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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

TRACK ID:

1_GVL INTERLUDE 1
2_SIRIUSMO - ITCHY
3_GVL INTERLUDE 2
4_SCATTLE - KNOCK KNOCK
5_GVL INTERLUDE 3 
6_TODD TERJE - INSPECTORE NORSE
7_ KAVINSKI INTERLUDE
8_MR.OIZO - MONDAY MASSACRE
9_SWINDLE - MOODSWING
10_GUDRUN VON LAXENBURG - WE ARE THE BEATS (Live @ Urban Art forms 2013)

GUDRUN VON LAXENBURG - WE ARE NO DJ SET (FM4 La boum deluxe)

Stealth DnB - Scrummage / Nanite - out now 

buy via - 

iTunes - http://po.st/PRGRAM010
RAM Shop - http://po.st/PRG10RAM
Beatport - http://po.st/PRG10BP
Drum&Bass Arena - http://po.st/PRG10BB
Trackitdown - http://po.st/PRG10TID

One of Drum&BassArena’s hot picks for 2013, Stealth lives up to his name in every way… Quietly making big moves behind the scenes, grafting hard at his dark sonic art, earning his stripes, waiting for the right time to pounce on his prey… 

Well the time is now, and we are all his prey. Going in for the kill with his Program debut, the London-based artist has made his move with precision instinct, leaping on us with two rich, rampant rollers just when we least expect it. 

Inherently underground and immaculately timeless, both ‘Scrummage’ and ‘Nanite’ purr with intricate production prowess. Late night vibes for drum & bass connoisseurs, they carry the hallmarks longevity, offering something new on every listen. 

‘Scrummage’ leads. Opening with crisp, cold atmospheric subtleties, a waspish bassline zips its way into the mix by way of crafty LFO. Fluctuating with angular attitude, the bassline soon becomes the main melody, pinging us back and forth with gritty cheekiness. As we roll deeper into the mix, we’re introduced to haunted one-shot human elements and a wealth of sub bass that underpins the whole composition. Vicious without the shoutiness; like the genuine tough guys who never even have to raise their voice, ‘Scrummage’ is 100 per cent killer. 

The icy vibe continues on ‘Nanite’. Sharp, stark and steppy, this one’s home to yet more creamy sub bass and pensive, synapse-snapping kicks, conjuring up memories of the mid-to-late 90s when drum & bass was really finding its own identity. Boasting a truly menacing vocal sample, the track title might have connotations of a sweet night’s sleep but the overall message is clear: don’t have nightmares. 

Two killer workouts, one unmissable label debut. Once again, it’s time to get with the Program! 

Stealth - Nanite

♬ Full Article + Download ♬
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/next-mondays-hangover-podcast-001-jorn-liefdeshuis/

“Pigeon-holing is a loser’s game, why not appreciate good music simply because it’s good music, not because it’s a specific style.” Electronica next to techno mixed with bass and (deep) house – https://soundcloud.com/jorn-liefdeshuis has enamored the Dutch party crowd with his great sense of mixing music. The ability of uniting various genres has gained recognition through his performances at renowned 5 Days Off, Pitch and Lowlands.


Next Mondays Hangover Festival: https://www.facebook.com/events/393625247425784/?fref=ts

Tickets: http://goo.gl/HLXqRP

Jorn Liefdeshuis:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jorn.liefdeshuis
SC: https://soundcloud.com/jorn-liefdeshuis

♬ Download ♬

Jorn Liefdeshuis - Deep House Amsterdam's Next Monday's Hangover Podcast #001

1 - Pressure Zed Bias VIP Dubplate ft Trigga
2 - Shamen U - Foreign Concept (Biasonic)
3 - Heat - Boddika (Swamp81)
4 - Hold Dis - Martin Ikin 
5 - Money Waster - Marshall F (Zed Bias dub) (Black butter)
6 - Admiral - Paleman (Dub)
7 - Back to Life - Soul2Soul - (FattyWho_ Back to Strife edit) (Dub)
8 - Tug_ALT - Zed Bias (Swamp81)
9 - Boss Skank - Zed Bias (Swamp81)
10 - Chicago - Almost (Biasonic)
11 - Robot Dinosaur - Louis Fingers and CK Francis (Biasonic)
12 - And Every - Queenie (Maddslinky remix) (Greenmoney)
13 - The Pressure - Zed Bias and Krystal Klear ft Grace Love
14 - Cut G - Zed Bias ft Mpho (Biasonic)
15 - Nastyman - Almost (Biasonic)
16 - Bubble and Squeek - Tony Blitz (CRST dub)
17 - I found love - Zed Bias and Roy Davis Jr ft Omar (Beat Corporation remix) (Biasonic)
18 - DVA - Mad Hatter (Hyperdub)
19 - I Found You - Tyler Daley and Alison Bethune (Maddslinky remix) (Biasonic)
20 - In all my days - Tommy Rawson (Zed Bias edit) (Dub)

