Legendary independent label Mute Records is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a new  «STUMM433» Box Set featuring the label's roster, past and present, offering interpretations of composer John Cage's famous piece, «4’33”». Release features over 50 artists, including Depeche Mode, Einstürzende Neubauten, Erasure, Fad Gadget, Goldfrapp, Laibach, Liars, Michael Gira, Miranda Sex Garden, Moby, New Order, Nitzer Ebb, The Normal, Silicon Teens, ADULT., Cabaret Voltaire, Yann Tiersen and Gareth Jones - in total 58 songs, 4 hours 24 minutes.

As we reported recently, now it's official: Depeche Mode, along with Trafalgar Releasing, Sony Music Entertainment and BBH Entertainment, just announced the upcoming release of the new feature-length documentary and concert film, «Depeche Mode: SPIRITS in the Forest», coming to cinemas worldwide for a one night event on November 21st, 2019. The film will bring fans together around the world to celebrate the impact of Depeche Mode's music and performances. «Depeche Mode: SPIRITS in the Forest» will be screened in more than 2 400 cinemas, from Adelaide to Zagreb, in over 70 countries.

«Depeche Mode: SPIRITS in the Forest», directed by award-winning filmmaker and long-time artistic collaborator Anton Corbijn, tell deeply emotional stories of six special Depeche Mode fans, together with exhilarating musical performances from final shows of 2017/2018 Global Spirit Tour at Berlin's famed Waldbühne («Forest Stage»).

Film shows not only how and why the band's popularity and relevance has continued to grow over the course of their career, but provides a unique look into music's incredible power to build communities, enable people to overcome adversity, and create/ connections across the boundaries of language, location, gender, age, and circumstance. «I'm exceptionally proud to share this film and the powerful story that it tells,» said Dave Gahan. «It's amazing to see the very real ways that music has impacted the lives of our fans.» Martin Gore adds: «In today's world of turmoil and divisiveness, music really can be a force for good and can bring people together.»

«Depeche Mode: SPIRITS in the Forest» in cinemas worldwide on November 21st, tickets sale starts September 26th at spiritsintheforest.com.

Info submitted by official Depeche Mode web-site.

On July 25th 2018, after playing to more than 3 million fans at 130 shows around the world, our long time favorites Depeche Mode finished their Global Spirit Tour with a final special performance at Berlin's Waldbühne («Forest Stage» in English). New 95 minutes documentary «Depeche Mode: Spirits in the Forest» directed by Anton Corbijn captures not only that live show, but also focuses on 6 special fans in the crowd that night. Trafalgar Releasing will do premiere screenings (in cinemas or digital platforms) later this Autemn (seems it will be November 21st, 2019 worldwide) - all official details soon!

Info taken from various official sources.