Above & Beyond breaks emotional barriers with their surprising new single, “Heart Of Stone”.
The iconic dance music trio reunited with Richard Bedford, the voice behind a pair of their most treasured tracks, “Sun & Moon” and “Thing Called Love,” for their latest release. His return to the group brings to life this authentic trance anthem, out now via Anjunabeats.
Bedford’s lyrics chart the journey from isolation to connection, painting a vivid picture of a soul thawing after years in emotional permafrost. His familiar voice cascades like a barrage of honesty through Above & Beyond’s visceral production, excavating layers of loneliness and secrecy: “I used to have a heart of stone, but now it’s melting / I used to live my life alone, but that’s changing now,” he sings.
Meanwhile, Above & Beyond’s vintage trance synths liquify the mix, flowing into the cracks of our own hardened exteriors and reminding us that even the most impenetrable facades are just a phase in the rock cycle of human emotion. To that end, “Heart Of Stone” isn’t just a return to form for Above & Beyond, it’s a homecoming for anyone who’s ever felt trapped behind walls of their own making.
Above & Beyond debuted the song in 2022 at the trio’s Group Therapy 500 celebrations in Los Angeles and it quickly became a fan favorite, appearing on the trio’s EDC Las Vegas 2023 set and their performance at London’s famed Printworks venue, among others.
Listen to “Heart Of Stone” below and find the new single on streaming platforms here.
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