Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford - "Sun & Moon"

Perhaps one of the emotionally deepest tracks I have heard in a long while, Above & Beyond's "Sun & Moon" is beyond soul piercing. Having first been exposed to the track this past March while listening to some of the sets from ULTRA, it has been a nonstop anthem of trance revival for me since.

If the track wasn't trench deep enough, the video seals the deal. Not only is the individual playing the lead role a powerful actor and fabulous dancer, he is able to convey the emotional distress and catharsis of a relationship/romantic situation in 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Bravo to whoever this gentleman is!

Though I could go on with my own ragged interpretation perhaps it is best to simply here what the Above & Beyond team themselves had to say about their own video,

"Inspired by a song that combines bittersweet lyrics with uplifting electronic melodies, the video for Above & Beyond's 'Sun & Moon' focuses on the pain and release of a couple's break-up; showing that relationships live on forever in the memory.

With the video drawing its aesthetic cues from the legendary Northern Soul era, the lead male is seen re-living the relationship and the final breakdown through a series of emotive flash back scenes and some lonesome, drink and music fuelled longing.

Just as 'Sun & Moon' finds its release through its emphatic, riff-based breakdown, the lead recognises the song and finds his own peace of mind the only way he knows - by dancing. Through a set of skilfully twisted and visually arresting dance moves straight out of the Northern soul era - where sad love songs like 'Sun & Moon' fuelled a generation of late night dancers lost in lyrics. In doing so, he finds his freedom... in the moment".

Cheers, joy and thanks to Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, Paavo Siljamäki, Richard Bedford, Ferry Gouw and all others involved in this track, video and the Group Therapy project!

"...ppl cant get over obama's dance moves..."