Track of the Week: Mind Against Remix Stephen Bodzin's 'Earth'

Alessandro and Federico Fognini—aka Mind Against—have, over the last decade, become a driving force in techno. The Italian-born, Berlin-based duo turned heads in 2013 with their debut Atlant  EP on DJ Tennis' Life and Death imprint. Melding intelligent and compelling sound design, soaring synth work, and a decidedly 80's aesthetic, they quickly rose the ranks. And after being launched into the spotlight, they moved on to help establish Afterlife, the party brand record label owned by fellow Italian duo Tale of Us.

Their remix of Stephen Bodzin's "Earth," is everything great about them in just under eight minutes. The chugging Moroder-esque bassline thumps from the gate while a sheet of warm synths softly rains down. The glorious breakdown preserves the vibe and structure of Bodzin's original synth work but adds a big room shimmer that moves the song into the stratosphere.