1) Mind Over Matter
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1) Mind Over Matter
Mind Over Matter blends various electronic styles (such as Trance, Ambient, Dubstep, etc...) to create a unique style all in it's own. Hailing from the "Dirty South" San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Mind Over Matter consists of composer Corey Stanley, along with production help from Matthew Coyne, to bring a soothing, relaxing, yet get up and dance kind of music to the listeners. Established in late 2010, Mind Over Matter has composed and arranged two albums, "Silence the Violence Inside" (2011) and "Configuration Eight' (2011) which will be released pending some final production values and vocals tracks. Most of the music is instrumental, using a myriad of different instruments and sounds, all blended to create a different listening experience than most forms of electronic dance music. Currently under KatKnip Productions
Releases:
Silence the Violence Inside (2011)Configuration Eight (2011)
Configuration Eight
Leave Me Be
Taking The City By Storm
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contact info:
email at mindovermatter@hotmail.com or KatKnipProductions@hotmail.com
2) Australian Hip-Hop group.
Mind Over Matter are quickly establishing a place amongst the most popular independent hip-hop acts in Australia.
Mind Over Matter have already been listed by many, including Acclaim Magazine, as one of Australia’s most promising up and comers. Through a combination of their high energy intricate live show, charismatic, diverse, creative, well thought out lyrics, mixed with their drive for success and their love for their music they are a duo to certainly keep your eyes and ears on.
Since bursting onto the scene in early 06’ with their first release “For Our Hip Hoppers” they have since supported international acts like Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Planet Asia, DJ Crazy Caz (the late Tupac’s DJ), Dos Noun, Mystro (UK) as well as Australian greats Bliss n Eso on the NSW leg of their “National Get Loose Tour”, Muph & Plutonic, Phrase & DJ Flagrant, Def Wish Cast, Hyjak N Torcha, Figgkidd plus more.
M.O.M. have made their mark on various festival stages as well, including Sydney Uni’s “Kick Up The Dust”, Olympic Parks “Groove Urban Festival”, Wild West II, Nurcha Fest; Brisbane to Melbourne to Adelaide tour, and Sydney University’s Octoberfest just to name a few, all the way attracting multiple radio, magazine and television interview’s gaining them a concrete, and ever growing fan base.
In addition to this the duo have let their presence be known internationally, travelling to Osaka, Japan, performing 2 incredibly well received shows as well as filming a video clip for a collab track titled “How We Get Down”.
2005 saw Mind Over Matter take out the cash prize at the St. Pius ‘Battle Of The Bands’ annual competition. They were entered as the underdog/wildcards as it predominantly was a rock comp!
Willow & Smiles know this is only the beginning and value everyone’s support. After their mixtape being so well received, the Mind Over Matter boys have been busy in the studio and have completed their Debut LP “Keepin’ It Breezy” being released on Nurcha Records in early 2008. With production and feature verses from international and personal influences of the boys as well as some of Australia’s very best, “Keepin’ It Breezy” is guaranteed to be more than another shelf release it promises to be a body of work covering more than what one would expect.
Releases
• For Our Hip Hoppers Mixtape (2004)
• Keepin' It Breezy (2007)
• Free The Wolves Mixtape (2009)
www.myspace.com/mindovermatteraus
3) New-York Noisecore-influenced Hardcore band, feat. members of Error Type 11 and Milhouse.
Seven years before the mainstream media was hailing screamo as the next big thing, Mind Over Matter were accidentally inventing the genre in front of floored hometown crowds. Unfortunately, the band never drew the same sort of enthusiasm outside of Long Island until after they’d broken up (and vocalist Artie Shepherd had moved on to Errortype:11 and, currently, Instruction); but it didn’t matter. Those kids from Glassjaw and Thursday who were in the crowd at Mind Over Matter’s gigs had already seen the future.
