TuneLab
Anjunadeep The Yearbook 2020
The Anjunadeep The Yearbook 2020 continuous mix Part 2—because sometimes you need a full tracklist to justify listening to Ben Böhmer for the hundredth time. We're not complaining. This is lockdown-era solace, the sound of staring out a window at empty streets while imagining a future dancefloor. With an average BPM of 121, it's on the slower, more contemplative side of melodic deep house, yet still driven.
The Camelot key of 12A dominates again, but with interesting forays into 8B for darker, more mysterious tones. The energy is low-focused (0.69) with a solid mid-range, allowing for emotive melodies and detailed production to shine through in the mix, showcasing the label's signature sound. Jody Wisternoff & James Grant's own 'Nightwhisper' is a beautiful, ethereal opener. Ben Böhmer & Spencer Brown's 'Phases' on Anjunadeep is a collaborative peak-time monster.
The Boris Brejcha remix of 'Breathing' is a fascinating, driving techno interpretation of an already massive track. TSHA's remix of Qrion's 'B4 Montreal' adds a UK garage-influenced swing, while Luttrell's 'Lucky Ones' remix by Leaving Laurel is pure, heartstring-tugging beauty. Opens with the whisper-quiet 'Nightwhisper,' builds to the powerful synergy of 'Phases,' and closes, aptly, with that same track, completing the cycle in this continuous mix.