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Release Date: 29th April 2022

Meet JODA: a fresh musical pairing with shared DNA. 

Jono Grant and Darren Tate have history. Both together and apart, they have been there, done that and bought the vintage synth gear to celebrate.

Grant is one-third of Above & Beyond who, over the course of a two-decade career, have established themselves as one of the biggest electronic groups in the world. Eight studio albums (including one as vocal trance group OceanLab and two acoustic reworks), 17 compilation albums, a film score and nearing 100 singles speak to an output as varied as it is prodigious. Their label Anjunabeats is home to a bustling community of artists with over twenty years of catalogue.

As a classically trained musician, songwriter, producer and hitmaker, Tate is an OG Top of the Pops-botherer. In the early Noughties, at the outset of his career, he appeared on the show three times, once with Angelic, his collaboration with Judge Jules and the latter’s wife, performing classic trance banger It’s My Turn, then twice under the name Jurgen Vries. The following years saw more musical adventures, more Top 40 UK hits (12 in total) and more pseudonyms, including the trance-facing DT8 Project.

In 2003, the pair managed to sync their schedules to work on a couple of tracks, 'Let The Light Shine In' and 'Nocturnal Creatures'. Clearly, there was chemistry here. But as the pair’s respective careers subsequently took them off round the world in opposite directions, reconnecting other than fleetingly was never easy.

Then in 2019 Tate returned to his trance roots and signed to Anjunabeats for his DT8 Project releases. Around the same time, Above & Beyond received an offer to score an environmental documentary, 'The Last Glaciers'.

“I'm musical, but I've never done a score before, which would be quite an undertaking. And I knew Darren was massively experienced at doing that, and I've always admired what he does in his film work. So my first thought was: why don't we do it with Darren?” 

Jono and Darren got stuck into composing together, and it became a dream project all round ­– not least because it sparked further ideas. So, JODA was born. Working in Tate’s studio in suburban north London, and A&B’s south London HQ, the pair were in a creative bubble during the early days of the pandemic. And the partnership proved fruitful.

It was as if this pair of young-minded veterans were finding themselves all over again. Aptly enough, that fed into 'We Find Ourselves', featuring Grant's own vocals.

“Darren had the idea of using the ARP Odyssey for the bass sound,” explains Grant, “and it sounds very retro. We were listening to stuff like the Drive soundtrack by Kavinsky. So the tempo of the track actually comes from that style of music. We wouldn't have ended up at 110 BPM if it wasn't for listening to that kind of music."

Watch this space for more from JODA across spring and summer 2022. 'We Find Ourselves' is out now on Anjunabeats.

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JODA

We Find Ourselves

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Release Date: 29th July 2022

JODA, aka Jono Grant (Above & Beyond) and Darren Tate (DT8 Project, Jurgen Vries), release the final single taken from their self-titled debut album ‘JODA’, ‘Closer’.

‘Closer’ leans into pop with dark, electro undercurrents and features vocals from singer-songwriter Robyn Sherwell, who has previously been championed by Jo Whiley, Lauren Laverne and Huw Stevens across the BBC Radio network. Released on July 29, ‘Closer’ explores themes of loss, anguish and strength.

JODA is the new passion project from Jono Grant and Darren Tate. As dance music mainstays, the pair have always been in each other’s orbit. Jono Grant is one third of Above & Beyond, one of electronic music’s most influential acts, and Darren Tate is a producer and songwriter with 12 top 40 UK hits and three appearances on Top of the Pops.

The pair first unearthed their chemistry in 2003, when they produced “Let The Light Shine In” and “Nocturnal Creatures” together. They reconnected in 2019 when Tate returned to his trance roots and signed to Anjunabeats under his DT8 alias. Around the same time, Above & Beyond received an offer to score an environmental documentary The Last Glaciers, and teamed up with Tate to write it. The musical lightning struck immediately, and once the score was written the chemistry felt too good to lose. When lockdown hit, Tate and Grant entered a mutual creative bubble, and co-wrote a flurry of synth-wave dark-pop electronica. Enter JODA.

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JODA feat. Robyn Sherwell - Closer

As an organist in my early youth, I discovered my love for complex harmonies. Then, in the 70s, synthesizers came along, providing a virtually inexhaustible source of powerful sounds. From the Minimoog to the Yamaha DX7, Korg M1, Prophet V, and later the Alexis Quadrasynth, and finally just computer sounds, I've always immersed my music in rich tones and harmonies! I only discovered my love for EDM and house music much later, but in my opinion, that's inevitable if you want to experience truly vibrant and fulfilling music! This album is partly a remix of my existing music from the 90s and 2000s, but also includes entirely new tracks. It's like a little dream come true for me!

Night Shift

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Dead of Knight

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It doesn’t matter if you have or haven’t experienced firsthand how well Arielle Maren’s gorgeous vocal tones suit the distinct Trance and Progressive style of LTN; you’re in for a treat. The celebrated Jakarta-based DJ and producer teams up with the American songstress to come up with an entire album’s worth of magic, going by the name of ‘Momentum’ and  launched on Ruben de Ronde’s Statement! Recordings. 

From high-octane single ‘The Kill’ to the delicate ‘A Little Perspective’, each of the songs on the album is teeming with harmonious magnificence and striking vocals, ensuring that this album is truly a joint venture worth remembering. With LTN and Arielle Maren, you’re in for a high-end album you’ll never forget. 


Only In Dreams

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The ever-impressive Matt Fax returns to Colorize - serving up a fresh delivery of sublime productions the Frenchman dives head-first into a brand new two-track EP that explores Matt's unbridled creativity - this is 'Circles / Aura Lusia'.

Opening with the divine 'Circles' Matt's trademark depth of sound makes a welcome return. Combining charming elements of Progressive with an encompassing depth, 'Circles' twists and turns through rolling chord lead builds, delectable bass chords and soothing vocal chops.

Seamlessly moving into track two, Matt Fax's clubbier sound makes a return in 'Aura Lusia'. Retaining the enveloping atmospherics of 'Circles', the final track of the EP moves into deep Progressive territory. A testament to Matt Fax's mature sound, 'Aura Lusia' completes yet another extremely impressive EP with a reflective, impeccably produced slice of euphoria.

The prodigy delivers yet again, Matt Fax is back with 'Circles / Aura Lusia'.

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Ibiza Sunset Sessions

Aura Lusia (Original Mix)

Anjunadeep pres. Michael Cassette

Pangaea (Envotion Remix)

Temporarity

Shadow's Movement (Extended Mix)

James Grant's Anjunadeep:03 Sampler

Regatta (Original Mix)

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Stygian 

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Nay Jay is back on ESM with another solid outing, this time with strong progressive vibes. Deep and ethereal, this is 'Stygian'.
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Life hasn't always been easy for Michael Cassette. For personal reasons he has chosen not to be in public. 

The essence of Michael Cassette's sound lies in the combination of vintage hardware and the latest
technology. 

All enquiries, please email michaelcassette@gmail.com

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