@LifeAndDeath
The common thread that links everyone in involved in Life and Death is something beyond just their specific talents. Yes, everyone involved is talented, as musicians, dj's, promoters, yadda, yadda, yadda. But what defines them is also something else. Each one in their own way, they are all true party instigators.. the fault of some crossed wires in the back of their brain perhaps, or maybe not enough sunlight as children, who can say. But they are definitely. Not. Normal.

Life and Death

Life And Death [ATOM Label #2]

@mindagainst
Expressing a musical venture 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.

Mind Against released in 2013 their debut EP "Atlant" to critical acclaim, followed by their second EP "Avalon" in 2014.

The duo embody a sound that they say is “difficult to describe”, instead referring any attempts to define their sonic identity to the psychedelic hooks of 1980s soundtracks and dance floor antics of European’s imperative parties. 

ATOM | Artist #13 Mind Against

Technolistenlater

This is a list with all the tracks I found and enjoyed on soundcloud in 2014. Many thanks and respect to all the artists!

Advanced glow sessions 2014

at work

Mind Against - Strange Days
Life and Death
LAD019

At the cusp of the present and a not so distant future we stand in an incongruous space of sensory overload — where tomorrow’s big new high is just a small technological leap away. A dystopian landscape inspired by a bygone portrait of days to come.
Once again Mind Against bring their signature sound to Life and Death as they explore territory that is somehow both familiar and fresh at the same time. With two tracks of emotional techno that traverse a dynamic sonic landscape, both Strange Days and Polarstern could easily captivate a small room or command a small army with ease.
Bringing an understated counterpoint to the EP is Recondite’s subtle yet rich sounding take on Strange Days as he reworks it into a soft and sexy trip that seems to take you on a journey outwards and inwards — all while standing still in that place where words have no meaning. A well crafted remix of the highest caliber...

Digital: 15.12.2014
Vinyl: 26.01.2015

LAD019 Mind Against - Strange Days

House

And what if I never kiss your lips again
Or feel the touch of your sweet embrace
How would I ever go on
Without you there´s no place to belong

Well, someday love is gonna lead you back to me
But ´till it does I´ll have an empty heart
So I´ll just have to believe
Somewhere out there you´re thinking of me

Until the day I let you go
Until we say our next hello
It´s not good-bye
´Til I see you again
I´ll be right here rememberin´ when
And if time is on our side
There´ll be no tears to cry
On down the road
There is one thing I can´t deny
It´s not good-bye

You´d think I´d be strong enough to make it through
And rise above when the rain falls down
But it´s so hard to be strong
When you´ve been missin´ somebody so long

It´s just a matter of time I´m sure
But time takes time and I can´t hold on
So won´t you try as hard as you can
To put my broken heart together again

Until the day I let you go
Until we say our next hello
It´s not good-bye
´Til I see you again
I´ll be right here rememberin´ when
And if time is on our side
There´ll be no tears to cry
On down the road
There is one thing I can´t deny
It´s not good-bye

Laura Pausini - It's Not Goodbye

Mano Le Tough - Primative People (Tale Of Us Remix)

Ten Walls - Ankaris

Ten Walls - Requiem

Art Department - The Sun Comes Up (Mind Against 909 Remix)

VA052 Avatism - Adamant Remixes I

Vinyl release date: 25.11.
Beatport release date: 09.12.

So here I am, happily an album older, introducing the first of Adamant's remix packages.

Since the whole project was, generally-speaking, "a personal affair" and a lot of the album was not necessarily "club-ready" (does that even make sense?), we invited our friends on board to do the dirty deeds for me and rework my sounds into something normal people can dance to.

First up are Mind Against. I've known these guys for a long time, and despite them being somewhat "new" to the scene, I clearly remember them fiddling around with cheap cracked software like the rest of us Milanese idiots around the same time. Matured into true synth magicians, they've been years in the making and, if you ask me, it shows.

Next is Alex Smoke, who I believe needs no introduction. Probably one of my biggest influences, I have been a fan for ages and he is the reason I discovered Vakant. In case you've been living under a rock, after a little break he's now back with a bang, responsible for probably one of the year's best LPs (as Wraetlic), an outstanding EP on the legendary R&S and now this. I've had the pleasure of finally meeting and hanging out with Alex a few times while we were both living in Berlin and I have to say he's exactly as awesome. His remix totally destroys my original, which I thought sounded "fat" but now sounds like a skinny girl in Barbie clothes in comparison.

Lake People (actually just one Lake Person, Martin Enke) is another really nice guy who just happens to make great music. After months of people telling me I should check his stuff out, mentioning we had a lot of things (sound-wise) in common, I had the pleasure of playing after him in Paris. His liveset totally rocked the place and I've been a fan since, so it was a pleasure to have him on board.

Last but not least, new Vakant boys Sons of Tiki round off the package with a club-oriented version of "Blackened".

I guess that's all. I'm not very good at this marketing hype thing, and upon re-reading this it actually made little sense, nor is it particularly inviting. Whatever the case I hope you enjoy listening, playing or partying to this as much as we did making it: I assure you the music is better than this writing.

