Jaane (Tab) and Miika (Super8) have profoundly shaped an important chapter in Anjunabeats’ history through their music and the Super8 alias, active since the duo’s debut in 2005: after five years of consistently outstanding productions, they released their debut album Empire in 2010, preceded in 2009 by one of their most iconic trance tracks: Irufushi.
Beyond any possible associations with a Japanese etymology or the direct reference to the Maldivian island of Iru Fushi, Irufushi stands as one of Super8 & Tab’s most emblematic track: in the local language, Dhivehi, Iru Fushi means “island of the sun,” and the track’s energy and intensity translate this image into music with remarkable clarity, evoking brightness, warmth, and emotional expansiveness.
From a structural perspective, the track belongs to a crucial transitional phase for the London-based label, poised between classic uplifting trance and a new direction oriented toward progressive-trance sounds. Despite this stylistic shift, the theme of Irufushi remains a true anthe, instantly recognizable and deeply representative of Super8 & Tab’s sonic identity.
The track was released in November 2009 alongside captivating remixes by Sean Tyas and Ashley Wallbridge:
1 Irufushi (Original Mix) 6:52
2 Irufushi (Ashley Wallbridge Remix) 6:53
3 Irufushi (Sean Tyas Remix) 8:13
4 Irufushi (Radio Edit) 3:18
5 Irufushi (Sean Tyas Original Remix) 8:17