Andrew Bayer Explained

Andrew Bayer
Birth Name:Andrew Michael Bayer
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., US
Years Active:2009–present

Andrew Michael Bayer (born 1987) is an American DJ and Grammy-nominated music producer. He is best known for working with Anjunabeats as a multi-genre artist and English deep house sublabel Anjunadeep.

Born in Washington, D.C., Bayer was piano-educated as a child before graduating with a degree in music synthesis at the Berklee College of Music. His first professional music projects involved working with Scotland producer Alan Nimmo as trance music duo Signalrunners and releasing multiple extended plays and remixes through Anjunadeep. Bayer's first studio album, It's Artificial, was released in 2011 and seen as a multi-genre musical record. His second album If It Were You, We'd Never Leave, which comprised a more downtempo sound, was released in 2013. The record was supported by lead single "Lose Sight" and peaked at number 19 on the US Dance charts. Bayer's third studio album, In My Last Life, was released in August 2018.

Besides being involved in Signalrunners, Bayer is also affiliated with musical trio Artificial, which was formed with producers Norin & Rad in 2013. Artificial has released two singles together, "Prototype" and "Stuck In Sa Calenta." Bayer has also released two extended plays in 2015, Do Androids Dream and Anamnesis, with the former peaking at number 11 on the US Dance charts.

For his production contributions to Above & Beyond's third studio album We Are All We Need, Bayer was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2015 for the song "We're All We Need", and for his production contributions to Above & Beyond's fourth studio album Common Ground, Bayer was nominated for the same Grammy award in 2018 for the song "Northern Soul".

Early life

Andrew Bayer was born in Washington, D.C. in 1987. He became interested in music at a young age and began playing the piano, after being forced into taking piano lessons by his parents.[1] Bayer was initially a big fan of Michael Jackson and Paula Abdul as a child, before he was properly introduced to electronic music by trance DJs Tiësto and Ferry Corsten during his teenage years. He also cited his childhood experiences with the PlayStation program "MTV Music Generator" as his initial exposure to electronic music production; his early songs were positively received by his peers which had inspired him to improve his production ability.[2] In 2001, at the age of 15, he started producing music professionally. Later, he studied music synthesis at the Berklee College of Music.[3] [4]

Career

2003—2009: Signalrunners

In 2003, he founded the music project Signalrunners with Alan Nimmo from Scotland.[5] Between 2003 and 2008, they produced thirteen singles and extended plays including "Meet Me In Montauk", "Leaving London", "Aria Epica" and "These Shoulders," under Anjunabeats label in 2008.[6] [7] [8] The duo founded the label Fraction Records.[9]

2010—2012: Anjunabeats signing and It's Artificial

After sending Above & Beyond multiple demos, they signed him in 2010 and released The Taxi Driver EP on Anjunadeep,[10] later followed by the Distractions EP in 2011.[11] He also released multiple remixes through Anjunadeep, some of which were remixed together with London-based producer James Grant.[12] [13] On July 25, 2011, he released his debut album It's Artificial on Anjunabeats.[14] The album comprises tracks of many genres, including trance, glitch hop, dubstep, and techno.[15] Bayer called the record a "turning point" in his career, in which he started to experiment with musical styles seen outside of traditional dance music. The album featured singles "Counting The Points" and "From The Earth."[16] [17]

2013—2014: If It Were You, We'd Never Leave and collaborations

His second album, If It Were You, We'd Never Leave, also appeared on Anjunabeats in April 2013.[18] Bayer called the album a "total experiment" and a "self-realization piece that slowly evolved" while citing his enviousness of hip-hop producers knack for sampling as the album's inspiration. He quoted particular pleasure in writing "selfish music" for the album as it was "music for [him] and about pictures and places in [his] life." The record included samples from Sufjan Stevens, Ane Brun, and Deb Talan.[19] Compared to his first album, If It Were You, We'd Never Leave took a more downtempo path influenced by his time living in New York,[20] [21] consisting of tracks with trip hop, alternative pop, and modern classical compositions.[22] Three singles were released for the record; lead single "Lose Sight" featuring Ane Brun, "Gaff's Eulogy," and "Need Your Love."[23] [24] [25] Bayer released "It’s Going To Be Fine" as a free download on March 12, 2013 to promote the record.[26]

