Das Mörtal - DECVY i - LISBON LUX

Made during recent health struggles, DECVY I (DECAY 1) by synthwave artist Das Mörtal explores the theme of body & mind decay as well as the pain it can naturally bring.

The opener DRAIN ME, with its blend of trance and punk attitude, is about going through batteries of medical tests and how dealing with the health system can sometimes feel. It's followed by GHOST, which offers reassuring words to the loved one of a recently departed through haunting witch house vocals.

PARASITE is the first new wave / darkwave track of the album. Its lyrics taunt the cause of illness that can start to feel like a parasitic organism taking over one's life. NO CONTROL slows down the rhythm and flirts with somber synthwave while exploring how illness can take control over one's mind.

The speed ramps back up in RESTLESS where the subject of restlessness due to pain is tackled. Euphoric trance blended with witch house follows in THE ENDLESS where the suffering never seems to end.

Then dark visions of a decaying mind dealing with pain are brought up in the closing track IT KEEPS ME UP which sends off the album with dark techno rumbles.

With DECVY I, Das Mörtal continues to explore the darker edges of electronic music. Drawing from the darkwave and industrial pulse of artists like Vitalic and Perturbator as well as the haunting atmosphere of Boy Harsher and the hypnotic techno of Ø [Phase], the mini-album builds on Das Mörtal's signature dystopian sound while opening a new chapter in his musical journey as the first installment of a series of three mini-albums.

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BIO:

Das Mörtal began his journey in Berlin, inspired by artists such as Steve Moore and Aphex Twin. The producer forges a dark and nostalgic sound, skillfully mixing influences that range from German techno to horror and sci-fi film soundtracks. With several EPs and albums released, he has performed in lots of major festivals such as Osheaga, Transmusicales de Rennes, FME and Meg Festival while opening on tours for Vitalic, Perturbator, Carpenter Brut, etc.  

Now part of the world's leading synthwave producers, the enigmatic artist offers a more personal sound, a unique musical signature charming a growing audience worldwide. With over 60 million streams on Spotify alone, Das Mörtal receives media and radio support in a dozen countries, as well as on several influential pages on Youtube.

On stage, he has racked up nearly 100 shows since 2015, including more than 70 dates in the U.S. and Europe (UK, France, Scandinavia).