Acclaimed house and techno producer, DJ and label boss Ben Rau makes his DFTD debut with ‘Mind Games’. A Berliner who learned from East London’s highly influential electronic scene, Ben Rau’s sound was formed from many experiences as a club-goer in grassroots spaces. Today his creative, club-led productions are revered on the underground scene as well as on major festival stages globally, like Beatport chart-topping release ‘The Player EP’ with Jansons and ‘8-track’. ‘Mind Games’ lays at the cross-section of underground and accessibility, as scattered bursts of sonic energy and vocal snippets are scaffolded by an energetic, chugging bassline.


Ben Rau ‘Mind Games’ (Extended Mix)
Written Benjamin Rau, Anthony Mannino, Ralph D’Agostino & Pino Dennis
Produced by Ben Rau
Published by Defected Music & Matty Dee Music/High Fashion Music BV
‘Mind Games’ contains a sample of the recording ‘The Realm’ by C’hantal, Anthony Mannino, Ralph D’Agostino & Pino Dennis, Published by Matty Dee Music/High Fashion Music BV used with permission and under license from High Fashion Music B.V.
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