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The album’s title track goes for a nicely driving mid tempo approach, with a 4/4 kick, bigger hi hats, ever-changing rhythmic patterns and one shots. The omnipresent long pad sounds and dubbed out short melody 'teases' hold things together nicely. There’s a sensual female vocal sample that transforms the spiritual approach taken thus far into something more earthy, almost tantric like.

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Mathame’s highly-anticipated ‘Nothing Around Us’ arrives on Afterlife Recordings this September 7th.

The richly talented duo Mathame featured on the second Realm Of Consciousness compilation and have since been regulars in the sets of Tale Of Us with some sought-after, unreleased tracks. Their distinctive treatment of vocals marks their tracks out instantly, nowhere more so than on ‘Nothing Around Us’, with the cyber voice of the young Italian artist Lyke. The top quality production and original sound continue with the more understated ‘22’ and end with another prime example of Mathame’s vocal work, ‘Fade Into You’. This EP is a bold statement that crystallises the well-deserved excitement around Mathame.

Mathame - Nothing Around Us EP (AL018)
A Nothing Around Us (with Lyke)
B1 22
B2 Fade Into You

Available on 12” vinyl and digital from September 7, 2018.

Nothing Around Us

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Mathame - Nothing Around Us (with Lyke)

Get it here: http://smarturl.it/AL021

Agents Of Time further their journey with Afterlife on the ‘Forest Of Lies’ EP, having previously contributed to a Realm Of Consciousness compilation, played mesmerizing live and DJ sets at the events worldwide and mixed a Voyage podcast.

On ‘Dream Vision’ and ‘Floating Time’, the Italian trio are at their most vibrant and melodic, working infectious hooks out of their vast array of synthesizers. ‘Pro Music’ brings elements of trance into the Afterlife style, whilst the closing track ‘Vapor Floor’ flexes their techno muscles. Agents Of Time prove once more why their diverse, intricate productions are so esteemed by DJs and fans alike.

Agents Of Time - Forest Of Lies EP (AL021)
 
A1 Dream Vision
A2 Floating Time
B1 Pro Music
B2 Vapor Floor

Agents Of Time - Vapor Floor

Get it here: http://smarturl.it/eKxX

Mathame refine their singular sound on ‘Skywalking’ and a collaboration with Tale Of Us, ‘Departure’.
Following 2018’s ‘Nothing Around Us’ single, Mathame show no sign of slowing down. Their Afterlife Recordings follow up is a dancefloor single of epic proportions, taking the duo further into a realm of their own. Tension hangs off the sliding chords and spacious arrangements. In the case of ‘Skywalking’ it reaches an uplifting, euphoric crescendo, in Tale Of Us’ intro edit of ‘Departure’ the theme goes darker and off-kilter. Bona fide anthems in the sets of Mathame and Tale Of Us.

Mathame - Skywalking

Get it here: http://smarturl.it/DH25Xn

Denis Horvat returns to Afterlife Recordings for a second EP of distinctive, dancefloor productions.

A year after ‘Modelo’ comes ‘Miracle Of The Rose’, an evocative and authentic development of Horvat’s sound. On ‘Noise’, the vocals of Lelah give way to a stripped-down, reverberant groove. The title track rises with a free-flowing melody before dropping a tough, angular beat. ‘Divin’ is the EP’s deepest cut, before digital only track ‘Royale’ rounds off this diverse release with flair.

Denis Horvat - Miracle Of The Rose EP (AL025)

A1 Noise feat. Lelah
B1 Miracle Of The Rose
B2 Divin
Digital only: Royale

Denis Horvat - Noise feat. Lelah

Finnish DJ and producer Otto Yliperttula (aka Yotto) caught our imaginations alight with his stellar debut album ‘Hyperfall’ last September, charting as a No. 1 Dance/Electronic album on Billboard and earning support from Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Danny Howard, Eric Prydz, and many other heavyweights in the dance world. The next chapter sees an acclaimed host of producers add their own sound to the ‘Hyperfall’ story.

‘Hear Me Out’ receives separate remixes from Mobilee Records head Anja Schneider and Berlin producer Kevin de Vries to open proceedings. Schneider incorporates the sublime vocals of Laudic to full effect over a driving bass groove, whilst De Vries’s adapts the original's bright melodies to his characteristic techno style.

German artists Monkey Safari and Ruede Hagelstein build on Yotto’s original brooding arrangement for ‘Turn It Around’ in contrasting fashions; Monkey Safari adding a trademark sunshine sheen of bubbly arpeggios, while Ruede Hagelstein’s ‘Rise Again’ remix places mechanised vocoders atop a menacing bassline.

‘Kantsu’ receives a minimal reinterpretation from Parisian electro artist Chloé, while SØNIN captures the understated euphoria of ‘The One You Left Behind’ through an inventive club re-work.

