1. A drum and … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least eight artists who have used this name:
1. A drum and bass duo from New Zealand
2. A rock band from Denmark
3. A hardcore band from New York, United States
4. A rock band from Luxembourg
5. An EBM band from Sweden
6. A hip hop band from Oregon, United States
7. A rock band from Scotland
8. A garage rock band from Delaware, United States
1) New Zealand Drum n Bass legends!
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Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, State of Mind are the duo of Stu Maxwell and Patrick Hawkins.
Since 2005 State of Mind have been notoriously prolific producers releasing on a broad spectrum of drum and bass labels. Material can be found on the shelves via CIA Recordings, Subtitles Records, Shogun Audio, Viper Recordings, 31 Records, Uprising, Bad Company, BSE & Obsessions, Project 51, Samurai, Non-Vogue and more.
Not happy being mere producers and djs, SOM Music was launched in 2009 and is now regarded as a premier niche label in its own right. SOM Music is home to cutting edge artists like Nymfo, Black Sun Empire, Neonlight, Jade, Telekinesis, Mindscape, Dose, Borderline, Gridlok, Cern just to name a few.
State Of Mind are the former hosts of the hugely popular ‘Next Level” 95BFM drum n bass show. The show has now been relaunched in bi-monthly podcast format due to popular demand.
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2) State of Mind is the Nom de Guerre of Kim Bülow Bonfils, a Danish keyboard player and multi-instumentalist, with a long career as songwriter and musician on the Danish art rock scene.
Work on his solo project State Of Mind began in 2007 in Copenhagen, Denmark- merging the classic singer-songwriter tradition and minimalist electronica with a distinct retro flavour. Songs with an off-beat edge reminiscent of Serge Gainsbourg or Daniel Johnson are set in an unusual and synthetic soundscape - evoking Kraftwerk and Brian Eno.
Orginally a solo project, State of Mind's latest album Miserabilism features bass guitar by Morten Barnekov Johansen on several tracks.
Discography:
Myotonic - full length album 2010
Why Can't This Noise - one twenty minute song 2010
I Can't Help Myself - seven-track digital release 2011
Importance of the Work at Hand - full length album 2011
The Familiar Feeling - single 2012
Miserabilism - full length album 2012
See http://stateofmind.fm
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3)One of the leading dutch hardcore punk acts
The beginning of 2005 marks the beginning of State of Mind, when singer Emile joins the band to complete the line up. The groovy NY styled hardcore these guys were working on appealed to Emile, and quickly he came up with some lyrics that fitted the songs well. A glance at a film poster gave them a name, a 4-track in a rehearsal space gave them a demo, a friend gave them a show and the ball started rolling. Their now sold out demo consisted of 4 songs inspired by the likes of Burn, Breakdown, Maximum Penalty and Leeway. Since then a lot of gigs followed, including weekend trips and small tours with their friends in A Step Apart, No Turning Back, Solid Ground, For the Glory and True Colors. One of the demo songs was re-recorded and appeared on the Light the Fuse compilation 7"; other bands are Justice, A Step Apart, Nothing Done and Icepick.
New songs were created and recorded in late June 2005. The 7" on Bust! Records contains 4 of those songs, the cd version all 6 of them. With the distribution being handled by Crucial Attack, first reactions have been really good. The songs on these recordings have a faster touch, but without losing the groove of the demo.
In March 2006 the band hit the studio again and recorded new songs that were featured on the 'Bitter Times, Better Times' 7". This record really proves what this band is capable of.
August 2007 marks the release of 'Music for the Statefully Insane', their first full length. With a couple of new members in the line up, State of Mind continues to play and have as much fun as possible!
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4) Rock Band from Luxembourg, also known as "S.O.M."
1995 - "This side, that side" on the Maskenada compilation M.U.H. (Musicians Unplugged for Humanity)
1996 - Rock um Knuedler 96, vol. 6
1997 - Rock um Knuedler 97, vol. 7
1999 - Keepin' up with the Jones's - 13 Tracks - 52'11''
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5) EBM-band from Sweden
Keyboardists L Lindqvist and R Falk with lead singer Marko Runne (vocals) performed live under the name State of Mind in the early nineties and released atleast one demo tape.
Their style was Nitzer Ebb and Depeche Mode inspired.
