For over 25 years, Above & Beyond have built their legacy on the idea of connection—bringing people together through music, emotion, and shared experience. Now, with their fifth artist album, Bigger Than All of Us, the trio of Jono Grant, Paavo Siljamäki, and Tony McGuinness explore a new chapter: reconnection.
It’s been seven years since the release of Common Ground, an album that debuted at #3 on the Billboard charts, a testament to the group’s global reach and influence. Since then, the trio has been anything but quiet, diving into personal projects, label expansions, and an ambitious touring schedule while maintaining their weekly Group Therapy radio show.
From the 400-million-streamed ambient project Flow State to club-focused tracks under Tranquility Base, each endeavor has been a stepping stone leading back to this moment—the return of Above & Beyond in their purest form.
Introducing “Quicksand (Don’t Go)” – A Reunion With Zoë Johnston
The first single, “Quicksand (Don’t Go),” debuts this Friday, March 21, marking a highly anticipated return to the trio’s signature storytelling. Premiered during the sold-out Group Therapy 600 broadcast in Mexico last October, the track reunites Above & Beyond with longtime collaborator Zoë Johnston—the voice behind classics like “We’re All We Need,” “Good For Me,” and “Love Is Not Enough.”
A Song of Loss, Longing, and Shared Emotion
With Zoë Johnston’s deeply evocative lyrics, “Quicksand (Don’t Go)” captures the raw emotions of grief, longing, and love:
“I think most of us can relate to that feeling of desperation and dread when it comes to losing someone we love so deeply. The despair can be massive when you’re watching the grief rattle down the track toward you for quite some time before the moment of impact actually happens. Disappearing into quicksand. It’s scary, it hurts, and it’s lonely. Hopefully, a song like this will make anyone going through the pain of a seismic loss feel a little bit less alone.” – Zoë Johnston
For Above & Beyond, this single represents a familiar and reassuring return:
“We’ve been working with Zoë for 22 years, so she’s a part of the band. By that token, a song with her vocals is a very reassuring thing for our audience. It says: Above & Beyond are back, in a very recognizable form.”
A Global Album With a Global Message
Bigger Than All of Us will feature a mix of returning collaborators and new voices, weaving together stories that reflect the band’s worldwide impact and universal themes.
“There are songs on here that have stood the test of time in our little world and have had a new life breathed into them by the process that we’ve adopted. But they’re classic Above & Beyond songs, and I think they speak to the huge, worldwide effect that Above & Beyond has. A worldwide meaning. A worldwide connection.” – Above & Beyond
As the countdown begins to March 21, fans can prepare for a return to the heart, soul, and sound that have made Above & Beyond one of the most beloved names in electronic music history.
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