Still in love with that track! I will never forget that atmosphere in the morning.. Open air.. Sunrise...

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

Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen finally release their unique Nordic electronic sounds in album size.

Get the limited edition 12" exclusively on Record Store Day 2015.
Order the album on 2xLP/CD/DL: http://www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP062
Or order the album DL via iTunes: http://snip.ftpromo.net/kiasmos

After dropping several tracks and performing at select festivals throughout the years, Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen dedicated the year 2014 to explore the area in-between Ólafur’s more acoustic, piano-based solo work and Janus’s synth-heavy electro pop, with their collaborative electronic project Kiasmos.

By focusing solely on their self-titled debut album, Ólafur and Janus have been able to combine and further develop their unique sound aesthetics to complete an album driven by their mutual love for electronic music. Made in Ólafur’s newly build studio in Reykjavík, Iceland, a majority of the album was recorded using acoustic instruments next to a variety of synthesisers, drum machines and tape delays. It features a live drummer, string quartet and Ólafur performing on the grand piano, producing an ambient, textured sound, which makes it a perfect home listen and equally danceable record. If you listen closely, you can spot them record the thumb piano, finger snapping and even the sound of the metal grinder of a lighter slowly to replace the usual electronic hi-hat sounds, giving the album a far more intimate and unique atmosphere.

“We decided to start almost completely over with this record, so most of the material is written this year with the idea of making a record that can stand as one piece rather than a collection of songs. I am very excited to get a proper record out exploring a different territory than I am used to. I touch a lot on electronic genres in my own music but never have the opportunity to go full out electronic like we do here.” – Ólafur Arnalds

“The Kiasmos project has been around since 2007, but because of all our other projects we never really got the time to sit down and write all the tracks we always wanted to. So when we early this year finally found the time to sit down and make a full length album there was so much we wanted to try out. The result surprised us a bit, it's deeper and more emotional than we imagined it to be, but that's the beauty of being able to make an album.” – Janus Rasmussen

Kiasmos – s/t will be released on Double-Vinyl, CD and Download via Erased Tapes on October 27th, 2014.

TRACK LISTING: 

1. Lit  2. Held  3. Looped  4. Swayed  5. Thrown  6. Dragged  7. Bent  8. Burnt 

LIVE DATES:	

17.08. HAMBURG (DE) - Dockville Festival			
26.09. BRUSSELS (BE) – Bozar Electronic Arts Festival
27.09. DEN HAAG (NL) – Todays Art Festival

OFFICIAL WEBSITES:  	facebook.com/kiasmos · erasedtapes.com

Kiasmos

Looped

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Kiasmos – Looped

01. Love My Eyes - Breakaway (taken from the album 'Breakaway' out now via Bbe)
02. Forgive and Forget - You Me At Six (taken from the album 'Cavalier Youth' out now via BMG)
03. Requiem - Tenwalls (taken from the album 'bpm001 mixed by Art Department' out now via No. 19 Music)
04. Therapy - Moderat (taken from the album 'Moderat II' out now via Monkeytown Records)
05. The End - Change (taken from the album 'Elaste vol. 4 Meta Disco and Proto House' out now via Compost)

04. Therapy - Moderat

Pantha du Prince - Saturn Strobe

Vinyl: http://www.kompakt.fm/releases/easier_ep
Social: https://www.facebook.com/wevalmusic
Buy: iTunes http://bit.ly/11q4Ifj
Bookings: bruno@kompakt.fm

WEVAL - Easier

Though a sometimes common misconception lingers over electronic music as being cold and soulless, the opposite couldn't be more true for French-born/London-Marseille-based producer Abstraxion (Harold Boué). Following the 2013 release of Break of Lights, HAKT Recordings is proud to present Abstraxion's latest offering, I Can't, available December 08, 2014. 

Wasting no time on a dramatic intro, Abstraxion dives in headfirst, immediately commanding attention with the eponymous opener. The track's 6-minute landscape unearths Abstraxion's signature warm melodies, dreamy basslines and nostalgic undercurrents (only this time with a more dancefloor-friendly tempo), paving the way for the rest of the EP. Hypnotic sounds ebb and flow on the sci-fi-esque "Never Thought" before Abstraxion unleashes a sinister , propulsive riff akin to a jet revving up for takeoff somewhere in the middle. Brief but profound, it makes for an unforgettable surprise before the track winds down back to earth. 

Rounding out the EP are two remixes for "Around Me." A bouncy bassline and chunky, wobbly synths abound in Fairmont's take, while My Favorite Robot closes with a minimal, psychedelic groove.

I Can't (Original Version)

MODERAT - Bad Kingdom

All those moments

Bonobo - Cirrus (Cocolino Edit)

Written & produced by Julian Stetter & Azhar Syed
2013, Humming Records/Rough Trade

http://www.vimesmusic.com
http://www.facebook.com/vimesmusic

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The Veils - Vicious Traditions -Daniel Bortz.(edit)

LEO GREENSLADE IS A RADIO AND TV PLUGGER  WHO HAS EXPERIENCE IN WORKING MUSIC FOR THE FINEST UNDERGROUND & ESTABLISHED TALENT ACROSS THE GLOBE FOR THE PAST 18 YEARS ...

PAST & PRESENT ARTISTS // LABELS INCLUDE :

In no particular order: 

ARLO PARKS * KRUST * LOU HAYTER * BRENT FAIYAZ * NADIA ROSE * CELESTE *  IDRIS ELBA * WATCH THE RIDE * VYBZ KARTEL * MAC MILLER R.I.P * DONAEO * SO SOLID CREW * OCTAVE ONE * CARL CRAIG * DAMIAN LAZARUS * CONGO NATTY * GOLDIE * LIL SILVA * BREAKAGE * MJ COLE * SEIJI * MARCUS INTALEX RIP * MAP OF AFRICA * REDLIGHT * A-TRAK * ED BANGER RECORDS * LADY CHANN * LANA DEL REY * CLEAN BANDIT * RUDIMENTAL * CASPA & DUBPOLICE * DJ MEHDI RIP * FUNKYSTEPZ * HYPERDUB * CASSIUS * WHITEST BOY ALIVE * MODERAT * CLAUDE VON STROKE * STONES THROW * ZERO 7 * JESSE ROSE * DJ DIE * R & S RECORDS * TRIMBAL * ORIS JAY * MALA * J DILLA R.I.P * DELICIOUS VINYL * TROJAN RECORDS * ROISIN MURPHY * HOT CHIP * JILLIONAIRE * JOHN TALABOT * KYLA * RAY KEITH * CALIBRE * OM UNIT * MADLIB * MASTA ACE * P DIDDY * AVH * DJ CHAMPION * EVM128 * FACTORY FLOOR * LONE * BLAME * ASHLEY BEEDLE * INFINITY INK * JAMIE JONES * JOE GODDARD * PHOTEK * ETIENNE DE CRECY * NEED FOR MIRRORS * TERRI WALKER * DFA RECORDS * MICHAEL MAYER * BLUE LAB BEATS * IZZI DUNN * PSYCHEMAGIK * ZED BIAS * SKEPTICAL & DUB PHIZIX * FOOLS GOLD RECORDS NYC *
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