Releases:
• Mind Over Matter 7" (1992)
• Hectic Thinking 7" (1993)
• Security LP (1994)
• Automanipulation LP (1995)
4) German band around Klaus Hoffmann-Hoock. Current line-up consists of Hoock (guitars, sitar, megatron), Peter Jörgens (percussion), Robert Valet (keyboards, Mini Moog), Dagi Daydream-Hoffmann (vocals, performance), Volker Kuinke (recorders). Active since the 1980s and famous for their psychadelic melt of 70s Rock, Ambient and New Age.
Albums:
• Music for Paradise (1986/1991)
• The Colours of Life (1988)
• Trance 'n' Dance (1989)
• In Search of Eternity (1992)
• Live in Concert (1993)
• Palace of the Winds (1995)
• Shambala (1997)
• Avatar (1998)
• Under the Stars (2000)
• On The Wings Of The Wind (2004)
• Indian Meditation (2005)
• Indian Meditation II (2006)
They have also released four DVDs with various live performances.
Website: Mind Over Matter
5) US House duo Matt Echols and Romain Gowe. Releases include "AAH-HA" (12", 1988) and "Everbody's Doing It" (12", 1992).
6) A rock group from Estonia.
Website: Mind Over Matter
https://www.facebook.com/TheMindovermatterBand
Real Life
Mind Over Matter Lyrics
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Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Yeah
I mean, Of course I get bored working at a resturant
With everything in black and white just like a chessboard
Feel your pain if you′re dealing with a desk job
Everyday we press on, something new to stress on
I wonder what banks put people in debt for
Nah, whatever, it's what they are there for
Like it′s a trap but I won't get caught (Ooh-oh-oh)
Living and moving and keeping on schedule
Time to get a going, smiles being me the petrol
Get in the business, set off the sprinklers,
RIng the alarm and get on the speakers
Tell all the kids that the earth is shifting
And now everyone that's here is gifted
Kids look around like "I wonder what my gift is"
Real life I bear to witness
I know what real life feels like
But I just wanna feel like oooh-ooo
I know what real life feels like
But I just wanna feel like oooh-ooo
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-oh-oh-oh
Set my alarm clock, breakfast and I′m off
Weaving through traffic to get me a car spot
For the desk and a hard job that I went and earnt
Through years of stressing my arse off
Hands up, who′s a fan of Mondayitis
The run pain, mundane, lunch breaks out uh
Not me, god please, let me win the lottery
So I can put an end to the monotony
Can't believe what I just prayed for
When did I become this so ungrateful
When did I become this selfish helpless a-hole
With a warm nice plate of food in front of me
Ah, Ah, let me breathe em in
Let me zone out over my TV Dinner
Forget about my acne, life bills, life stills,
Credit card debts and my speeding tickets
I know what real life feels like
But I just wanna feel like oooh-ooo
I know what real life feels like
But I just wanna feel like oooh-ooo
I know what real life feels like (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
I know what real life feels like (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
I know what real life feels like (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
And I just wanna feel like (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-oh-oh-oh)
The weekend comes we′re running amok
Blowing cash like it was covered in dust
And we all getting so so tipsy when I hit the club
I realise the I brought the home phone with me
That's how I′ve been living, Am I different?
Want to do it not see it on the television
Some times are boring, others are exciting
I keep on digging and I come up with a diamond, diamond, diamond
I know what real life feels like
But I just wanna feel like (Ooh-oh-oh)
I know what real life feels like
But I just wanna feel like (Ooh-oh-oh)
I know what real life feels like (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
I know what real life feels like (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
I know what real life feels like (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
And I just wanna feel like (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-oh-oh-oh)
It goes work rest rest replay
Every day, every day, and every day
Work rest rest replay
Every day, every day, and every day
Work rest rest replay
Every day, every day, and every day
Work rest rest replay
Every day, every day, and every day
The song "Real Life" by Mind Over Matter captures the frustration and monotony of everyday life, particularly within the context of the modern workforce. The opening verse speaks to the sense of boredom and unfulfillment that can come from working in a job that feels like a trap. The references to chess and getting the best score work to make this comparison even more explicit, while also emphasizing how often the daily grind can feel like a game that must be won, rather than something meaningful or fulfilling.
