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{{infobox musical artist | name = Andrew Bayer | birth_name = Andrew Michael Bayer | birth_place = Washington, D.C., US | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1987}} | occupation = {{hlist|DJ|producer}} | genre = {{hlist|Trance|progressive house|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://inthemix.junkee.com/andrew-bayer-if-it-were-you-wed-never-leave/19009 |title=Andrew Bayer – If It Were You, We'd Never Leave |last=Paterson |first=Angus |date=May 7, 2013 |website=inthemix |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710080645/http://inthemix.junkee.com/andrew-bayer-if-it-were-you-wed-never-leave/19009 |archive-date=July 10, 2018 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref>|ambient<ref name="INS"/>|<ref name="dancingastro threetrack">{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/08/andrew-bayer-prepares-for-new-three-track-anjunabeats-release/ |title=Andrew Bayer prepares for new three-track Anjunabeats release |last=Sundius |first=Michael |date=August 13, 2013 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120040912/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/08/andrew-bayer-prepares-for-new-three-track-anjunabeats-release/ |archive-date=November 20, 2013 |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref>|electro house<ref name="dancingastro perth">{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/11/andrew-bayer-perth-and-mirth-mobile/ |title=Andrew Bayer releases 'Perth' and 'Mirth Mobile' |last=Sundius |first=Michael |date=November 11, 2013 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023044612/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/11/andrew-bayer-perth-and-mirth-mobile/ |archive-date=October 23, 2015 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref>}} | years_active = 2009–present | label = {{hlist|Anjunabeats|Anjunadeep}} | associated_acts = {{hlist|Signalrunners|Artificial|Above & Beyond|Norin & Rad|Ilan Bluestone|Arty|Boom Jinx|Asbjørn}} | image = Andrew Bayer Press Photo, 2018.jpg | caption = Bayer in 2018 }}
'''Andrew Michael Bayer''' (born 1987) is an American DJ and Grammy-nominated music producer. He is best known for working with Anjunabeats as a multi-genre artist and English deep house sublabel Anjunadeep.
Born in Washington, D.C., Bayer was piano-educated as a child before graduating with a degree in music synthesis at the Berklee College of Music. His first professional music projects involved working with Scottish producer Alan Nimmo as trance music duo Signalrunners and releasing multiple extended plays and remixes through Anjunadeep. Bayer's first studio album, ''It's Artificial'', was released in 2011 and seen as a multi-genre musical record. His second album ''If It Were You, We'd Never Leave,'' which comprised a more downtempo sound, was released in 2013. The record was supported by lead single "Lose Sight" and peaked at number 19 on the US Dance charts. Bayer's third studio album, ''In My Last Life'', was released in August 2018.
Besides being involved in Signalrunners, Bayer is also affiliated with musical trio Artificial, which was formed with producers Norin & Rad in 2013. Artificial has released two singles together, "Prototype" and "Stuck In Sa Calenta." Bayer has also released two extended plays in 2015, ''Do Androids Dream'' and ''Anamnesis'', with the former peaking at number 11 on the US Dance charts.
For his production contributions to Above & Beyond's third studio album ''We Are All We Need,'' Bayer was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2015 for the song "We're All We Need", and for his production contributions to Above & Beyond's fourth studio album ''Common Ground'', Bayer was nominated for the same Grammy award in 2018 for the song "Northern Soul".
