Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Above & Beyond (band)

Role / Field:

Pioneering English electronic music group known for Anjunabeats and emotive soundscapes.

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Origins & Early Life

Above & Beyond are an electronic music group consisting of English musicians/DJs Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Finnish musician/DJ Paavo Siljamäki. Formed in 2000, they have released five studio albums, and have been consistently ranked among DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs Poll. Two of their singles have been nominated for Grammy Awards: "We're All We Need" (58th) and "Northern Soul" (61st). They are also the owners of London-based electronic dance music labels Anjunabeats, Anjunadeep, and Anjunachill, and host a weekly radio show, Group Therapy Radio.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Grant and Siljamäki met at the University of Westminster. Having discovered a common mutual interest for electronic music, they decided to collaborate in writing music together. Following Siljamäki's suggestion, they set up the Anjunabeats label in the summer of 1999 with the release of their first single, "Volume One", under the alias Anjunabeats. Initially, the Anjunabeats record label was founded as a medium to release their own music. Since the label acquired the same name as their production alias, however, they started to release music under different names, most notably as Dirt Devils and...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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