Hyperfall Remixed

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Yotto - Hear Me Out Feat. Sønin & Laudic (Kevin De Vries Remix) [Anjunadeep]

Ae:ther - Arteon (Dealing With God) [Afterlife] [Played live by Mind Against @ Musée des Confluences Lyon, France (Cercle) \ and on Tale Of Us - Afterlife Voyage 13]

Listen On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P33k_eOZJYc

Arteon (Dealing With God)

Ae:ther - Arteon (Dealing With God)

Get it here: https://smarturl.it/VAIV027XX

With the fourth Realm Of Consciousness compilation, Tale Of Us shine a light on the artists whose work has shaped their sets in recent times.
There are contributions from Afterlife’s longtime regulars like Recondite, Adriatique, Mind Against, Woo York and Vaal. 
From those who have come through the label in more recent times: Ae:ther, Mathame, Agents Of Time, Innellea, Fideles and Kevin De Vries. And, as always with the compilation, there are new faces: Colyn, Blausch, ANNA, ARTBAT, Coeus, Lyke, Murat Uncuoglu, Lehar & Aldebaran and ENØS.
The sound encompasses everything Afterlife represents: introspective electronica, euphoric peak-time cuts and more subtle rollers. Twenty inspired interpretations of the sound Tale Of Us have developed.

Various - Realm Of Consciousness Pt.IV (AL027)
A1 Recondite - Savaaq
A2 Adriatique - Hound
B1 Adamant - Last Promises
B2 Mind Against & Blausch - Trust My Eyes feat. Running Pine
C1 Colyn - Amor
C2 Woo York - Discovery
D1 Ae:ther - Arteon
D2 ANNA - Spectral
E1 ARTBAT - Element
E2 Mathame - Farewell
F1 Agents Of Time - Superia
F2 Vaal - Weakness Pays
G1 Innellea - Lost In Fades feat. Ameli
G2 Fideles - The Last Glow
H1 Kevin de Vries - Phoenix
H2 Coeus - Eden
Digital Only: Lyke - Lem
Digital Only: Murat Uncuoglu - Abetone
Digital Only: Lehar & Aldebaran - Da Levante
Digital Only: ENØS - Neptune

Fideles - The Last Glow

Artist: BOg, GHEIST
Title: Venere (Fideles Remix)
Label: Atlant
Release date: July 8th
Pre-order: https://smarturl.it/BOgGHEISTVenere

Photography by Blank City: www.instagram.com/_blank.city_/

While  ‘Venere’ showcases an ongoing development in BOg’s productions, it is fair to say Fideles exceeded all expectations, delivering an exhilarating piece of work that amplifies the core melodic elements of the original mix. With a breakdown and drop judged to absolute perfection expect this one to transfix festivals and clubs all summer long.

PREMIERE: BOg, GHEIST - Venere (Fideles Remix) [Atlant]

All I've Got (Mathame Remix) out now. 

From RÜFÜS DU SOL 'SOLACE REMIXED' a double remix album, coming September 6th.

All I've Got (Mathame Remix)

Get it here: https://smarturl.it/029CR

Following Colyn’s standout track on the Realm Of Consciousness Pt.IV compilation, we see the full breadth of his scope as a producer on his first EP for the label.

The soaring synth lines and vocal of title track ‘Resolve’ are a bold statement, worthy of the most epic moments in a DJ set. ‘Eriador’ is comparatively restrained, with gently rolling drums and unusual flourishes. ‘Exchange’ and ‘Gravity’ distil euphoric elements into deeply moving techno cuts to fit the Afterlife mould.

Colyn - Resolve (AL029)
A1 Resolve
A2 Eriador
B1 Exchange
B2 Gravity

Colyn - Resolve

Swallow

Swallow (Tale Of Us Remix)

Return to Oz

Return to Oz (ARTBAT Remix)

Adriatique - Mystery (Tale Of Us & Mathame Remix)

Get it here: https://smarturl.it/031itwr

Innellea return to Afterlife with another EP of unique dancefloor creations.

The duo first appeared on Afterlife late in 2018 with the striking sounds of Vigilans. They’re now back with four more tracks brimming with their signature, organic percussion and ever-original touch.

‘The White Blanket’ is hauntingly beautiful, with an eerie vocal and piercing synth line at its core. The title track is equally epic, balancing dark and bright, uplifting elements to a euphoric effect. ‘Visionquest’ and ‘We Thrive’ continue the theme with two singular and inspired takes on the Afterlife sound.

Innellea - The World Returns EP (AL031)
 
A1 White Blanket
A2 The World Returns
B1 Visionquest
B2 We Thrive

Innellea - Visionquest

Innellea - The World Returns

Innellea - White Blanket

Get it here: https://smarturl.it/KHMTTL

Kas:st release the anthemic ‘Hold Me To The Light’ on Afterlife with a Tale Of Us remix.

The French duo Kas:st are behind the highly-anticipated vocal track that has been creating special moments in recent sets. The original is arranged to journey through downtempo, piano and vocoder sections as well as a powerful peak. Tale Of Us’ remix extends its climax into a true dancefloor epic. The vocal breakdown, subtle progressions and monumental sound design is the perfect complement to Kas:st’s own masterpiece.

On the record’s B-side, ‘The Hymn Of Fallen Dreams’ switches the title-track’s lyrics for a more understated, ghostly lead line whilst retaining its extended form. Closing track ‘Be Yourself’ is the most direct of the four with a groove and deep pulse primed for the peak-hours.


Kas:st - Hold Me To The Light EP (AL032)


A1 Hold Me To The Light
A2 Hold Me To The Light (Tale Of Us Remix)
B1 The Hymn Of Fallen Dreams
B2 Be Yourself

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