"Sanctuary" is a song by trance producer Gareth Emery featuring vocals by Lucy Saunders. It was released on 8 August 2010 by Emery's own record label Garuda.[1][2] It was voted the 2nd biggest track of 2010 by listeners of Armin van Buuren's A State Of Trance radio show and became the most played record of 2011 on US Sirius XM Radio dance station BPM.[3][4] Later in 2021, "Sanctuary" was ranked #47 in A State of Trance's Top 1000.[5]

"Sanctuary"
Single by Gareth Emery featuring Lucy Saunders
from the album Northern Lights
Released	8 August 2010 (2010-08-08)
Recorded	2009–10
Genre	Vocal trance
Length	3:45 (radio edit) 7:27 (original mix) 7:49 (club mix)
Label	Garuda
Songwriter(s)	Gareth Emery Mark Frisch Anthony John Galatis
Producer(s)	Gareth Emery
Gareth Emery singles chronology
"I Will Be the Same" (2010) "Sanctuary" (2010) "Citadel" (2010)

Sanctuary (The Remixes)

On 19 September 2011, a remix extended play of Sanctuary was released, featuring 4 remixes from various artists, including remixes from electronic producers Ben Gold, Paul Thomas & Myke Smith, Miss Nine and Ephixa.[6][7] Senthil Chidambaram of Dancing Astronaut generally liked the Paul Thomas & Myke Smith Remix, stating "The progressive melody meshed with Lucy Saunders voice creates a spiritual calming feel throughout the entirety of the track".[7] DJMag.com gave the remix EP a 7.5/10, stating:

Sanctuary seemed to be all about its super-contagious chorus. Ben Gold's remix challenges that by strongly emphasising and amping up its angular lead-line. Ephixa goes for a twitchy, spasmodic bit of dubstep-ery, which is ok, of the type. Miss Nine's charts some straight-up fluffy trance waters with hers, while Paul Thomas & Myke Smith opt for a darker, cooler locale.[6]

Track listing

Sanctuary – EP

All tracks are written by Gareth Emery, Mark Frisch and Anthony John Galatis.

Sanctuary (The Remixes)

Release history

References