Trance Nation mixed by Above & Beyond – OUT NOW!
House Music
Officially Britain’s most popular DJs, Above & Beyond were recently voted Best Group at the International Dance Music Awards, ahead of the likes of Daft Punk, Soulwax, Justice, and Pendulum. Now ranked No.4 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs Poll, their largest gig to date was in front of 1 million people in Rio, Brazil.
Through their Anjunabeats DJ mix series, Above & Beyond have been awarded numerous compilation of the month reviews in the dance press, while their latest release is currently sitting at No.1 in the US iTunes Dance Album chart.
Trance Nation mixed by Above & Beyond Video Promo
This year’s Anjunadeep compilation also showcased the offshoot label that’s earned the support of Eric Prydz, James Zabiela, Sasha, and Laurent Garnier.
The trio are so renowned for their own compilations, that they’ve politely steered clear of mixing them for anyone else. That is, until now. When they were asked to revitalise the legendary Trance Nation series for Ministry of Sound, the opportunity to stamp their mark was too good to miss.
“Ministry of Sound was keen to take the Trance Nation series back to its roots and approached us with the idea,” said Tony of Above & Beyond. “The early editions of the series were amongst the most complete records of their time, so we were keen to get involved.”
“We’ve picked the latest tracks from our favourite producers, remixers and artists to create a 160 minute mix that captures the trance scene as we see it in the summer of 2009,” he added. “As ever, our focus is on quality tunes, so we hope this CD will stand the test of time: that’s the Trance Nation legacy as we see it.”
Widely regarded as the world’s premier trance and progressive house label, Above & Beyond’s Anjunabeats imprint receives consistent acclaim from critics and dance music fans alike. Under their OceanLab guise, which also features vocalist Justine Suissa, the trio of Tony, Jono, and Paavo, have established themselves as a leading force when it comes to intelligently written vocal dance music.
Trance Nation Tracklist:
1. Don’t Give Up – Chicane/Bryan Adams
2. Holding on to Nothing – Agnelli & Nelson (Paul Van Dyk mix)
3. Mystery, The – Devotion
4. Lie to Me – Anneke Van Hoof
5. Humanity – ATB (Funaki remix)
6. Mellodrama – George Acosta/Truth
7. Breathe – One More Angel
8. Beautiful Child – Madelyne (4 Strings mix)
9. Endless Thoughts – Kobee (radio edit, featuring Jade 4 U)
10. Destination Sunshine – Balearic Bill (Tiesto Airport mix)
11. Closer Now – Filo & Peri/Fisher
12. Miss a Day – ATN (Original mix)
13. Superstring – Cygnus-X (Rank 1 Original mix)
14. Dream Universe – DJ Gary (Red Square mix)
15. L’Esperanza – Airscape (Armin Van Buuren mix)
