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“This album is us appreciating how amazing this thing we have is. The realisation of how lucky we are that we get to be part of something like this for 25 years, and to have built a community that cares for each other in the way it does. It’s not about any of us individually. When we all work together to make something happen, something bigger happens.” - Jono, Paavo and Tony – Above & Beyond. 

If much of the mindset and mantra behind Above & Beyond over the last quarter of a century has been born from the idea of connection, then their fifth artist album ‘Bigger Than All Of Us’ is best summed up in one word: reconnection. 

Following their first single, ‘Quicksand (Don’t Go)’, Above & Beyond are back with the latest chapter of their ‘Bigger Than All Of Us’ story, ‘Carry Me Home’. This latest single is the second of several contributions to the album from longtime collaborator Zoë Johnston, who has worked with the band since the 2004 classic ‘No One On Earth’. 

“I think sometimes we’re so used to carrying everything (worries, responsibilities, fears) by ourselves, that we forget how blissful it can be to have someone step in and say “let me help you”. Carry Me Home is a celebration of being seen and being loved”, Zoë Johnston explains. 

Debuted live on SiriusXM, ‘Carry Me Home’ has become a staple in recent live performances, played out to tens of thousands of fans across Ultra Music Festival and two weekends of Coachella, where the band debuted their brand-new stage production - showcasing an elevated live show experience like never before.

The band’s fifth studio album, ‘Bigger Than All Of Us’, explores the theme of reconnection – a message that will come to life on their upcoming tour, both musically and visually, through their bold new stage concept. 

“Our music has always been about togetherness, connection, and the shared emotional experience,” the band says. “This tour—and this stage—is a celebration of that feeling, brought to life in a new way.”

‘Carry Me Home’ with Zoë Johnston is out now on Anjunabeats.

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If much of the mindset and mantra behind Above & Beyond over the last quarter of a century has been born from the idea of connection, then their fifth artist album ‘Bigger Than All Of Us’ is best summed up in one word: reconnection. 

The depth of those intuitive reconnections, both between the three band members and with their inner circle of trusted collaborators, is evidenced in the latest single 'Start A Fire’. Originated as a deep instrumental cut from Paavo Siljamäki’s vaults, it’s a demo that he estimates is “easily seven, eight years old. Tony [McGuinness] had always said: ‘I like this...’ Then as we were entering this album process, Tony's like: ‘Hey, I've written something on this! Then everybody's going: ‘Oh my God, this is great!"

"I have a notebook that I keep for song ideas", says McGuinness. "I had this thought a few years back, 'There’s enough of you in me to start a fire' and after dwelling on it for a few months I found that it worked great over a piece of music Paavo had written. I had just that one line for years, until I went to The Gorge two years ago and one afternoon the verses came together. I was trying to do something conversational, like one of Dire Straits love songs. I think it’s ended up being one of our favourites."

“That’s been really nice for me,” continues Siljamäki, “because it's something that I completely forgot that I'd created. Then I get something fresh from Tony, and his input reignites my excitement. And then, it would have never been as good if it didn't have Richard’s new vocal.” It is, he concludes, “that thing where it's the power of a team.”

Now in its completed form, the track features Richard Bedford singing Tony McGuinness’s lyrics and melody line.

Of course, it’s not the first time Richard Bedford has teamed up with Above & Beyond on a Tony McGuinness-written song — see beloved classics “Sun & Moon”, “Thing Called Love”, and "Northern Soul", to name a few.

Debuted at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this past April, "Start A Fire” kicked off an Above & Beyond set that would become a defining moment in the ‘Bigger Than All Of Us’ campaign.

’Start A Fire’ feat. Richard Bedford is out now on Anjunabeats.

Start A Fire

Start A Fire (feat. Richard Bedford)

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DJ E-Vamp é uma artista que nasceu em Porto Alegre e desde muito jovem se encantou pela música. Sua paixão a levou a se tornar uma DJ talentosa, que vem conquistando o público desde 2017. Seu estilo único de Tribal House traz à tona a luta na cena eletrônica, uma mensagem poderosa que DJ E-Vamp compartilha com seu público.

A artista já tocou em eventos importantes na região, incluindo paradas de lutas LGBTQIAP+, onde ela defende a igualdade e a inclusão. Ela também se apresentou em locais renomados como a Nox em Caxias do Sul e o Vitraux em Porto Alegre, e foi DJ residente do after bar. Essa experiência aprimorou suas habilidades e permitiu que ela conquistasse um público fiel.

DJ E-Vamp é conhecida por seu excelente feeling, uma habilidade essencial para qualquer DJ de sucesso. Ela é capaz de sentir a energia da multidão e criar uma atmosfera única e envolvente com sua música. Seus sets são vibrantes e animados, com uma mistura de músicas populares e outras mais obscuras, sempre com seu toque pessoal.

Sua música é uma forma de compartilhar uma mensagem de inclusão e igualdade na cena eletrônica, um espaço que muitas vezes foi estigmatizado e excluído. DJ E-Vamp é uma defensora de uma cena musical mais diversa e aberta, onde todos possam se sentir incluídos e representados.

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