GA25

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Their latest album, 2020’s Edge of the Horizon, was recorded virtually between the two during lockdown, followed by “a totally sleepless week in Tom’s basement in east London, finishing it all off”. More than 23 years after ‘At the River’ reached number 19, Groove Armada’s appearance on Top of the Pops still gives Andy Cato nightmares.

Groove Armada release 25th anniversary box set, ‘GA25’

Comprised of various labels we know and love at Rough Trade (Bella Union, ATO, Speedy Wunderground, Phantasy, Heavenly, Mute and more) PIAS [Recordings] filter through some of the most diverse artistry to our racks, which we greatly enjoy digging into. New music plays a key part of the GA25 celebrations, with the duo recruiting some of today's leading underground artists to remix their most iconic tracks, packed into a box set celebrating an award winning career that has seen them produce an impressive, record-breaking body of work. Hold A Vibe’ features the vocals of dancehall artist Red Rat, who lends the single an unbelievable swing. And that’s before we get to Manumission in Ibiza, where Groove Armada would regularly DJ in the basement while live sex shows were happening upstairs.At The River‘ was released as a single in 1997 on 7-inch vinyl via Tummy Touch, in a limited edition of just 500 copies. Over its 40 years in business, PIAS has grown to be one of the largest independently-owned music groups in the world, carving out its own in-house recorded music division PIAS [Recordings]. That year also saw the meteoric rise of EDM and less tolerance for Groove Armada’s more nuanced electronic sound at festivals.

Groove Armada GA25 Vinyl LP Box Set 2022 — Assai Records

years on from their debut, Groove Armada have become one of the most influential and successful dance acts of the 21st century, a position they have maintained, proving to be an influential force in the UK and globally.Beverly Hills, New York City and London, Loma Vista Recordings are an ever-evolving family of creatives, home to many iconic artists we know and love at Rough Trade. Groove Armada have announced a career-spanning boxset to celebrate the duo’s 25th anniversary, dropping on November 11th. GA25’ is the culmination of a 25-year career and a compilation of high-quality tracks, including their most iconic, which are given a new life through remixes produced by some of today’s leading underground artists. Among the tracks included are iconic Groove Armada cuts including 'Superstylin'' and 'I See You Baby', as well as 'Song 4 Mutya', 'If Everybody `Looked The Same' and 'Back to my Roots' feat.

Groove Armada celebrate 25th anniversary with ‘Hold a Vibe

Moving to Ibiza, the team helped revolutionise clubbing and dominated nightlife on the island for over a decade. In August, Ewan McVicar reworked 'I See You Baby' as part of a series of alternative versions of Groove Armada's work to coincide with their anniversary. Over these two and a half decades, Groove Armada have led a movement unafraid of innovation, breaking boundaries and challenging themselves to explore. As the meaning behind their label name suggests (a rough translation from Spanish as 'hill view') Loma Vista has climbed to the summit of today's musical landscape, engaging and representing a sweeping range of the most popular scenes and genres of today.

I think it was just a mild sense of unfinished business that we would regret it if we didn’t,” explains Findlay. Cato’s self-confessed “nomadic” lifestyle led to him selling his publishing rights to Groove Armada to help finance the purchase of his farm. We’ve crossed and re-crossed the world with this band and crew,” the pair said in a statementat the time.