He has worked with Above & Beyond on their second, third, and fourth studio albums, Group Therapy, We Are All We Need, and Common Ground.[27] "We Are All We Need" peaked in the top 20 on charts in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.[28] Bayer also releases his solo and collaborative music regularly through their label Anjunabeats with his notable releases being three-track single "Need Your Love / England / Detuned",[29] "Once Lydian,"[30] "Follow the Light" with Arty,[31] and "Destiny" with London-based producer Ilan Bluestone.[32]

In November 2013, Bayer unveiled a new musical project with American trance producers Norin & Rad titled Artificial.[33] They premiered their first single "Prototype" during Above & Beyond's Group Therapy 050,[34] which was later released on December 9, 2013 though Anjunabeats.[35] During an interview with DJ Mag, Bayer revealed his long time friendship and behind-the-scene collaborations with Norin & Rad, stating: "Nick (Norin), Bruce (Rad) and I have been friends for a long time and we've always been collaborating behind the scene a bit [...] We finally asked ourselves, 'Why aren’t we working on tracks together?"[36] He explained that Artificial's goal was to "retain musicality" while producing club-friendly big room house that "stays true to the melodic, uplifting sound of Anjunabeats." Following "Prototype," they released funky house single "Stuck In Sa Calenta" on March 10, 2014[37] [38] with Bayer writing that the single was a result of a missed flight and three extra days in Ibiza spent producing the track.

2015—2017: Do Androids Dream and Anamnesis

Bayer released a three-part EP in April 2015 titled Do Androids Dream, which also contained tracks "Super Human" and "Tomorrow Boys."[39] He debuted the first two parts of Do Androids Dream during his performance at ABGT 100 on October 18, 2014[40] and later through Facebook on March 17, 2015.[41] He embarked on an 11-city North American tour in support of the EP from April to May 2015.[42] The EP peaked at number 11 on the US Dance charts.[43]

Bayer's next trilogy-based EP Anamnesis was announced in October 2015 with monthly releases spanning from October to December 2015.[44] Bayer, who was disappointed with the "uninspiring and boring arrangements" of EDM-era big room house music, aimed to restore the "messages and motifs" of trance and progressive music through the EP with his own musical style spin on it.[45] The EP's first track, a progressive house single titled "Nobody Told Me," which was debuted on Group Therapy 150, was released on October 16, 2015.[46] It was followed by "Celestial" on November 6, 2015 and "Memories" on December 4, 2015.[47] [48] To support the EP, a North American and Australian tour lasting from September to December 2015 was also announced by Bayer.[49] [50]

2018: In My Last Life

In June 2018, Bayer released "Immortal Lover" as a single from his third studio album In My Last Life, which was released on August 24, 2018. The single featured vocalist Alison May.[51] [52] Bayer wrote in a statement to Billboard that the album would be taking an indie approach to its songs while focusing on lyrical writing, which had taken him a long time to feel comfortable with releasing since he was originally a trance artist. In July 2018, the album's second single titled "Your Eyes" was released, which featured the vocals of Ane Brun.[53] The song incorporated trance and indietronica influences in its sound.[54] The fourth single of the album "End of All Things," which again featured Alison May, was released on August 14, 2018.[55] May quoted that the theme of "End of All Things" revolved around the uncertainty of "what happens when [people] pass away," when one can "reach the conclusion that there is life before" and "take solace in being part of a great plan."[56] Bayer provided cinema tickets for listeners who had pre-ordered the album to listen to In My Last Life while blindfolded, which he felt would help listeners to "focus in on the lyrical content and the actual story."[57] Bayer embarked on a three-month tour to support the album from October to December 2018.

2019—present: Parallels & Duality

In July 2019, Bayer announced a new musical project entitled Parallels. It will be an EP which is a return to "analog club sounds". The EP was released in Fall 2019, with Bayer supporting the release with a tour across North America beginning September 2019. The first single from the EP, "True Feelin'" was released on August 8, 2019.[58] In June 2022, Bayer announced a double album, Duality set for release via Anjunabeats. The first record was released on August 12 before its counterpart releases on October 28.[59]

Personal life

Bayer is openly gay, and has been married to his husband since 2015.[60] [61]

Discography

See main article: Andrew Bayer discography.

