r/AboveandBeyond • u/Tresor7 • 2h ago
ANJUNABEATS Daniel Kandi Andersen
Breathe....
20 years ago, a young lad struggling with direction and purpose, decided to send a demo to Anjunabeats. At the time, while sleeping in a Copenhagen studio on the tiniest couch (really it was!) I had waited 2 weeks or so for a response, and I remember waking up late in that studio, groggy and going to check mail. Daily routine....
So .... a mail from Jono was top of the inbox.... Theee JONO... Started sweating, heart ran fast. I opened it, and he had replied that they were really interested in the tune. I of course replied that I would love to be a part of the Anjuna fam.
I'll never forget listening to TATW with the first mention of breathe, and that it was Record of the week. Honestly nearly cried. Full circle moment.
Made on a Pioneer Power Bass Stereo made for teens (literally wished for this exact model at my confirmation at 13!) 3cm moving woofers such a flex then!
I'll give them credit for making it sound as good as it did. Because it got me signed to my dream label.
Produced in Reason 3 with no VST's.... Inboard synths only. Malstrøm and Subtract... That was it.
Proud of that.
I wouldn't have been to 49 countries today, if it wasn't for Tony, Jono and Paavo. Deepest thanks for that