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!
- BIO -
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
This Is It
State Of Mind Lyrics
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I don't know how to be around people
I'm deceitful
All my thoughts are lethal gotta knock em with the diesel
Numbing stomach pain feel like Kurt Cobain
I'm a rockstar locked inside all day
I'mma end up just another fucking name
I'mma end up just another fucking face
I think I love the pain
Got a bloodstain
Wash it in the rain
Got a new strain
Smoke it to the face
Rolling paper planes
I'mma go M.I.A.
This is my world but my name's not Wayne
And I'm not Dwayne but I Rock out bae
I rock a guilty state of mind
I'm looking filthy all the time
I'm gonna go psycho
I'm driving with my eyes closed
I'm gonna crash soon
Can somebody call Geico
I don't give a fuck bitch
Put me in a psych ward
You could never touch this
You get cut by my sword
And I really run this
Trust my gut got this far
And I love assumptions
I don't fit in a box
I'm a fucking wildcard
You will never come across
Somebody like me
I don't put that lightly
I know you despise me
Cause I'm really grimy
But I don't give a fuck
And I know you can tell
By the way that I walk
By the way that I yell
In "This Is It" by State of Mind, the lyrics delve into themes of isolation, self-destructive tendencies, and a rebellious attitude. The singer expresses a feeling of not knowing how to interact with people and being deceitful. They describe their thoughts as lethal and express a desire to numb their emotional pain, referencing Kurt Cobain's struggles and ultimate demise as a rockstar. The lyrics suggest a fear of becoming just another statistic, another face lost in the crowd. Despite this, there is a hint of acceptance and even fascination with the pain they experience.
The second verse continues with a defiant and self-assured tone. The singer acknowledges their destructive tendencies, referring to a guilty state of mind and looking filthy all the time. They proclaim a willingness to go psycho and drive with their eyes closed, seemingly embracing the chaos and potential danger. They challenge anyone who tries to contain or control them, suggesting they run the show. The lyrics convey a sense of uniqueness and a refusal to conform to societal expectations. The singer's confidence in their individuality is palpable, dismissing anyone who despises them for being "grimy" and walking and yelling with an unapologetic demeanor.
Line by Line Meaning
Wicked Evil
I embody darkness and malice
I don't know how to be around people
I struggle with social interactions
I'm deceitful
I am dishonest and manipulative
All my thoughts are lethal gotta knock em with the diesel
My thoughts are dangerous, but I suppress them forcefully
Numbing stomach pain feel like Kurt Cobain
I experience pain and emptiness akin to Kurt Cobain
I'm a rockstar locked inside all day
I possess the qualities of a rockstar, but I'm trapped within myself
I'mma end up just another fucking name
I fear ending up insignificant and forgotten
I'mma end up just another fucking face
I fear becoming just another face in the crowd
I'mma go insane
I feel like I'm losing my sanity
I think I love the pain
I find comfort or pleasure in my suffering
Got a bloodstain
I have evidence of my violent past
Wash it in the rain
I try to cleanse myself of my sins, but it's difficult
Got a new strain
I have a new type of drug or problem
Smoke it to the face
I indulge in my vices to escape reality
Rolling paper planes
I create distractions and illusions to cope
I'mma go M.I.A.
I will disappear and isolate myself
This is my world but my name's not Wayne
I control my own reality, but I'm not a famous person like Lil Wayne
And I'm not Dwayne but I Rock out bae
I am not Dwayne Johnson, but I possess a similar intensity and passion
I rock a guilty state of mind
I constantly carry guilt within me
I'm looking filthy all the time
My appearance reflects my inner darkness and despair
I'm gonna go psycho
I am heading towards a state of madness
I'm driving with my eyes closed
I am navigating through life blindly and recklessly
I'm gonna crash soon
I am on a destructive path and will soon face the consequences
Can somebody call Geico
I need someone to intervene and save me from my impending disaster
I don't give a fuck bitch
I have no regard for others' opinions or feelings
Put me in a psych ward
Send me to a mental institution, it won't affect me
You could never touch this
No one can harm or defeat me
You get cut by my sword
I possess the power to hurt or destroy those who oppose me
And I really run this
I am in control and dominant in my realm
Trust my gut got this far
I have relied on my instincts to reach my current position
And I love assumptions
I enjoy people's misconceptions about me
I don't fit in a box
I refuse to conform to societal norms or expectations
I'm a fucking wildcard
I am unpredictable and unconventional
You will never come across somebody like me
You will never encounter someone with my unique qualities
I don't put that lightly
I am serious about this statement
I know you despise me
I am aware of your strong dislike towards me
Cause I'm really grimy
Because I am dirty and morally repugnant
But I don't give a fuck
But I am indifferent and unapologetic
And I know you can tell
And I am aware that you can perceive this about me
By the way that I walk
Through my demeanor and body language
By the way that I yell
Through my loud and forceful vocalization
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Billy Janosko
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
inspecta
Absolutely stonking track. Gets me buzzin every time I hear it. Agree its almost an identical composition to Ultra Nate only much much better. In theory it is a bit cheesy but fuck it, its proper old skool happy house from the 90's. I fucking love it.
M.Vunduk
No cheese about this track it's brill
Coran Gether
No cheese at all. This is when house was HOUSE. Compared to today's utter crap EDM. These where the glory days. Real House play it off vinyl 12" on a Technics 1210 < 3 (Next up State Of Mind ~ Take Control M&S Epic Club Mix) Serial Diva ~ Keep Hope Alive !!!!!
TIMMY Tom
guys oh my days i have been hunting this bad boy since ...dave pearce dance anthems 1998 days epic !!!!!!!!!!!!!
TIMMY Tom
M.Vunduk no chesse is right what a tune !!!!!!!
addicted2tha80s
This song sounds similar to "Free" by Ultra Nate. This is an absolute gem.
FACEandLMS
addicted2tha80s now that you mention it, yeah...same Lately bass, same electric guitar, same snare drum, same lack of percussion lol. i wonder if its by the same producer.
FACEandLMS
addicted2tha80s now that you mention it, yeah...same Lately bass, same electric guitar, same snare drum, same lack of percussion lol. i wonder if its by the same producer.
Simon Roper
Surf is up