T

Preorder 12"

Avatism - Mastodon (Mind Against Remix)

Cine (Mind Against Remix) - Vaal

Green Velvet & Riva Starr - Robots (Mind Against Remix)

Maceo Plex - Conjure Balearia

By 2004, I was a bit fed up with percussions, and I was ready for something new. “Cellar Door” is the result of electronic experiments in the studio and a certain hip-hop way of sampling. Hip-hop is where I'm coming from, and here I tried to combine both worlds.

Loco Dice - Cellar Door (Four:Twenty Recordings)

Born and raised in Romania, Alin got the music bug as a young child and was always fascinated how music affects people. Inspired by already well established names such as Ricardo Villalobos, Rhadoo, Petre Inspirescu and many others, he decided to fructify his talent and share his passion for electronic music with other people.

In 2010, Alin moved to London where he continued to do what he loves the most – music. So far, he had the opportunity to play music at different events in the UK and across borders, and he is now working on some unfinished projects which will be released by the end of this year.
Press play and enjoy your monday!

ALIN RIZEA:
SC: @rizea_alin

CONTACT:
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(Send us your promo or podcast to: playbyear@hotmail.com)


PBE Podcast 008 / Alin Rizea

This an unreleased, unofficial remix by comet David August, it's incredible! Hope to make it official soon

Pulsing Ft. Nina K (David August Remix)

Coming up:
15/10 - 17/10: DGTL during ADE 

15/10: DGTL presents Maya Jane Cole and friends - http://on.fb.me/1SOFv1O
Maya Jane Coles - Bonobo (DJ-Set) - Dusky - Mount Kimbie (DJ-Set) - Heidi - Cinnaman

16/10: DGTL presents Paradise - http://on.fb.me/1LZpVSk
Jamie Jones - Eats Everything - Davide Squillace - Jackmaster - Richy Ahmed - Patrick Topping - wAFF - Denney - Russ Yallop

17/10: DGTL presents Kompakt - http://on.fb.me/1MzzRSw
Maceo Plex - Kölsch (Live) - Michael Mayer - Barnt - Hunter/Game (Live) - Weval (Live) - Coma (Live) - Patrice Bäumel - Fango
 
ww.dgtl.nl

DGTL

Route 94 @ DGTL ADE presents Paradise - Amsterdam - 17.10.2014

The Boom Room: Episode 026
Broadcast Date: Saturday, November 29 2014
https://soundcloud.com/janblomqvist
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/dha-boom-room-present-jan-blomqvist-mix/

“Music is emotion, and through electronic music emotions are transferred more easily when the sound is warm and organic as opposed to canned and cold.” The former is the irrefutable conviction of Jan Blomqvist. This artist is a Berlin-based live act, whose signature melancholic vocals, introspective melodies and lush beats are celebrated throughout the international dance music scene. With his band he performs dance-oriented electronic pop; as a solo artist, vocal techno.

We expect to see much more of this musical chameleon regarding releases and performances in the not too distant future. For now, escape your struggles with this one-hour journey through melancholic vocals and uplifting surprises

Tracklist:

1. Jan Blomqvist - Time Again (Club Mix)
2. The Bianca Story - Dancing People are Never Wrong (Jan Blomqvist Remix)
3. Daniel Bortz - The Misery (Nu and Acid Pauli Remix)
4. Joshua Jesse - Sleepwalker (Jan Blomqvist Remix)
5. Animal Trainer - Pirate Games
6. Joy Wellboy - Before the Sunrise (Dixon Remix)
7. Animal Trainer - Keep Control feat. Jan Blomqvist
8. Parra for Cuva - Fading Nights feat. Anna Naklab
9. Massive Attack - Paradise Circus (Gui Borratto Remix)
10. The Veils - Vicious Traditions (Daniel Bortz Edit)

026 - The Boom Room - Jan Blomqvist (Deep House Amsterdam)

A very special mix made by our guests Speaking Minds for the first winter edition of better than HEAVEN thursday 18 at Le Carpe Diem Tunis

HEAVEN Podcast by Speaking Minds

Mind Against - Strange Days
LAD019

At the cusp of the present and a not so distant future we stand in an incongruous space of sensory overload — where tomorrow’s big new high is just a small technological leap away. A dystopian landscape inspired by a bygone portrait of days to come.
Once again Mind Against bring their signature sound to Life and Death as they explore territory that is somehow both familiar and fresh at the same time. With two tracks of emotional techno that traverse a dynamic sonic landscape, both Strange Days and Polarstern could easily captivate a small room or command a small army with ease.
Bringing an understated counterpoint to the EP is Recondite’s subtle yet rich sounding take on Strange Days as he reworks it into a soft and sexy trip that seems to take you on a journey outwards and inwards — all while standing still in that place where words have no meaning. A well crafted remix of the highest caliber...

