An artist that has literally been on the of the world this year following his conquest of Everest, Damion Houchen, a.k.a. Genix, star is very much on the rise. The latest captain to take command of the Anjunabeats Worldwide ship, his bumper year has included a blockbuster set at Above & Beyond’s ABGT350 festivities in Prague, and a mention in the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest DJ set on land.
The first single to be taken from the forthcoming Anjunabeats Worldwide 09 compilation, ‘Zuul’ is a dark infusion of techno, acid and trance.
Anjunabeats Worldwide 09 Mixed By Genix will be released through Anjunabeats on December 13. For pre-order and tour details, head to https://Anjunabeats.com/worldwide09
Continuing to redefine and reinvigorate the sound of trance and progressive music, Grum finally pulls back the curtain on ‘Deep State’, his brand new artist album out now on Anjunabeats.
Reflecting the unsettling times we live in, ‘Deep State’ has moments of light and dark. It’s a showcase of Grum’s ability to craft pitch-black progressive and immersive vocal pop. The 10-track album is a refined take on the current state of progressive trance.
With tinges of classic trance and 90’s rave culture across the record, Grum embraces vintage dance floor ideas in a thoroughly modern way. Acid-edged summer hit ‘Stay’ introduces Natalie Shay to the dance music world, also lending her voice to the anthemic LP closer ‘Afterglow’. ‘Running’ sees Grum partner with the soulful voice of London’s Jinadu, while Dom Youdan muses on the monotony of modern life with ‘Tomorrow’. ‘Home’, featuring Nicole Dash Jones, provides a deeper moment the mix, before the intensity of ‘Genesis’ and ‘Altered State’ take over.
‘Deep State’ is available to download and stream now, with CD and limited edition signed vinyl available via the Anjuna Music Store. (https://Anjunabeats.lnk.to/GDSPr)
Taking transmissions worldwide, Grum’s ‘Deep State Rewired’ album tour kicked off with an all night rave at London’s Steel Yard, before heading to North America this November. Grum returns to the U.K. for Warehouse Project Manchester, plus Anjunabeats showcases in Birmingham and Glasgow. Deep State Rewired shows continue into the new year with tickets available at http://anjunabeats.com/deepstate.
Endorsed by the likes of Above & Beyond, Pete Tong, deadmau5 and Armin van Buuren, Utrecht-based duo Jordi van Achthoven and Micha Heyboer (a.k.a Tinlicker) welcomed us into their orbit this September with their debut album ’This Is Not Our Universe’. Showcasing their crossover appeal, ’This Is Not Our Universe’ has received a warm reception, jumping to No.1 on iTunes’ Dance chart upon release with support on the airwaves from BBC Radio 1 and Sirius XM’s Chill.
Bringing things back to the dance floor, two darker progressive cuts now see an extended release in ’The Walk’ and ‘Bird Feeder’, counting the likes of Tale Of Us, Joris Voorn and Above & Beyond among their supporters.
Tinlicker also return to the U.K. to join our Anjunabeats label mates at The Warehouse Project, Newcastle, Birmingham and Brighton on the Anjunabeats U.K. tour. Full tour information can be found at https://anjunabeats.com/tinlicker.
Biography
Based in San Francisco, 24-year-old visionary Spencer Brown creates forward-thinking dance music that defies quick-shifting industry trends, carving his fresh take on the progressive space by creating earworms that incorporate authenticity with accessibility.
After Above & Beyond discovered Spencer through his graceful 2014 debut release “Chalice EP” on Avicii’s LE7ELS (garnering over 1.5 million listens), a string of successful EPs on their legendary Anjunabeats label led to his chart-topping iTunes #1 2018 debut album “Illusion of Perfection,” presented in a continuous mix. This mix-album journey was Spencer’s creative response to the modern era of pumping out saturated radio-edited singles, something from which Spencer shies away. Spencer’s darker follow-up, “Windows 95 on Acid EP,” was released on deadmau5’s mau5trap label and caught the eye of countless techno tastemakers.
