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With recent releases for some of the scene’s leading labels, Fideles (aka Daniele Aprile and Mario Roberti) are an Italian duo on the rise. Their spellbinding ‘Impressum’ EP is both a fine example of the Fideles sound and exactly in keeping with the direction Tale Of Us are steering their Afterlife label. Inspired by the Ionian sea in Southern Italy, low-pitched basslines and soaring synths give the tracks just the right amount of drama, whilst the rich sound-design allows them to make the most of a big system; something Tale Of Us have put to great use in their sets this year. Take the emotionally-charged title track, the rolling, mechanical drums of ‘Kalotypse’ or the more restrained ‘Hadar’. Across all five tracks Fideles’ character shines through the adventurous melodies and distinctive touch, creating an inspiring next episode of the Afterlife catalogue.

27.10.17 AL008 'Impressum’:
A1. Impressum  
A2. Hadar
B1. The Tensior
B2. Avior

Digital only: Kalotypse

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Fideles - Impressum

fabric 97 by tale of us
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Path To Immortality

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 - Fade Into You

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.

Mathame - Nothing Around Us (with Lyke)

Get it here: http://smarturl.it/AL019

Kevin De Vries delivers big room drama on his ‘Aratak’ EP for Afterlife Recordings. 

Spirited synth lines, drum rolls, gripping moments of silence and weighty kick drums make the title track of De Vries’ Afterlife debut formidable club gear. ‘Sciamachy’ is more subtle, centred around a euphoric arpeggio which spirals to its apex. Konstantin Sibold contributes a fine remix, toning down certain elements of ‘Sciamachy’ to let others shine. It completes an EP that brims with energy and dancefloor dynamism, a hugely exciting first full record for De Vries on Afterlife.

Kevin De Vries - Aratak EP (AL019)
 
A Aratak
B1 Sciamachy
B2 Sciamachy (Konstantin Sibold Remix)

Available on 12” vinyl and digital from October 5, 2018.

Aratak EP

Kevin De Vries - Sciamachy (Konstantin Sibold Remix)

Pre-Order: 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

Available on 12” vinyl and digital from November 30, 2018.

Agents Of Time - Dream Vision

Encores 2

Spells

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Afterlife Recordings welcomes back the Fideles duo for a new EP, ‘Endless Sacrifice’.

The opener ‘Heading North’ pairs the heavenly vocals of Flu with a subtle, acid bassline and radiant melody, setting the scene for the eerie and transcendental sounds of ‘Harmed’ and the title track ‘Endless Sacrifice’. ‘Tynos’ is a more hard-hitting take on the theme, primed for a night’s peak hours. Fideles express a full spectrum of dancefloors moods and kick off the year in style.

Fideles - Endless Sacrifice EP (AL023)

A1 Heading North feat. Flu
A2 Harmed
B1 Endless Sacrifice
B2 Tynos

Endless Sacrifice

Fideles - Heading North feat. Flu

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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 - Departure (Tale Of Us Intro Edit)

Mathame - Skywalking

Vinyl: https://bit.ly/2WazlSd (limited purple marbled vinyl)
Digital: https://bit.ly/2HSN1NO

Out on June 28th on Vinyl and Digital.

The number 10 has a special meaning in our culture. We celebrate jubilees not on the 3rd or 8th recurrence, but on the 10th. Having stood by something for a decade very much proves that you are convinced that it is the right choice. 
The project Adriatique is approaching its 10th anniversary, but to just call it a project would be a fierce understatement. Adriatique is friendship; creativity; compromise; being together for days on end; experiencing things together for the first time; birth; rebirth; joy and pain; but above all, Adriatique is music.  

So, in order to commemorate these past 10 years, Adriatique bring you “X”.

The three-track EP opens up with “Craft”, the energetic A-side of the record. It has been a highlight in their sets for almost a year now, and one immediately hears why: The intense percussions intertwine with the dramatic melodic elements to create a highly emotive Techno piece. Trademark Adriatique. 

Title track “X” transports you back into the setting of Adriatique’s debut album “Nude”. The nuanced and artistic nature of “X” reveals the vulnerable side of the duo.

Closing off the EP is “Love Modules”, an uplifting Art-House track - An upgrade to their sound spectrum, so to speak. In a way, new terrain. But this is what Adriatique have always been about: not being afraid of taking new roads, constantly reinventing themselves, Finding out what feels right and then doing it.

Not only does this record celebrate 10 years of Adriatique; It is simultaneously catalogue number 10 on their very own “Siamese” imprint, coincidentally occurring a decade after their consortium. Fate is a peculiar fellow, but he is smiling.

Adriatique - Love Modules

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

Kevin De Vries - Phoenix

ARTBAT - Element

Colyn - Amor

Skydive Remixed

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Freefall - Skydive (Kevin de Vries Extented Remix)

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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

Return to Oz

Return to Oz (ARTBAT Remix)

Paris

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

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