Tweets

2. Tweets • @aboveandbeyond I came all the way from Goa, India to Miami to see you tonight. I just want to say hello! http://plixi.com/p/86671847 • Just got back from the epic @aboveandbeyondAnjunabeats. So good. Great way to start off this wild weekend. Few hrs of sleep then beach/sun! • @aboveandbeyond sun and moon is sooo awesome massive track :) summer sun comes out with this tune .. thank you #trancefamily #asot500 • @aboveandbeyond last nyt was easily the best 3hr set i have ever witnessed! Wot an epic journey!! It was emotional to say the least!!!! :) • @aboveandbeyond Well done lads...... lets get proper tunes back on radio1............. see u at CREAM LPOOL saturday.... • @aboveandbeyondhttp://t.co/yhR9IuiJono it did hurt where you signed my arm Haha Thanks JonoPaavo and Tony my arm is now complete

3. Outline • Above & Beyond are a British/Finnish trance music group formed in 2000 and consists of the members Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and PaavoSiljamäki. The trio are popular in the electronic dance music scene for their forward-thinking uplifting trance productions and collaborations with renowned vocalists. They manage their own record label, Anjunabeats, which releases trance & progressive music, and they also host their own weekly radio show, Trance Around the World.

4. Anjunabeats • Anjunabeats-British Record label formed when Jono Grant and PaavoSiljamaki met at the university of Westminster and discovered a love for electronic music • Producers- Jonathan ‘Jono’ Grant/PaavoSiljamaki-experienced musicians • Music-Trance • Joined by Tony Mcguinness to form Above and Beyond. Formed in 2000. • They began their DJ-ing career in 2002 in Tokyo performing to 8,000 people-won BBC radio 1s essential mix of the year

5. Anjunadeep • Sub-label-Anjunadeep set up in 2005-allows more diversity as aimed at releases that don’t fit under the main labels focus trance. It releases progressive trance and house records, as opposed to the primarily uplifting, big-room trance of its parent label.

6. Information • Above and beyond currently fifth in the DJ annual poll (highest of brits) • Entranced 8,000 in Beirut with their first full live show • One of the most successful trance acts of the 2000’s • As a DJ act, Above & Beyond made their debut in 2002 and steadily worked their way up into the Top Ten of the much-touted DJ Mag Top 100 poll.

7. Profiles-Jonathan Grant • Also known as: Jono Grant, Grant, J.Grant • Origin: England • Labels: Anjunabeats • Earliest mainstream recognition of Jono was when he was offered to remix the Strike "You Sure Do" in 1999. "Jono's Big Mix" became the lead mix of the re-release and was playlisted on Kiss FM's A-list. This was produced during study for his degree in Commercial Music at the University of Westminster, where he also developed his sound design skills working freelance programming sounds for Yamaha's synthesisers. It was also at the University of Westminster that he met PaavoSiljamaki, with whom he established the now legendary Anjunabeats record label. • Jono Grant first discovered dance music when he bor­rowed his brother James’s cassette of Paul Oakenfold’s classic Goa mix – and fell in love with its sweeping melo­drama. Already training as a classical pianist and guitar­ist, he was inspired him to build his own studio, taking on part time jobs to fund his equipment. “I managed to save up enough money from mowing the lawn to buy a drum machine,” he laughs. When he arrived at London’s Univer­sity of Westminster, he had a small, yet compact studio. His first production was a remix of Strike’s Top Five hit ‘U Sure Do’ • Jono is an effortless musician-fearless and always brings out a good mood in the band

8. Profiles-PaavoSiljamaki • Also Known As: P.O.S., Silky-Mac, Cybersonic, Pump2Funk • Born: April 25, 1977 (1977-04-25) (age 33) • Origin: Finland • Genres: Electronica/Trance • Occupations: Trance DJ, Trance Producer • Labels: Anjunabeats • Years Active-1990-Present • He composed his first musical when he was 15 years old, and then moved to Helsinki to attend Sibelius Lukio: Finland's leading music high school. After some years of producing dance music in Finland, he moved to the UK to study music business at the University of Westminster. Having a Garage-music single already released (under the guise 'Silky-mac') before meeting a fellow named Jono Grant at University which lead to the formation of the name Anjunabeats (as an artist, then adapted as a label name) and, ultimately, Above & Beyond (with Tony McGuiness). Paavo's solo trance capability was brought out when he was under heavy inspiration by summer parties at his college and one day he decided to produce a track of his own at his place on a G4 Powerbook. Paavo rolled out his debut single, "Remember (Summer Sun)". • Paavo is the heart and soul of the band- brings out the passion

