Renowned dark synthwave producer Das Mörtal released his highly anticipated EP, ORIGINS on the 17 October via Lisbon Lux Records, along with the focus track ‘I Just Want To Hold You (Part I)’
Das Mörtal‘s heavyweight single ‘Falsche Daten‘ was the first single to drop from the EP, receiving support from renowned publications YourEDM, Post-Punk, and Decoded Magazine.
Boasting over 28 million streams on Spotify alone, Das Mörtal has received media and radio support across the globe. With numerous EPs and albums to his name, he has appeared at several major festivals such as Osheaga, Transmusicales de Rennes, FME, and Meg Festival, while opening on tours for the likes of Vitalic, Perturbator, and Carpenter Brut.
Das Mörtal‘s music has been praised by prominent industry webzines CLASH Magazine, KALTBLUT Magazine, METAL Magazine, Run The Trap, Canadian Beats, MetalSucks, Cult MTL, Le Canal Auditif, Ottawa Life Magazine, DIFFUS Magazine, VOLT Magazine, and Brutal Resonance to name a few.
Additionally, his music earned Most Added New Release on the American college radio chart Top 200 NACC, as well as landing on several influential pages on YouTube such as NewRetroWave.
Currently based in Montréal, Das Mörtal‘s journey began in Berlin, as he drew inspiration from artists like Steve Moore and Aphex Twin. The enigmatic producer focuses on a dark and nostalgic sound, skillfully blending genres from Techno to Occult Electro to horror, sci-fi film soundtracks, Italo disco – and much more.
With ‘I Just Want To Hold You (Part I)‘, Das Mörtal showcases a more unrestrained side of his artistry, while retaining his distinct obscurity. The funk-induced track has an inescapable groove and vocoder-laced refrain that will entice fans of Daft Punk, Justice, and Kavinsky.
ORIGINS is a stellar showcase of Das Mörtal‘s power to conjure up sonic stories from the depths of grit and darkness. From the searing buzzsaw chaos of opener ‘Minimal Chainsaw‘ to the futuristic grooves of closer ‘…Now‘, the EP is an opulent feast of cerebral yet irresistibly danceable synth work.
‘I Just Want To Hold You (Part I)‘ sees Das Mörtal mould and customize Italo disco into a fiery, moody love ballad. With his seething interpretation, the track simultaneously transports the listener to the 80’s while firmly holding its own as a contemporary hit.
Underscored by masterful sound design, deft layering, meandering synths and a tenacious beat, the single proves that Das Mörtal can in fact, do anything.
Here’s what Das Mörtal had to say:
“ORIGINS as a whole is made up of tracks that delve in my past creations but that are still relevant today because they still represent the wide spectrum of music I’m still exploring and crafting.”
Stream/Buy the ORIGINS EP HERE!
ORIGINS EP Tracklist
1. Minimal Chainsaw
2. I Just Want to Hold You (Part I)
3. I Just Want to Hold You (Part II)
4. Falsche Daten
5. Satan’s Hand
6. Evolution of Darkness
7. …Now
Watch the official music video below!
