Preview: Anjunadeep Volume 6

Committed to deep and emotive electronic music, Anjunadeep holds a unique position within today’s dance music world. Earning glowing  from the biggest musical journos and contenders, the label is as much a part of the UK and European underground as it is the growing American dance boom. This widespread appeal and knack for joining the dots between different ends of the dance music spectrum has seen recent releases pick up huge support on BBC Radio 1 from Zane Lowe, Pete Tong, Annie Mac and more, and it’s hard to find a DJ on the circuit who hasn’t been playing Anjunadeep’s releases over the past 12 months (Sasha, Eats Everything, Gorgon City, Tensnake, Damian Lazarus, Henrik Schwarz, Todd Edwards, Disclosure and Larry Heard are amongst those supporting in the past year). Known for its ever-encompassing deep emotive sounds, the Anjunadeep series is one of the most highly anticipated compilation mixes of the year, as fans and DJs alike look forward to the year’s best electronic textures be painted as one on the Anjuna canvas.

The sixth installment of their iTunes Dance Chart-topping series sees Anjunadeep showcase the label’s sound across two discs of ambient electronica, melodic deep house, upfront garage and spacey techno. For the first time, both CD’s are mixed not by one artist apiece, but by both James Grant and Jody Wisternoff as a duo, allowing for a true journey through the Anjunadeep sound. Label boss Grant has built a cult following over the years, with his mixes and compilations eagerly anticipated by the Anjunadeep faithful, whilst Bristol’s Wisternoff, one half of legendary act Way Out West, has a reputation as a true crate digger and talent spotter, as his hugely subscribed radio shows and podcasts can attest.

The first part of the double mix kicks off with a beautiful piece of electronica from label favourite Croquet Club, before burning slowly through exclusive original material from John Monkman, Vincenzo, Steve Huerta and Lane 8, before closing with new exclusives from label legends Dusky, Martin Roth and 16 Bit Lolitas. Also featured are standout melodic moments from rising stars Cubicolor and Journeyman. Part 2 of the compilation moves further towards the dancefloor, with an epic collaborative remix of  ‘Choir Of Young Believers’ from Lane 8, James Grant and Jody Wisternoff setting the tone early on, followed by garage tinged contributions from Eli & Fur and legendary techno pioneer Dave Angel. Label regulars Beckwith, Lancelot and Meramek bring some bass heavy flavour, whilst label newcomers Shur-i-kan, Ashworth and Shingo Nakamura deftly blend darker, techno atmospherics. The mix drives to a climactic finish, through the emotive techno of Universal Solution’s “Bandur” and Leftwing & Kody’s progressive throwback “Tell Me’, before ending with an utterly mesmeric track from acclaimed composer Olafur Arnald, beautifully remixed by Ryan Davis.

You can now pre-order Anjunadeep Volume 6 here and check out the trailer and mini-mix below. Also find the tracklist attached.

TRACKLIST

Disc 1

01 Croquet Club Only You Can Tell
02 John Monkman feat. Liz Cass Open Frontier
03 Cubicolor Soul Chords
04 Steve Huerta Say It Wasn’t
05 Danalog Click, Search (Jody Wisternoff Remix)
06 Vincenzo & Florian Kruse feat. Raquel Qui?ones If He Runs
07 Cubicolor Still Linger In My Dreams
08 Lane 8 Without You
09 Lane 8 feat. Solomon Grey Diamonds
10 16 Bit Lolitas Deep In My Soul
11 Clancy feat. Eli & Fur I Wanna Know
12 Dusky 4T4
13 Martin Roth Maya
14 Journeyman Crash Reel
15 16 Bit Lolitas Premium Emo

Disc 2

01 Aquilo Part Of Your Life (Croquet Club Remix)
02 Choir Of Young Believers Hollow Talk (Jody Wisternoff, James Grant and Lane 8 Remix)
03 Cubicolor Got This Feeling
04 Eli & Fur Feel The Fire
05 Dave Angel Quartz
06 Beckwith feat. Natalie Conway Take Me Home
07 Lancelot feat. Antony & Cleopatra Givin’ It Up (Isaac Tichauer & Nibc Remix – Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Edit)
08 HVOB Lion (Stimming Remix)
09 Shingo Nakamura vs. Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Another Tone
10 Shur-i-kan My Love
11 Ashworth Rebound
12 Meramek & Tropixx Only You
13 Jody Wisternoff Paramour
14 Leftwing & Kody Tell Me
15 Universal Solution Bandur
16 Olafur Arnalds Only The Winds (Ryan Davis’ A Letter From Far Away Variation)