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6) Golden Age inspired Hip-Hop group from Portland, Oregon. Featuring MC's Harry Mack and Mighty Misc, and DJ's J-Biz and Brady B. Released full length album "Lift Off" in 2008. Hear their songs at myspace.com/stateofmindcrew
video clip of State of Mind crew opening at the Crystal Ballroom for Blue Scholars:
http://www.vimeo.com/1108311?pg=embed&sec=1108311
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7) A rock band from Scotland
8) 60's Garage Rock from Wilmington, Delaware USA
The original band was formed in 1965 by Paul Murtagh (rhythm guitar, keyboards and vocals), Jim Booth (lead guitar and vocals), Bill Smallbrook (drums) and Al Borgnis (bass guitar). All of them were sophomores at William Penn High School in New Castle, Delaware. During that first year of their existence, they played only a few venues including the 1965 Talent show at Wm. Penn and a couple of dances.
In 1966, they replaced Al Borgnis with Bill Sayers on bass and Bill became the new lead singer as well. Al continued to support the group as a sort of manager, equipment support, etc for several years and remained always a good friend to the group. With the addition of Sayers, the band’s sound began to mature and we began to write their own songs. They also started playing other venues, school functions, local dances, Battle of the Bands, etc.
In the summer of 1966, the groups then business manager, Jim Booth’s mother, placed a call to a local Wilmington record company, Chavis Records and its president, James Chavis, agreed to audition the band based on a poor quality tape submitted to him. He called a few days later and asked if he could hear the band live so he was invited to one of their practices, held in the drummer’s basement. Chavis was impressed and several weeks later the State of Mind signed a contract to record 6 record sides over a 2 year period.
The band recorded its first single at Virtue Studios on Broad Street in Philadelphia. The A side, "Move", was credited as written by Jim Booth but it was truly a group effort with everyone contributing something to the song. The flip side, "If He Comes Back", was written by Paul Murtagh – his homage to the Byrds. The band’s key musical influences at the time were the Beatles, Stones, Kinks and other "British Invasion" groups. The Kinks and Beatles influence is very obvious on "Move".
The first week following the record’s release in Wilmington, the main local rock station, WAMS, picked "Move" as the "WAMS Wax to Watch". Over the next 10 weeks, the record slowly climbed the WAMS Top 40 charts topping out at number 10. In addition to WAMS, the record also got play on WIBG and WFIL in Philadelphia.
The success of the first record opened up numerous opportunities for the group. In addition to the WAMS promotional concerts held weekly at local Wilmington area fire halls (Elsmere, Prices Corner, Minquidale, etc.), the band also played larger venue concerts, one in particular where a number of national acts also played, Bunny Sigler, Tim Rose and others. This was also the era of large dance venues such as the weekly affair at the Wilmington Manor Lion’s Club where literally hundreds of kids attended – these venues also helped to get the band’s name around. In June of 1967, the band was the featured opening act at the new Brown Derby Night Club in Chadd’s Ford, PA, along with the Five Penny’s, a well-known local R&B group.
In the fall of 1967, the State of Mind returned to Virtue Studios to cut their second record. Both the A and B sides of this record were written by Jim Booth. For this record, the band added some more complex harmonies and a piano part, played by Murtagh. The band was very excited about the A side of this record, "Make You Cry", feeling that, musically, it was superior to "Move" and should prove to be an even bigger seller. Even the B side, "Goin’ Away", was a strong piece. Unfortunately, the band was destined not to see the success they hoped for on the release of this second record. WAMS continued to provide very strong support to the band and invited them to premiere the new song at the next concert at the Elsmere Fire Hall.
One of the band’s on-going struggles internally was how each member perceived their individual futures and the future of the group. Three of the four members planned to attend college upon graduation but Sayers was committed to remaining a professional musician and was concerned about his future once the band members graduated from Wm. Penn. About a week before the Elsmere concert, Sayers announce to the group that he was leaving to join the Phabulous Pharaohs, another local band on the rise. Without the band’s lead singer and bass player, a shuffling of personnel took place and another local musician Bob McCall was invited to join the band for the Elsmere gig. Unfortunately, the band was unable to reproduce the sound of their second record live for the concert so had to lip-synch the record. Following this concert, the band essentially broke up and, unable to play additional promotional events, record sales were not strong and so the second record did not get the attention that the band thought it should have gotten.