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

|-| 2015 | "We're All We Need" (featuring Zoë Johnston)| Best Dance Recording | [62] |-| 2018| "Northern Soul" (featuring Richard Bedford)| Best Dance Recording| [63]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exclusive Interview With Andrew Bayer . Aroshas . Talia . April 22, 2015 . Joonbug . https://web.archive.org/web/20160625103828/http://joonbug.com/national/frequency/Exclusive-Interview-with-Andrew-Bayer/yDKNoKq3NCL . June 25, 2016 . July 10, 2018.
  2. Web site: From PlayStation To Anjunabeats: Andrew Bayer On His Musical Journey And 'In My Last Life' Album . Kocay . Lisa . August 24, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180824130454/https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakocay/2018/08/24/andrew-bayer-playstation-anjunabeats-in-my-last-life/ . August 24, 2018 . August 25, 2018.
  3. Web site: Andrew Bayer – Biography & History . . July 10, 2018.
  4. Web site: Anamnesis Trilogy: An Interview with Andrew Bayer . November 2, 2015 . 312audio . July 10, 2018 .
  5. Web site: Dreamstate Socal 2017, Andrew Bayer . Gilmore . Grant . September 11, 2017 . EDM Identity . https://web.archive.org/web/20171018090424/https://edmidentity.com/2017/09/11/dreamstate-socal-2017-andrew-bayer/ . October 18, 2017 . July 11, 2018.
  6. Web site: Signalrunners Releases on Beatport . . July 11, 2018.
  7. Web site: Meet Me In Montauk - EP by Signalrunners on Apple Music . . December 22, 2008 . July 11, 2018.
  8. Web site: These Shoulders - EP by Signalrunners & Julie Thompson on Apple Music . . September 2008 . July 11, 2018.
  9. Web site: Signalrunners - MusicBrainz . . July 21, 2018.
  10. Web site: The Taxi Driver - EP by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music . . August 16, 2010 . July 11, 2018.
  11. Web site: Distractions EP from Anjunabeats on Beatport . . July 10, 2018.
  12. Web site: Sunrise Sessions 017: Above & Beyond – Prelude (Andrew Bayer & James Grant Remix) [Deep House] ]. January 5, 2014 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809225443/https://www.youredm.com/2014/01/05/sunrise-sessions-017-above-beyond-prelude-andrew-bayer-james-grant-remix-deep-house/ . August 9, 2016 . July 20, 2018.
  13. Web site: Alquimia - EP by Parker & Hanson on Apple Music . . November 8, 2010 . July 19, 2018.
  14. Web site: It's Artificial (Bonus Track Version) by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music . . July 25, 2011 . July 10, 2018.
  15. Web site: Andrew Bayer electronic music's sonata man . Naushad . Afra . January 4, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180711101146/http://www.arabnews.com/andrew-bayer-electronic-music%E2%80%99s-sonata-man . July 11, 2018 . July 11, 2018.
  16. Web site: Andrew Bayer – Counting the Points (Original, Club, and Matt Lange Mixes) . Bambawale . Kunal . August 2, 2011 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130524071104/https://dancingastronaut.com/2011/08/andrew-bayer-counting-the-points-original-club-and-matt-lange-mixes/ . May 24, 2013 . July 11, 2018.
  17. Web site: From the Earth - EP by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music . . October 30, 2011 . July 11, 2018.
  18. Web site: If It Were You, We'd Never Leave (Bonus Track Version) by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music . . April 22, 2013 . July 17, 2018.
  19. Web site: Andrew Bayer to Release Second Album "If It Were You, We'd Never Leave" on April 22 . April 16, 2013 . . July 17, 2018.
  20. Web site: Andrew Bayer On His New Album, NYC, Track Titles and His Love For Coldplay . Gentile . Jessica . April 23, 2013 . Thump . https://web.archive.org/web/20180717125419/https://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/mgwaay/andrew-bayer-on-his-new-album . July 17, 2018 . July 17, 2018.
  21. Web site: Andrew Bayer – If It Were You, We'd Never Leave . Staples . Derek . April 12, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710132959/https://consequenceofsound.net/2013/04/album-review-andrew-bayer-if-it-were-you-wed-never-leave/ . July 10, 2018 . July 17, 2018.
  22. Web site: Andrew Bayer on 'If It Were You, We'd Never Leave,' making an emotional electronic album . Carter . Dan Roy . April 22, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710133027/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/04/andrew-bayer-on-if-it-were-you-wed-never-leave-making-an-emotional-electronic-album/ . July 10, 2018 . July 17, 2018.
  23. Web site: Andrew Bayer continues to preview tracks from album with 'Lose Sight' . Daley . Cara . March 28, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20151023075443/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/03/andrew-bayer-continues-to-preview-tracks-from-album-with-lose-sight/ . October 23, 2015 . July 17, 2018.
