Monday Choon: Oliver Smith & Tailor - Rely On Me

 

Last year, Oliver released the ‘Be Kind Rewind’ EP in collaboration with fellow label linchpin Andrew Bayer, which totalled over 2 million streams, earning support from the likes of Jason Ross, Ruben De Ronde and Tritonal. Hailing originally from South Africa and now based in the UK, singer-songwriter Rob Taylor, known as Tailor, has collaborated with a vast array of artists. He teams up with Oliver to provide vocals for this melodic yet energetic track "Rely On Me" which I've had on repeat since first hearing it, hope it has the same effect it had for me, for you. 

Monday Choon: Andrew Bayer & Oliver Smith - Be Kind Rewind

 

I featured the other tracks from the EP so its only fitting that I feature the title track of it as well. "Be Kind Rewind" was the first collaborative work from Andrew Bayer and Oliver Smith and to say its been a success is an understatement. From the first single release "Rude Boyz" which is still a banger in my playlist, the following tracks were great too and to tie them altogether, the final track which is the same name is a perfect end to this memorable EP from the duo. Lets hope that the success of this one spurs them onto collaborate more. 

Monday Choon: Andrew Bayer & Oliver Smith - Like DAT

 

Fan favourites Andrew Bayer and Oliver Smith have been releasing on Anjunabeats for over a decade. As both producers developed into mainstays in the trance and progressive house scene, they became close friends. Now, the duo reunite on their second collaborative single ‘Like DAT’, a track that combines both artists’ love for the UK bass scene of the ‘90s and ‘00s, brought into the modern era with their signature trance and progressive styles.‘Like DAT’ arrives hot on the heels of Andrew Bayer and Oliver Smith’s collaborative debut ‘Rude Boyz’, which saw extensive support from Above & Beyond at multiple shows in 2024, including at iconic London venue Drumshed.

Monday Choon: Andrew Bayer & Oliver Smith - Rude Boyz

 

Grammy nominated DJ and producer Andrew Bayer teams up with British DJ Oliver Smith for today's featured track. The two have been releasing fire tracks for over a decade on Anjunabeats with both having similar trance and progressive house styles. Being close friends, it has taken some time for these two to compile a song together and it's everything that we expected it to be and more. Following the success of of his studio album "Duality" last year, Andrew has been on a bit of lul this year, while Oliver kicked off the year with his release of "Everything" where he teamed up with Tom Bailey and was featured on Anjunabeats Worldwide 11. Rude Boyz brings in that progressive house style with a hint of old school UK Garage with some great techno and trance beats. It's been a firm favourite of mine for the past few days and definitely one to get the energy up for the week. 

Monday Choon: Oliver Smith - Warehouse

It's a new year and we kicking off the first blog post of it on the right note. It's been one of the tracks that many have been waiting in anticipation for ever since it's debut at ABGT350 last year. Oliver Smith is no stranger to the trance world as many are familiar with his melodic trance sounds on the popular Group Therapy shows. Signed with Anjuna Beats, the UK based DJ has enlightened many with his sounds and melodies, this particular track struck a few chords with me and I'm one of the many who are very happy to see it released this past week. It's a proper track to get you in the mood for anything, great build ups, great tempo and the perfect song to kick off the new year.