Anjunadeep The Yearbook 2022

The Anjunadeep Yearbook mixes are our annual homework, a mandatory listening session to catch up on all the melodic house we might have missed while we were busy Shazam-ing other things. This continuous mix, Part 2, is a condensed highlights reel of the label's 2022 output, and it's predictably lush. The vibe is one of curated nostalgia, already feeling like a memory of warm festivals and emotional peaks. Technically, it's classic Anjunadeep: an average BPM of 124, with keys heavily favoring the bright, open sound of 12A (appearing four times) and touches of 3B and 5B for depth and contrast.

The energy profile is well-balanced, with lows (0.53 avg) providing a solid groove, mids (0.33) carrying the signature melodic hooks and vocals, and highs (0.15) adding necessary lift and drive to keep the momentum flowing. The mixing is seamless and journey-focused, designed to showcase the tracks rather than DJ trickery, with smooth transitions that emphasize harmonic compatibility. For the tracklist compilers, Nox Vahn's 'Lullaby' opens with its instantly recognizable, comforting chord progression. Tinlicker's 'Be Here And Now' is an undeniable anthem, with Nathan Nicholson's vocals soaring over a driving rhythm.

'Rezident - On Fire' brings a tougher, more percussive edge, while 'Cubicolor - Easy Mark' offers a moment of downtempo, introspective beauty. 'Moon Boots - Come Back Around' injects a dose of indie-dance crossover energy, and the closing track, 'Makebo & Amonita - Back To The Roots', is a seven-minute plus masterpiece of building, tribal-tinged progressive house. The journey starts with the hypnotic pull of 'Lullaby', climbs to the vocal peak of 'Be Here And Now', and lands with the organic, rhythmic celebration of 'Back To The Roots'. A perfect snapshot of a year in melodic dance music from this Anjunadeep The Yearbook 2022 full tracklist.