Zed Bias Dimensions / Biasonic / IFG Mix (August 2013)

Mandragora - Solesini

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMgkt9jdjTU

Kyoto Prod. Yung Gud

7th and Los Angeles, 12:57 AM

Yung Lean - Motorola

Ninth release on Splash Recordings will be Raavn's Lotos EP. Two originals complemented by five remixes by Boyees, Bad Mojo, Trojan Horses, Embryo and Jck will be released on 2. April 2014 via Juno Download and later through all the digital stores.

Raavn - Lotos (Embryo Can You Feel The Beat Mix)

Gully Halves

Vinyl available here, alongside We Disappear:
http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/singles/13-05-14/we-disappear-feat-lulu-james/

iTunes here:
http://smarturl.it/ImmunityExt

Beatport here:
http://www.beatport.com/track/abandon-window-moderat-remix/5579343

We Disappear

Abandon Window

Jon Hopkins - Abandon Window (MODERAT Remix)

Clip of "Suffering" forthcoming on my next EP for L2S Recordings entitled "I Say EP"

Suffering

From upcoming @DZA x @Kidkanevil - Kaiju EP ( @how2make )

Bandcamp - http://how2make-rec.bandcamp.com/album/dza-x-kidkanevil-kaiju-ep
iTunes- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kaiju-ep/id895377543

https://www.facebook.com/sashadza
https://www.facebook.com/kidkanevil
https://www.facebook.com/how2make

Buy Kaiju EP

DZA x Kidkanevil - Scarecrow ~ OUT NOW! ~

I am getting somewhere! :D
Not yet finished though.

Avicii Levels - FL Studio Recreation (David T)

From the debut album. Download the Deluxe Version on iTunes here:
http://smarturl.it/flume_deluxe


Hermitude - HyperParadise (Flume Remix)

As part of their double-decade celebrations, we're are proud to launch an exhilarating new chapter in their history. Program is that chapter, a brand new record label that promises the very best in forward-thinking drum & bass from the most exciting producers from around the world. With a plethora of incredible releases already lined up, Program is guaranteed to offer you a taste of something different, with every bit of quality control you would expect. 

With forthcoming releases from some of the hottest producers around, both brand new and already established, Program’s line up for the latter half of 2012 looks impressive. Dropping on the label soon will be straight D&B heat from Chroma, Frankee, Kove, LoKo, Meth, Paul B, Wickaman, RV, Hoodlum and plenty more. Undoubtedly the new drum & bass label to keep your eyes and ears on this year.

Debut Release - Frankee - Firethorn / Pandorum

What better way to launch a fresh faced label than with a fresh faced artist? Frankee’s first collaborative release came last year, a track produced alongside Basher and released on Ram Records. ‘Nevada’ was a standout on Basher’s ‘Transmission’ album, and now Frankee is ready to unleash his exciting solo debut.

‘Firethorn’ leads the way with a haunting intro that gradually builds and grows, demanding your attention as it progresses. As the twinkling melodies and echoed percussive elements fade away the tension is broken with a huge bassline and rolling breakbeats that pummel you from head to toe. This is undoubtedly a debut worthy of the very best, a debut that will have heads turning and bodies dancing whenever it’s dropped.

Flip over and ‘Pandorum’ takes you to an altogether deeper and darker place. A staple of label boss Andy C’s DJ sets for some time now, this track is packed with visceral energy that threatens to rip you apart with its incredible bass. With a nod to the sci-fi era of D&B, this track is as much about rinsing the dance floor as it is about creating an atmosphere.

Firethorn / Pandorum

Pandorum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VxOwSNvXTA

☁ ☁﻿OREOMILKSHAKE ☁ ☁﻿ Prod. Yung Gud

Track 2 and the 3rd single off Shapeshifter's 5th studio album, DELTA, released 31st May 2013.

DELTA Out Now:
NZ Itunes (Digital): bit.ly/ITunesDelta
NZ & International (Digital/CD/Vinyl): bit.ly/BCDelta

Delta was recorded in Berlin, Woodhill and Wellington and features 'Monarch', 'Diamond Trade', 'Gravity' and their new single "In Colour".