Having received diverse DJ & radio support from Avicii, Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren, Sasha, Pete Tong, Don Diablo, Hardwell, Danny Howard, Adriatique, Paco Osuna, Dubfire, John Digweed, Getter, Seven Lions, Gareth Emery, and more, Spencer continues to showcase the diversity of his productions ranging from house to techno, trance to deep house, all the while encapsulating his unique progressive flow.
Outside of the studio, Spencer is no stranger to the road. After making his live debut at Avicii’s 2013 Hollywood Bowl show, Spencer was invited to tour across North America on Avicii’s True Tour in stadiums such as Barclay’s Center, TD Garden, and Rogers’ Centre. This extensive touring was done while studying Electrical & Computer Engineering at the prestigious Duke University, where he graduated with distinction in 2016 after publishing a 47-page thesis on omnidirectional loudspeakers.
With over 10 years of DJing under his belt, Spencer’s live brilliance is rooted in his renovation of the classical ideology focusing on reading the room and defiance of premade sets to create an unparalleled journey mostly comprised of his original material. Following up his opening for Above & Beyond’s colossal 2018 Common Ground tour (in venues such as the LA Convention Center), Spencer embarked on his own mammoth international headline “Illusion of Perfection” tour to support his mixalbum, packed with 3 to 6 hour sold-out extended and open-to-close marathon sets. After proving himself on the previous North American Above & Beyond tour, they invited him to join for the entirety of both their Australian and European tours to finish off 2018.
His passionate, ever-growing fanbase has opened the door to playing at top festivals around the world, such as Tomorrowland Belgium, EDC Las Vegas, Electric Zoo NYC, Global Dance Denver, Ile Soniq Montreal, Dreams Fest Toronto, Electric Festival Helsinki, Creamfields UK, and many more. In addition to the festival circuit, Spencer has been invited to play some of the most renowned clubs in the world, such as Output Brooklyn, Echostage DC, Space Miami, and Hï Ibiza (invited by Armin van Buuren).
Spencer recently launched a new concept of parties called “Extended Sunsets,” where he plays open-air extended sets beginning a couple hours before sunset and playing into the darkness, creating an organic experience in harmony with the beauty nature. In the future, these parties may be held on rooftops, in forests, on beaches, or anywhere else with a beautiful sunset backdrop. The first installment, held at Hotel Via Rooftop in San Francisco, completely sold out in 4 hours.
Spencer’s relentless work ethic and production prolificacy, crystal clear vision, extensive A-List DJ support, and forward thinking compositions forecast a breakthrough as he continues to deliver ambitious performances that can stand the test of time.
Current Location
San Francisco, CA
General Manager
Neil Ribbens – neil@involvedmanagement.com
Booking Agent
North & South America – Spin – Rob Woo – rob@spinartistagency.com
ROTW – David Lewis Productions – bookings@davidlewis.nl
Anjuna HQ’s very own Amber Stomp, in the mix for this week’s Anjunabeats Worldwide. Catch her at our takeover of The Warehouse Project on November 29, tickets on sale now at anjunabeats.com/tour.
Tracklist: – Huminal – The Fox In The Middle (Poesie Musik) (00:00:00) – deadmau5 – Luxuria (ov) [Tinlicker Remix] (mau5trap) (00:05:32) – DNA – Fearless (Ton Töpferei) (00:10:43) – Yotto – Is This Trance (Odd One Out) (00:16:39) – Bob Moses – Listen To Me [Cassian Remix] (Domino) (00:23:02) – Ben Böhmer & Monolink – Black Hole (Anjunadeep) (00:28:25) – Tinlicker – The Walk (Anjunabeats) (00:33:02) – Danny Howard feat. Eli & Fur – If You Were (Nothing Else Matters) (00:37:38) – R Plus – Those Were The Days [Cristoph Remix] (Loaded Records) (00:42:58) – OC & Verde – Solstice (Viva) (00:48:21) – Andrew Bayer – Parallels pt. 2 (Anjunabeats) (00:55:28)