  24. Web site: Andrew Bayer – Gaff's Eulogy (Original Mix) . Daley . Cara . December 17, 2012 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170428083337/https://dancingastronaut.com/2012/12/andrew-bayer-gaffs-eulogy-original-mix/ . April 28, 2017 . July 11, 2018.
  25. Web site: Need Your Love - Single by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music . . August 5, 2013 . July 11, 2018.
  26. Web site: Andrew Bayer – It's Going To Be Fine (Original Mix) . Daley . Cara . March 13, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170817094605/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/03/andrew-bayer-its-going-to-be-fine-original-mix-free-download/ . August 17, 2017 . July 17, 2018.
  27. Web site: Andrew Bayer – Artists . . July 10, 2018.
  28. Web site: Andrew Bayer – dutchcharts.nl . Hung . Steffen . dutchcharts.nl . July 10, 2018.
  29. Web site: Andrew Bayer prepares for new three-track Anjunabeats release . Sundius . Michael . August 13, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20131120040912/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/08/andrew-bayer-prepares-for-new-three-track-anjunabeats-release/ . November 20, 2013 . July 18, 2018.
  30. Web site: Andrew Bayer's "Once Lydian" Is Flawless [Anjunabeats] ]. Mac . Petey . February 3, 2014 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20170830152847/https://www.youredm.com/2014/02/03/andrew-bayers-lydian-superb/ . August 30, 2017 . July 18, 2018.
  31. Web site: Arty And Andrew Bayer Team Up On "Follow The Light" . Jones . Connor . We Got This Covered . July 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161002012102/http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/arty-andrew-bayer-team-follow-light/ . October 2, 2016 . July 12, 2018.
  32. Web site: Andrew Bayer & Ilan Bluestone – Destiny (Original Mix) . Narozniak . Rachel . January 1, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180712094145/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/01/andrew-bayer-ilan-bluestone-destiny-original-mix/ . July 12, 2018 . July 18, 2018.
  33. Web site: Andrew Bayer and Norin & Rad reveal first single from new Artificial project . Dimperio . Allegra . November 18, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150725111212/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/11/andrew-bayer-and-norin-rad-reveal-first-single-from-new-artificial-project/ . July 25, 2015 . July 12, 2018.
  34. Web site: Andrew Bayer and Norin & Rad are Artificial . November 16, 2013 . . July 12, 2018.
  35. Web site: Artificial – Prototype (Original Mix) . Berecz . Aaron . December 10, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170415124318/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/12/artificial-prototype-original-mix/ . April 15, 2017 . July 12, 2018.
  36. Web site: Artificial Interview . Koukos . Panagiotis . December 10, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180712122733/https://djmag.com/content/artificial-interview . July 12, 2018 . July 12, 2018.
  37. Web site: Artificial – Stuck in Sa Caleta [Anjunabeats Preview] ]. Trew . Tyler . February 22, 2014 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20151016192038/https://www.youredm.com/2014/02/22/artificial-stuck-sa-caleta-anjunabeats-preview/ . October 16, 2015 . July 12, 2018.
  38. Web site: Artificial – Stuck In Sa Calenta (Original Mix) . Dimperio . Allegra . March 11, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160302102854/https://dancingastronaut.com/2014/03/artificial-stuck-in-sa-calenta-original-mix/ . March 2, 2016 . July 12, 2018.
  39. Web site: Do Androids Dream by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music . . April 13, 2015 . July 10, 2018.
  40. Web site: Andrew Bayer's "Do Androids Dream" EP Is His Latest Masterpiece . Spence . Krystal . April 14, 2015 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710001926/https://www.youredm.com/2015/04/14/andrew-bayers-do-androids-dream-ep-is-his-latest-masterpiece/ . July 10, 2015 . July 17, 2018.
  41. Web site: Andrew Bayer is Crafting Emotional Journeys on Tour . Ramley . Ziad . April 10, 2015 . Thump . https://web.archive.org/web/20180717133703/https://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/z45ej5/andrew-bayers-do-androids-dream-tour-is-crafting-emotional-journeys . July 17, 2018 . July 17, 2018.
  42. Web site: Andrew Bayer embarks on tour in support of upcoming 'Do Androids Dream EP' . May 9, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304012403/https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/03/andrew-bayer-embarks-tour-support-upcoming-androids-dream-ep/ . March 4, 2016 . July 17, 2018.