In 1968, Murtagh, Booth, Smallbrook and Borgnis all enrolled at the University of Delaware and, although they remained friends, the group never got together again. Other than Sayers, who, as of a number of years later, was still performing, the remaining members of the band went on to careers outside the music industry. Sadly, Jim Booth passed away several years ago – a huge talent, gone way too soon.
Paul R. Murtagh, October 2011
Our State Of Mind
State Of Mind Lyrics
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You wanna enter guilty state of mind
You can't define how you life your life
You gotta get by anyway you try
Blur the lines see through the signs
Try to confine what you might find
You gotta close your eyes to get inside
Enter Guilty State of Mind
In "Our State of Mind", State Of Mind encourages listeners to take a risk and dive into their state of mind, even if it means entering a guilty state of mind. The song implies that individuals can't always control the way they live their lives, and they may have to do whatever it takes to get by. The lyrics suggest that people should blur the lines between right and wrong, and try to understand what they might find. In order to fully embrace their state of mind, individuals may need to close their eyes and let go of outside distractions. Ultimately, the song is about accepting oneself and embracing one's innermost thoughts and feelings.
The song Our State of Mind was actually created as a brand campaign for Jägermeister. The song was written specifically to capture the essence of Jägermeister’s brand and their messaging.
The song was well received by both State of Mind fans and general music fans, and it helped the band to gain a wider audience.
Our State of Mind was the final track on State of Mind’s 2017 album ‘Automata’. The album itself was a significant milestone for the band, as it marked their first foray into the world of full-length LPs.
The song features a blend of hard-hitting hip-hop beats and electronic music elements, giving it a unique and distinctive sound.
The music video for Our State of Mind was released in 2018, and it features footage of the band performing the song live in various locations. The video captures the energy and intensity of State of Mind’s live performances.
The lyrics of the song have been interpreted in many different ways by fans and critics alike. Some people see the song as a celebration of individuality and self-expression, while others see it as a commentary on the struggles of modern life.
Despite the fact that Our State of Mind was created as a brand campaign for Jägermeister, the song has taken on a life of its own outside of the context of the campaign.
State of Mind is known for their electrifying live performances, and they often incorporate songs like Our State of Mind into their live sets.
The chords for Our State of Mind are not available at this time.
Line by Line Meaning
Go on and take the dive if you got the time
If you have the opportunity, go ahead and take a chance.
You wanna enter guilty state of mind
You want to explore your innermost thoughts and feelings which may make you feel guilty.
You can't define how you life your life
There's no set pattern or rulebook for how to live your life.
You gotta get by anyway you try
No matter what you do, you must try to get through and survive.
Blur the lines see through the signs
Sometimes you need to overlook the obvious signs and blurred lines to truly see what's going on.
Try to confine what you might find
Many people try to limit or deny what they might discover about themselves.
You gotta close your eyes to get inside
To truly look within yourself, you need to block out external distractions and focus.
Enter Guilty State of Mind
Fully indulge in exploring your deepest thoughts and emotions, it may not always be pleasant, but it will be enlightening.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Billy Janosko
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Rena
Northeastern State of Mind (complete lyrics)
I crossed over the green line, just missed getting killed,
but it’s not nearly as scary as my last E-bill.
Workin’ on my biceps over at Marino
Kill it at Qdoba with a bean burrito.
Another at Boloco, TKO at Chicken Lou’s.
As soon as it’s November, don’t forget your snow shoes.
Pajamas in Dodge Hall, sleep in the comfy chairs and
change into a three-piece to go to the career fair.
8am class, your professor can’t speak English.
Get three pieces of sushi, eat it on a square dish.
Wait in line for hockey to hear the fans cheer,
but what about the football team? They cut them last year.
Need another credit, so you can start your masters?
Just take jazz or natural disasters.
Buildings might collapse, so proceed with caution,
but we’ve got the only Taco Bell in Boston!
Northeastern
Don’t go through the fens on a night jog, you’ll be in the crime log.
Here at Northeastern,
you’ll wake up to ambulance sirens, wait for proctors to sign in.
Here at Northeastern, eastern, eastern!
Just snuck on the T, ‘cause I’ve got no cash.
Feeling like a badass ‘til the driver gives me whiplash.
Another lame party, busted up by the cops.
