OceanLab: The Anthology
By Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab
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Celebrating the legacy of one of dance music’s most timeless acts, Above & Beyond and Justine Suissa present ‘OceanLab: The Anthology’, an extensive digital compilation released on Anjunabeats.
OceanLab is the chart-hitting project of Above & Beyond (Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavo Siljamäki) and singer-songwriter Justine Suissa. Fifteen years after the release of their critically acclaimed 2008 LP, ‘Sirens of the Sea,’ The Anthology spans the full spectrum of the OceanLab sound, from early 2000s vocal trance classics to brand new remixes and never-before-heard acoustic reworks.
Four beloved OceanLab tracks see new acoustic reworks on this compilation: 'Miracle', 'Satellite', 'Sirens of the Sea', and 'On A Good Day'. Acoustic versions of these records were first featured on Above & Beyond’s 2014 ‘Acoustic’ album and subsequent live tour, which saw the British dance group debut a groundbreaking concert series in which they adapted a selection of their famous dance records with a 15-piece band and live vocals. Ten years later, these acoustic reworks have been remastered and now feature vocals by Justine Suissa for the very first time.
Alongside the Anthology digital compilation, Anjunabeats has released a limited edition vinyl box set. Housed in a premium-quality fabric-wrapped double slipcase with foil detailing, the box features four 12” single discs on crystal clear vinyl, a 10” ‘Another Chance’ single disc, and a special Anthology-edition repress of the original ‘Sirens of the Sea’ album. There is also an accompanying poster print, slipmat, and 28-page perfect-bound book containing notes from the band, never-before-seen photos, and exclusive sheet music arrangements with piano, guitar, and voice parts.
With a discography spanning over two decades - including top 20 UK single ‘Satellite’ (2004), two top 25 UK dance albums (‘Sirens of the Sea’ in 2008 and ‘Sirens of the Sea Remixed’ in 2009), and two top 10 UK dance singles (‘Clear Blue Water’ in 2003, and ‘Satellite’ in 2004) - OceanLab cemented themselves as a seminal dance act with an undeniably unique sound, where Justine Suissa’s compelling voice, lyrics and melodies take centre stage.
Above & Beyond's most recent single is their hit collaboration with Zoë Johnston, ‘Crazy Love’, an uplifting and ethereal trance record first debuted to 20,000 fans at the trio’s Group Therapy 500 celebration in Los Angeles in 2022. Their next milestone celebration, Group Therapy 600, will take place in Mexico City this October. Pre-sale will open Wednesday, March 20 at 11am CST, sign up for access at https://abgt600.live/
‘OceanLab: The Anthology’ is out now on Anjunabeats. The limited edition vinyl box set is also available and shipping now.