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Above & Beyond - Anjunadeep:01
Above & Beyond's Anjunadeep:01 continuous mix—because we all pretend we discovered deep house through this compilation, even if we actually heard it in a coffee shop first. The vibe is that of a early-2000s afterparty: hazy, melodic, and just progressive enough to feel intellectual. The mix cruises at an average 131 BPM, with keys 7A and 6A providing a warm, minor-key foundation for deep and progressive house explorations. Energy is more mid-heavy than later Anjunadeep output, giving the tracks a punchier, more driving quality that bridges the gap between trance and deep house.
Mixing is smooth and linear, with long, evolving blends that emphasize melody and atmosphere, a blueprint for the label's future sound. This is deep house with a progressive heart, where every track feels like a building block in a larger emotional narrative. Notable picks include Alter Breed's 'No Rush' in Jerome Isma-Ae's remix, a deep, hypnotic opener that sets the tone, and Sable Sheep's 'Lobotomize', a quirky, bass-driven cut with a nagging hook. 16BL's 'Nobody Seems to Care' is a melancholic, melodic highlight, while Boris Brejcha's 'Hashtag' (though an outlier) adds a tech-house kick.
Gil Berg's 'Marine 9' remix brings a aquatic, atmospheric touch, and Liluca's 'Clear Senses' is a smooth, groovy deep house tool. From the submerged depths of 'No Rush', the mix builds through progressive house landscapes, peaking with the emotional weight of 'Nobody Seems to Care', before closing on the uplifting, vocal-tinged 'Feeling Love' by Black Dominates.