9. Tony McGuinness • Also known as: Tony McGuinness, T. McGuinness • Born: April 23, 1969 (1969-04-23) (age 41) • Label: Anjunabeats • Tony McGuinness played guitar (Fender Jazzmaster) with English indie band Sad Lovers & Giants, with whom he released five albums. • Towards the end of his time with SL&G, McGuinness was also a highly successful marketing director for Warner Music Group, winning awards for his campaigns for Madonna, SEAL, Simply Red and Mike Oldfield. While working at Warners, McGuinness shifted away from alternative rock towards electronic dance music. He worked as A&R for a number of dance artists, including William Orbit and Hysteric Ego, also spending a summer as their Podium Dancer- but for years previously was the guitarist/songwriter of cult indie band Sad Lovers & Giants. Asked to organize a remix of Chakra’s ‘Home’ in 2000, he joined together with Jono Grant and PaavoSil­jamaki - and Above & Beyond was born. “By coincidence we ended up tthree individuals with complimentary and different talents into the mix,” says Tony.

10. Tony McGuinness • Tony McGuinness and his brother Liam teamed up to create electronic dance music under the alias Nitromethane since the early 2000s. While still working at Warner, Tony was asked to remix Chakra's "Home" by an A&R colleague. • Tony approached Anjunabeats (Jono Grant and PaavoSiljamäki) to work on the remix together. The result, their remix of "Home", was an instant hit, ruling the dance floors and topping the dance charts for many weeks. The collaboration led to the creation of Above & Beyond, consisting of McGuinness, Grant, and Siljamäki. • but for years previously was the guitarist/songwriter of cult indie band Sad Lovers & Giants. Asked to organize a remix of Chakra’s ‘Home’ in 2000, he joined together with Jono Grant and PaavoSil­jamaki - and Above & Beyond was born. “By coincidence we ended up tthree individuals with complimentary and different talents into the mix,” says Tony. • Tony is the one who gives it all on stage- rock’n’roll star of the crew

11. Artists on Anjunabeats • Label focuses on young producers as well as established artists. Artists come from a wide variety of countries. • Cara Dillon • Carrie Skipper • Cold Blue • Cramp • Dan Stone • Daniel Kandi • Daniel Neumann • Dave Schiemann • DJ Tab • DJ Whisky • Endre • Evbointh • Free State • Hawk • Jaytech OceanLab Oliver Smith P.O.S. (PaavoSiljamäki) Purple Mood Reeves Remo-Con Rollerball Rusch & Murray Signalrunners Smith & Pledger Stephen J. Kroos Sundriver Sunny Lax Super8 Super8 & Tab

12. Artists on Anjunabeats Lange Pres. Firewall Lucas & Beltram Luminary Maor Levi Mark Eteson Mark Pledger Mat Zo Matt Cassar Matt Hardwick Menno De Jong Mike Koglin Mike Shiver Myon & Shane 54 Nitromethane Nitrous Oxide • 2Devine • 7 Skies • 8 Wonders • Aalto • Activa Pres. Solar Movement • Above & Beyond • Adam Nickey • Alt+F4 • Andy Moor • Anhken • Arty • Aruna • Aspekt • Bart Claessen • Boom Jinx

13. Artists on Anjunadeep • 16 Bit Lolitas • Amine Edge • Andreas Hermansson • Andrew Bayer • Andrew K • Answer42 • Basic Perspective • Boom Jinx • Cats & Sieja • Chunk & Twist • Daniel Portman • David West • Dinka • Electrobios • EelkeKleijn • Hawk • HernanCerbello • Interplay • Jay Lumen

14. Trance around the world • Trance around the world airs each Friday between 7pm-9pm UK time, airing directly from their studio in London. Usually presented by a single member including a guest mix in the final ¼ of the show (30 mins of air time). It debuted as an itunes podcast on show 227 • It airs on over 15FM, Internet and satellite stations worldwide- just hit its 300th show in Russia. • Available as a free download on itunes

