Monday Choon: Darren Tate - A Child Of The Times

 

British producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Darren Tate returns to Anjunabeats with his latest single, A Child Of The Times, following its debut on Anjunabeats Volume 25. Known for a career spanning multiple successful aliases, twelve UK Top 40 singles and over 20 film scores, Tate continues to push the boundaries of trance music. The track carries a powerful message of optimism for future generations, inspired by trance music's ability to unite and uplift listeners. Featuring vocal elements influenced by African and Eastern spiritual chants, Tate explains that the song is designed to create a shared sense of connection, positivity and emotional release. A Child Of The Times is available now on Anjunabeats.

Monday Choon: XIRA - Feel (J Ribbon Remix)

 

The unmistakable voice of XIRA encapsulated me when I first heard her on 3LAU's hit track "Tokyo", she returns to the blog with a track of her own titled "Feel" and its everything that you'd expect and more. The track has been remixed by J Ribbon and is featured on the Anjunabeats Volume 17. A song that hits your heart right away, a feel good track with a catchy beat and chorus and one that will have you press repeat over and over again. 

Monday Choon: Darren Tate & Genix - Taking Us Higher

 

Genix is no stranger to this feature on our blog with him having featured multiple times over the years, this time see's him team up with Darren Tate,with a legacy in dance music spanning over two decades and multiple aliases, the British multi-instrumentalist, Darren Tate, has racked up twelve Top 40 UK singles across his established career as DT8 Project, Angelic with Judge Jules, Jurgen Vries, Orion and Citizen Caned. Taking us higher which is the title of today's featured track is a mixture of sounds from the duo that just flows with harmony. 

Monday Choon: Grum & Amba Shepherd - Slow Motion

 

Scottish producer Grum returns to Above & Beyond’s Anjunabeats imprint, alongside legendary singer/songwriter Amba Shepherd for their new collaboration ‘Slow Motion’.

A prolific progressive house producer and longtime Anjuna roster act, Grum releases his first song on the label in over four years. First joining the label in 2015 with his ‘Trine EP’ Grum quickly grew to a respected name in the scene.  He shared stages around the world with Above & Beyond as one of their frequent direct support acts and his music  has routinely been supported by; Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, CamelPhat, MK & more.

 ‘Slow Motion’ is Grum’s hyped return, teased by Above & Beyond at their recent shows in South America as well as the trio’s upcoming shows at EDC Las Vegas, their Australian tour and on further dates through North America.  Grum has also road tested the track himself over 2025 and early 2026 at his show across the United States. 

Monday Choon: Amy Wiles - Each Other

 

Anjunabeats linchpin Amy Wiles kicked off the year running with a sold-out headline show at renowned London nightclub, Phonox. Essex-based Amy then followed this up with ‘Heard It All Before’; a three-way collaboration with London-based DJ and producer, Leena Punks and Ukraine-born and Toronto-raised vocalist, flownastasia. The single has seen large support across BBC Radio 1 by both Danny Howard and Jaguar, as well as SiriusXM - being also playlisted on Diplo’s Revolution. As Amy continues to rise through the UK dance scene, her latest production, ‘Each Other’, samples iconic 2000s hit ‘2People’ to which she places her signature trance spin. 

Monday Choon: ilan Bluestone & Jasper Blunk - 40

 

A name synonymous with the modern trance scene and amongst Anjunabeats fans, British-born and US-based DJ and producer, ilan Bluestone has released music on the label since 2012. Earlier this year, ilan released his ‘Anthem Test’ compilation which featured a 2025 Rework of his 2013 track ‘Sinai’.Having headlined most major festivals and clubs across the world, collaborating and remixing everyone from Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren & Cosmic Gate to major pop starts such as Teddy Swims & cross-over artists like ILLENIUM, ilan Bluestone’s trademark sound is widely regarded as the perfect match for main stages and club systems. ‘40’ is no different, having already been road-tested by ilan during appearances across North America last year. 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for ilan, and ‘40’ kicks it all off. Northern Californian self-taught composer and long-time friend of ilan, Jasper Blunk, boasts an impressive list of film credits, including 'Red Sparrow', 'The Purge' franchise, 'Pacific Rim' and many others. Marking his return to Anjunabeats with his first release of 2025, ilan Bluestone collaborates with Jasper Blunk on ‘40’. 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for ilan, and ‘40’ kicks it all off.

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: Genix & JVMIE - Bloom (NOMADsignal Remix)

 

Building on years of innovation and versatility across the spectrum of electronic music, Genix comes full circle on his second studio album ‘YOU.ME.NOW’. An established DJ and producer who’s maintained his status as an innovator for the duration of his career, and following an unbeatable run of releases that’s cemented him as one of the leading artists on Anjunabeats, Genix was inspired to look towards his roots on his sophomore album.The third batch of remixes to emerge from Genix’s recent album YOU.ME.NOW, this package sees a wide array of genres; from Leena Punks’ staple progressive trance style, to US producer Bebi’s hard-hitting, club-ready house rework. The package also includes remixes from Armin van Buuren supported US-based artist, NOMADsignal, and Italian duo Just A Few.

