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ARTIST: Moderat
TITLE: Bad Kingdom
LABEL: Monkeytown
R/D: OUT NOW

Moderat are Modeselektor and Apparat...

Hardly anybody has brought electronic music from Berlin to the farthest flung corners of the world with more passion and enthusiasm than these two heavyweights.

Modeselektor – Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary – are bass music heroes. Together with a veritable army of collaborators, guest artists and with their two labels Monkeytown and 50 Weapons, they have built a broad network. They assimilate and process the tiniest vibrations in the global bass continuum and at the same time, their wobbly salvos and their oblique sense of humour are unmistakable. They became known to a select audience through their records on BPitch Control with which they catapulted themselves out of the Berlin 4/4 cosmos, whilst simultaneously reflecting the raw and full-on spirit of the 1990s Berlin club scene.

Apparat (real name: Sascha Ring) could hardly be more opposite. He fuses tricky electronics with heartfelt and auspicious pop. Together with T.Raumschmiere, he founded Shitkatapult. From early on, Apparat realised that the LP was his preferred form of expression. With each album, he reinvented himself on a personal, stylistic and social level: gradually bringing ever more strata of his emotional persona to light, exploring previously unknown musical styles and involving guest musicians in the process.

In 2002, Sascha, Gernot and Sebastian met for the first time. At that point in time, Apparat and Modeselektor were well established in the Berlin music scene. Sascha had already released his debut album and Gernot and Sebastian, a series of 12”s. Their shared studio time wore them down to such an extent, that they were forced to shelve the project almost immediately. But the foundations were laid and the three of them were able to present the fruits of their labour: the “Auf Kosten der Gesundheit” EP. Eleven years later, one still can have a sense of the sparks that must have flown in the studio: complex beats wrestling with furious bass and reduced rap elements.

Six years went by before they got together again. In the mean time both acts had established sensationally successful careers. In 2005, Modeselektor’s debut album “Hello, Mom!” gained them international recognition at light speed. Pitchfork rejoiced and Thom Yorke constantly mentioned them. Their second album featured vocals from Otto von Schirach, Maximo Park and... Thom York. Modeselektor stormed the festival stages and were honoured by Beatport and Resident Advisor.

Apparat had not just one but two breakthrough albums: in 2006 and together with Ellen Allien, he founded the “Orchestra of Bubbles”, with which the two of them explored the language of song. In 2007 he released “Walls”, his first time working with a band. He developed a live show that fused together acoustic and electronic, and club and pop music. Just as with Modeselektor, Apparat is the epitome of the Berlin sound, but nonetheless lifts the sounds of the city to another level. Significantly, both acts toured with Radiohead.

In 2008, Gernot, Sebastian and Sascha came together once again. Their eponymous debut album was released on April 20, 2009. Busdriver, the Californian rapper, the German reggae heroes Seeed and the dup poet Paul St. Hilaire joined them on a several songs. Perhaps the secret of Modeselektor’s and Apparat’s collaboration lies in the fact that they never even tried to get close to one another. Modeselektor’s thundering bass rumbles in the cellar, Apparat’s sensitive and subtle melodies float high in the eaves. The fact that what one assumes to be incompatible actually communicates, is what makes Moderat so unique. Moderat is not just a studio project: with a set of visuals created for these concerts by Pfadfinderei, they toured all five continents.

With Monkeytown and 50 Weapons, Modeselektor created a highly potent label empire, which unites the music scene’s old heroes with crazy bass kids. The two of them have curated a whole stage at the Melt! Festival a number of times and have released their third album. Apparat travelled the world with the freshly re-formed Apparat Band. He relinquished his position as auteur for the first time by becoming part of a theatre performance and in the album that resulted, released the raw and mostly unedited sessions.

Now, twelve years after their first meeting, Modeselektor and Apparat have come together once again: more mature, but not worldly-wise, wiser but not unquestioning, more experienced but without having sacrificed any of their pioneer spirit. 

They release the 1st single "Bad Kingdom" today 1st July 2013 and drop longplayer " II "  in August 2013 through Monkeytown Records ... You can catch Moderat Live in the UK at Eastern Electriks Knebworth House on August 2nd 2013...

MODERAT " Bad Kingdom " ( Lauren Laverne BBC 6Music RIP ) MONKEYTOWN OUT NOW

I Would Dirty Doering + Marcus Meinhardt Remix (sebastian maluska brought together)

Una Pena EP

Una Pena

Dosem - Replicants Edu Imbernon  Coyu Remix.mp3

Max Cooper - Stochastisch Serie

Spacious

Kunzi (Radio Version)

Oulélé (Short Play)

Buy on Bandcamp

Kazamayé - Oulélé (Short Play)

Solomun & Stimming - Feuervogel [original Mix]

Download the album at https://djshadow.lnk.to/tmwfso

DJ Shadow, widely acknowledged as a crucial figure in the development of experimental, instrumental hip-hop, has returned with ‘The Mountain Will Fall’ via Mass Appeal Records [and Believe Digital in France], his first full length release since 2011. The 12-track album finds DJ Shadow exploring new realms in addition to the deep samples and kinetic soundscapes that helped to launch his career 20 years ago. On ‘The Mountain Will Fall’ he’s shifted further toward original composition, a vast experimentation of beats and textures, synthesizers and live instruments including horns and woodwinds. The album features Run The Jewels, Nils Frahm, Matthew Halsall, Ernie Fresh and more.

