Monday Choon: Above & Beyond and Malou - Letting Go (Rinzen Remix)

Originally released in July, ‘Letting Go' was the first collaboration between Above & Beyond and German-Hawaiian singer-songwriter Malou, whose introspective, soulful vocals have helped define a new generation of emotive electronic music, having previously collaborated with Ben Böhmer and Nils Hoffmann on ‘Breathing. Rinzen, the cinematic techno innovator from Los Angeles, offers a moody, spacious remix that builds a slow-burning energy while preserving the track's emotional core. “It’s honestly a surreal feeling to remix Above & Beyond,” says Rinzen. “I’ve been listening to their music for 15 years. I absolutely love everything Malou does as well, so it’s a big honor to put my spin on ‘Letting Go.’

Monday Choon: Taygeto - Breathe (All My Love)

 

Italian producer Taygeto returns with Breathe (All My Love)—a deeply emotive progressive trance cut that showcases his signature cinematic style and refined sound design. Built around a haunting vocal hook and a steady, pulsating groove, the track blends melancholic melodies with shimmering synth layers and subtle rhythmic intricacies. Rich in atmosphere and emotional tension, Breathe (All My Love) is both intimate and expansive—designed to resonate on dancefloors and in headphones alike.

Monday Choon: Rub!k - Orbit 37

 

We going back to some hard trance this week, and no better way to do it than with London based DJ and Producer Rub!k. If you're an avid listener to many of the popular weekly podcasts such as ASOT, ABGT, FYH and many others than you no doubt heard this one over the past two weeks. Orbit 37 is relentless from the get go, hammering down with a massive bass line with techno beats, Rub!k’s ‘Orbit 37’ is about as forceful as a record can get. From the colossal beat drops to the ever-accelerating plucks and melodic lift-off, this track is an absolute belter of cosmic proportions and it's no wonder why its been so popular with so many since its release. It's proper trance track that really gives off the proper trance vibes and I think that is why it resonates with so many whom have heard it, so crank up the volume and enjoy!

Monday Choon: Genix & Zashanell - All I Want (Chill Out Mix)

 

Genix, the UK based DJ and producer recently released his 199X Chill Edition album, today's featured track was one of the first which he released last year October with the rest last week. I'm a massive fan of trance and electronic music, the energy and feel gives life to whomever listens to it, re-energizes them and gives them a stimulating experience but when the DJ takes the same high energy tracks and produce something like this, really has me in standing and applauding their talents. It's not the first time a DJ has taken trance/ electronic tracks and toned down the BPM to create slow sessions type of music, I'm a big fan of the Above & Beyond acoustic sessions. While making specific chill out music is an art in itself, taking an original track which was intended to create hype and slow it down to perfection is a skill that not many posses. Today's track "All I Want" is one of those and it was featured on last weeks ABGT 479, which is when I heard it for the first time and fell in love with it. 

Monday Choon: Fatum - Backdraft

 

Grammy nominated Fatum  are back and kicking off where they left off with high energy electronic sounds. Their latest release, Backdraft was released just over a week ago and has already got a lot of airplay, both on podcasts and live events. They also recently dropped their "The Story So Far" Album which features 40 tracks of releases and remixes from them spanning the past seven years. This too has received great streams since its release. I know most DJ's are over the moon now that festivals are back in action with the two major ones of recent being UMF Miami and Tomorrowland Winter, Fatum are confirmed to play at the Above & Beyond Weekender in London this September, it will be their first time playing in the UK so hopefully we can expect more banging tracks to be released by them in lead up for this event. 

Monday Choon: Above & Beyond - Prelude [Above & Beyond Future Summer Mix]

 

Above and Beyond have just celebrated 10 years of Group Therapy and in celebration of this, launched an album with the same title. Today's featured track comes from this album and is a remix of the track launched last year, Prelude. With the trio getting back into the groove of touring again, this track has come at the most perfect time as it is the type of track that gets the crowd going. It starts off with a great intro and a catch bassline which extends with some tribal vocals and piano, the drop when the two mix together, its just pure euphoria. Its nothing less than what we expect from Above & Beyond, a brilliant track from a brilliant band, enjoy!