Now it’s 3am again and I’m at BHOP.
Tons of free T-shirts, even more flatscreens.
I guess that’s why we just moved up in the rankings.
No, I don’t have a minute for the environment.
I just wasted all day waiting for the quick print.
Wicked’s not a real word, you start to say it anyway,
and you block traffic on Huntington everyday.
Walking down the street everyone’s got a North Face,
heating unit just broke down in my place.
We’ve got homeless guys, girls in five-inch heels and bar fights,
but I bet you’d never guess it’s just a Wednesday night.
I’m a co-op, no I’m not an intern.
Aren’t you a junior? No I’m just a middler!
At Northeastern,
missed the dining hall ‘cause you’re too late?
Get hot wings at Outtakes!
Here at Northeastern, we have spring break in the winter.
What the hell is a middler?
Here at Northeastern, eastern, eastern.
Like I just said, I’m what they call a middler here.
It’s really just another excuse to stay a fifth year.
I go to Northeastern. Isn’t that Chicago?
No, that’s Northwestern. I know you think they’re smarter though.
Go get hustled by the one arm pushup guy.
Head to Stetson West, wait an hour for my stir fry.
Check out AfterHours for a mediocre concert,
get caught drinking and apologize to OSCCR.
Chalk on the sidewalks to get your attention.
Watch out for the packs of incoming freshmen.
After spring semester, get a free sofa.
Find the creepy baby heads over at the Mofa.
At the student center, everyone’s got a Macbook.
Argue with the bookstore when they deny your textbooks.
What happened to the Burger King? No one really knows.
Now I’m stuck living on Rice Krispies and Cheerios.
Northeastern.
Make sure you don’t get lost in the tunnels
or late night in Ruggles.
Here at Northeastern, you’ll live and die on the Green line
and never be on time.
Here at Northeastern, eastern, eastern.
The library’s freaking humongous.
Country’s safest campus but don’t go past Columbus.
I want catch the Symphony orchestra next door.
I want to talk to that girl, but we’re on the damn third floor. Third floor.
At Northeastern,
we eat at Cappy’s for dinner,
get our laundry delievered.
Here at Northeastern,
we have a ballfield at Speare Hall,
we gave up on football.
Here at Northeastern, eastern, eastern! (Third floor)
Bethany Costanzo
Just wanted to let you know that 11 years later this song is timeless. Absolute legends. We even still have an Oscar that we have to apologize to if we get caught drinking in our dorms. Couldn’t be more accurate still.
TheContra
"Don't go through the fens on a night jog, you'll be in the crime log." <-- I died laughing. Seriously, don't even look at the fens at night.
RFriedman22
Great job.Song is timeless.Other than a few bar or restaurant changes and the School's rep being better,the song fits Northeastern when I matriculated there decades ago.And despite some new buildings,when I passed by a few weeks ago,the vibe was the same and the year could almost have been the same(former resident of Spear,Huntington Ave and then Jamaica Plain).For all it's faults,this reminded me,great years.
Louis Foley
I'm an upcoming sophomore at northeastern and it's crazy how timeless this is. Dead accurate even after a decade 😂😂😂
korkymckorkkork
This is great! I graduated from NU in 1991 and pretty much everything seems the same except you guys get sushi! Great video...thanks for sharing!
DJ VOLUME
"Don't get caught in the tunnels or a late night at Ruggles!" - These are all facts!!
lindz5970
This is absolutely phenomenal! Makes me miss NU so much! Great job guys!
Aman Kaur
My friends and I were at a bachelorette this past weekend, and we played this video and reminisced about our college lives 8 years ago!! Some of the girls didn’t go to northeastern, but we all lived in the area, and can relate so much to this video!! Thanks Drew for making this memory so great for us! We are obsessed with this song and Northeastern! NU’12
NiqueNique
This is AMAZING! Bet Northwestern can't beat this ;-)
regelemihai
I'm happy to hear that your daughter found it tobe a good experience. Hope the rest of her years at NEU are just as fruitful. I am just a bit overwhelmed to learn about Boston's gigantic crime rate. I will be starting my first semester there in a few months, and I'd thought Boston was, to an extent, a safe haven from all the rampant crime in this nation's cities. It's sad you cannot take a stroll after dark, or be a little more carefree,and instead have to constantly look over your shoulder.