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25 Years Of Anjuna Mixed By Dom Donnelly
Dom Donnelly’s '25 Years Of Anjuna' mix is a celebratory history lesson, the aural equivalent of flipping through a well-worn record collection with old friends. The vibe is nostalgic yet fresh, like a festival main stage at golden hour, full of shared memories and forward-looking hope. Averaging 123 BPM, it traverses keys like 7A and 10B, showcasing the label’s harmonic breadth from progressive house to trance-inflected melodies.
The energy balance is intriguing, with a stronger emphasis on the mid-range (0.54) for melodic and vocal clarity, supported by a solid low-end (0.42) and tasteful highs (0.04). Donnelly’s mixing is respectful and dynamic, blending eras seamlessly. The track picks are a who’s who: Leaving Laurel’s 'sometimes its scary…' opens with vulnerable, folktronica beauty; Lakou Mizik & Joseph Ray’s 'Simbi Nan Dlo' is a globally-tinged, rhythmic masterpiece; Andrew Bayer’s 'Hold On To You' revisit provides an epic, vocal-led climax.
Deep cuts like Kotu & Sam Goku’s 'Ascension' offer hypnotic, percussive depth, and John Monkman’s 'Magnolia' is a deep house classic. It begins with the intimate opener, builds through anthems like CRi’s 'Never Really Get There', and lands on the emotionally charged closure of that 'Hold On To You' revisit.