Sailor & I, Ruede Hagelstein – The Life That Kills You [METAPHYSICAL]

For his next superb single, Swedish crasftman Sailor & I links with German artist Ruede Hagelstein on The Life That Kills You, which is out now, followed by an additional Ruede Hagelstein remix on June 11th, all via METAPHYSICAL.

This new single follows the release of Sailor & I’s fantastic album Diving For Lost Treasure, which is jam-packed with special songwriting and catchy hooks. The singer, producer and instrumentalist is known for crafting exactly that and has worked and performed alongside some of the industry’s finest names including Paul Woolford, DJ Tennis and M83, and has released an album and singles on Skint, Life and Death and Black Butter. This latest collaboration is with Berlin’s Ruede Hagelstein, a techno legend, Watergate resident and regular on labels like Watergate Records, Upon You, and Souvenir.

The stunning The Life That Kills You is an emotional indie-dance affair with a grand architecture. The synths stretch up to the heavens, the tender pianos bring real emotion and twinkling keys are like distant stars. A vulnerable, delicate vocal rings out into the expansive space left behind and as the track ebbs and flows it takes you on a real journey.

The remix is cleverly rooted in a rolling, warm house groove. The vocal still has a huge impact and the whole track retains its organic, human emotions but with a more hypnotic and dreamy feel that is perfect for tender moments on the dance floor.