==Early life== Andrew Bayer was born in Washington, D.C. in 1987. He became interested in music at a young age and began playing the piano, after being forced into taking piano lessons by his parents.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://joonbug.com/national/frequency/Exclusive-Interview-with-Andrew-Bayer/yDKNoKq3NCL |title=Exclusive Interview With Andrew Bayer |last=Aroshas |first=Talia |date=April 22, 2015 |website=Joonbug |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625103828/http://joonbug.com/national/frequency/Exclusive-Interview-with-Andrew-Bayer/yDKNoKq3NCL |archive-date=June 25, 2016 |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref> Bayer was initially a big fan of Michael Jackson and Paula Abdul as a child, before he was properly introduced to electronic music by trance DJs Tiësto and Ferry Corsten during his teenage years. He also cited his childhood experiences with the PlayStation program "MTV Music Generator" as his initial exposure to electronic music production; his early songs were positively received by his peers which had inspired him to improve his production ability.<ref name="forbes inmylastlife">{{Cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakocay/2018/08/24/andrew-bayer-playstation-anjunabeats-in-my-last-life/#3ad9e41c1505 |title=From PlayStation To Anjunabeats: Andrew Bayer On His Musical Journey And 'In My Last Life' Album |last=Kocay |first=Lisa |date=August 24, 2018 |website=Forbes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824130454/https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakocay/2018/08/24/andrew-bayer-playstation-anjunabeats-in-my-last-life/ |archive-date=August 24, 2018 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref> In 2001, at the age of 15, he started producing music professionally. Later, he studied music synthesis at the Berklee College of Music.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/andrew-bayer-mn0000542536/biography |title=Andrew Bayer – Biography & History |website=AllMusic |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.312audio.com/anamnesis-trilogy-an-interview-with-andrew-bayer/ |title=Anamnesis Trilogy: An Interview with Andrew Bayer |date=November 2, 2015 |website=312audio |access-date=July 10, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Career== === 2003—2009: Signalrunners === In 2003, he founded the music project Signalrunners with Alan Nimmo from Scotland.<ref name="dreamstate edmidentity">{{Cite web |url=https://edmidentity.com/2017/09/11/dreamstate-socal-2017-andrew-bayer/ |title=Dreamstate Socal 2017, Andrew Bayer |last=Gilmore |first=Grant |date=September 11, 2017 |website=EDM Identity |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018090424/https://edmidentity.com/2017/09/11/dreamstate-socal-2017-andrew-bayer/ |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> Between 2003 and 2008, they produced thirteen singles and extended plays including "Meet Me In Montauk", "Leaving London", "Aria Epica" and "These Shoulders," under Anjunabeats label in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/artist/signalrunners/6669/releases?type=Release |title=Signalrunners Releases on Beatport |website=Beatport |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/meet-me-in-montauk-ep/298930261 |title=Meet Me In Montauk - EP by Signalrunners on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=December 22, 2008 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/these-shoulders-ep/287431448 |title=These Shoulders - EP by Signalrunners & Julie Thompson on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=September 2008 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> The duo founded the label Fraction Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicbrainz.org/artist/51566b49-3bd6-45a8-bd7b-86274114c3fd |title=Signalrunners - MusicBrainz |website=MusicBrainz |access-date=July 21, 2018}}</ref>
=== 2010—2012: Anjunabeats signing and ''It's Artificial'' === After sending Above & Beyond multiple demos, they signed him in 2010 and released ''The Taxi Driver'' EP on Anjunadeep,<ref name="dreamstate edmidentity" /><ref name="itunes thetaxidriver">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/lk/album/the-taxi-driver-ep/383865621 |title=The Taxi Driver - EP by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=August 16, 2010 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> later followed by the ''Distractions'' EP in 2011.<ref name="itunes distractions">{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/release/distractions-ep/326991 |title=Distractions EP from Anjunabeats on Beatport |website=Beatport |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref> He also released multiple remixes through Anjunadeep, some of which were remixed together with London-based producer James Grant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/01/05/sunrise-sessions-017-above-beyond-prelude-andrew-bayer-james-grant-remix-deep-house/ |title=Sunrise Sessions 017: Above & Beyond – Prelude (Andrew Bayer & James Grant Remix) [Deep House] |date=January 5, 2014 |website=Your EDM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809225443/https://www.youredm.com/2014/01/05/sunrise-sessions-017-above-beyond-prelude-andrew-bayer-james-grant-remix-deep-house/ |archive-date=August 9, 2016 |access-date=July 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/alquimia-ep/397127088 |title=Alquimia - EP by Parker & Hanson on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=November 8, 2010 |access-date=July 19, 2018}}</ref> On July 25, 2011, he released his debut album ''It's Artificial'' on Anjunabeats.