What started as a hobby in their early teens (they were 13 and 14 when they started mixing together on their computers), has morphed into international success for the pair, who only started posting their music online after a friend created a YouTube channel for them in early 2010. Within months their total hit count was in the millions and rising - all of a sudden the bedroom producers and amateur DJs were staring down the barrel of international renown, and feeling appropriately blown away.
Having first made their mark with the epic ‘Sierra Leone', Mt Eden have since remixed tracks by Ruby Frost, Six60 and legendary producer DJ Fresh, as well as many other incredible local and international artists - simultaneously building a large enough collection of their own material to warrant the recent release of their EP MEDS. Says Rayner, "It felt like the weight was shifted when we put out MEDS, because we finally had a body of original work we could be proud of and that was well received."
Having put MEDS to the people Mt Eden are already at work on their debut album, which will feature collaborations and remixes with a number of other respected producers and artists from around the world. Claiming they only started making dubstep because of genre godfathers Benga and Skream, the duo's influences also include Baths, Doctor P, Ben Sage, Hudson Mohawke, Skrillex, James Blake and Tokyo Prose.
Live, Mt Eden's shows are built around moments - extended build-ups, drum solos, double and triple drops - the focus always being to generate momentum and keep the crowd in the right frame of mind. Featuring a lot of unreleased material - including their own unreleased bootlegs, unheard edits of their own tunes and unreleased tracks from other artists - every Mt Eden set is a unique journey. "We have always played a good mixture of light and dark, so it can be an uplifting and gut-wrenching journey all at the same time," elaborates Cooper.
Reflecting on the events of the past year Rayner says, "We didn't expect any of this to happen, and we are still overwhelmed by it." They better get their heads around it soon, because this rollercoaster ride is already well underway.
Frozen
Mt Eden Lyrics
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How can life be what you want it to be
(You're frozen)
When your heart's not open
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
(You're broken)
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
(You're frozen)
When your heart's not open
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
(You're broken)
When your heart's not open
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
(You're frozen)
When your heart's not open
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
(You're broken)
When your heart's not open
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
(You're frozen)
When your heart's not open
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
(You're broken)
When your heart's not open
The song "Frozen" by Mt Eden features vocals by the late singer, Emily Browning. The lyrics are a powerful commentary on one's outlook on life and how it affects their overall well-being. The opening line, "You only see what your eyes want to see," suggests that people often have selective perception, only seeing what they want to see and filtering out anything that doesn't fit their worldview. The next line, "How can life be what you want it to be?" implies that this way of looking at things can lead to disappointment because life doesn't always conform to our desires.
The repeated line, "When your heart's not open," suggests that this tunnel vision and desire for control closes us off to the possibilities that life has to offer. The phrase "You're frozen" reinforces the idea that by limiting our perspective, we are unable to grow and change. The lyrics go on to suggest that the pursuit of material gain and dwelling on past mistakes only adds to this sense of stagnation and negativity.
Overall, "Frozen" is a powerful reminder to keep an open heart and mind, embrace the unknown, and let go of limiting beliefs and negative patterns of thought.
Line by Line Meaning
You only see what your eyes want to see
You have a limited perception of reality and only notice what you want to see.
How can life be what you want it to be
You cannot control life to always be what you want it to be.
(You're frozen)
You are stuck in your limited perception and cannot see beyond it.
When your heart's not open
Your heart needs to be open to experience life in its fullness.
You're so consumed with how much you get
You are overly focused on material possessions and what you can gain.
You waste your time with hate and regret
You spend your time on negative emotions rather than positive experiences.
(You're broken)
Your focus on material possessions and negative emotions has left your spirit broken.
When your heart's not open
Your heart needs to be open to experience true joy and fulfillment in life.
You only see what your eyes want to see
Your limited perception keeps you from experiencing the richness of life.
How can life be what you want it to be
Life cannot always conform to your desires and expectations.
(You're frozen)
You are stuck in your limited perception and cannot see beyond it.
When your heart's not open
Your heart needs to be open to experience the beauty, complexity, and richness of life.
You're so consumed with how much you get
Your focus on material possessions keeps you from experiencing the depth and diversity of life.
You waste your time with hate and regret
Your negative emotions keep you from experiencing the joys and positives of life.
(You're broken)
Your obsession with material possessions and negative emotions has shattered your spirit.
When your heart's not open
Your heart needs to be open to experience the fullness and richness of life.
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Frank White
2022 and still nothing even comparable to this Masterpiece <3 MT EDEN FOREVER - thank you for these memories...
campingwithale
This the best remix that exists for this song
Jay Suar
💯
Jay Suar
Still here yall
DatBoyDats
A lot of years have gone by, and the world has changed a lot. To the ones who remembered this song and came back, you’re a special one. Keep pushing! 💪🏻
Whar Score unsettled
Well until somebody tops a bass line like this, I’ll be here.
Joe Cудно
Man, this takes me back to when I was in high school and I would jam this during a cold winter's day.
Come back Mt Eden, make more beautiful music.
roman949
11 years have gone by and I'm still here, enjoying this masterpiece.
Ermo92
Can you believe it's been 2 years since you commented that?
HaventGotAWilly
Damn this just popped into my head after 12 years, glad I found it.
Nostalgic