"Occasionally, I make a beat that demands a specific vocal treatment and  attitude. In the case of 'Nobody Speak,' I wasn't going to settle for anyone other than Run The Jewels; in my mind, it was them or no one. Fortunately, they  agreed, and they took the track to a place I could never get to on my own. That's the definition of a rewarding collaboration." – DJ Shadow

"Shadow is a legend and a friend. When he makes music he often changes music forever.  When he asked us to jump on the record we didn't blink.” 
– El-P of Run The Jewels 
 
The album is available in all formats with artwork designed by Paul Insect including a gatefold double LP. Order 'The Mountain Will Fall' here: https://DJShadow.lnk.to/TMWFYT
 
ALBUM TRACK LIST:
1. The Mountain Will Fall
2. Nobody Speak feat. Run The Jewels
3. Three Ralphs
4. Bergschrund feat. Nils Frahm
5. The Sideshow feat. Ernie Fresh
6. Depth Charge
7. Mambo
8. Ashes To Oceans feat. Matthew Halsall
9. Pitter Patter feat. G Jones & Bleep Bloop
10. California
11. Ghost Town
12. Suicide Pact
13. Swerve (iTunes Bonus Track)

Pre-order

DJ Shadow - Nobody Speak feat. Run The Jewels

Bandcamp: bit.ly/CH020BC
Beatport​: btprt.dj/2cebyQ3
iTunes​: apple.co/2bFhEIk
Traxsource​: bit.ly/2bkINAY

'Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore;
'Tis the wind and nothing more!'

Chapter 24 is back with a fine new story in sound from Oliver Schories. The German producer serves up one standout original and then gets remixed in great style by Marc DePulse, Third Son and Atapy.

The Hamburg man is well known for his quality house and stripped back minimal sounds. He plays at some of the best clubs in Europe and has released on Parquet, Steyoyoke, Darkroom Dubs, his own label SOSO and many more. He impresses once again here with Artik, which is a broody cut with dark bass underpinning an arching groove. Subtle synth patterns flesh it out and spooky vocals really add an air of intrigue.

Marc DePulse then strips it back to make it a deep and dubby roller that really gets under your skin. The fast-rising Third Son comes good once more with eight minutes of deep and spine tingling tech complete with starry melodies and big hi hat ringlets. Lastly, Romanian Atapy finishes things off in style with another spacious, warm and rolling cut that is deep and delicious.

'On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.
Then the bird said, "Nevermore."'

Early support from the likes of Joris Voorn, Nick Warren, Technasia, Robert Babicz, Ramon Tapia, Edu Imbernon, Moodymann, Eelke Kleijn, Doctor Dru, DJ T, Kruse & Nuernberg, AFFKT, Droog, Patrice Baumel, Martin Landsky, Joyce Muniz, Atish, Olivier Weiter, Nhar, John Monkman, Djuma Soundsystem, Olderic and many more!

Released on Friday 26th August 2016.

Follow the artists: @oliverschories / @marc-depulse / @thirdsonuk / @atapy

Chapter 24
{Stories in sound}

Artik EP

Artik

♫BUY♫

Oliver Schories - Artik *Out Now*

Loop De Mer

Belize

True dedication is difficult to find these days, as is motivation when digital media has overthrown old school methods, which makes running a label an even more sinuous mission. Despite a wealth of hurdles that increasingly come with the territory, this hasn’t put an end to people’s desire to push out their own imprints. Concurrently, the same digital revolution that has thrown off the industry has also made it possible for many projects to come into the spotlight, and many of these have made a spectacular difference. Whether it’s smaller side projects of well known artists, serving up quirkier, more experimental tracks, enabling further sonic exploration, or newborn collectives doling out fresh takes on contemporary sound, 2017 has been a prolific year for record labels.
But it’s not just the approach related to creating and promoting labels that has shifted recently. In recent times, the way we make and consume music has transformed as well. A label’s role has changed into that of a full on curator, influencing current musical trends based on their selection of outputs. But it’s not a status that is easily achieved, by all means.
Moving at its own pace, ten years in the world of dance music come as a century in real life, as dancefloor trends fluctuate. In such a surrounding, creating timeless pieces is essential when maintaining a high calibre establishment. But thanks to platforms such as Soundcloud or the ever-pervasive social media channels, it’s easy to showcase tracks and kick off labels without needing the once coveted record deal. Nevertheless, record labels serve as beacons in a world where we’re inundated by more and more content.
More than just a release platform, labels are indispensable partners in artists’ careers as the one to curate only the best music, accompany it with according designs, as well as bringing in new marketing ideas or even music videos. Shir Khan’s Exploited label has been a true example of such a label, hand-picking new producers to showcase, nurturing them from early beginnings into popular household names.

