Trance Around the World

Trance Around the World
Other names Trance Around the World with Above and Beyond
Genre Trance, Progressive, and Electronic Dance
Running time Two hours
Country 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 13 January 2004 to 11 November 2012
No. of episodes 450
Audio format Stereophonic sound
Website Trance Around The World

Trance Around the World (often abbreviated as TATW and also known as Trance Around the World with Above and Beyond) was the title of a weekly radio show hosted by trance DJs Above & Beyond comprising a total number of 450 episodes from 2004 to 2012. The show took the format of a two-hour mix broadcast direct from Above & Beyond's studios in London every Friday 19:00-21:00 GMT, usually presented in a rotation mode between the three DJs in the group and included a guest mix in the final quarter of the show, in which fellow DJs and producers were given 30 minutes of air time. In the final weeks of the radio show, there were approximately 30 million listeners in 35 countries who tuned into the show weekly, which made it one of the most listened to radio shows in the world.[1][2]

Trance Around the World was succeeded by Group Therapy Radio on 5 November 2012.

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)

Podcast

The show debuted as a free iTunes podcast on episode #227 on 1 August 2008 (recorded live set from the Global Gathering in Russia).

Radio stations

(All times are localized for each region's respective time zone)

Regular features

Each broadcast features two songs selected as Web Vote Winner and Record of the Week as well as a live or prerecorded performance by a guest DJ known as the Guest Mix.

Web Vote Winner

The Web Vote Winner is voted for by listeners from a list of new songs from the previous week's show. The poll usually took place every week at the Anjunabeats Internet forum, however it has been relocated to Above & Beyond's Facebook page.

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.

Stuck in the Box

Stuck in the Box is a random classic track that is played right before the guest mix. This was a previously retired feature that, since episode 369, was brought back as a current feature.

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. An extensive number of the world's most notable electronic dance DJs have appeared for this feature, including the likes of Armin van Buuren, Judge Jules, Ferry Corsten and many more.

Retired Features

Certain features that were present in the earliest episodes are no longer a part of new episodes.

Unsung Hero

Unsung Hero was a featured unsigned or demo production. This feature became unnecessary as a great deal of tracks that are now played on TATW are demo or unsigned productions. In early 2004 demos and unsigned productions and remixes were harder to come by.

Specials

Occasional episodes are specials that deviate from the standard format the show usually takes.

Episodes 001-100

Episodes 101-200

Episodes 201-300

Episodes 301-400

Episodes 401-450

Group Therapy Radio

Main article: Group Therapy Radio

On 5 November 2012, Above & Beyond announced the launch of Group Therapy Radio.[3]

See also

References

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