  43. Andrew Bayer at Billboard . . July 10, 2018.
  44. Web site: Andrew Bayer – Nobody Told Me . Hernandez . Christina . October 5, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20171013231936/https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/10/andrew-bayer-nobody-told/ . October 13, 2017 . July 11, 2018.
  45. Web site: Andrew Bayer Announces Anamnesis Trilogy & Tour . Kusnierek . Tim . We Got This Covered . September 18, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160125210953/http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/andrew-bayer-announces-anamnesis-trilogy-tour/ . January 25, 2016 . July 18, 2018.
  46. Web site: Andrew Bayer Begins Another Musical Journey With 'Nobody Told Me' . Hackbarth . Andy . October 16, 2015 . We Rave You . https://web.archive.org/web/20180718074935/https://weraveyou.com/2015/10/andrew-bayer-begins-another-musical-journey-nobody-told/ . July 18, 2018 . July 18, 2018.
  47. Web site: Andrew Bayer Continues His 'Anamnesis Trilogy' With 'Celestial' . Hackbarth . Andy . October 30, 2015 . We Rave You . https://web.archive.org/web/20180711154255/https://weraveyou.com/2015/10/andrew-bayer-continues-anamnesis-trilogy-celestial/ . July 11, 2018 . July 11, 2018.
  48. Web site: Memories - Single by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music . . December 4, 2015 . July 11, 2018.
  49. Web site: Andrew Bayer Releases "Anamnesis Trilogy," Embarks on North American Anamnesis Fall Tour . October 3, 2015 . The Nocturnal Times . https://web.archive.org/web/20180718080115/http://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/andrew-bayer-releases-anamnesis-trilogy-embarks-on-north-american-anamnesis-fall-tour/ . July 18, 2018 . July 18, 2018.
  50. Web site: Andrew Bayer Anamnesis Tour . Andrew Bayer Music . July 18, 2018.
  51. Web site: Andrew Bayer Releases "Immortal Lover" Off Upcoming Album 'In My Last Life' . June 22, 2018 . EDM Identity . July 10, 2018.
  52. Web site: Andrew Bayer offers a taste of new album in shimmering new single, 'Immortal Lover' – Dancing Astronaut . June 22, 2018 . . July 10, 2018.
  53. Web site: Your Eyes (feat. Ane Brun) - Single by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music . . July 17, 2018 . July 18, 2018.
  54. Web site: Andrew Bayer gives fans a peek at new album with 'Your Eyes' . Sweeney . Farrell . July 18, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180719061810/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/07/andrew-bayer-your-eyes/ . July 19, 2018 . July 19, 2018.
  55. Web site: Andrew Bayer releases stunning new track 'End Of All Things' . Sweeney . Farrell . August 16, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180817045819/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/08/andrew-bayer-releases-stunning-new-track-end-things/ . August 17, 2018 . August 17, 2018.
  56. Andrew Bayer Expands His Sound on Sweeping Epic 'End of All Things': Listen . Bein . Kat . August 14, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180817045504/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8470241/andrew-bayer-end-of-all-things-alison-may . August 17, 2018 . August 17, 2018.
  57. Web site: Pitchblack Playback features Andrew Bayer's new album in US debut for immersive music experience . Laws . William . August 24, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180825140507/https://www.aol.com/article/entertainment/2018/08/24/pitchblack-playback-features-andrew-bayers-new-album-in-us-debut-for-immersive-music-experience/23508528/ . August 25, 2018 . August 25, 2018.
  58. Web site: Andrew Bayer announces 'Parallels' fall tour and shares new single, 'True Feelin' [Stream] ]. Levin . Harry . August 9, 2019 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190820111314/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/08/andrew-bayer-parallels-tour-true-feelin/ . August 20, 2019 . August 23, 2019.
  59. Web site: Heffler. Jason. ANDREW BAYER ANNOUNCES NEW ANJUNABEATS DOUBLE ALBUM, "DUALITY". June 1, 2022. June 6, 2022. edm.com.
  60. Web site: Anderson . Elvis . November 23, 2018 . DJ Andrew Bayer in Houston with trance music for the whole family . December 31, 2020 . Houston Press.
  61. Web site: Today Andrew Bayer is married to his husband, Allan. Congrats! on Facebook . Facebook . December 31, 2020.
  62. Web site: Andrew Bayer . May 22, 2018 . grammy.com . July 10, 2018.
  63. Web site: Andrew Bayer . February 15, 2019 . grammy.com . February 15, 2019.

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