Anjunabeats

United Kingdom • LondonFounded 2000

Anjunabeats is a British independent electronic dance music label founded in 2000 by Above & Beyond (Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamaki) in London. It is home to Above & Beyond, Ilan Bluestone, Genix, Andrew Bayer, and Sunny Lax, and focuses on progressive house, trance, and melodic electronic music. It operates alongside its deeper sister label Anjunadeep.

Contact & HQ

Headquarters

London, UK

Ownership & Distribution

Label Type

Independent Label

Parent Company

Independently owned

Distribution

Independent distribution network

Additional Details

Genres

Progressive HouseTranceMelodic ElectronicDeep House

Signing Process

Anjunabeats runs its own A&R. Unsolicited demos are not accepted through a formal portal, but the label has historically discovered artists through the Anjuna community and Above & Beyond's network. The label is highly selective and signs artists with a distinct melodic electronic identity.

Demo Policy

No formal unsolicited demo portal. Anjunabeats discovers artists through A&R scouting, the Anjuna community, and referrals.

Notable Artists

Above & Beyond
Ilan Bluestone
Genix
Andrew Bayer
Sunny Lax
Oliver Smith

Sub-Labels / Imprints

AnjunadeepAnjunakitchen

Anjunabeats is a British independent electronic dance music label founded in 2000 by Above & Beyond (Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamaki) in London. It is home to Above & Beyond, Ilan Bluestone, Genix, Andrew Bayer, and Sunny Lax. Anjunabeats focuses on progressive house, trance, and melodic electronic music, and operates alongside its deeper sister label Anjunadeep (which focuses on deep house and melodic electronica) and the Anjunakitchen imprint for more experimental releases.

Anjunabeats built its reputation on Above & Beyond's global trance and progressive house following. The label's Group Therapy album series and podcast (also called Group Therapy) became defining platforms for melodic electronic music. The Anjunadeep sister label has grown into a significant brand in its own right, hosting the Anjunadeep Open Air festival series. The Anjuna family of labels operates as a tightly curated ecosystem centered on melodic electronic music.

How Anjunabeats Operates

Anjunabeats runs dedicated A&R from its London headquarters. It operates its own distribution network and direct-to-fan channels. The label's strength is its dedicated global community (the Anjuna family), built around Above & Beyond's Group Therapy radio show and live events. Its A&R favors artists with a distinct melodic electronic identity who fit the Anjuna sound.

Why It Matters for Independent Artists

If you make progressive house, trance, or melodic electronic music, Anjunabeats is one of the most respected independent labels in that space. Its dedicated global community and festival ecosystem (Anjunadeep Open Air) give its artists a built-in audience. Its track record of long-term artist development (Above & Beyond, Ilan Bluestone) shows it can sustain careers in melodic electronic music.

Drawbacks and Things to Consider

Genre focus: Anjunabeats signs progressive house, trance, and melodic electronic music. Artists in other genres should look elsewhere.
No formal demo portal: Anjunabeats discovers artists through the community and A&R scouting.
Sound expectations: The label has a distinct melodic electronic identity. Music outside that aesthetic will not fit.
Niche market: Melodic electronic music is a dedicated but niche market.