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“Seriously beautiful”… “So many sublime moments, musically and visually.”
Stuart Moxham (Young Marble Giants)
March 29 2024
“I love the slow, building broodiness and dark feel that it delivers”
Feb 16 2024
>> “Just What I Needed”
May 19 2023
“…this cover really hit the mark, taking the song to a whole new level of charisma and energy…”
>> full review from Mesmerized
May 16 2023
“GmBt Life Celebrates Debut Album Anniversary with a Captivating Rendition of “Monkey Gone To Heaven”… a breathtaking reinterpretation of Pixies’ iconic track”
Review from Sinusoidal Music >> Blog link
May 11 2023
“uma enorme misturas de gêneros que resulta em um estilo próprio e totalmente cativante.”
Apr 22 2023
“Race with The Police” on
TURN UP YHE VOLUME (Belgium)
“French Music Project GMBT LIFE Covers PIXIES
and It’s Pretty Special”
Apr 21 2023
If Man is 5…
Today our debut album “10 Minutes” is one year old. To celebrate, we had fun recording a cover
Mar 18 2023
“Race with The Police” on
TURN UP YHE VOLUME (Belgium)
“It’s a hell of a psychedelic ride, that after a lazy guitar/bass intro intensifies with venom and works its way to a bursting climax”
Nov 04 2022
A new home made video is OUT today
>> “Alaska Morning Skies”
Sept 08 2022
Aleksi plays the “His Voice Is Sweet” guitar part
in Timo’s living room
July 04 2022
“Trusted” new video OUT today!
May 12 2022
‘10 Minutes” album de la semaine sur LitZik
…” un premier album magistral !“…
…” notre palpitant oscille entre une mélancolie profonde et une envie de célébrer la vie, comme pour mener un combat conduisant à améliorer notre condition à tous”…
May 10 2022
“Une chose est sûre vous allez succomber au charme éclectique de cette musique venue d’ailleurs. Enfin quelque chose d’unique qui nous fait vibrer musicalement…”
May 4 2022
“GmBt Life is different, fresh, and exciting. I Love the way they create a folk atmosphere with dark low vocals. The melody of verse and chorus varies smoothly in a beautyful way. “…
new playlist feature >> Eduardo Pastore (Brazil)
May 2 2022
“Todas as sonoridades são leves e combinam com a música que é sensacional e de extrema sensibilidade. Uma música feita com a alma, que nos toca e dá prazer em ouvir.”
Apr 30 2022
“Ten Minutes (feat Mike Ladd)” is in Rolling Stone playlist #181
Apr 30 2022
GmBt Life are an interesting bunch of American and French musicians producing folk with blends of modernism. “10 Minutes” is there debut album available on their website. Check ’em out Folks ‘n’ Rockers! >> Clown Magazine (UK) FB page
Apr 30 2022
[musique][nouveauté] Album de la Semaine.Apr 30 2022
“The depth of a song, when well thought out, can reach us in a very strong and meaningful way”…
>> Full review from Roadie Music (Brazil)
Apr 29 2022
On this new record they offer the very best of their creative vision, demonstrating their all-round musicianship and production abilities. From the opener “No Abstract Thought” to the album closer “Come Closer”, they share a dreamy journey through their ethereal indie sound that offers reflective writing and captivating instrumentation. More >> Plastic (UK)
Apr 28 2022
‘His Voice Is Sweet’ is the tender and introspective new single from mysterious French-based collective GmBt Life, made up of Aleksi Mäkelä, Timo Zwandun and Nabim Fieev. More >> UnRecorded
Apr 28 2022
‘His Voice Is Sweet’ added to a Blue Orchid Playlist with a great name “All Monkey Gone To Heaven” >> Here
Apr 28 2022
His Voice Is Sweet “A beautiful song, unique in its kind”
Thank you SILOUD (Italy)!
Apr 27 2022
The opening of His Voice Is Sweet catches you off guard.
Besides the seductive lyrics, His Voice Is Sweet displays crisp musical textures. The guitars are warm and lively. The cavernous piano and shimmering cymbals embellish the dreamy atmosphere. The singers soft whispery affect is like a hypnotic lullaby whisking you away. To where? That’s the mystery, the beauty of a great song. It’s real intention is contingent on your relationship to it. His Voice Is Sweet can call you away from the substance or draw you to it. One thing for certain, it’s going to get under your skin.
Apr 24 2022
His Voice Is Sweet in MUSICHOOD (Peru) playlist
(“You have released a great album, you surprise us with every song!”)
Apr 24 2022
Thank you Pinguin Radio for playing GmBt Life!
Apr 24 2022
…I believe that the way we are listening to the music of this album, specifically this song (“His Voice Is Sweet”), will have a profound impact on us… Their music is effortlessly beautiful…
Review from Sinusoidal Music >> Blog link
Apr 24 2022
The lead track from their debut album 10 Minutes, ‘His Voice Is Sweet’ is one of the purest and most soothing pieces of indie folk out this year >> Full review
Apr 24 2022
New playlist feature by Music Victory >> Spotify link
(“This is all absolutely brilliant! We wish you all the success with your fabulous music!”)
