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Grant and Siljamäki were college buddies at the University of Westminster and formed the label Ajunabeats in the summer of 1999. The label produced music under the names “Dirt Devils,” “Free State,” and the label name “Ajunabeats.” The first single under Ajunabeats called “Volume One” garnered the attention of Warner Music Group’s Tony McGuiness. Together with Grant and Siljamäki, McGuiness decided to collaborate on a remix of Chakra’s song “Home.” Thus, Above and Beyond was born.
The group was fundamentally known to produce remixes of hit songs, notably “What It Feels Like For a Girl” by Madonna in 2001. At the time, they also worked with artists Adamski, Fragma, Delerium, and Japanese artist Ayumi Hamaski.
Following the collab with Hamaski, Above and Beyond was introduced to a huge audience in Tokyo in 2002 and their popularity expanded soon thereafter. Madonna commissioned the trio to remix another song “Nobody Knows Me.”
It was not until 2006 that the trio decided to release an album of original songs entitled “Tri-State” which shook up the EDM and trance music industry. They received much love and attention in the UK and from ULTRA festival site, Miami, FL. The single “Air For Life” was concluded to be Tune of the Year in 2005 by the radio show “State of Trance.” The following year “Good for Me” featuring Zoë Johnston was declared Tune of the Year for 2006. The song “Alone Tonight” with Richard Bedford won the best trance track of 2006 at the 22nd International Dance Music Awards in Miami.
On 6 June 2011 Above and Beyond’s sophomore album “Group Therapy” was released with vocals by Richard Bedford and Zoë Johnston. It reached #1on the iTunes Dance Album chart. The album contains both fast-paced trance and mellower rhythms. The hits “Thing Called Love” and “Sun and Moon” both featuring Bedford became favorites on the airwaves in the UK.
Above and Beyond hosts a weekly radio show called Group Therapy Radio, and celebrated their 100th episode in October 2014 at Madison Square Garden in New York, U.S. The name Above and Beyond comes from a poster by American motivational trainer Jono Grant’s motto “Above and Beyond.”
Live reviews
Phenomenal! Honestly, seeing Above & Beyond Acoustic live has been one of the best performances I have had the opportunity to attend. I first saw them play acoustically at the Greek Theater which was brilliant and when I found out about them playing in Chicago I knew I had to see them again. The venue was perfect and the music was magnificent. I have also seen their EDM performance and although it is great in it's own way, nothing compares to the magic they bring performing acoustically.
If you haven't gone, go! And if you have and loved it as much as me, go again!I know will if I have the opportunity!
Pdubz90
The most amazing show I have ever been to. Being able to hear the real Zoe Johnston and Justine Suissa sing their legendary songs so faultlessly with the amazing band behind them was just incredible. Every song was so emotional and moving, Above + Beyond have the power to make you really feel something no matter if they are playing their usual style of gig or be it in the most beautiful acoustic format such as what our night was, in none other than the splendid Sydney Opera House. It was certainly a night I'll treasure in my heart forever, thank you so much Tony, Jono and Paavo.
molliecochrxn
The show last night was absolutely beautiful. Fantastically orchestrated in every sense of the word. I was blown away by the level of talent on that stage. I am not as familiar as I would like to be with Above and Beyond's entire collection of music but the following they have is impressive. It was really something special seeing that performance and I am happy to have been apart of it. I highly highly recommend this show to anyone even if you don't know there music the melody will have you in a trance <3
michelle-katz-2
ABGT200 was awesome!
Very good show, almost flawless (1 very bad dubstep kinda like climax around 25 minutes before the end of their main set, but let's call that experimenting).
Atmosphere, extras for the show like visuals, facilities, everything was topnotch.
Good venue for this type of music as well.
All in all, one of the best if not the best party I have been to. I have been to a lot of these kind of parties, but this was on another level.
Frans_Haris
Incredible. Absolutely amazing experience. What did I just witness??! Love, understanding, and down the rabbit hole we went into this crazy underworld that was simultaneously in outer space where the bass line is your heartbeat and the language spoken is you dancing your heart out. Angst, troubles, worries all disintegrate when in the glow of these talented men. The second it was over I wanted it to start again. THANK YOU A&B I LOVE YOU
sebba-alqetrani
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etelan
Cool music, incredible lighting and effects, etc. The first opener, Yotto, was bad, but it went up after him. The crowd was very strange, and irregular. There were a lot of guys with very old fashion senses, to put it one way. Personally, I thought the irregularities made the concert more interesting, but the majority of my socially conservative friends would’ve been weirded out, so be fair warned.
TMZ
It goes without saying that A&B are one of the best in the business. The show they put on was amazing! It was a solid blend of their work and the work of many of the artists on their Anjunabeats label.
Story as a venue is solid. Minus some very over-intoxicated people that made life on the dance floor an adventure at times, it was a lot of fun.
cday22
Amazing. Spectacular. We were pleasantly surprised with the performance. We are big EDM fans but have never seen A&B until this show. If you like house music with deep bass and strobe lights, this is for you. The crowd was also older since A&B has been around for a while. We are 27 and 34 and the show was not crowded with a bunch of youngins. A++++
alexa_kaye
Fun show! Parking in the area was difficult and frustrating, but it was a comfortable, spacious venue, and no hassles with taking drinks from the bar to the dance floor. Of course, this did make for a messier dance floor with people throwing their trash on the ground, but the set itself was uplifting, a good length, and had nice lighting effects.
Cmathe
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