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Release Date: 24th June 2022

Anjunabeats stalwart Graeme Shepherd, aka Grum, releases his fourth artist album, ‘Unreality’. Out now.

‘Unreality’ is his most reflective work to date, putting human connection in the digital age under the microscope. A story in two halves, the album is introspective, ideas-driven and song-heavy, holding a mirror to Graeme’s own emotional journey over the last two years.

The visceral nature of Graeme’s work has been present since his debut LP ‘Heartbeats’. A feel-good, get up and dance record championed by Annie Mac and Pete Tong in the early 2010s, Grum was a product of the blog era, riding the heights of Hype Machine with his synth-heavy sound. As he pivoted towards the dance floor, both his sound and the stories he wanted to tell became more daring.

‘Shout’, his cover of the Tears For Fears classic, was a prog house protest anthem that foreshadowed 2019’s ‘Deep State’ LP - an underground epic with an undercurrent of discontent, evident in the acid-tinged ‘Stay’, Depeche Mode-esque ‘Lose Control’ or hypnotic ‘Altered State’. 'Deep State' eventually spawned his own record label of the same name which has gone from strength to strength in recent years.

On his new album 'Unreality', there’s an undeniable summer euphoria to ‘Don’t Look Down’ and ‘Taking Over Me’, written alongside regular collaborator Natalie Shay, a rising star of the U.K. indie-pop scene. ‘Faded Memory’ and ‘Come Alive’, both featuring Sarah Appel, are a synth-heavy shot of adrenalin, channelling the glossy optimism of 1980s pop in a punchy contemporary production.

Another recognisable voice, Dom Youdan, enters the fold. Having previously worked with Grum on Tomorrow’ and ‘Invisible’, there’s a tangible yearning for deeper human connection in ‘Be The Horizon’ and ‘Virtual Companion’. Lead single ‘Disconnected’, featuring Daniel Sealine, is designed for the darkest corners of a club; a techno-infused helter-skelter ride with Daniel’s vocal bursting out of the shadows.

We close with a moment of hope in ‘Look To The Light’, Graeme’s first vocal performance on a record, and the introspective acceptance of ‘Our Cosmic Insignificance’.

Grum’s ‘Unreality’ is out now on Anjunabeats, with vinyl available to pre-order on the Anjuna Music Store now. Grum embarks on phase one of his ‘Unreality’ tour this summer, including 18 dates across North America with shows in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Toronto and more, plus a stop off at Above & Beyond’s Group Therapy Weekender London festival this September. Tickets on sale now (https://grum.tv).

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Release Date: 8th June 2022

Grum shares new music from his upcoming album ‘Unreality’: ‘Come Alive / Pattern Recognition’.

Progressive house connoisseur, Deep State label head and Anjunabeats stalwart, June 24 sees the release of Grum's fourth artist album, ‘Unreality’; his most reflective work to date, putting human connection in the digital age under the microscope. A story in two halves, the album is introspective, ideas-driven and song heavy, holding a mirror to Graeme’s own emotional journey over the last two years.

“The first half mostly came about in the summer of 2020. With all that time on my hands, and as a form of therapy, I started rediscovering a lot of 80s music I loved and hadn’t listened to for a long time. This turned into doing special 80s livestreams to connect with my fans. There is definitely a bit of longing here for simpler and happier times.” Grum explains. “The second half of the album has a darker, apocalypse rave feel to it”.

The final singles to be released before the album’s launch, ‘Come Alive’ and ‘Pattern Recognition’ connect both sides of the ‘Unreality’ narrative. “This is a bit of an oddball track which is possibly turning into my favourite off the album.” says Grum on ‘Come Alive’. “Sarah delivered a really lovely vocal about pulling yourself together. Musically, a big Depeche Mode influence on this one, with a bit of James Holden too.” A “proper synth workout”, ‘Pattern Recognition’ takes proceedings into Gabriel & Dresden vs. Felix da Housecat territory.

Grum embarks on phase one of his ‘Unreality’ tour this summer, including 18 dates across North America with shows in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Toronto and more.

‘Come Alive / Pattern Recognition’ is out now. ‘Unreality’ arrives June 24 on Anjunabeats, and is available to pre-order as a single 12” vinyl via the Anjuna Music Store.

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Grum - Pattern Recognition

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Benvenuti a LAUS DEO JAZZ, un santuario musicale dove ogni nota trascende il semplice suono e diventa una preghiera sentita. Qui, ogni visuale invita a uno scorcio di bellezza divina. Questa fusione unica di gospel, soul, funk e jazz non solo cattura l'orecchio, ma nutre anche lo spirito, ricordandoci l'eredità profonda di una musica radicata nella fede.