Shir Khan’s strong ear for talent has seen him responsible for launching the careers of Claptone, Adana Twins, Joyce Muniz through their releases on Exploited, the label also providing a platform for established remixers and artists such as Siriusmo, Freeform Five, Munk, Modeselektor, John Tejada, Phil Weeks, Cosmin TRG, Locked Groove, Deetron, Detroit Swindle, Acid Pauli, Ralph Lawson...
Now the label Exploited celebrates ten years of releasing amazing eclectic club music with some of the best tracks from its catalogue (from 2007 until 2017). 

Artist: Various Artists
Release: 10 Years Exploited 
Label: Exploited 
Cat: EXPDIGITAL160
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate: 25.12.17 (Beatport) / 25.12.17 (I-Tunes)

10 Years Exploited

Wow (Modeselektor Edit)

Siriusmo - Wow (Modeselektor Edit) | Exploited

Diynamic welcomes one of Germany's most exciting young talents for a label debut... 
Twenty year old David August's first musical introduction was being forced into Piano lessons at the tender age of five years old. As time passed and David's ivory skills grew, he came to love the instrument and excelled in its classic format. 
 
At fifteen David's first steps as a DJ began and it wasn't long before he gained his first residencies. A year later he made his first forays into production and in 2009 he  made his first impact on the scene by releasing his 'Praha EP' on Stil vor Talent. This was soon followed by the October release of 'Trumpet's 
Victory'. 
 
Now David readies himself to take his next step. Having recently earned the residency at Diynamic ́s Club EGO, he prepares to drop his first productions with the Hamburg label. A wonderful three track selection, showcasing the exciting talents of the young producer. Enjoy! 


1. David August - Moving Day

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Credits:
Label: Bar 25 Music
Release date: 23.11.18
Cat. No: BAR25-084
Artist: Various Artists
Release Title: Zeitgeist Vol.3
Release Type: Compilation
Medium: digital
Territory: ww
Mastering: Rob Small / analog

1 Canu - Mariposa (DAVI Remix)
2 Dole & Kom - Darjeeling Train (Original Mix)
3 Dilby - Inside (Original Mix)
4 Bondi - Land Of The Blind (Original Mix)
5 Armen Miran & Hraach - Aldebaran (Original Mix)
6 Gheist - Frequent Tendencies (Original Mix)
7 Stavroz - Gold Town (Original Mix)
9 DkA feat. Juke - Nabab (Original Mix)
8 Benno Blome - Have Some (Fish Eye Collective Rmx)
10 Dachshund - Night Shifts (Original Mix)
11 Viken Arman - Believe (Acid Pauli Rmx)

13 Jiggler - Wideness (Original Mix)
14 Niconé - Listen To My Soul (Dark Soul Version)
15 Mass Digital - Deneb (Original Mix)
16 Vom Feisten - Bring You Out (René Bourgeois Rmx)
17 Bardia Salour - Monument (Original Mix)
18 Francesca Lombardo - Young Tears Navid (Tigerskin Rmx)
19 David Keno - Day By Day (Original Mix)
20 Tone of Arc - Faces Changing Faces (Original Mix)
21 Paul Schal - Elysia (Original Mix)
22 Letkolben - The Voyager (Original Mix)
23 David August - Epikur (Original Mix)

The successful Bar25 cinema film compilation series “Zeitgeist“ continues into its third round. With a colorful collection of melodic techno and groovy house music, the feeling of the Bar25, a place where day, night, space and time were irrelevant, lives on. Waiting for you are once again some well-known as well as new artists of the label with mainly exclusively produced tracks. Atmospheric club sound beyond the usual genre, multifaceted and timeless, as we are accustomed to hearing from the Bar25 label. Featured this time around are David August, René Bourgeois, Jiggler, Benno Blome, Nu & Alejandro Castelli, Gheist, Niconé, Francesca Lombardo, Vom Feisten, Bondi, Tone of Arc, David Keno, Stavroz, Dole & Kom, Dka, Bardia Salour, Dachshund, Stavroz, Viken Arman, Armen Miran & Hraach and Acid Pauli.
Play it - feel it - dance!

Bar25 - Zeitgeist Vol.3

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David August - Epikur (Original Mix)[Bar25-084]

Beginner in the mix with various musical addictions : Dancehall ,Minimal, Electro...

Solomun & Stimming - Feuervogel [original Mix]

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