The towering success of Christchurch-formed Shapeshifter can't be denied. Across their career they have made genre-defining appearances at Glastonbury, The Big Chill, Big Day Out, Parklife plus sold-out performances across Europe. This is the 5th studio album from Shapeshifter, following the previous albums that have all achieved platinum status within New Zealand.

www.shapeshifter.co.nz


BUY DELTA

02 Gravity

AVAILABLE NOW TO BUY/STREAM ->
http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/emperor-begin-ep/

One of the UK’s freshest new drum & bass talents drops his debut solo single on Critical, this one is simple mammoth! Emperor has been making waves over the past couple of years moonlighting with various camps but it was the keen ear of label boss Kasra that cottoned on early drawing him deep into the Critical ranks. If this new single is anything to go by, one of the best decisions Critical could have made.
The cinematic intro of ‘Begin’ is beautiful blend of strings, reversed fx and the sultry vocals of Georgia Yates who featured on the Enei album last year. All build to a haunting dropout before the next stage, an absolute nasty tech-stepping future roll-out that’s been getting Fabric in sweat these last few months. Twisted, uplifting and wonderfully emotive, this is another slice of Critical magic.
Next up and we’re treated to the vintage double-bass grooves of ‘She Said’. Another huge epic intro featuring a soaring vocal drifting over ethereal pads features here as hi-end percussion leads into the fattest bassline for a properly funked up dance floor workout. Think Roni Size ‘Brown Paper Bag’ or Peshay’s ‘Miles From Home’ for 2013...bad to the bone!

“one of the most exciting new talents in dnb comes correct with a diverse EP showing off what makes Emperor such a special prospect, a different approach thats turning heads” – Kasra

Vinyl (Every vinyl purchase includes digital download redemption card)
A) Emperor - Begin ft. Georgia Yates 
AA) Emperor - She Said

Digital EP
1) Emperor - Begin ft. Georgia Yates 
2) Emperor - She Said
3) Emperor & Centra – Solar
4) Emperor – Radar
5) Emperor – Precursor

Emperor on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmperorDNB
Emperor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emperordnb

A - Begin feat. Georgia Yates [CRIT070]

Ulterior Motive & Judda - Timekeeper (PRE ORDER NOW 300 LTD VINYL)

Here's the remixalbum. Including remixes by Stimming, Lake People, Dave Dk and many more.

C1. Close These Curtains (Stimming Remix)

23 Vip

Shadow Child ft Tymer  - 23 Zinc VIP

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Martin Garrix - Animals
One of the most hyped and discussed teasers of May 2013 was the teaser for 'Animals'. No artist name was mentioned and from that moment on fans and bloggers alike went head to head in heated discussions on who the artist could possibly be... It turned out to be Dutch prodigy Martin Garrix, which was officially announced by Billboard Magazine. The DJ support is overwhelming and we're sure this track will do ultimate dance floor damage. Just wait for that drop and prepare to jump! 

David Guetta : 'Nice'
Hardwell : 'Full support'
Afrojack : 'Support'
Steve Aoki : 'HUGE'
Sander van Doorn : 'Full support'
Fedde Le Grand : 'Played in my radioshow!'
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike : 'It's fat!'
Chuckie : 'Sick tune!'
Porter Robinson : 'too good!'
Tommy Trash : 'fun'
Thomas Gold : 'Great one'
Danny Howard / BBC Radio 1 : 'Amazing!'

Martin Garrix - Animals (Original Mix) OUT NOW!

OUT NOW:
http://www.beatport.com/track/need-original-mix/4472173

Sidney Charles - Need (Original Mix) |YUMA|

Exit Records is at forefront of electronic music, constantly pushing the envelope in terms of aesthetic and execution.
Label owner dBridge strikes a careful balance between releasing music that serves a purpose for dancers and thinkers alike. The roster of artists involved in the label is allowed express themselves as they see fit with only one stipulation; pushing the genre forward.
The Exit Records club nights are typically riotous affairs- they stand as a mix of the most cutting-edge music crossed with a firm eye on the dancefloor, from stages at festivals to residencies at clubs across the world, the events are known to sell out.
As the label enters its 15th year of existence a confidence in sound and direction has come to the fore and this is what cements Exit Records as a go-to label for those inside and out of the genre.

Gully Halves

Exit Records UK