15. Trance around the world • Record Of The Week4. Mat Zo "Superman" (Anjunabeats) • There are now approximately 30 million listeners in 35 countries who tune into the show weekly, making it one of the most listened to radio shows in the world

16. Trance around the world • Features • Web Vote Winner:The Web Vote Winner is voted for by listeners from a list of new songs from the previous week's show. The poll takes place every week at the Anjunabeats Internet forum • Record of the Week:TheRecord of the Week is selected by Above & Beyond as their personal choice of the best song in the show

17. Trance around the world • Features • Guest Mix: The weekly Guest Mix features a live or prerecorded performance by a guest DJ. It is typically played as the last part of the show. An extensive number of the world's most notable electronic dance DJs have appeared for this feature.

18. Trance around the world • Occasional episodes are specials that deviate from the standard format the show usually takes-for example: • Episode 042: Above & Beyond's Top 20 of 2004 Special • Episode 055: 4 hour 'Classics' special • Episode 065: Anjunabeats Volume 3 Special • Episode 093: Above & Beyond's Top 20 of 2005 Special • Episode 100: 3 hour special

19. Global Gathering • As part of the global tour for their much anticipated second artist album, Above & Beyond will be hosting a number of 'Group Therapy' stages at the biggest dance festivals in Europe this summer. Handpicking their favourite DJs and artists for each stage, Above & Beyond will also be playing extended sets at each event - showcasing the cutting-edge sounds of the 'Group Therapy' album. Above & Beyond will be hosting a 'Group Therapy' arena at Global Gathering, Long Martson Airfield, Stratford Upon Avon, UK. Joining Above & Beyond will be a diverse selection of international trance and progressive talent: Sander Van Doorn, Gareth Emery, Gabriel & Dresden, John O'Callaghan, Super8 & Tab and Mat Zo.

20. Global Gathering • Weekend General Admission Ticket:£99 + booking feeWeekend VIP Ticket:£175 + booking feeWebsite: www.globalgathering.comFacebook: www.globalgathering.com/facebookTwitter: www.globalgathering.com/twitter / @globalofficial #Global2011

21. Acts:

22. Tweets • Stephanie Job-Please come to australia please! • Paul van Dongen-When is the release date of GT? ;) I WANT IT NOW!!! :D • JopekTwardowski-POLAND LOVE ABOVE BEYOND YOU ARE THE BEST SEE YOU IN LEEDS ACADEMY !! • @aboveandbeyond already got my global ticket! group therapy is lookin awesome!!!

23. Facebook discussion • Above and beyond wanted to know what the most euphoric moment they have shared with them was and this is the responses it got. • http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202521653105186#!/aboveandbeyond/posts/10150146706226629

24. Quotes about the band • “Few trance artists have reached Above & Beyond’s stature in terms of integrity and • respect.” IDJ • “A cut above.” Mixmag • “Above & Beyond’s vault from innovative trance trio to globetrotting DJ superstars is now • complete.” DJ Magazine

25. Quotes about the band • “The UK’s new dance superstars.” Pete Tong, Radio 1 • “A blend of sleek electronic rhythms, lush filmic textures and old-fashioned songwriting, • ‘Tri-State’ is the fulfilment of any dance act’s ultimate album aspiration: a padding-free, • skilled, diverse long-player. In a word ‘brilliant’. 5/5” DJ Magazine

26. Similar acts • Armin van Buuren- Ranked the #1 DJ in the world by the infamous DJ Magazine poll, Armin Van Buuren is constantly touring the world to bring his music to the people. • Tiesto- A unique vision of trance music that has conquered the world. Topping the DJ list for three years, playing the opening ceremonies of the Olympic games, and selling out stadiums, Tiesto live is an amazing experience. • Paul Van Dyk- As a pioneer of electronic music, he breaks down genre and technological boundaries to entertain and unite the people of the world.

27. Similar acts • ATB- Andre Tanneberger might be best known for his earliest hits "9pm (Til I Come)" and "Don't Stop" but his fourth CD "Addicted to Music" showcases a musical progression that could attract a whole new audience to his style of trance music. • Markus Shultz- Currently touring the US, his summer Armada residency at Amnesia in Ibiza will be the homebase for his Global DJ Broadcast radio show.