Live Or Die By Love

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Lovetempo is the brainchild of Mattie Safer, known for his work as the singer and bassist of Poolside and The Rapture. Since its inception, Safer has fused saudade sentimentality and jazz-funk excursions with modern dancefloor sensibilities. Through body, soul, and basslines, lovetempo explores the triumphs and travails of the heart. This year he released two captivating singles, “But I Do” out on Razor-N-tape, followed by “Maybe In Another Life.” Both tracks got smashed on BBC6 Music, KCRW, and Jazz FM, with high praise from Gilles Peterson on both his shows.

Here lovetempo returns with ‘Live Or Die By Love’ that serves as both a manifesto and a mantra for his core message: that love endures as a constant guiding force through love’s challenges. It consists of three original cuts, the 90s house-influenced title track and two smooth disco cuts ‘We Can Make It Happen’ and ‘Part-Time Love Affair’. The lead track receives a remix from the legendary Eric Kupper, celebrated for his collaborations with Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, and Arthur Baker, as well as his own solo remixes and productions.

“lovetempo is in many ways the perfect musical project for me... it gives me an avenue to explore the soul, disco, and house music that makes up my list of desert island delights, and the space to work through the loneliness, longing, and sublime sweetness of modern romance with my lyrics.” -Giles Peterson

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1.	Live Or Die By Love 03:48	lyrics	buy track
Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Let me sing it again, baby Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, won’t be bound by hate Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake There’s a choice I make Live or die by love It’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way
2.	We Can Make It Happen 04:32	lyrics	buy track
Leave your worries behind, ain’t no trouble that we can’t find It’s all down to you, come along and see it through If you want it we can have it, all we’ve got to do is grab it Leave your worries behind, there’s no trouble that we can’t find It’s all down to you, it’s the thrill of what we do No more wanting, no more waiting, endlessly anticipating We can make it happen, we can make it if we try Fill our hearts with passion, feel the moment come alive Life gave me none but empty promises and shadows on the wall But since you came into my world I see the brilliance of it all (and I wanna show you) So leave your worries behind, it ain’t no trouble that we can’t find It’s all down to you, come along and see it through Live or die we’re gonna make it, every rule was made for breaking We can make it happen, we can make it if we try Fill our hearts with passion, feel the moment come alive We can make it happen, we can make it if we try Fill our lives with action, feel the moment come alive We can make it happen, we can make it if we try Fill our hearts with passion, feel the moment come alive We can make it happen, we can make it if we try Fill our lives with action, feel the moment come alive We can make it happen, we can make it if we try Fill our hearts with passion, feel the moment come alive We can make it happen (we can make it happen) We can make it happen (we can make it happen)
3.	Part-Time Love Affair 03:34	lyrics	buy track
Caught in the middle of a part-time love affair And I don't know what to do I'm just the lover that she calls when he's not there And I don’t think he has a clue Cuz I love her, and she’s got love for me And I can feel how sweet it all could be But I’m caught in the middle of a part-time love affair and I don't know what to do Caught in the middle of a part-time love affair And I don’t know what to do Hanging around like a bad scent in the air Holding my breath’s turning me blue She says she loves me but she loves him too Friends said to leave her but I can’t go through So I’m caught in the middle of a part-time love affair and I don’t know what to do Caught in the middle of a part-time love affair And I don’t know what to do Drowning in a sea of lonelyhearts despair But when we kiss I’m born anew And I can feel it deep inside of me She is the only one I’ll ever need So I’m caught in the middle of a part-time love affair And I don’t know what to do So tell me—is it him or is it me? Don’t leave me hanging in this misery Cuz I’m caught in the middle of a part-time love affair, and I don’t know what to do Said I’m caught in the middle of a part-time love affair, and I don’t know what to do Yes I’m caught in the middle of a part-time love affair
4.	Live Or Die By Love (Eric Kupper Remix) 05:36	lyrics	buy track
It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way Let me sing it again, yeah It's the only way It's the only way Let me sing it again, yeah It's the only way It's the only way Let me sing it again, yeah It's the only way It's the only way Let me sing it again, yeah It's the only way It's the only way Let me sing it again, yeah It's the only way It's the only way Let me sing it again, yeah It's the only way It's the only way Let me sing it again, yeah Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Let me sing it again, yeah Let me sing it again, baby Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, won’t be bound by hate Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Let me sing it again, yeah Let me sing it again, yeah Let me sing it again, yeah Let me sing it again, yeah Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, won't be bound by hate Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way Every day I wake There’s a choice I make Live or die by love It’s the only way Every day I wake there’s a choice I make Live or die by love, it’s the only way Problems come and go, still I keep the faith Live or die by love, it’s the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way It's the only way
5.	Live Or Die By Love (Eric Kupper Instrumental Remix) 05:36	info	buy track

about

Lovetempo is the brainchild of Mattie Safer, known for his work as the singer and bassist of Poolside and The Rapture. Since its inception, Safer has fused saudade sentimentality and jazz-funk excursions with modern dancefloor sensibilities. Through body, soul, and basslines, lovetempo explores the triumphs and travails of the heart. This year he released two captivating singles, “But I Do” out on Razor-N-tape, followed by “Maybe In Another Life.” Both tracks got smashed on BBC6 Music, KCRW, and Jazz FM, with high praise from Gilles Peterson on both his shows.

Here lovetempo returns with ‘Live Or Die By Love’ that serves as both a manifesto and a mantra for his core message: that love endures as a constant guiding force through life’s challenges. It consists of three original cuts, the 90s house-influenced title track and two smooth disco cuts ‘We Can Make It Happen’ and ‘Part-Time Love Affair’. The lead track receives a remix from the legendary Eric Kupper, celebrated for his collaborations with Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, and Arthur Baker, as well as his own solo remixes and productions.

“lovetempo is in many ways the perfect musical project for me... it gives me an avenue to explore the soul, disco, and house music that makes up my list of desert island delights, and the space to work through the loneliness, longing, and sublime sweetness of modern romance with my lyrics.”

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released March 7, 2025

Produced by Mattie Safer
Additional Production and Mixing by Carlos Truly
Mastered by Amar Lal
Vocals, Bass Guitar, Synthesizers, Drum Programming - Mattie Safer
Keyboards - Morgan Wiley
Saxophone - Henry Raker
Background Vocals - Sheherazade Holman
Additional Synths - Elizabeth Maniscalco

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lovetempo Brooklyn, New York

Lonelyhearts disco from Brooklyn. New project from Mattie Safer (The Rapture/Poolside).