<ref name="itunes itsartificial">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/its-artificial-bonus-track-version/447677591 |title=It's Artificial (Bonus Track Version) by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref> The album comprises tracks of many genres, including trance, glitch hop, dubstep, and techno.<ref name="arabnews itsartificial">{{Cite web |url=http://www.arabnews.com/andrew-bayer-electronic-music%E2%80%99s-sonata-man |title=Andrew Bayer electronic music's sonata man |last=Naushad |first=Afra |date=January 4, 2013 |website=Arab News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711101146/http://www.arabnews.com/andrew-bayer-electronic-music%E2%80%99s-sonata-man |archive-date=July 11, 2018 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> Bayer called the record a "turning point" in his career, in which he started to experiment with musical styles seen outside of traditional dance music.<ref name="arabnews itsartificial" /> The album featured singles "Counting The Points" and "From The Earth."<ref name="dancingastro countingthepoints">{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2011/08/andrew-bayer-counting-the-points-original-club-and-matt-lange-mixes/ |title=Andrew Bayer – Counting the Points (Original, Club, and Matt Lange Mixes) |last=Bambawale |first=Kunal |date=August 2, 2011 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524071104/https://dancingastronaut.com/2011/08/andrew-bayer-counting-the-points-original-club-and-matt-lange-mixes/ |archive-date=May 24, 2013 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref><ref name="itunes fromtheearth">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/from-the-earth-ep/474110143 |title=From the Earth - EP by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=October 30, 2011 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref>
=== 2013—2014: ''If It Were You, We'd Never Leave'' and collaborations === His second album, ''If It Were You, We'd Never Leave'', also appeared on Anjunabeats in April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/if-it-were-you-wed-never-leave-bonus-track-version/624001460 |title=If It Were You, We'd Never Leave (Bonus Track Version) by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=April 22, 2013 |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> Bayer called the album a "total experiment" and a "self-realization piece that slowly evolved" while citing his enviousness of hip-hop producers knack for sampling as the album's inspiration. He quoted particular pleasure in writing "selfish music" for the album as it was "music for [him] and about pictures and places in [his] life." The record included samples from Sufjan Stevens, Ane Brun, and Deb Talan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/andrew-bayer-to-release-second-album-if-it-were-you-wed-never-leave-on-april-22 |title=Andrew Bayer to Release Second Album "If It Were You, We'd Never Leave" on April 22 |date=April 16, 2013 |website=Complex |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> Compared to his first album, ''If It Were You, We'd Never Leave'' took a more downtempo path influenced by his time living in New York,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/andrew-bayer-on-his-new-album/ |title=Andrew Bayer On His New Album, NYC, Track Titles and His Love For Coldplay |last=Gentile |first=Jessica |date=April 23, 2013 |website=Thump |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717125419/https://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/mgwaay/andrew-bayer-on-his-new-album |archive-date=July 17, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2013/04/album-review-andrew-bayer-if-it-were-you-wed-never-leave/ |title=Andrew Bayer – If It Were You, We'd Never Leave |last=Staples |first=Derek |date=April 12, 2013 |website=Consequence of Sound |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710132959/https://consequenceofsound.net/2013/04/album-review-andrew-bayer-if-it-were-you-wed-never-leave/ |archive-date=July 10, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> consisting of tracks with trip hop, alternative pop, and modern classical compositions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/04/andrew-bayer-on-if-it-were-you-wed-never-leave-making-an-emotional-electronic-album/ |title=Andrew Bayer on 'If It Were You, We'd Never Leave,' making an emotional electronic album |last=Carter |first=Dan Roy |date=April 22, 2013 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710133027/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/04/andrew-bayer-on-if-it-were-you-wed-never-leave-making-an-emotional-electronic-album/ |archive-date=July 10, 2018 |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> Three singles were released for the record; lead single "Lose Sight" featuring Ane Brun, "Gaff's Eulogy," and "Need Your Love."