Elena Brower & Paavo Siljamäki Jamie Rosenberg
Above & Beyond are going better than in the past, with the digital triad making their very first RIAA Gold Record by means of their 2019 track “Don’t Leave.”
The tune originates from the team’s 2019 ambient cd Flow State, which was developed for usage throughout yoga exercise and also reflection. The accreditation notes 500,000 systems relocated of the tune, with the track’s success boosted by means of Amazon Music, which has actually pressed yoga exercise and also reflection songs over the previous couple of years. Multiple tracks from Flow State showed up on ambient-oriented Amazon Music playlists, with greater than 70% of the Amazon Music plays of “Don’t Leave” coming from such curated programs.
“Our wellness and meditation customers are incredibly discerning; if a song isn’t resonating with them, we see that quickly,” states John Farrey, dance & digital lead at Amazon Music. “Above & Beyond put the same care into their work in the wellness space that they do for the dance floor, and it’s that attention that has led to the staying power of ‘Don’t Leave’ on Amazon Music.”
The success of “Don’t Leave” additionally notes the very first RIAA Certification for Anjunabeats and also Anjunadeep, the tags founded by Above & Beyond and also the house of all their songs. The cd additionally noted the motivation for the most recent A&B-relevant tag, Reflections, a house for ambient, downtempo and also wellness-related songs. Launched in 2022, Reflections standards one launch each week and also is developed to be a house for digital manufacturers to discover various aspects of their audio.
The RIAA accreditation of “Don’t Leave” was commemorated last evening in Brooklyn, where the triad’s Paavo Siljamaki and also long time partner Elena Brower (a factor to Flow State) held a sunset yoga exercise session on the roofing of Amazon Music.
“Our music has always been about getting in touch with, and understanding and accepting our emotions,” states Siljamaki. “After those amazing yoga sets, we realized that there is a bigger place for this more reflective music within our little universe. With the Flow State project, we want to help bring people’s attention and focus towards helping themselves find better mental fitness and overall happiness in life.”
