TuneLab
Anjunadeep 13 - Mixed By Jody Wisternoff & James Grant
Anjunadeep 13 mixed by Jody Wisternoff & James Grant, recorded live from Lake Skadar—because if you're going to listen to deep house, it might as well be with a backdrop of Montenegrin mountains. We're all suckers for a scenic mix. The vibe is expansive and cinematic, fitting for an open-air setting, with the music serving as the soundtrack to a very slow-motion travel video. Technically, this is a hallmark Anjunadeep journey, averaging 125.4 BPM but capable of dramatic shifts, all held together by a tripartite key signature of 3B, 12A, and 8B.
Wisternoff and Grant's mixing is impeccably smooth, favoring emotional narrative over technical flash, with the energy split almost evenly between low and mid, creating a warm, enveloping soundstage. The long blends allow each track's personality to shine, from ambient intros to driving climaxes, with the high-end kept refined and crisp to maintain clarity across the wide dynamic range. The crate dig is a celebration of the label's ecosystem. The sprawling 22-minute 'Hope in Balance' remix is an ambitious, journey-within-a-journey.
Tracks like MXV's 'Pursuit of Happiness' and Braxton's 'SpaceTime' (both with the mixers) are signature, melody-forward deep house. Cubicolor's 'Summer & Smoke' brings a wistful, indie-electronica vibe, and the inclusion of Khalid's 'Skyline' reworked into a deep framework shows a playful, pop-savvy edge. It kicks off with an unknown ambient piece, rises through the progressive build of 'Pursuit of Happiness' and the melodic depth of 'SpaceTime', and finishes with the quirky, funk-inflected release of Supadelics' 'Freak Out'.