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/03/andrew-bayer-continues-to-preview-tracks-from-album-with-lose-sight/ |title=Andrew Bayer continues to preview tracks from album with 'Lose Sight' |last=Daley |first=Cara |date=March 28, 2013 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023075443/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/03/andrew-bayer-continues-to-preview-tracks-from-album-with-lose-sight/ |archive-date=October 23, 2015 |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref><ref name="dancingastro gaff">{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2012/12/andrew-bayer-gaffs-eulogy-original-mix/ |title=Andrew Bayer – Gaff's Eulogy (Original Mix) |last=Daley |first=Cara |date=December 17, 2012 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428083337/https://dancingastronaut.com/2012/12/andrew-bayer-gaffs-eulogy-original-mix/ |archive-date=April 28, 2017 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref><ref name="itunes single needyourlove">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/lu/album/need-your-love-single/675736508 |title=Need Your Love - Single by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=August 5, 2013 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> Bayer released "It’s Going To Be Fine" as a free download on March 12, 2013 to promote the record.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/03/andrew-bayer-its-going-to-be-fine-original-mix-free-download/ |title=Andrew Bayer – It's Going To Be Fine (Original Mix) |last=Daley |first=Cara |date=March 13, 2013 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817094605/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/03/andrew-bayer-its-going-to-be-fine-original-mix-free-download/ |archive-date=August 17, 2017 |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref>
He has worked with Above & Beyond on their second, third, and fourth studio albums, ''Group Therapy'', ''We Are All We Need'', and ''Common Ground''.<ref name="INS">{{Cite web |url=https://www.insomniac.com/music/artists/andrew-bayer/ |title=Andrew Bayer – Artists |website=Insomniac |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref> "We Are All We Need" peaked in the top 20 on charts in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showperson.asp?name=Andrew+Bayer |title=Andrew Bayer – dutchcharts.nl |last=Hung |first=Steffen |website=dutchcharts.nl |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref> Bayer also releases his solo and collaborative music regularly through their label Anjunabeats with his notable releases being three-track single "Need Your Love / England / Detuned",<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/08/andrew-bayer-prepares-for-new-three-track-anjunabeats-release/ |title=Andrew Bayer prepares for new three-track Anjunabeats release |last=Sundius |first=Michael |date=August 13, 2013 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120040912/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/08/andrew-bayer-prepares-for-new-three-track-anjunabeats-release/ |archive-date=November 20, 2013 |access-date=July 18, 2018}}</ref> "Once Lydian,"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/02/03/andrew-bayers-lydian-superb/ |title=Andrew Bayer's "Once Lydian" Is Flawless [Anjunabeats] |last=Mac |first=Petey |date=February 3, 2014 |website=Your EDM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830152847/https://www.youredm.com/2014/02/03/andrew-bayers-lydian-superb/ |archive-date=August 30, 2017 |access-date=July 18, 2018}}</ref> "Follow the Light" with Arty,<ref name="wegotthiscovered follow">{{Cite web |url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/arty-andrew-bayer-team-follow-light/ |title=Arty And Andrew Bayer Team Up On "Follow The Light" |last=Jones |first=Connor |website=We Got This Covered |date=July 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002012102/http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/arty-andrew-bayer-team-follow-light/ |archive-date=October 2, 2016 |access-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref> and "Destiny" with London-based producer Ilan Bluestone.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/01/andrew-bayer-ilan-bluestone-destiny-original-mix/ |title=Andrew Bayer & Ilan Bluestone – Destiny (Original Mix) |last=Narozniak |first=Rachel |date=January 1, 2018 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712094145/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/01/andrew-bayer-ilan-bluestone-destiny-original-mix/ |archive-date=July 12, 2018 |access-date=July 18, 2018}}</ref>
In November 2013, Bayer unveiled a new musical project with American trance producers Norin & Rad titled Artificial.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/11/andrew-bayer-and-norin-rad-reveal-first-single-from-new-artificial-project/ |title=Andrew Bayer and Norin & Rad reveal first single from new Artificial project |last=Dimperio |first=Allegra |date=November 18, 2013 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725111212/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/11/andrew-bayer-and-norin-rad-reveal-first-single-from-new-artificial-project/ |archive-date=July 25, 2015 |access-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref> They premiered their first single "Prototype" during Above & Beyond's Group Therapy 050,<ref name="complex prototype">{{Cite web |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2013/11/artificial-prototype |title=Andrew Bayer and Norin & Rad are Artificial |date=November 16, 2013 |website=Complex |access-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref> which was later released on December 9, 2013 though Anjunabeats.