Group Therapy Radio
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| Other names | Above & Beyond Group Therapy Radio, ABGT |
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| Genre | Trance, Progressive, and Electronic Dance |
| Running time | Two Hours |
| Country |
 London, United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | Anjunabeats Radio (broadcast worldwide through other stations) |
| Host(s) | Above & Beyond (Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki) |
| Starring | Above & Beyond & Various Artists |
| Announcer | Above & Beyond |
| Creator(s) | Above & Beyond |
| Air dates | since 10 November 2012 |
| No. of episodes | 61 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Website | Group Therapy Radio |
Group Therapy Radio (also known as Above & Beyond Group Therapy Radio and abbreviated as ABGT) is a weekly radio show hosted by trance DJs Above & Beyond. Launched as the successor to Trance Around The World, the show is a two hour mix broadcast from Above & Beyond's studios in London every Friday at 19:00-21:00 GMT. The show is presented in a rotation mode between the three DJs in the group, and includes a guest mix in the final quarter of the show, in which fellow DJs and producers are given 30 minutes of air time.
Launch
On November 2, 2012, Above & Beyond announced that Trance Around The World Episode 450 would be the last in the series.[1] Over the next few days, until the announcement, a countdown clock was present with a theme track on Above & Beyond's Radio link.
On November 5, 2012, Above & Beyond announced the launch of Group Therapy Radio, named after their second studio album Group Therapy:[2]
"Group Therapy captures the relationship between us, our music and you, our audience, and the magic that happens when those three things interact. It's something you've all taken into your hearts and it lies at the centre of everything that we do - the community, the connection, the interaction. Our radio show is our weekly Group Therapy with all of you."
Additionally, the group stated that ABGT would follow the similar format as TATW. New interactive online features have been added to the broadcast to enhance the listener's experience.
Episodes
Notable Episodes
- Episode 001: Live 6-hour broadcast from Jayamahal Palace in Bangalore, India on November 10, 2012, featuring DJ sets from Above & Beyond, Mat Zo, Andrew Bayer, Norin & Rad, and Jody Wisternoff. The first 4 hours of the show were branded as Trance Around The World Episode 450, and Above & Beyond's set was a part of Group Therapy Radio Episode 001.
- Episode 002: First studio broadcast of Group Therapy Radio with guest mix by Armin Van Buuren.
- Episode 050: Live 7-hour broadcast from Alexandra Palace in London on October 26, 2013, featuring DJ sets from Above & Beyond, Jody Wisternoff, Guy J, Boom Jinx, Andrew Bayer and Arty.
Broadcasting
Home Station
Anjunabeats Radio is the home station for the show. Each week's episode can be heard live and worldwide on the Anjunabeats home page and also as an on-demand stream available until the next show airs. (Fridays 19:00-21:00 GMT). The show is also available to download as a podcast.[3]
Radio Stations
(All times are localized for each region's respective time zone)
- Worldwide: Digitally Imported (Friday 19:00-21:00 GMT, Club Sounds channel)
- Worldwide: Danceradio.cz (Friday 20:00-22:00 GMT+1)
- Worldwide: Party107 (Tuesday 20:00 GMT)
- Worldwide: Ministry of Sound Radio
- Worldwide: Sirius XM Radio ElectricArea (Sunday 18:00 ET, encore Tuesday 07:00 ET)
- Poland: Planeta FM (Friday 22:00, 24:00)
- Romania: Vibe Fm (Sunday 00:00)
- Russian Federation: Radio Record (Sunday 22:00-00:00 GMT+3)
- Ukraine: Kiss Fm (Tuesdays 21:00 GMT+2)
- Dubai: Dubai92 FM (Saturday 20:00)
- India: WorldSpace Satellite Radio's The System Channel 202 (Thursday 22:00 GMT, encore Sunday 15:00 GMT)
- Singapore: HOT FM91.3 (Saturday 00:00-02:00 GMT+8)
- Lebanon: MixFM (Thursday 22:00)
- Jordan: Beat FM 102.5 (Friday, 22:00)
- Mexico: Trancemx.com (Friday 19:00)
- South Africa: Dance Web Radio (Tuesdays 12:00)
- Middle East: WorldSpace Satellite Radio's The System Channel 202 (Thursday 22:00 GMT, encore Sunday 15:00 GMT)
- Italy: m2o (Saturday 20:00 GMT)
- Australia: KIK FM (Saturday 05:00am AEST GMT+10), Raw FM (Thursday 22:00 AEST GMT+10), Joy 94.9 (Sunday 03:00am AEST GMT+10)
- Israel: Click2Dance Radio (Friday 0:00)
- Philippines: Magic 89.9 / Killerbee (Sunday 01:00 GMT+8 via BigFish Radio)
Regular Features
Each broadcast contains regular features.
Record of the Week
The Record of the Week is selected by Above & Beyond as their personal choice of the best song in the show. The feature was brought in from the Group Therapy Radio predecessor, Trance Around The World.
Push The Button
Push The Button is a feature in which the listeners select their favorite track out of the previous week's show. In Trance Around The World, the feature was known as Web Vote Winner. The Push The Button track is decided through a vote on Above & Beyond's website. The voting was previously ran on the Anjunabeats forums and Above & Beyond's Facebook page.
Flashback Track
The Flashback Track is a classic track selected by Above & Beyond, played right before the Guest Mix. The track itself was typically released years prior. In Trance Around The World, the feature was known as Stuck In The Box.
Guest Mix
The weekly Guest Mix features a live or prerecorded performance by a guest DJ. It is typically the final 30 minutes of the show. Armin van Buuren was invited to host the inaugural guest mix on ABGT Episode 002.
See also
References
- ↑ "Above & Beyond Announce TATW 450 To Be Their Last". EDMTunes.com. 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ↑ "Welcome to Group Therapy Radio". Above and Beyond. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
- ↑ http://www.tatw.co.uk/podcast.xml
External links
- Group Therapy Radio Official Site
- Above & Beyond Official Site
- Anjunabeats Record Label Official Site
- Anjunabeats Radio Audio Stream
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