The second verse builds on this theme of frustration and monotony. The lyrics focus on the daily routines that so many of us find ourselves trapped in, from setting the alarm clock to navigating traffic to get to work on time. The references to Mondayitis and the desire to win the lottery further emphasize the sense of stagnation and burnout that can come from being stuck in a job that feels like it has no purpose or value.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the modern workforce and the toll that it can take on our lives. It speaks to the sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction that many of us feel on a daily basis, as well as the desire to break free from these constraints and find meaning and fulfillment elsewhere.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
Introductory line to the song (repeated often)
Yeah
Affirming statement
I mean, Of course I get bored working at a restaurant
Acknowledging the mundane nature of the job
With everything in black and white just like a chessboard
Comparing the lack of color and excitement to a chessboard
Chessboard gotta get a best score
Reflecting the drive to succeed despite the boring environment
Feel your pain if you're dealing with a desk job
Empathizing with those who have similar experiences
Everyday we press on, something new to stress on
Highlighting the constant cycle of stress and repetition
I wonder what banks put people in debt for
Questioning the role of banks in causing financial struggles
Nah, whatever, it's what they are there for
Resigning to the idea that banks are designed to put people in debt
Like it's a trap but I won't get caught (Ooh-oh-oh)
Feeling like there's a trap, but trying to avoid falling into it
Living and moving and keeping on schedule
Maintaining a sense of routine and order in life
Time to get a going, smiles being me the petrol
Using positive energy to fuel progress
Get in the business, set off the sprinklers,
Taking charge and making a splash
Ring the alarm and get on the speakers
Spreading a message to others
Tell all the kids that the earth is shifting
Encouraging a shift in perspective
And now everyone that's here is gifted
Recognizing that everyone has unique abilities and talents
Kids look around like "I wonder what my gift is"
Fostering curiosity about one's own skills and potential
Real life I bear to witness
Acknowledging the reality of life's struggles and hardships
Set my alarm clock, breakfast and I'm off
Starting the day with a routine
Weaving through traffic to get me a car spot
Navigating the hustle of daily life
For the desk and a hard job that I went and earned
Acknowledging the effort put into obtaining the job
Through years of stressing my arse off
Highlighting the difficulties faced over time
Hands up, who's a fan of Mondayitis
Joking about the common dislike for Mondays
The run pain, mundane, lunch breaks out uh
Describing the repetitive nature of a typical workday
Not me, god please, let me win the lottery
Expressing a desire to escape the routine
So I can put an end to the monotony
Dreaming of a way to break free from the cycle
Can't believe what I just prayed for
Realizing the absurdity of the wish
When did I become this so ungrateful
Acknowledging a lack of gratitude for what's already been accomplished
When did I become this selfish helpless a-hole
Criticizing self-centered behavior
With a warm nice plate of food in front of me
Recognizing the good things in life
Ah, Ah, let me breathe em in
Taking a moment to appreciate the present
Let me zone out over my TV Dinner
Finding comfort in a familiar routine
Forget about my acne, life bills, life stills,
Trying to ignore problems and responsibilities
Credit card debts and my speeding tickets
Listing examples of difficult situations
The weekend comes we're running amok
Looking forward to a break from the routine
Blowing cash like it was covered in dust
Letting loose and spending money freely
And we all getting so so tipsy when I hit the club
Indulging in alcohol and partying
I realise the I brought the home phone with me
Making a silly mistake while out with friends
That's how I've been living, Am I different?
Questioning personal choices and lifestyle
Want to do it not see it on the television
Aspiring to new experiences beyond what's seen on TV
Some times are boring, others are exciting
Acknowledging the ups and downs of life
I keep on digging and I come up with a diamond, diamond, diamond
Finding worth and value in persevering through difficulties
Work rest rest replay
Summing up the repetitive nature of daily life
Every day, every day, and every day
Emphasizing the daily grind
Writer(s): Mowat Stephen Charles, Brown Martin Harries, Reichardt Jonathan Anders, Lockyer Rowan James, Wilmot Kiara
Contributed by Zoe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.