Monday Choon: Avenue One & Jaren - My Way Home

 

Progressive house duo Avenue One join forces with celebrated songwriter and vocalist Jaren on ‘My Way Home’. Originating from Canada and the Czech Republic, Avenue One is the brainchild of Matt Cerf and Petr Leško; two producers that united through a shared love for music and their deep-seated connections in the electronic scene.Matt and talented vocalist Jaren previously released trance staple ‘Man On The Run’ with Dash Berlin in 2009, under their earlier group alias Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren; a widely renowned track with millions of streams to date. Matt and Petr first joined forces in 2012. They made their Anjunabeats debut in 2022 on our Rising EP series with ‘Upstairs Terrace’, which featured in the Anjunabeats Volume 16 compilation, before releasing their debut album ‘Outside My Door’ later that year. Following on from Avenue One's recent single ‘Days & Nights’, which has amassed over 250K streams and gained support from Grigoré, Paul Oakenfold, Giuseppe Ottaviani and more, ‘My Way Home’ is a progressive anthem with a hard-hitting bassline and mesmerising vocals. 

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: Jaytech - Limbo

 

Australian producer and DJ Jaytech recently dropped his "Next Level" EP which features a collection of his latest work but the first track on the EP titled "Limbo" was the one that caught me as its a classic of what we expect from him, hitting all the right notes, with a catchy vocal and high tempo bass line. Having  over 40 releases across Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep, Jaytech is a common name if you're a fan of the label. The EP which features two stomping progressive house tracks alongside a disco house-tinted remix of ‘Nebula’ from Friday Afternoon Club. 'Limbo' shows fans one side of Jaytech’s staple upbeat sound, while 'Next Level' brings heavy kicks and basslines to the dance floor.

Monday Choon: Genix &. Sandy Chambers - Baby Baby

 

This one is for the 90's ravers, Genix who has fast become one of my favourite artists of late just dropped this remake of a major throwback from the group Corona! "Baby Baby" was released in the mid 90's at the time where electronic music was just making its surge into the music industry. With the iconic voice of the original artist in Sandy Chambers, Genix was able to remake this track, bringing it to the modern sounds that we're used to today but still keeping that uplifting funk that this song was known for. The new single arrives hot on the heels of ‘Dance Like Nobody’s Watching’, which earned support from Danny Howard on BBC Radio 1 and Ben Malone on Kiss FM, as well as ‘Lights, Sound, Camera, Action’, a collaborative single with flowanastasia that featured on BBC Match of the Day and saw multiple spins on Sirius XM BPM and Diplo’s Revolution.

Monday Choon: Gabriel & Dresden - Kinetic Cinema

 

Grammy nominated American electronic music duo, Gabriel & Dresden have just dropped their latest EP on Anjunabeats. Since its release, it has received a lot of attention and a lot of airplay as expected. On 17th May 2024, Gabriel & Dresden embark on their 25-show ‘Kinetic Cinema EP Tour’ across North America, Canada and Europe, with stops at New York City, Miami, Austin, Denver, Seattle, Detroit, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, London and beyond. Tickets on sale now via the Gabriel & Dresden website: gabrielanddresden.com/#shows "When we first started making music together in 2001, we bonded over our mutual love of techno. Over the years it has been a major influence of ours, but this is the first time we allowed it to take center stage. Finding a way to blend that raw sound with our emotional side feels like magic to us. We hope it takes you somewhere special." - Josh Gabriel & Dave Dresden

Monday Choon: Genix - On & On

 

UK DJ and producer Genix was last featured on the blog when he released his epic Warehouse55 EP, this time round Damion 'Damo' Houchen which is his real name has announced his new album and tour 'YOU.ME.NOW' with today's featured track "On & On" which can only be described as a rave-centric song. Since his debut album 199X in 2021, Genix has been delivering some bangers on the Anjunabeats label, and this latest single is no different, building on years of innovation and versatility across the spectrum of electronic music, Genix comes full circle with this one and we can't wait to hear the rest of the album which drops on the 14th of June this year. 

Monday Choon: Genix & flowanastasia - Lights, Sound, Camera, Action

Genix finds himself featured again on the blog, the last time we featured him was after the release of his EP Warehouse55. The UK DJ and producer teams up with Ukraine born vocalist flowanastasia for his latest track "Lights, Sound, Camera, Action". The track is Genux through and through with that deep bassline with techno synths coming throughout the track. It has a 90's groove undertone that gives the track that catchy feel and add on the vocals, it's another banger from his bag of tricks. I'm sure we will be hearing more from Damion following this so keep an eye and ear out for him. 

