0114 – 2005 – Betwixt & Between \ Betwixt & Between – Live At Nr.mp3 by Matthew Lancaster on Mixcloud
This is freeform.
It’s almost enough to end the post there – but we first all owe Solvynt a massive thanks for rediscovering Betwixt & Between’s 2005 Live PA, and Matthew Lancaster for the mixcloud upload.
[update: Thanks to DY we now have a downloadable version too – check here for the mp3]
Listening again over the past few days, I’ve been trying to recall the feelings I had a decade ago when the darkness, aggression and eerie, emotional melodies of this set completely changed how I thought about hardcore. Without it I wouldn’t have discovered Alek’s sound either, and nothing from NRG Monogatari to In Praise of Shadows would have happened – it’s no exaggeration, then, to call this a life-changing set.
Those who haven’t heard it before are still in for a real treat. The set is the perfect illustration of Betwixt’s style as he absorbed FINRG influences and took his complex melodies and track structures in a darker direction, and the fact that many of us are still playing these tunes 10 years later really says it all.
1. Betwixt & Between – East of Eden
2. Betwixt & Between – Eternaly
3. Betwixt & Between – Liberation
4. Betwixt & Between – Mirage
5. Betwixt & Between – Reincarnation
6. Alek Szahala – Supriya (Goa Edit)
7. Betwixt & Between – 4321
8. Betwixt & Between – Don’t Stop
9. Betwixt & Between – City of Solitude
10. Betwixt & Between – Disturbed Mind (Live Edit)
11. Betwixt & Between – The Awakening (East of Eden Part2) (Live Edit)
One of my favourite. His music still the best journey of my life and he inspired me a lot. By the way I did fresh mixes, could you check it:
https://www.mixcloud.com/suncore/suncore-155-beats-per-minute/
It’s nothing short of incredible that this was preserved and uploaded. This is a one-of-a-kind landmark in freeform history.
Anyone have it for download? I have very little time to listen to music other than to and from work at the min 🙁
Suncore
Sneaky off-topic mix plug there, but I’ll have a listen for sure 😉
Sherkel
You’re absolutely right, I’m so happy to hear it again – and to answer Chip, I have it on an old mp3 player somewhere that went missing a long time ago. If/when that reappears it’ll go online, but until then we’re relying on someone else. Maybe Matthew could help?
Hey Chip and Plasmadancer, the uploader has a link up on his mixcloud page, which lead to a google drive page. I was able to access it a couple days back, but apparently the owner needs to grant you permission for access now. Anyway, I downloaded it back then so here you go:
https://mega.nz/#!ewRDHRBI!i4r-cZUBklav-tkIc4fseP5Jhl8StFojMxR1tIk3NNU
Great set, sadly the quality he provided it in wasn’t higher. Still enjoyable
DY
Thank you..! I should have paid more attention at the time, but great job on rescuing it – shame about the lower quality, but bearing in mind when it was originally uploaded that might be the best we’re going to get.
I’ve now uploaded it myself and will add a link to the main post. Thanks again!