Above & Beyond Talk Electric Zoo, Avoiding Burnout, Eating Right
The English trance trio Above & Beyond—Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki — are not only headlining slot this year’s Electric Zoo: Transformed, they’ve produced its theme song, albeit by accident. The Zoë Johnston-sung “Fly Me to New York,” from A&B’s latest, We Are All We Need, was chosen by the event’s producers as its official anthem, months after the album’s January release. It’s no surprise: The trio are one of the most popular in dance music, with their 2004 and 2011 editions of BBC Radio 1’s weekly DJ showcase Essential Mix each named the program’s top mix of the year. As usual at E-Zoo, when they perform, your hands will be in the air.
We spoke with Jono Grant over the phone about Electric Zoo, festival food and the group's tag-team approach to the road. Electric Zoo goes down this weekend, September 4-6, at Randall's Island Park in New York City. Grab tickets here. —Michaelangelo Matos
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