Named electronica album of the month by Mojo magazine, Andrew Bayer's "If it Were You, We'd Never Leave" captures the imagination of Anjunabeats fans and the electronic music world at large when it was released earlier this year. Experimental, musical and full of heart-lifting melodic moments, the album's home-listening vibes sat outside of the club arenas that Bayer normally finds himself.
Taking the album's sounds into peak time territory, Andrew Bayer's own Club Mix of "Need Your Love" changes all that and brings them into a new light.
Showcasing the more dancefloor-focussed side of his multi-faceted musical character, Andrew Bayer's Club Mix reboots the original's ethereal beauty for the progressive stage - adding a trademark Bayer twist.
Building through a hypnotic groove, Bayer takes us into a typically majestic breakdown with the original's distinctive vocals ghosting through the air before unleashing a surging piano lead. Full of emotion, energy and quirky musicality, the remix brings together two sides of Bayer's musical character brilliantly.
Complimenting the mix is the brilliant "England", a favourite from Above & Beyond's "Anjunabeats Volume 10". A quirky, electro-edged groover with a downtempo, chiming breakdown that could easily have slotted onto "If It Were You, We'd Never Leave", "England" has been a mainstay in Above & Beyond's sets all year and is now picking up major DJ support from big hitters across the progressive and trance divide.
Completing the package is the musical dubstep of "Detuned". A much loved track from Andrew's TATW450 set, "Detuned" brings together glitchy beats, sludgy bass and cinematic strings in a unique style.
Dimitri Kechagias review: Its time to get treated first class by the Anjunabeats crew and their excellent release of 3 club oriented monster tracks from Andrew Bayer who is highly regarded as one of the finest electronic music producers at the moment. The top package opens up beautifully with the big room club mix of the awesome Need Your Love. Top chunky beats, groovy electro infused basslines are merged to shape a very unique groove that will lock you instantly. Slowly appearing on top warm strings, female voices and strong melodies that lead us quite violently in the massive breakdown. Very emotional, sensitive and inspiring with the original melodies, vocals and warmth that radiates all over the place. The big old school piano chords are appearing and you know that everything is ready for a massive full on epic prog house meets trance climax. Tears in your eyes and hands in the air will be the immediate results when the final euphoric sequence come out from the speakers. England continues on the same prog house meets electro sound that is pumping, bouncy and energetic to the maximum. Stand out moment is the breakdown that the more electronic/ambient sound of Andrew is revealed and you will be touched from the nice melodies and sounds deeply for sure. The climax follows the Swedish epic prog house sound that seems to move the clubs and EDM festivals very much at the moment. Wonky playful basslines, rocking beats and dubstep infusions will keep the clubbers alert to dance a long and get to the highest highs when nearly the end some euphoric synths will come on top. The closing sequence more minimal and groovy. Last masterpiece on this EP is the fantastic Detuned. It has so many colourful melodic layers and warm strings to blow your mind. When the fat basslines appear you better be sure to pump up the volume and experience the excellent marriage of heavy bass and orchestral symphonic elements. Andrew is such a genius and stand out artist that helped crucially with his music to advance and progression of the EDM sound. Highly recommended. Love iT
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