Andain

Andain began as an experimental electronica group in 2000,[1] making their breakthrough in 2002 with the song "Summer Calling", after getting attention from Tiësto and signing with Black Hole.[2] This eventually lead to the production of a club remix by Josh Gabriel, which was then promoted on Tiësto's compilation album In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama, to later be released as a 12" single with the B-side "Gabriel & Dresden Remix".

The following year saw the release of Andain's second single, "Beautiful Things", which since became the band's biggest hit and signature song. Being released and promoted as a remix by Gabriel & Dresden, the song made its first appearance on Tiësto's compilation album Nyana, eventually spawning a single. With enthusiastic reception from the club music scene, it has since become recognised as the band's signature track, spawning several remixes from Black Hole over the years.

While the sound of Andain would appear to be promoted as club oriented, a batch of leaked demos, namely "Time", "Get Up", "Make Me", "Ave Maria", and "You Once Told Me", would reveal a more experimental style of electronica with fusions of acoustic elements.[3] As the leak would denote, the band was planning to record a full-length album,[2] that was initially scheduled for a release in 2003.[4] Meanwhile, "Beautiful Things" earned a nomination for Best Progressive / Trance under the Winter Music Conference 2004, with also Andain being nominated for Best New Dance Group.[5] The year was also marked by a less prominent release from the band, with the track "Here is the House", a cover of Depeche Mode, presented on the compilation album Bloom by Gabriel & Dresden.[6]

While no further news were published about the status of the anticipated album, an announcement from July 2005 stated that Andain was working on new material.[7] However, due to high demands from other projects, the group suspended in 2006.[8][9]

Andain would eventually reform in 2007 as Mavie and Josh, and the intent was set to create a new album.[8][10] Two years later, an interview with Josh by Trance.nu would reveal the word of their next single, "Promises" – although, no word of an estimated release date was mentioned at the time.[11] Nevertheless, the word of Andain began to stir into motion again, further supported by the leak of a new demo, "Turn Up the Sound".[12]

After four years in the making, Andain's new album was handed in to the label in early April, 2011.[13] Subsequently, with "Promises" getting closer to an official release, the single was given support by some of the most recognized DJs of the EDM scene, being promoted with remixes by the likes of Gabriel & Dresden and Mÿon & Shane 54. Eventually, the album version debuted with the official music video on June 1, 2011, while the single followed on June 6, 2011.[14]

As the second single from the upcoming album, "Much Too Much" was released on January 30, 2012, while the official music video followed on February 2, 2012.[15] The single was later succeeded by a three track remix EP on February 27, 2012,[16] and a standalone remix by Mike Shiver on April 23, 2012.[17]

While the album was still being prepared for release, "Turn Up the Sound" was selected to make an official appearance. As the third single taken from the album, the song made its debut as a three track remix EP on June 18, 2012,[18] while the album version followed two weeks later, on July 2, 2012, along with additional remixes.[19] Incidentally, the production of the song had been rewritten since the leak in 2009, with exception of the last part of the song, which preserved its original club oriented composition.

On August 10, 2012, the anticipated album was officially announced on Andain's Facebook page. Titled You Once Told Me, the record was finally released on September 24, 2012, featuring 11 tracks. Among the tracks, the album also featured new versions of the previously leaked "Ave Maria" and "You Once Told Me", while the exclusive iTunes LP Deluxe Version of the album housed another 8 additional bonus tracks, including the original version of "Summer Calling", and "Beautiful Things" in its classic club interpretation by Gabriel & Dresden.[20]

Succeeding the release of You Once Told Me, the album also spawned two additional singles. First out, "What's It's Like" was released on December 31, 2012, as an 8 track remix EP. In spite of the song's soft-rock nature, the remix EP sported a set of club mixes, lastly complemented by the album version. As the album's title track, "You Once Told Me" followed along one year later, released on December 16, 2013. The remix EP sported 6 tracks, featuring five trance remixes along with the album version, concluding the fifth single taken from the album.

According to the band's website, the members have moved on to new projects, including a solo career for Mavie.

• 2012 You Once Told Me

• 2002 "Summer Calling"
• 2003 "Beautiful Things"
• 2011 "Promises"
• 2012 "Much Too Much"
• 2012 "Turn Up the Sound"
• 2012 "What It's Like"
• 2013 "You Once Told Me"

• 2004 "Here is the House"