their way to The Dome in Atlanta, Miami̵...
Lights All Night Dallas Announces Massive Lineup for 2021 New Year’s Eve Festival
One of the country’s longest-running independent music festivals and New Years’ Eve celebrations, Lights All Night, is set to return to Dallas for its 11th year with a spectacular lineup. At the beginning of the year it was tough to imagine 2021 ending in celebration, but the tireless team behind Lights All Night envisioned otherwise. As the live music scene slowly reopens, organizers are angling to offer fans a NYE to remember. Lights All Night 2019. Alive Coverage 2019 saw the brand’s 10th anniversary event sell out, making it one of their biggest festivals to date. This year they expect to make a triumphant post-pandemic return with over 30 artists and 40,000 attendees, who will descend on Dallas Market Hall, located just minutes from downtown Dallas. With a...
The Age of Innocence: Here’s What These 10 DJs Looked Like Before They Were Famous
When it comes to glow-ups, many of us have the luxury of burying all evidence of our braces and bowl cuts deep in the depths of old family albums. But for the celebrities, it’s inevitable for photos from the vault to pop up now and then. So what did some of our favorite electronic artists look like before they were main stage headliners? From childhood portraits to pre-fame head-shots, we’ve gone digging for mementos from the pasts of Alison Wonderland, Flume, RL Grime, and other dance music superstars. Complete with swooping side bangs, toothy smiles and early 2010s rave attire, they remind us that not too long ago, these artists were just like us. Let’s take a trip back in time. Freddy Kennett of Louis The Child. Robby Hauldren of Louis the Child.
Above & Beyond Aim for Peace of Mind With Surprise Meditation Album: Listen
Two years ago, the yoga and meditation community was gifted with an ambient collection of introspective soundscapes by none other than legendary trance purveyors Above & Beyond. Titled Flow State, the ambient album stripped the U.K. trio from their usual trance leads and soaring progressive beats, opting instead to submerge their audience into a state of reflection and zen with a song-cycle of ambient and piano-based arrangements. As the world continues to endure the consequences of a global pandemic, Above & Beyond’s Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki aim to bring a sense of peace and serenity after months of lockdowns and isolation with their follow-up, Flow State: Healing With Nature. Flyer for Above & Beyond’s “Flow State: Healing With ...
