Recondite is an artist who operates in his own rather closed-off world, but you are more than welcome to join him. For the last decade, he has honed a signature sound that is a pure and unapologetic expression of self. His undulating sounds, idiosyncratic use of acid and always soothing atmospheres offer a place to get lost, reflect and revive yourself. Everything he makes in the studio or plays live is meticulously well-designed and carefully thought out, but always comes with a lived-in feel and pastoral charm.

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PLAYY. Mix #158 - Recondite

The Italian Duo Mind Against played for the first time in Essen and we are very happy to present you a snippet from their set at Goethebunker. And as expected we felt in love with the weird melodies and extraordinary atmosphere. Enjoy the trip!

www.goethebunker.de | www.facebook.com/reisebureau | www.facebook.com/mindagainst

14.12.14 Reisebureau @ Goethebunker w/ Mind Against (Life and Death)

Recondite treats us to an hour of his signature sound ahead of him joining us at the club this Saturday

060 - Recondite - fabric podcast

La Danza de Los Muertos

La Danza de los Muertos

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► Release Info:

Both Jamie Stevens and Danny Bonnici require no introduction. With a combined 50 years plus of honing their craft they’ve played their part in shaping a sound that is mood-laden, energetic and never derivative. They deliver on that premise by combining for an excellent two track EP that highlights why there is no substitute for experience.

Lead cut ‘Pretty but Lost’ is that rare track, an exquisite journey that feels like the sonic equivalent of reading a fantasy novel. Built on a bed of lush reverb and atmospheric FX, it lays the groundwork for a weighted kick that anchors the listener in reality. Layers of shimmering keys, textured samples, and delicate stabs set the scene for a woozy saxophone to take centre stage. With the free-flowing energy of a jazz player lost in a moment, the instrument paints a dreamlike story that says more than words ever could. This is a production built for grabbing attention and should find favour with anyone who enjoys their dance music on the cerebral side.

On ‘Bells’, the energy is tempered in a deep pool of warm drums and comforting bass. The percussion flutters softly, accentuating a cascade of sounds and FX that drift in and out with the energy of fond memories. After the bells foment into focus, they ripple through the breakdown like rain on a still pool of water. It’s exquisite progressive music, equally suited to the dancefloor or a quiet moment of daydreaming.

PREMIERE: Jamie Stevens & Danny Bonnici - Bells (Original Mix) [BALANCE MUSIC]

It all happened pretty quickly for Alessandro and Federico Fognini. In 2011, after years of making music in one form or another, the two brothers formed a new DJ and production duo: Mind Against. Two years later they'd moved from Italy to Berlin and had their first record out on Life and Death (Atlant), with another two in the pipeline (Avalon and Strange Days). By then their DJ careers had taken off and they were playing somewhere in the world every weekend. It seems they made quite an impression on their audiences: last December, they debuted in our annual Top DJs poll all the way up at #33. 

Sometimes it's hard to say exactly why an act breaks through, but not with these guys. From the off, Mind Against had a signature sound that was immersive and completely their own: cosmic, emotionally rich and banging when it needs to be. RA.482 shows us an especially subtle side of their sound, with 58 minutes of techno that gently ebbs and flows. (Resident Advisor)

http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=482

RA Podcast: RA.482 Mind Against

Audio Obscura presents Life and Death x ADE - Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Amsterdam, 17 Oct 2015. 

Etching a musical partnership that draws from the combined roots of IDM, house and techno, 
Mind Against are the Italian native but Berlin based project of Alessandro and Federico Fognini.

The biggest cliché of a “sound that’s hard to pin down”, is realer than gravity when it comes to Mind Against. They coax on psychedelic hooks of the 1980s and dance floor anthems bound traditionally to european soil. This backdrop makes for releases and performances that do well against any canvas.

Mind Against @ Life and Death x ADE - Amsterdam, 17 Oct 2015

Essential Mix Recondite 2016

To accompany our release on Dystopian we decided to do a small present to our fans and share the recording of the recent Live performance from one of our favourite clubs ever that Tel-Aviv's finest The Block is.

Recorded with:
Ableton
RME FireFace 400 Audio Interfaces
Midas Venice 320 Mixer
Roland TR 8 Drum Machine
Roland JP 08 Synthesizer
Moog Mother 32 Synthesizer
MAM MB 33 Retro Synthesizer
Waldorf Streichfett Synthesizer
Xoxbox Acid Synthesizer
NI Maschine Controller
Korg NanoKontrol 2 Controller
Behringer X Touch Mini Controller

Woo York Live @ The Block (Tel-Aviv)


work by recondite - all tracks unreleased

listing:

Field Recording
Spoiled 
Sinuated
Sumble
Dawn
Solan
Waldluft
Wist 365
DRGS                 
Borderline          
Stomper             
P.M.S.                   
Radio Recording


Recondite Live Set for Absurd Recordings

60 mins of unreleased Recondite music. 
serenity!