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/12/artificial-prototype-original-mix/ |title=Artificial – Prototype (Original Mix) |last=Berecz |first=Aaron |date=December 10, 2013 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415124318/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/12/artificial-prototype-original-mix/ |archive-date=April 15, 2017 |access-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref> During an interview with DJ Mag, Bayer revealed his long time friendship and behind-the-scene collaborations with Norin & Rad, stating: "Nick (Norin), Bruce (Rad) and I have been friends for a long time and we've always been collaborating behind the scene a bit [...] We finally asked ourselves, 'Why aren’t we working on tracks together?"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://djmag.com/content/artificial-interview |title=Artificial Interview |last=Koukos |first=Panagiotis |date=December 10, 2013 |website=DJ Mag |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712122733/https://djmag.com/content/artificial-interview |archive-date=July 12, 2018 |access-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref> He explained that Artificial's goal was to "retain musicality" while producing club-friendly big room house that "stays true to the melodic, uplifting sound of Anjunabeats." Following "Prototype," they released funky house single "Stuck In Sa Calenta" on March 10, 2014<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/02/22/artificial-stuck-sa-caleta-anjunabeats-preview/ |title=Artificial – Stuck in Sa Caleta [Anjunabeats Preview] |last=Trew |first=Tyler |date=February 22, 2014 |website=Your EDM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016192038/https://www.youredm.com/2014/02/22/artificial-stuck-sa-caleta-anjunabeats-preview/ |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |access-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name="dancingastro stuckin">{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2014/03/artificial-stuck-in-sa-calenta-original-mix/ |title=Artificial – Stuck In Sa Calenta (Original Mix) |last=Dimperio |first=Allegra |date=March 11, 2014 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302102854/https://dancingastronaut.com/2014/03/artificial-stuck-in-sa-calenta-original-mix/ |archive-date=March 2, 2016 |access-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref> with Bayer writing that the single was a result of a missed flight and three extra days in Ibiza spent producing the track.
=== 2015—2017: ''Do Androids Dream'' and ''Anamnesis'' === Bayer released a three-part EP in April 2015 titled ''Do Androids Dream'', which also contained tracks "Super Human" and "Tomorrow Boys."<ref name="itunes doandroids">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/do-androids-dream/976126706 |title=Do Androids Dream by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=April 13, 2015 |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref> He debuted the first two parts of ''Do Androids Dream'' during his performance at ABGT 100 on October 18, 2014<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2015/04/14/andrew-bayers-do-androids-dream-ep-is-his-latest-masterpiece/ |title=Andrew Bayer's "Do Androids Dream" EP Is His Latest Masterpiece |last=Spence |first=Krystal |date=April 14, 2015 |website=Your EDM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710001926/https://www.youredm.com/2015/04/14/andrew-bayers-do-androids-dream-ep-is-his-latest-masterpiece/ |archive-date=July 10, 2015 |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> and later through Facebook on March 17, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/andrew-bayers-do-androids-dream-tour-is-crafting-emotional-journeys/ |title=Andrew Bayer is Crafting Emotional Journeys on Tour |last=Ramley |first=Ziad |date=April 10, 2015 |website=Thump |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717133703/https://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/z45ej5/andrew-bayers-do-androids-dream-tour-is-crafting-emotional-journeys |archive-date=July 17, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> He embarked on an 11-city North American tour in support of the EP from April to May 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/03/andrew-bayer-embarks-tour-support-upcoming-androids-dream-ep/ |title=Andrew Bayer embarks on tour in support of upcoming 'Do Androids Dream EP' |date=May 9, 2015 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304012403/https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/03/andrew-bayer-embarks-tour-support-upcoming-androids-dream-ep/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> The EP peaked at number 11 on the US Dance charts.<ref name="billboard charts">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/andrew-bayer |title=Andrew Bayer at Billboard |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref>