Monday Choon: Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston - Crazy Love

 

Above & Beyond, the legendary trance trio from the UK have teamed up again with the vocal sultriest Zoe Johnston for their latest work "Crazy Love". This combination works so well as we've learned in the past, it almost becomes a norm that when Zoe does lend her voice to any Above & Beyond track its going to be a hit. Jono, Pavo and Tony make magic in the studio and with the aid of Zoe's voice, it just takes it to that next level. This track is no different from the others, with uplifting and ethereal trance record, first debuted to 20,000 fans at the trio’s Group Therapy 500 celebration in Los Angeles in 2022. Road tested at Above & Beyond shows such as Red Rocks in Colorado, EDC Las Vegas, and Printworks in London, the track soon became a mainstay in their sets and a highly-sought after ID. Well it's finally out and we get to enjoy it on repeat. 

Anjunadeep Open Air - South Africa

Anjunadeep, the renowned UK label is slated to make its South African debut with two incredible events scheduled for this coming March. The first, Ajunadeep Open Air Johannesburg will take place at The River Cabin in Cedar, Johannesburg, on Friday, March 29th, 2024. Followed by Ajunadeep Open Air Cape Town on Saturday, March 30th, 2024, kicking off at The Ostrich in Cape Town.

Anjunadeep promises to weave the label's emblematic, melodic soundscapes and unparalleled production values with the rich tapestry of South Africa's local talent, all set against the backdrop of two breathtaking open-air venues in the beautiful cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town. 

Known for its unbelievable lineups and unique sound, Ajunadeeps's debut in South Africa will be no exception. The shows will feature international headliners Ben Bohmer, James Grant. Jody Wisternoff and Nicky Elisabeth supported by the outstanding homegrown talents of Da Capo, FKAMash, Kareyndasoul, Buhle and Cornelius SA to make this a truly unforgettable experience amidst the natural beauty of South Africa. 

Ajunadeep

London based, independent record label Anjunadeep was set up in 2005 by Above & Beyond. In its early years the imprint existed as a sub-label to parent imprint, Ajunabeats. Initially releasing deep trance and progressive house, Ajunadeep has since evolved its output to offer only the very finest in deep house as well as progressive and melodic techno.

James Grant, brother of Above & Beyond’s Jono Grant heads up A&R for the label and mixes the annual compilation series, currently alongside Jody Wisternoff. The label hosts a weekly radio show ‘The Anjunadeep Edition’, featuring guest mixes from artists on the roster.

A transformative force in electronic music, championing talents like Ben Bohmer, Dusky, Lane 8, Yotto, Cubicolor, and Eli & Fur amongst many others, Ajunadeep's storied history is punctuated with sold-out parties at iconic locations across the globe. Anjunadeep: Explorations, the label's very own boutique festival in Dhërmi, Albania, The Gorge Amphitheatre, and Anjuna Beach in Goa are just a few of the breathtaking venues to have witnessed the singular Anjunadeep magic. 

 With its South African debut on the horizon, the label is set to expand its legacy by captivating yet another corner of the globe. Anjunadeep's foray into South Africa is a testament to its global influence and commitment to fostering a universal love for deep, emotive electronic music. 

Johannesburg and Cape Town, get ready to dance under the African skies with Anjunadeep's unforgettable vibe!

Monday Choon: 3LAU feat. XIRA - Easy

 

American DJ and electronic dance music producer, Justin David Blau, better known by his stage name 3LAU is no stranger if you're used to listening to the various streams from Anjunabeats. Justin's music career took off in 2011 after he went to Sweden for vacation where he first discovered electronic dance music and since then started experimenting with mashups and then progressed into making his own music. He released his debut album in 2018 titled Ultraviolet which saw him gain popularity in the EDM world, and helped his rapid growth in the industry. Today's featured track see's him teaming up with London based XIRA, which isn't the first time as his previous track with her "Tokyo" was also quite a hit. This one follows the same synergy between the too giving us quite a catchy song that has a steady build up with the vocals which then goes into a seemless flow which continues throughout the track. 

Monday Choon: Jason Ross feat. Dia Frampton - Never Alone

 

US DJ and producer Jason Ross returns to the blog with his latest track in which he collaborates with American music singer and writer Dia Frampton. The song followings his melodic style of music in which he has been exploring since 2014 with the release of "Elements" on the Anjunabeats label. Jason has proven to be a versatile artist over the years, from trance melodic beats to dubstep and more. His gain in popularity is all down this and has seen him headline major festivals in recent years, most recently at North America's largest dance festival, EDC Las Vegas. "Never Alone" follows that same melodic trance and heavy bass style of production with the calm intro with vocals that build the synths in the background as it peaks towards the drop and chorus. It's expertly done like many of his previous work and its no wonder that he is getting the recognition he does in the trance world.