2019

MODOR - best releases

Clint Stewart - Throwing Stones EP
[SECOND STATE: SNDST006]

A: Clint Stewart - Throwing Stones 
B: Clint Stewart - Come Undone

For Clint's second solo effort on Second State he brings us two big room jams. With the Throwing Stones EP he takes the same approach as he did with the previous Warpaint EP by going for two different vibes on either side of the record. 
On the A side we have 'Throwing Stones'; a peak time club tune perfect for dark spaces and strobe lights. With giant rolling sub bass, a heavy kick, crisp hi hats and crunchy hand claps the groove slowly grows into a big break with atmospheric chimes and vocal snippets. Soon you are lost in an ethereal break, but suddenly snapped back into reality as the bass changes and a single looping synth takes center stage creating a driving yet euphoric peak time floor filler. 
With the flip side, Clint goes for a warmer, uplifting tone with 'Come Undone'. Starting with finger snaps and a growing arpeggio, the vibe slowly builds as big toms and dreamy atmospherics introduce a massive sub bass line. As a shaker creeps up and another synth blends with the original arpeggio the beat finally drops. A solid four to the floor groove ensues and culminates into a wash of delayed chimes as the breakdown introduces the lead; an unforgettable brass line that is sure to have all the hands in the air at a sunny open air or a morning at the club. 

VINYL
Decks.de: http://goo.gl/QXWTnx

DIGITAL
Beatport: http://goo.gl/pKDa5s
iTunes: http://goo.gl/VuZDCv

Clint Stewart - Come Undone

Clint Stewart - Throwing Stones

Stephan Hinz - Hub One
[SECOND STATE: SNDST007]
 
A: Stephan Hinz & Pan-Pot - Tension
B1: Stephan Hinz & Philipp Ruhmhardt - Hak
B2: Stephan Hinz & Clint Stewart - Shimmer 

VINYL
Decks.de: http://bit.ly/1vljBNL 

DIGITAL
Beatport: http://btprt.dj/1BeKOS1

We here at Second State are thrilled to bring you our new concept entitled HUB. While most labels these days are doing various artists releases to showcase the overall talent on their label, we thought it would be better suited for both our listeners and ourselves to break the mold and bring you a series of true collaborations. Each HUB release will feature a single artist teaming up with others from the Second State family to create an EP of authentic musical compromises. A place where multiple minds find a harmony somewhere outside their own identity and each collaboration conceives a genuinely unique artifact. With this, there is no one we would rather have kick off the series than the man behind the massive EPs; 'Throwl' and 'Doch', Stephan Hinz with HUB One!

Stephan and Clint Stewart united to create a cosmic journey into the outer reaches of deep space with 'Shimmer'. The longest affair of the three, 'Shimmer' is the aural embodiment of hurtling through space as you look out the window into the vast never ending blackness. Yet, when you observe the star dust and cosmos against the onyx background, the colors are that much more vibrant and surreal. 

@stephanhinz
@clintstewart

Beatport

Stephan Hinz & Clint Stewart - Shimmer

CLINT STEWART - HUB TWO [SNDST018]

Vinyl: http://www.deejay.de/SNDST018_-_Clint_Stewart_-_Hub_Two_-_12inch__228775

A1: Clint Stewart & Pan-Pot – Zau!
A2: Clint Stewart & Stephan Hinz – Fall To Earth
B1: Clint Stewart & Michael Klein – Artifacts
B2: Clint Stewart & The Reason Y – Audabe Flares

Now that we are firmly underway into our second year, it's time to celebrate Second State's family vibes as we bring you the sophomore installment of our annual HUB release. This year we have Clint Stewart taking the helm and over the course of four collaborative tracks with The Reason Y, Michael Klein, Stephan Hinz and of course Pan-Pot, the American displays his prowess for creating powerful, emotive dance floor cuts.

Kicking things off in grand fashion, the EP starts with the alliance of Clint and the boss men Pan-Pot on a massive tune entitled "Zau!" featuring the insanely talented Portuguese percussionist, Peter Xoben, and the inimitable artist Luio Onassis who graced us with his signature artwork for this release. After a chance encounter in Berlin a year ago, Clint met up with Peter and Luio for an impromptu recording session that would later go on to become Zau! after Pan-Pot heard an early working session. With rapid fire blasts of Peter Xoben's drums laid over a captivating groove, the track grows with intensity as deep sonic blasts of low end rumbles and sharp rhythmic hooks engross the aural space.

Soon, wildly unforgettable bursts of neural jabs begin to play a game of call and response with the existing elements as lush, rising pads install a relentless tension of ecstatic proportions to absolutely demolish any dance floor scenario. Following up "Zau!" is Clint and Stephan Hinz who after last years hugely successful HUB collaboration "Shimmer" are back with another incredibly heady tune, aptly titled "Fall To Earth".

Spanning spaces somewhere between deep, euphoric and driving the guys deliver an exquisite "nail biter", testing patience only to deliver a huge pay off of lush strings, melodic bass lines and stirring melodies carried by a heaving groove perfect for those intimate moments.

