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The Anjunadeep Edition 265 with James Grant
James Grant hosting The Anjunadeep Edition 265 is like being given a key to the label’s vast, moody basement archive—we’re here for the deep dive, not the greatest hits. The vibe is that of a long, contemplative home listen, perfect for getting lost in the details. This is a meticulously curated journey through melodic and progressive house, with a wide BPM range averaging 124 but expertly woven into a coherent narrative, anchored by the melancholic 5A key.
Grant’s mixing is a lesson in patient storytelling, using the energy’s low-end focus (0.64) to build a deep, pulsing foundation before introducing melodic elements from keys like 4B and 7A. The tracklist is a goldmine: ‘Thomas Scholz - Mimesis (Rampue Remix)’ is an epic, slow-burning opener, while ‘Wuachuma - Irène’ is a beautiful, leftfield percussive piece. ‘Sebjak & Fahlberg - Chaka’ is a driving, melodic techno weapon, and the inclusion of ‘Robag Wruhme - Nata Alma’ is a deep-cut nod to minimalistic genius.
The soaring ‘Hosini - Dimma’ provides a peak moment of sheer uplift. He guides us from the atmospheric ‘Mimesis’, through the emotional crescendo of ‘Marsh & Wassu - Like You’, and finally out on the radiant, sunrise chords of ‘Franky Wah - Get Me High’.