Bayer's next trilogy-based EP ''Anamnesis'' was announced in October 2015 with monthly releases spanning from October to December 2015.<ref name="dancingastro nobody">{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/10/andrew-bayer-nobody-told/ |title=Andrew Bayer – Nobody Told Me |last=Hernandez |first=Christina |date=October 5, 2015 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013231936/https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/10/andrew-bayer-nobody-told/ |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> Bayer, who was disappointed with the "uninspiring and boring arrangements" of EDM-era big room house music, aimed to restore the "messages and motifs" of trance and progressive music through the EP with his own musical style spin on it.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/andrew-bayer-announces-anamnesis-trilogy-tour/ |title=Andrew Bayer Announces Anamnesis Trilogy & Tour |last=Kusnierek |first=Tim |website=We Got This Covered |date=September 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125210953/http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/andrew-bayer-announces-anamnesis-trilogy-tour/ |archive-date=January 25, 2016 |access-date=July 18, 2018}}</ref> The EP's first track, a progressive house single titled "Nobody Told Me," which was debuted on Group Therapy 150, was released on October 16, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://weraveyou.com/2015/10/andrew-bayer-begins-another-musical-journey-nobody-told/ |title=Andrew Bayer Begins Another Musical Journey With 'Nobody Told Me' |last=Hackbarth |first=Andy |date=October 16, 2015 |website=We Rave You |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718074935/https://weraveyou.com/2015/10/andrew-bayer-begins-another-musical-journey-nobody-told/ |archive-date=July 18, 2018 |access-date=July 18, 2018}}</ref> It was followed by "Celestial" on November 6, 2015 and "Memories" on December 4, 2015.<ref name="weraveyou celestial">{{Cite web |url=https://weraveyou.com/2015/10/andrew-bayer-continues-anamnesis-trilogy-celestial/ |title=Andrew Bayer Continues His 'Anamnesis Trilogy' With 'Celestial' |last=Hackbarth |first=Andy |date=October 30, 2015 |website=We Rave You |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711154255/https://weraveyou.com/2015/10/andrew-bayer-continues-anamnesis-trilogy-celestial/ |archive-date=July 11, 2018 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref><ref name="itunes memories">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/memories-single/1060660987 |title=Memories - Single by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=December 4, 2015 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> To support the EP, a North American and Australian tour lasting from September to December 2015 was also announced by Bayer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/andrew-bayer-releases-anamnesis-trilogy-embarks-on-north-american-anamnesis-fall-tour/ |title=Andrew Bayer Releases "Anamnesis Trilogy," Embarks on North American Anamnesis Fall Tour |date=October 3, 2015 |website=The Nocturnal Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718080115/http://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/andrew-bayer-releases-anamnesis-trilogy-embarks-on-north-american-anamnesis-fall-tour/ |archive-date=July 18, 2018 |access-date=July 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andrewbayermusic.com/anamnesis-tour/ |title=Andrew Bayer Anamnesis Tour |website=Andrew Bayer Music |access-date=July 18, 2018}}</ref>
=== 2018: ''In My Last Life'' === In June 2018, Bayer released "Immortal Lover" as a single from his third studio album ''In My Last Life'', which was released on August 24, 2018. The single featured vocalist Alison May.<ref name="edmidentity immortal">{{Cite web |url=https://edmidentity.com/2018/06/22/andrew-bayer-immortal-lover/ |title=Andrew Bayer Releases "Immortal Lover" Off Upcoming Album 'In My Last Life' |date=June 22, 2018 |website=EDM Identity |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref><ref name="dancingastro immortal">{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/06/andrew-bayer-offers-taste-new-album-shimmering-new-single-immortal-lover/ |title=Andrew Bayer offers a taste of new album in shimmering new single, 'Immortal Lover' – Dancing Astronaut |date=June 22, 2018 |website=Dancing Astronaut |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref> Bayer wrote in a statement to ''Billboard'' that the album would be taking an indie approach to its songs while focusing on lyrical writing, which had taken him a long time to feel comfortable with releasing since he was originally a trance artist.<ref name="billboard endofallthings" /> In July 2018, the album's second single titled "Your Eyes" was released, which featured the vocals of Ane Brun.<ref name="itunes youreyes">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/your-eyes-feat-ane-brun-single/1401952140 |title=Your Eyes (feat. Ane Brun) - Single by Andrew Bayer on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=July 17, 2018 |access-date=July 18, 2018}}</ref> The song incorporated trance and indietronica influences in its sound.