Monday Choon: Maor Levi & Yahel - Creator

 

Isreali DJ and producer Maor Levi has been a busy man of late, churning out some great tracks under the Anjunabeats label. Earlier this year saw Maor release his first solo Anjunabeats in two years with "Save the Last Trance" and "Constellations". Maor also teamed up with Armin van Buuren not so long ago for their track "Divino".  This time round he teams up with another Isreali DJ Yahel for their track "Creator". It's one of those high-tempo trance tracks that exudes high-energy and automatically gets you fist pumping without you even knowing. The best kinda tracks for those underground trance festival vibes and with festival season upon us for Europe, this track will no doubt be a firm favourite for many at them. The track really gets the blood flowing and hypes you up as the build up goes, its one of those tracks that needs to be played at high volume, so turn it up and enjoy! 

Monday Choon: Mat Zo - Colours

 

British DJ Mat Zo has a knack of coming up with trance tracks that are a bit different from the norm, it's hard to pinpoint his exact sound because of his experimentations whether from his tracks or remixes but regardless they all damn good. This week's featured track from Mat is titled "Colours" released under the Anjunabeats label, it also takes a slight deviation from the uplifting trance beats and has more of a 90s pop techno sound, similar to his previous track "Love Songs". The underlying beat and baseline is a great groovy catchy one that gets to you from the start of the song and with the multiple build ups, it just gets better and better. It's another great release from Mat Zo and one I'll be replaying a lot for the next few weeks. 

Monday Choon: Sunny Lax & EL Waves - Stay (Club Mix)

A song when it was first released hit home to me quite hard, been a fan of it ever since and I'm glad as I proceeded for my morning run today, that this Club Mix of the track was the first play on ABGT391 because there's nothing like some great trance music to get the endorphins going to get you through a 5km run. Sunny Lax, the Hungarian progressive and trance DJ has been enjoying the success of his recently released album, End of Our Time, Stay which features El Waves was a pretty mellow track but with lots of significance and meaning, it's been given the club mix treatment and it's everything I expected and more. The track still retains its soulfulness but with the right amount of beats to be enjoyed in a club environment. Released last week, so its still fresh off the press, scroll down and take a listen to it. 

Monday Choon: Jason Ross feat Fiora – When The Night Falls (Sunny Lax Remix)

For those who are regular listeners to the Group Therapy podcasts would have heard Sunny Lax's exceptional takeover last week on ABGT381. One of the stand out songs for me was his remix of Jason Ross's "When the Night Falls" featuring Fiora. Sunny Lax has done an exceptional job on this remix, as he's enhanced the feeling of the track.  The song has such a great monotone bass line which blends with Fiora's voice so perfectly. It has mellow build ups and drops, just the right trance energy you need and one of my favourite tracks to listen to while running or training. 

Monday Choon: Fatum, Jaytech , Genix & Juddah - We're All In This Together (Above & Beyond Respray)

Sticking with the theme at the moment, which is COVID19, I don't think we can escape it actually but the guys at Above & Beyond have taken probably my favorite song of 2019 and given it a "Respray" as they put it to commemorate all the Essential working staff during this pandemic, mainly the medical sector who have it the worst at the moment, to let them know we're all thinking of them. The song is quite appropriate seeing that everyone has their part to play in fighting this pandemic, whether you're on the frontline or just sitting at home. The British trio of Jono, Pavo and Tony have tweaked the song to give is a more uplifting and somber sound but still hits that message home quite powerfully. The music video features fans, mainly the essential medical staff sending supportive messages and from the general fans giving there's as well. It's quite beautiful and moving, so turn up the volume sit back and enjoy.

Monday Choon: Above & Beyond and Seven Lions feat. Opposite The Other - See The End

It's always a pleasant surprise when you're listening to your weekly international podcast and they mention an artist feature from your own country, makes you feel all patriotic and shit. South Africa has it's fair share of global icons in the music world and could this be another in the making? Well we hope so! This week our featured track has Cape Town based band "Opposite The Other" teamed up with legends of the trance industry, Above & Beyond as well as Seven Lions on the track "See The End". It's just been officially released and while I've heard the track previously on their live sets at EDC and elsewhere, I had no idea it had a local influence. Opposite the Other have a very distinct sound to their music, almost Springbok Nude girl vibes and it works so well in this track. The melodies and synths with the vocals just elevate the entire track to that uplifting heights that we're so used to. Hopefully more colabs in store for the future for them. 

Monday Choon: Vintage & Morelli - Ascension

Marko Cubric, better know to those in the music world as Vintage & Morelli is Serbia's leading trance and progressive house producers. He is one of the core contributors to Silk Music, an LA based record label and has been around for some time in the music scene. He's global break through when he was featured Armin van Buuren and Paul Oakenfold on their podcasts as well as getting rave reviews on DJ Mag where he also was featured in the Top 10 column. Most recently his work was featured on Above & Beyond's weekly show, "Group Therapy", his latest offering "Ascension" has been one of those tracks that just grabs your attention and makes you want to find out, who its from, and what else he has to offer. Definitely my find of the week, give it a go!

