Anjunabeats

Anjunabeats (/ænˈdʒuːnəˌbiːts/, an-JOO-nə-beets) is a British record label started in 2000 by producers Jonathan "Jono" Grant and Paavo Siljamäki of Above & Beyond. Initially, Anjunabeats was only a trance music label, and it started releasing trance-edged house in 2011.^[1] The name Anjuna comes from the name of a beach in Goa, India.^[2]

Anjunabeats
Founded	2000
Founder	Jono Grant Paavo Siljamäki Tony McGuinness
Status	Active
Genre	Electronic trance progressive trance progressive house
Location	London, England
Official website	anjunabeats.com

History

In 2000, Anjunabeats released its first 12" record, titled Volume One, which was released under Grant and Siljamäki's alias Anjunabeats.^[3] As the label got the name Anjunabeats, they decided to produce under different aliases, such as Free State and Dirt Devils. They were soon joined by Tony McGuinness in 2000 after he was asked to collaborate on a remix of Chakra's "Home" and formed Above & Beyond.^[4]

In 2005, Above & Beyond launched the sub-label Anjunadeep, aimed at releases that do not fit under the main label's trance focus, allowing more diversity within Anjunabeats.^[5]

On 3 October 2017, Anjunabeats announced a collaboration with Beatport to host a production competition titled "Beats In School", in which the winner will earn a year-long mentorship with Anjunabeats artists.^[6] Canadian Joel Freck was named as the winner on 10 January 2018, among 20 contest finalists.^[7]

In March 2018, Anjunabeats launched a 24/7 radio station on YouTube, which features tracks from their label discography including trance and deep house.^[8]

Artists

Sources:^[9][10]

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

• 16BL^[11] (also released as 16 Bit Lolitas)
• 3lau
• 7 Skies
• Above & Beyond
• Alan Fitzpatrick
• Alex Sonata & TheRio
• Amy Wiles
• Anamē
• Andrew Bayer
• Antic
• Anyasa^[12]
• Anuqram
• Arty (also released as Alpha 9)
• Asbjørn^[13]
• Audien^[14]
• Avenue One
• Ben Böhmer^[15]
• Bexxie
• Blanche
• Boerd
• Boom Jinx
• Borderland State
• Boxer
• Braxton
• Catching Flies
• Chris Giuliano
• Cramp
• CRi^[16]
• Cristoph
• Croquet Club
• Cubicolor^[17]
• Dan Stone^[18]
• David Hohme
• Dosem^[19]
• DT8 Project
• Dusky^[20]
• Edu Imbernon
• Elevven
• Eli & Fur^[21]
• Elysian
• Enamour
• Estiva
• Eximinds^[22]
• Ezeqiel Arias
• Fatum
• Fehrplay
• Fluida
• Franky Wah
• Frost
• Gabriel & Dresden^[23]
• Gacha Bakradze
• Gallago
• Gardenstate
• Genix
• Giuseppe de Luca^[24]
• Grum
• GVN
• Hosini^[25]
• Ilan Bluestone
• James Grant
• Jason Ross
• Jaytech
• Joda
• Jody Wisternoff^[26]
• John Monkman
• Jon Gurd
• Joseph Ray
• Judah
• Just Her
• Justine Suissa^[27]
• Kahwe
• Kasablanca
• Kasper Koman
• Khen
• Kidnap
• Kyau & Albert
• Lakou Mizik
• Lane 8^[28]
• Le Youth
• Leaving Laurel^[29]
• Luigi Sambuy
• Luttrell^[30]
• Lycoriscoris
• Mangal Suvarnan^[31]
• Maor Levi^[32]
• Marsh^[33]
• Martin Roth
• Mat Zo
• Matt Fax^[34]
• Matt Lange^[35]
• Michael Cassette
• Modd
• Monkey Safari
• Moon Boots
• M.O.S.
• My Friend
• Myon
• Naz
• Nicky Elisabeth
• Nils Hoffmann
• Nitrous Oxide
• Nõpi
• Norin & Rad^[36]
• Nourey
• Nox Vahn^[37] (also released as Fairchild)
• Nuage
• Olan
• Oliver Smith
• Paavo Siljamäki (also released as P.O.S.)
• Powel (also released as Nordfold)
• Pretty Pink
• Proff^[38]
• Promnite
• Qrion^[39]
• Rezident
• Richie Blacker
• Rodg
• Rodriguez Jr.
• Rolo Green
• Romain Garcia
• São Miguel
• Savvas
• Simon Doty
• Solomon Grey
• Sønin
• Spada
• Spencer Brown
• Sunny Lax
• The Dualz
• The Sei
• Tim Mason
• Tinlicker^[40]
• Tomas Heredia
• Trance Wax
• Vincenzo
• Warung
• Way Out West^[41]
• Westseven
• Yotto^[42]
• Zoo Brazil

Awards

Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Year	Result
International Dance Music Awards	Best Global Dance Record Label	Anjunabeats	2009[43]	Nominated
			2010[44]	Nominated
			2012[45]	Nominated
			2015[46]	Nominated
			2016[47]	Nominated
Grammy Awards	Best Dance/Electronic Album	Mat Zo – Damage Control	2015[48]	Nominated
	Best Dance Recording	Above & Beyond – "We're All We Need" (featuring Zoë Johnston)	2016[49]	Nominated
		Above & Beyond – "Northern Soul" (featuring Richard Bedford)	2019[50]	Nominated

See also

• List of record labels

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External links

• Home page
• Anjunabeats discography at Discogs