Apr 23 2022
“10 Minutes” fonctionne un peu comme un moment suspendu dans le temps où le trio nous enivre comme personne jusqu’aux derniers morceaux que sont “Race With The Police” et “Come Closer” absolument renversants. >> More
Apr 23 2022
One of the singles on the album, “His Voice Is Sweet”, is a dreamy, hazy, ultra-relaxing single, taking the listener on an extraordinary journey to get ready for this unique album. >> More
Apr 23 2022
After “Ten Minutes” in collaboration with Mike Ladd, the indie rock band GmBt Life presents “His Voice Is Sweet” as the lead track of their debut album. The sweetness of this pure folk song draws its strength from the slowness and the melancholy.
Apr 22 2022
“10 Minutes” Our debut album OUT today!
“His Voice Is Sweet” new video
Apr 21 2022
TOMORROW
Apr 15 2022
Next Friday!
Apr 10 2022
2 weeks to go…
Apr 5 2022
“Indie-rock tracks don’t come any finer than ‘Ten Minutes’. This superb release comes from French-based artist GMBT LIFE and features Mike Ladd. Showcasing gorgeous instrumentation, stunning vocal performances and an addictive rap performance, it is a song that is a classic in the making.”
Apr 5 2022
“Ten Minutes by GmBt Life is a dope song. We think the videoclip is perfect for this track. We like the beat and the flow of the rapper, which are perfectly mixed together. This song sounds soooooo good!
You did a great job!“
Apr 4 2022
A fabulous collaboration of the French project with the rapper on this philosophical song. This atmospheric track with its rich musical arrangements is filled with a good portion of wisdom and carries an impressive emotional charge.
Apr 3 2022
GmBt Life‘s universe is again super interesting. It’s simple from a distance, but extremely rich from a closer look. The strength of mixing universes is super well exploited! And the flow of Mike Ladd still comes to sink the nail of pleasure provided!
High class !” (translation from french)
Apr 2 2022
3 weeks away
Apr 2 2022
“I really liked the rapping style of this artist. The chorus has an amazing melody, not like the usual hip hop beatmaking sounds. This track has a really incredible rhythm and force. Sometimes we even feel a rock flavor. The musical arrangement is strong and well produced and the lyrics very inspired. Well done! “
Mar 31 2022
“A great combination of several different elements, the guitar, the rock drums, and this great hip hop flow.
Definetly a very creative track“
Mar 31 2022
New playlist feature >> “Ten Minutes” featuring Mike Ladd on
JPEG CHIEF “unknown essential”
Mar 29 2022
“I liked the song too much. Without a doubt, it will be one of the songs I will listen to a lot during these weeks. The combination of a bit of rock and rap is great, the chorus is very catchy. Not to mention the melody, it’s melancholic but very captivating.”
Spotify playlist : here
Mar 25 2022
Will we have 10 more minutes to live ?
Mar 21 2022
That’s cool, the release of “10 Minutes“, our first album, will be done with a FERAROCK partnership
Mar 12 2022
Debut album “10 Minutes” OUT April 22 2022
Single “Ten Minutes (featuring Mike Ladd)” OUT March 25
Mar 11 2022
Thank you Radio Alpa >> “Five Hundred Slaves” on “mars/avril” playlist – Radio Alpa 107.3 FM Le Mans
Mar 8 2022
“Twelve Days (the”We’ll be Alright song)” on “Boulimique de musique”
>> A captivating variation of atmospheric rock, rich in instrumentation. A remarkable intensity emerges from these rich arrangements on this track with an evolving structure. Emotion is on the menu on this track that could be qualified as post-punk for its bold exploratory approach and its melancholic atmosphere.
Feb 23 2022
“Twelve Days (the”We’ll be Alright song)” on “Flutter Tone” : The Sonic Treasure Trove Playlist
Feb 21 2022
“Twelve Days (the”We’ll be Alright song)” on “Under the Sun” Triple R FM radio in Melbourne
Jan 30 2022
Nabim recording one of the “Twelve Days” percussion patterns
Nov 7 2021
I’m tired of being loved for myself,
I’d like to be loved for my money
Oct 30 2021
“Five Hundred Slaves” is coming from this guitar idea (roughly played here by Timo the day before we started to record the track)
Sept 14 2021
“You have to create your own space which has a lot
of silence in it and a lot of books.” Susan Sontag
July 24 2021
“Five Hundred Slaves” on “Roadie Music”
+ on their “New Sound of Europe” Spotify playlist
May 12 2021
Thank you again Abus Dangereux. You are the first to have supported us!
“Belle surprise des mystérieux GmBt Life qui n’en finissent pas d’explorer le désir de se transformer en grains de poussière suffisamment versatiles et légers pour pouvoir passer à travers toutes les barrières pour tournoyer dans l’air à leur guise. Un album est en route…
March 14 2021
Thank you Le Village Pop : “500 Slaves”, “Please Come Closer” & “Twelve Days” are in Le Village Pop Playlist
March 02 2021
“One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it.
Three chords and you’re into jazz.” Lou Reed
Feb 12 2021
Twelve Days (the “We’ll be alright” song) out now !
Feb 05 2021
“Twelve Days” (the “We’ll be alright” song)
That’s the track and video that we will be releasing on Feb 12 2021.
Dec 01 2020
“The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.”
Nov 13 2020
“Five Hundred Slaves” track and video out now !
Nov 04 2020
“Five hundred Slaves“
That is the new track and video that we will be delivering on Nov 13 2020.
Nov 03 2020
f = the optimal number of guitars
x = your current number of guitars
then f = x + 1
Nov 02 2020
“All you need is love.
But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”
July 16 2020
“GmBt Life” out today