<ref name="dancingastro youreyes">{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/07/andrew-bayer-your-eyes/ |title=Andrew Bayer gives fans a peek at new album with 'Your Eyes' |last=Sweeney |first=Farrell |date=July 18, 2018 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719061810/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/07/andrew-bayer-your-eyes/ |archive-date=July 19, 2018 |access-date=July 19, 2018}}</ref> The fourth single of the album "End of All Things," which again featured Alison May, was released on August 14, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/08/andrew-bayer-releases-stunning-new-track-end-things/ |title=Andrew Bayer releases stunning new track 'End Of All Things' |last=Sweeney |first=Farrell |date=August 16, 2018 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817045819/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/08/andrew-bayer-releases-stunning-new-track-end-things/ |archive-date=August 17, 2018 |access-date=August 17, 2018}}</ref> May quoted that the theme of "End of All Things" revolved around the uncertainty of "what happens when [people] pass away," when one can "reach the conclusion that there is life before" and "take solace in being part of a great plan."<ref name="billboard endofallthings">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8470241/andrew-bayer-end-of-all-things-alison-may |title=Andrew Bayer Expands His Sound on Sweeping Epic 'End of All Things': Listen |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=August 14, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817045504/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8470241/andrew-bayer-end-of-all-things-alison-may |archive-date=August 17, 2018 |access-date=August 17, 2018}}</ref> Bayer provided cinema tickets for listeners who had pre-ordered the album to listen to ''In My Last Life'' while blindfolded, which he felt would help listeners to "focus in on the lyrical content and the actual story."<ref name="forbes inmylastlife" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.aol.com/article/entertainment/2018/08/24/pitchblack-playback-features-andrew-bayers-new-album-in-us-debut-for-immersive-music-experience/23508528/ |title=Pitchblack Playback features Andrew Bayer's new album in US debut for immersive music experience |last=Laws |first=William |date=August 24, 2018 |website=Aol |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825140507/https://www.aol.com/article/entertainment/2018/08/24/pitchblack-playback-features-andrew-bayers-new-album-in-us-debut-for-immersive-music-experience/23508528/ |archive-date=August 25, 2018 |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref> Bayer embarked on a three-month tour to support the album from October to December 2018.<ref name="edmidentity immortal" />
=== 2019—present: ''Parallels'' & ''Duality''=== In July 2019, Bayer announced a new musical project entitled ''Parallels''. It will be an EP which is a return to "analog club sounds". The EP was released in Fall 2019, with Bayer supporting the release with a tour across North America beginning September 2019. The first single from the EP, "True Feelin'" was released on August 8, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/08/andrew-bayer-parallels-tour-true-feelin/ |title=Andrew Bayer announces 'Parallels' fall tour and shares new single, 'True Feelin' [Stream] |last=Levin |first=Harry |date=August 9, 2019 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820111314/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/08/andrew-bayer-parallels-tour-true-feelin/ |archive-date=August 20, 2019 |access-date=August 23, 2019}}</ref> In June 2022, Bayer announced a double album, ''Duality'' set for release via Anjunabeats. The first record was released on August 12 before its counterpart releases on October 28.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heffler|first=Jason|title=ANDREW BAYER ANNOUNCES NEW ANJUNABEATS DOUBLE ALBUM, "DUALITY"|url=https://edm.com/news/andrew-bayer-announces-new-anjunabeats-double-album-duality|date=June 1, 2022|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=edm.com}}</ref>
== Personal life == Bayer is openly gay, and has been married to his husband since 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Elvis |date=November 23, 2018 |title=DJ Andrew Bayer in Houston with trance music for the whole family |url=https://www.houstonpress.com/music/things-to-do-andrew-bayer-in-houston-with-trance-music-11059933 |access-date=December 31, 2020 |website=Houston Press}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTMAS/photos/today-andrew-bayer-is-married-to-his-husband-allan-congrats/934963303260209/ |title=Today Andrew Bayer is married to his husband, Allan. Congrats! on Facebook |website=Facebook |access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref>
==Discography== {{Main|Andrew Bayer discography}}
;Studio albums * ''It's Artificial'' (2011) * ''If It Were You, We'd Never Leave'' (2013) * ''In My Last Life'' (2018)
==Awards and nominations== ===Grammy Awards=== {{awards table}} |- | 2015 | "We're All We Need" <small>(featuring Zoë Johnston)</small> | Best Dance Recording | {{nom}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/andrew-bayer/18898 |title=Andrew Bayer |date=May 22, 2018 |website=grammy.com |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref> |- | 2018 | "Northern Soul" <small>(featuring Richard Bedford)</small> | Best Dance Recording | {{nom}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/andrew-bayer/18898 |title=Andrew Bayer |date=February 15, 2019 |website=grammy.com |access-date=February 15, 2019}}</ref> {{end}}
==External links== * [http://www.inmylastlife.com/ Official website of third studio album, ''In My Last Life'']
==References== {{reflist}}
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