“Boring DJs be very afraid: Gareth Emery is about to kick your arse”. So said Mixmag, when in 2002, they took the bold step of predicting that a virtually unknown 22 year-old would rise to become a major dance music star. However, six years later, it’s likely that even their expectations have been well surpassed. His current tour diary reads like the departure board at London’s Heathrow Airport. Desert island raves in Indonesia and snow-drenched mountains in Vancouver sit alongside major global events like San Francisco’s iconic Love Fest and Holland’s 30,000 strong Trance Energy. The likes of Asian superclub Zouk and Bondi Beach in Sydney complete the picture: in short, you’ll find Gareth at a mouth-watering, hand-picked selection of the planet’s coolest clubs and events, including UK super brands like Ministry of Sound and Gatecrasher.
When not on tour, he’s kept rakishly busy in his Cambridgeshire studio as one of the scene’s most in-demand producers and remixes. If you’re not familiar with anthems like ‘More Than Anything’, ‘Formentera What’ or his seminal classic ‘Mistral’, you’re probably a little out of touch with the modern dance scene, but suffice to say that Tiesto, Oakenfold, Ferry Corsten and Judge Jules are all big fans, and Paul van Dyk and Armin van Buuren liked his work so much that they both commissioned him to work on their respective labels (Vandit / Armind). However, the majority of his music is still released on his Five AM imprint, (described by DJ Mag as ‘the most consistent trance label in the world’), where he’s a co-owner and A&R. Whatever the label, one thing that’s clear is that Gareth Emery stamps his hallmark of quality on a record, people listen.
Always ahead of the game, Gareth was the one of the first leading DJs to embrace podcasting when he started his fortnightly radio show The Gareth Emery Podcast in early 2006. The show become an overnight success, immediately becoming an essential download for savvy dance music fans, and its widely imitated format has since helped to explode the popularity of dance music podcasts. It was also nominated for a Miami WMC IDMA Award for ‘Best Podcast’ along with Roger Sanchez and Pete Tong in 2007.
Although he always ranked well in the annual DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll, he became cynical about the amount of advertising and self-promotion that DJs put into it, and in 2013 asked fans not to vote for him.
Gareth haș worked with a number of collaborators and vocalists, including his sister Roxanne Emery.
The Saga
Gareth Emery Lyrics
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Beyond together and alone
And at the edge where you fade into me
We find a shelter we call home (Call home)
(Call home)
Escape the shadows that were holding me
Slip these chains of flesh and bone
This is the place where we call home
When there's nowhere left to run, run with me
Let the moment be a sanctuary
When it's all that you've become, set it free
Let this moment be a sanctuary
When it's all that you've become, set it free
Let this moment be a sanctuary
Sanctuary
The lyrics of Gareth Emery's song "The Saga" evoke a sense of longing and finding solace in a place that is neither together nor alone. The opening lines suggest a yearning for a space that transcends boundaries, where two individuals blend and find comfort in each other's presence. It's a space where they can escape the constraints of their physical bodies and experience a heightened sense of freedom.
The song emphasizes the idea of finding a home within each other, a sanctuary where they can exist without fear or inhibition. The lyrics speak of breaking free from the shadows that hold them back, shedding the chains of their mortal bodies, and reveling in the moments of liberation. It's in these moments of pure freedom and unity that they truly feel at home, where they can fully express themselves and find sanctuary.
Overall, "The Saga" is a song that captures the essence of finding refuge and belonging in a connection with someone else. It's about transcending societal norms, breaking free from constraints, and embracing the moments of liberation and unity that create a sanctuary of their own.
Line by Line Meaning
Between the spaces where we long to be
In the gaps between our desires and reality
Beyond together and alone
Outside the boundaries of being with others or being by ourselves
And at the edge where you fade into me
At the border where your identity merges with mine
We find a shelter we call home (Call home)
We discover a place of refuge that we can consider as our home
(Call home)
Escape the shadows that were holding me
Break free from the dark influences that were restraining me
Slip these chains of flesh and bone
Release myself from the constraints of physical existence
And in the seconds where we know we're free
In those fleeting moments of true liberation
This is the place where we call home
This is the space we consider as our true home
When there's nowhere left to run, run with me
When all escape routes are exhausted, join me in running away
Let the moment be a sanctuary
Allow the present moment to be a place of solace and peace
When it's all that you've become, set it free
When your identity is defined solely by this, set it loose
Let this moment be a sanctuary
Allow this particular moment to be a haven
When it's all that you've become, set it free
When you have transformed into nothing else, liberate it
Let this moment be a sanctuary
Allow this instant to provide refuge
Sanctuary
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@Mgordon95
Whatever Gareth Emery lays his hands on turns into magic. Such an awesome track this is.
@HansWee
he played this for sure at his friday night laserface drive in show a few weeks ago. Hadn't heard it in so long I was pleasantly surprised
@parkeradam917
A kind of music that doesn't say much words but will make you love it no matter what.
@pr20rob
Don't stop this kind of music. Makes me feel so alive and free.
@miriamTful
Very happy to see you again Gareth. You are one of this generation's best DJ.
@Lili20speks
A blend of trance, house, electro and techno music. Not all artist can do this. He sure is one big thing.
@walter31794
I can never grow tired listening to Gareth Emery's tracks. He's a music genius indeed.
@walker23ization
Never a dull moment in a Gareth Emery show. He's a legend.
@rob20robbins
Can't just get enough of your tracks. Just wanna dance all night long. Let the saga continue!
@lecille1
Knowing that Gareth Emery's music is there, partying becomes a necessity in life.