Digital: 15.12.2014
Vinyl: 26.01.2015

LAD019 B2 Mind Against - Strange Days (Recondite Remix)

LAD019 B1 Mind Against - Polarstern

LAD019 A1 Mind Against - Strange Days

LAD024 - Various Artists - Some Things Rise 

Out: August, 3rd 2015. 

Once again Life and Death presents an assemblage of some of today’s finest artists with a Various Artists release of such high quality that it could have easily stood out as distinct and separate releases. But together these producers and their contributions combine to create something even greater than the sum of their parts. A story assembled from different voices that slowly builds from Sei A’s opening Muladhara-centered “Hyper Venom” and takes off from there, following the path of these musical Mahatmas as they riff on various states of elevation. 

Following Sei-A’s opener is Locked Groove’s shift to the Undenary with “Eleven”, a triumphant score for the everyman’s ascent. From there, the ever adept Scuba comes strong with “Glacial”, a deep track that shifts focus back and forth between both what lies below the surface and what climbs above it. And then, finishing the rise upward is Alex.Do’s expertly woven “Rising” which delivers on the promise that its title offers, never backing down and moving ever onwards and upwards even in its final rising tones.

Artist: VA
Title: Some Things Rise
Format: Digital & 12”
Digital Release Date: 03.08.2015
Physical Release Date: 25.09.2015

Tracklisting: (Digital & 12”)

A1. Sei A – Hyper Venom
A2. Locked Groove - Eleven
B1. Scuba - Glacial
B2. Alex.Do - Rising


Buy here:

LAD024 Scuba - Glacial

Buy here: 

LAD024 Sei A - Hyper Venom

LAD025 - Steve Rachmad - Parallel Shopping
Get it here: http://btprt.dj/1NyExZC

For this next release, Life and Death brings Dutch techno hero Steve Rachmad into the fold for a little fable of consumerism gone sideways. 

In a shopping mall of singing machines a revolution is brewing. Where instead of you going shopping for them, the machines slowly rise up, collect themselves together and decide to go shopping for you. In Parallel Shopping we can hear the sounds of the machines organizing themselves out of their slumber as they slowly begin their bizarre free market march to gather their forces and prepare to stock up on you. 

Flipping over to the next side the story continues with Out In The Open (edit). Their plans having been revealed to the masses, the machines have no other option but to launch a full scale attack. Under the cover of night the machines rally their forces as soft synths sing their rhetoric into the night while the crash of metal and booming basses foreshadow the likely winner of this sortie.. 

Artist: Steve Rachmad
Title: Parallel Shopping
Format: Digital & 12”
Digital Release Date: 11.09.2015
Physical Release Date: 23.10.2015


Tracklisting Digital & 12”:

A1. Out In The Open (edit)
B1. Parallel Shopping 
	             
All tracks created by Steve Rachmad. 

LAD025 Steve Rachmad - Parallel Shopping

LAD025 Steve Rachmad - Out In The Open (edit)

LAD026 Tale Of Us & Mind Against – Astral 
Get it here: http://btprt.dj/1j96pHe

Is the doctrine of the mind fully contained within the physical brain? Or are there places that we can traverse, places between places, that exist outside of ourselves and the consensual reality we all seem to inhabit? Close your eyes and just try it for a second. You may be surprised where you go…

Exploring this theme of journeying beyond our strict sense of self, label mates and friends Tale of Us and Mind Against have joined together once again to create a work that works, fittingly, well past the summation of it’s parts. Playing with tension and release and a restrained but expressive sonic palate that paints a picture without words, these accomplished artists from the Life and Death team bring us to a place that seems to surely exist. Even if we might not be able to pinpoint exactly where that is.

Artist: Tale Of Us & Mind Against 
Title:  Astral
Format: Digital & 12”
Digital Release Date: 05.10.2015
Physical Release Date: tbc

Tracklisting Digital & 12”:

1. Astral
	             
Astral written and produced by Tale Of Us & Mind Against 

LAD026 Tale Of Us & Mind Against - Astral

ZEROCAST 003:  Behrouz

This is for promotional use only, I am simply trying to help promote the artists (Maetrik/Maceo Plex's) new EP by providing only the purchase link on the set. Please go support this artist by buying his music through beatport, and enjoy!

Maetrik- Walk Alone (Maceo Plex Revenge Mix)

Part of the Various Artists "Some things (FALL)"



Mind Against - Cagliostro (Life and Death)

Started a search to no avail
A light that shines behind the veil trying to find it
And all around us everywhere
Is all that we could ever share if only we could see it
Believe there's true thoughts beyond me
Life ever changing weaving destiny

And it feels like I'm flying above you
Dream that I'm dying to find the truth
Seems like you're trying to bring me down
Back down to earth back down to earth

Layers of dust and yesterdays
Shadows fading in the haze of what I couldn't say
And though I said my hands were tied
Times have changed and now I find I'm free for the first time
Feel so close to everything now
Strange how life makes sense in time now

And now I'm flying above you
Dream that I'm dying to find the truth
Seems like your trying to bring me down
Back down to earth 
Back down to earth 
Back down to earth
Back down to earth
Back down...