Songpot · Amsterdam Dance Event 2026

Their sound sits between muscular house, rolling techno, and IDM detail. Expect layered drums, long-build tension, and the kind of late-night set that leans cinematic without losing the pulse.

More about Mind Against

Mind Against are Alessandro and Federico Fognini, an Italian-born duo now based in Portugal, first breaking through with Life and Death and debuting on the label with 'Cagliostro' and the 'Atlant' EP. Resident Advisor places them in the Italian/Berlin techno-house lane and notes their heavy rotation in Amsterdam; their 2026 ADE booking is a HABITAT night at Mediahaven with Colyn, Dyzen, Mano Le Tough, Marcel Dettmann, Mathame and others.

A story

Their first single 'Cagliostro' came out on Life and Death in 2012. In their own words

Playing

• 2026-10-24 23:00 · Mind Against presents HABITAT x Loveland · Mediahaven · hosted by Habitat

Labels

Start here

• Atlant (2013) · Life and Death
  Early statement EP on their breakout label.
• Cagliostro (2012) · Life and Death
  First single that launched the project.

Worked with

• Federico Fognini duo partner · source

Sets to hear

• RA.482 Mind Against (2015)

Read

• Mind Against - Atlant Resident Advisor, 2018
• Mind Against and DJ Koze in Barcelona Resident Advisor, 2017
• Mind Against & Aether - Eclipse Resident Advisor, 2017
• Caprices Festival 2016 Resident Advisor, 2016

For fans of

Sasha, Adriatique, Recondite

Official links

RASpotifyYouTubeSoundCloudInstagram

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