Il Tessuto Storico della Musica Gospel
Nel XVII secolo, gli africani furono forzati ad arrivare in America, affrontando sofferenze immense. Nei campi di tabacco e cotone, furono sottoposti a lavori estenuanti e crudeltà. Da questo dolore emersero gli Spirituals afro-americani — canzoni piene di desiderio di libertà e conforto. Questi spirituals hanno gettato le basi per il Gospel, un genere musicale che continua a risuonare profondamente nella musica moderna.

Il termine "gospel" deriva dall'antico inglese "godspel", che significa "buona notizia". Esso rappresenta la diffusione della parola di Dio attraverso testi sacri e melodie vibranti. Mentre gli spirituals sono folklorici, creati organicamente dalle comunità, i gospel spesso emergono da elementi composti, fondendo tradizione e innovazione.

L'Evoluzione della Speranza e dell’Espressione
Con l'incontro degli schiavi con il cristianesimo, le loro canzoni cominciarono a intrecciare la speranza di una vita migliore e il ritorno alla loro terra natale, tutte sostenute da una profonda fede in Gesù Cristo. Nelle piantagioni, questi primi cristiani trovarono forza e conforto nell'espressione musicale condivisa, diventata parte fondamentale della loro identità.

Il movimento gospel fiorì, unendo insegnamenti cristiani con radici culturali africane. Caratteristiche distintive come la tecnica Call-and-Response — dove il predicatore guida e la congregazione risponde — aggiungono una dinamica ricca alla performance. Inoltre, il ritmo del “Ring Shout”, caratterizzato da battiti di piedi e applausi, esalta lo spirito comunitario del culto. Con il passare del tempo, la musica gospel ha incantato il pubblico non solo in America, ma anche in Europa, riportando gli ascoltatori verso una primordiale unità di musica e spiritualità.

Caratteristiche Chiave della Musica Gospel
LAUS DEO JAZZ abbraccia queste caratteristiche durature, aggiungendo il suo tocco unico. Il formato Call-and-Response rinvigorisce le nostre performance, creando un dialogo coinvolgente tra il solista e l'ensemble. Melodie ripetitive e coinvolgenti, insieme a potenti ritornelli, sono tratti distintivi che rafforzano i messaggi edificanti spesso racchiusi all’interno.

Nostra Missione e Invito
A LAUS DEO JAZZ, crediamo fermamente che non ci sia nulla di più importante dell'Amore, della Pace e di Dio! Ogni esibizione è una celebrazione della fede e un invito a impegnarsi con la spiritualità a un livello più profondo. Miriamo a condividere la buona notizia — che attraverso la musica possiamo connetterci con qualcosa di molto più grande di noi stessi.

Il nostro nome, LAUS DEO, che significa "Lodato sia Dio", racchiude la nostra missione. Ogni nota suonata e ogni lirica cantata testimoniano il nostro impegno a glorificare Dio attraverso la nostra arte. Ispirati dal messaggio di Romani 5,11 — “Noi ci gioiamo in Dio per mezzo del nostro Signore Gesù Cristo” — il nostro canale funge da rifugio sonoro, invitando gli ascoltatori a esplorare e approfondire il proprio percorso spirituale attraverso il potere trasformativo della musica.

Unisciti a noi mentre intraprendiamo questo viaggio dell'anima, celebrando il ricco tessuto del gospel e oltre. Iscriviti al nostro canale e lascia che i ritmi di LAUS DEO JAZZ ti sollevino, ti ispirino e ti invitino a sintonizzarti sul divino!

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Above & Beyond, or Jono, Tony and Paavo as they are better known to their legion of fans around the world, have been at the forefront of electronic dance music for two decades. 

Founders of the iconic Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep record labels and hosts of a weekly radio show (Group Therapy Radio) that reaches millions of dance lovers every Friday, the trio have also earned two GRAMMY™️ nominations for anthems 'Northern Soul' feat. Richard Bedford and 'We're All We Need' feat. Zoë Johnston. 

Above & Beyond's enviable list of sold out shows includes headline performances at historic venues like Madison Square Garden NYC, The Hollywood Bowl, The Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall London, Red Rocks Amphitheater and record-breaking turn outs at their own festival events on LA's Huntington Beach and at The Gorge Amphitheater in Washington State.

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