Above & Beyond Special: Dance Music & Beyond!
Above & Beyond are our Artists Of The Month, and this month, they’ve brought Group Therapy to India. You’ve read why you shouldn’t miss Group Therapy, and how so many people regard them to such high an extent. We’re not going to tell you about all that. What we will tell you about is how they changed the face of music for everyone. How much of an impact their music has had on everyone’s lives. How when these three men make music, they literally change people’s lives.
1. They Never Forget About A Thing Called Love.
One of the main reasons everybody loves these guys is because they love back. They make sure each and every fan feels so exceptionally welcomed, loved and cared for. They go that extra mile to ensure that every fan feels special in their own special way. At every concert, every fan always feels like Above & Beyond have put on a show just for them.
2. They’ve Made Concerts An Experience.
An Above & Beyond gig isn’t just a concert. It’s an experience. Many might even go as far as to say it’s a life changing one. The amount of love, joy and positive vibes is unbelievably in abundance and unparalleled anywhere. An innumerable amount of people have gotten married, found they’re better halves, lived out their honeymoons, made peace with each other, only at Group Therapy concerts. There is a saying that goes that “Airports have seen more sincere kisses than churches.” I beg to differ, I’d say A Group Therapy concert is where you’ll find the most sincerest and purest of kisses.
3. “DjMag? What DJMag?”
They don’t really care about ranking, popularity or fame. They don’t even flinch at it. They just care about their fans. If they’re their fans favorite, that’s good enough for them. I’m sure I speak for every Anjunabeats or Above&Beyond fan when I say that no matter what, Above&Beyond will always be our number 1.
4. It Makes People Miles Apart Feel Like They’re Beside Each Other
Their music has the power to make people on different sides of the planet feel like they’re right next to each other. Like the song they wrote for Paavo’s then soon to be wife who lived half the world away, aptly called “Satellite” “You’re half the world away, but in my mind I whisper every single word you say“. Every week millions of people tune in to their radio show, and everyone who’s ever had even the slightest memory with Above&Beyond, feel instantly connected. Their music has brought together an innumerable amount of people, and have forged countless numbers of strong relationships.
5. They’re Geeky Fan Boys, Just Like You And Me!
We all know how crazy Tony, Jono & Paavo are about the hit TV show, Breaking Bad. They were so fond of it, they even named one of their hit songs after the shows protagonist, “Walter White.” It just goes to show, that they’re no different than the rest of us. They geekily love the same things the rest of us do!
6. You Don’t Rage to Group Therapy, You Feel It!
Above&Beyond have stayed true to their musical production style. They’re music isn’t about sick drops or heavy bass. Each and every production out of their studio is power packed with emotion. Their music is not something you can just merely Rage to. You feel it. You feel their melodies; their pure composition crawls under your skin. You feel the serenity, love, compassion and happiness. You feel their powerful emotion right from your heart. Their music literally makes your hair stand on end. There aren’t many more producers whose music has that kind of effect.
7. Their Music Has The Same Effect, Even Without It’s Electronic Aspect.
Above & Beyond recently performed 2 limited capacity acoustic shows where they performed all of their hits sans any DJ equipment or heavy beats. They went old school. They had an entire orchestra, guitars and a piano. Everyone who was privileged enough to be a part of that was literally moved to tears. Their music was that powerful! For the lucky few who did attend, it was the best night of their lives. This is easily further proof of how immaculately pure their music is.
8. They Really Love Their Own.
Not only are they spectacular artists themselves, but they never miss a chance to recognise and pay tribute to the members of their Anjuna Family! Recently at their Group Therapy Pune show, they had a special message for none other than Oliver Smith!
9. They’ve Helped Some Of Us Through The Toughest of Times
There have been times when some of us have been through the darkest, toughest phases of our lives. When we thought all hope was lost and there was no one to guide, support or help us through. That’s when their music comes in. Its helped so many of us deal with, confront and come out strong from some of the hardest times we’ve been through. Their music has bought inspiration to those who had none. Their music has helped people make peace with the loss of a loved one, helped people confront their problems, and given most of us the support and love we needed to pull through.
These are just 9 of the thousands of reasons why they’re on another level. why they don’t compare to any other dance music act in existence. This is why there are millions of fans who would give up everything and travel for hours, days and through continents for them. Why most of us would catch them in almost every city of their tour. These are just few more reasons why we all need Group Therapy!