Monday Choon: Myon feat. Icon - Cold Summer

Myon is back with yet another stellar production, this time round featuring Icon titled "Cold Summer" . His music style is one his fans describe as emotional and captivating and when you listen to the songs it does exactly that. It has so much soul and presence that it captures your senses and feelings at the same time. The melodies are well balanced and controlled, the flow is smooth with no harsh stops or drops, really a great production of the trance genre. 

Monday Choon: ALPHA 9 feat. Kameron Alexander - Before The Dawn

I listen to many podcasts and of recent have really been enjoying Group Therapy by Above & Beyond, not sure if its the type of music they play which appeals for the mature trance fans but either way they have been playing some great stuff of recent. Like today's featured track really caught me, it's by Alpha 9 who I haven't heard of before but there was something about the track that seemed familiar with the tone and flow, and when I did some digging I found out that the man behind Alpha 9 is none other that Russian DJ and producer Arty. This kid has been one of my favourite DJ's since I started listening to ASOT, he sort of went quiet for a few years but is slowly starting to resurface again and honestly loving the work he's doing with this Alpha 9 alias. His sound has definitely matured a lot since when I used to listen to him and it's only for the better. Here is 'Before The Dawn' featuring vocals from Kameron Alexander.

Fatum, Genix, Jaytech & Judah - All In

There's a saying that "too many cooks, spoil the broth" well I suppose that its a good thing they don't make any broth in the Anjunabeats kitchen, they just cook up damn good music because today's featured track as a host of artist that produced this beaut. Fatum, Genix, Jaytech and Judah collaborated to bring us this celebration of trance music which brings happiness to my ears from the first time I heard it at ASOT 900. Since then it's featured on the ASOT podcasts as well as ABGT but the track dropped officially last week Friday and boy are we glad because it is absolute fire! My only gripe? It's too short but other than that, stella job by these guys and here's to more great music from this impressive colab. 

Monday Choon: Above & Beyond - Show Me Love

As we all recovering from our Ultra South Africa hangover, we bringing you some new music to help soothe it. South African audiences were privileged as Above and Beyond played their  new track with Armin van Buuren to a live crowd for the very first time. The track was officially released on Friday the first of March but was played by Armin at ASOT900 in Utrecht the weekend before. It the first collaboration between Armin and the British trio and to say that it was long over due would be an understatement. What makes it even more special is that no one was expecting this and it was a very nice surprise to say the least. We have the extended edition for you on the blog today as we can't get enough of it. 

Monday Choon: Above & Beyond feat. Marty Longstaff - Flying by Candlelight

English DJ trio Above & Beyond are getting ready for a long overdue visit to our shores in March has they headline Ultra South Africa and while many of us are massive fans of their previous work, it's good to see Jono, Pavo and Tony releasing some new music ahead of their tour. Today's featured track is "Flying by Candlelight" and features the vocals of Marty Longstaff. Tipped as a future club classic, this track will be featured on their upcoming album Common Ground Companion. It's a track that resonates well with their style of music, trance and uplifting beats, it's what they're good at and why we keep coming back for more. Catch Above & Beyond live at Ultra South Africa, on the 1st of March in Cape Town at the Ostrich Farm and on the 2nd of March in Johannesburg, at the Nasrec Expo Centre. 

Monday Choon: ilan Bluestone - Malacosta

UK based Trance DJ Ilan Bluestone is known for his uplifting trance beats and is widely featured on many shows, most notably Above and Beyond's ABGT. Ilan's latest offering is Malacosta which is on the Anjuna Beats Label and was mashed up quite brilliantly during Above and Beyond's set at Ultra Miami a few weeks ago with their song "A Peace of Mind" which features the vocals of Zoe Johnston. Unfortunately that mashup isn't released yet and I'm not sure if it ever will but we do have Malacosta for you this week which is equally brilliant. 

Monday Choon: Estiva - Sun Goes Down

Steven Baan of the Netherlands, better known by his own stage alias Estiva has been around a for a fair bit on the electronic dance music scene. His music is unique in the sense that he has his own style and doesn't try to copy the norm. I'm a big fan of his music, hearing it first via the likes of ASOT and ABGT, his latest offering which we have featured today is reason enough to explain his style. Sun Goes Down has a bit of that 80's feel to it along with the trance vibes that just gets the groove going.