Embarking into the second half of the release we see Clint team up with Michael Klein to drop what could be the heaviest and most psychedelic tune of the release. 'Artifacts' is a white knuckle ride from beginning to end. Fast paced, swirling arps, unrelenting percussive builds, malevolent jabs and truly hefty roars of bass set the stage for what can only be described as a 'Draconian' opus of epic breadth transcending time and space. Wrapping up the collaborative release is Clint's pairing with Berlin duo The Reason Y for an uplifting ride on 'Aubade Flares'.

Persistent and unyielding grooves lay the foundation as abrasive yet opulent tones partner with rich low end which continually grow before rising to a fever pitch. As the vitality gets to be almost unbearable, a wash of dreamy, intoxicated strings bring it all together into a grandiose symphony of gorgeous harmonics. As heard over the course of these four collaborative HUB tracks, the comradery of the Second State crew is organically becoming more and more solidified and that was always the plan, yet it has past all our original expectations, and we think you will agree.

We hope you enjoy Clint's interpretation of our unique HUB series.

@clintstewart
@pan-pot
@stephanhinz
@michaelkleinberlin
@thereasonyberlin
@secondstateaudio

HIb Two

Vinyl

Clint Stewart & Stephan Hinz - Fall To Earth

CLINT STEWART - HUB TWO [SNDST018]

Vinyl: www.deejay.de/SNDST018_-_Clint_S…o_-_12inch__228775

A1: Clint Stewart & Pan-Pot – Zau!
A2: Clint Stewart & Stephan Hinz – Fall To Earth
B1: Clint Stewart & Michael Klein – Artifacts
B2: Clint Stewart & The Reason Y – Audabe Flares

Now that we are firmly underway into our second year, it's time to celebrate Second State's family vibes as we bring you the sophomore installment of our annual HUB release. This year we have Clint Stewart taking the helm and over the course of four collaborative tracks with The Reason Y, Michael Klein, Stephan Hinz and of course Pan-Pot, the American displays his prowess for creating powerful, emotive dance floor cuts.

Kicking things off in grand fashion, the EP starts with the alliance of Clint and the boss men Pan-Pot on a massive tune entitled "Zau!" featuring the insanely talented Portuguese percussionist, Peter Xoben, and the inimitable artist Luio Onassis who graced us with his signature artwork for this release. After a chance encounter in Berlin a year ago, Clint met up with Peter and Luio for an impromptu recording session that would later go on to become Zau! after Pan-Pot heard an early working session. With rapid fire blasts of Peter Xoben's drums laid over a captivating groove, the track grows with intensity as deep sonic blasts of low end rumbles and sharp rhythmic hooks engross the aural space.

Soon, wildly unforgettable bursts of neural jabs begin to play a game of call and response with the existing elements as lush, rising pads install a relentless tension of ecstatic proportions to absolutely demolish any dance floor scenario. Following up "Zau!" is Clint and Stephan Hinz who after last years hugely successful HUB collaboration "Shimmer" are back with another incredibly heady tune, aptly titled "Fall To Earth".

Spanning spaces somewhere between deep, euphoric and driving the guys deliver an exquisite "nail biter", testing patience only to deliver a huge pay off of lush strings, melodic bass lines and stirring melodies carried by a heaving groove perfect for those intimate moments.

Embarking into the second half of the release we see Clint team up with Michael Klein to drop what could be the heaviest and most psychedelic tune of the release. 'Artifacts' is a white knuckle ride from beginning to end. Fast paced, swirling arps, unrelenting percussive builds, malevolent jabs and truly hefty roars of bass set the stage for what can only be described as a 'Draconian' opus of epic breadth transcending time and space. Wrapping up the collaborative release is Clint's pairing with Berlin duo The Reason Y for an uplifting ride on 'Aubade Flares'.

Persistent and unyielding grooves lay the foundation as abrasive yet opulent tones partner with rich low end which continually grow before rising to a fever pitch. As the vitality gets to be almost unbearable, a wash of dreamy, intoxicated strings bring it all together into a grandiose symphony of gorgeous harmonics. As heard over the course of these four collaborative HUB tracks, the comradery of the Second State crew is organically becoming more and more solidified and that was always the plan, yet it has past all our original expectations, and we think you will agree.

We hope you enjoy Clint's interpretation of our unique HUB series.

@clintstewart
@pan-pot
@stephanhinz
@michaelkleinberlin
@thereasonyberlin
@secondstateaudio


Hub Two

Clint Stewart & Pan-Pot - Zau! Feat. Peter Xoben

Greece's Abbelard and Italy's MODOR combine for a three-track debut EP on Frequenza Records.

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Premiere: Abbelard & MODOR "Refugees" (Vision 2) - Frequenza Records

Premiere: Abbelard & MODOR "Spectrum" - Frequenza Records

Artist: Abbelard, MODOR
Remix: AMARI
“Message from the universe.”
Label: THE PLOTmusic
Release No: TPM026
Release Date: 14th December 2018
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ek0cWI
Beatport: http://bit.ly/2SHGlEV

Abbelard and MODOR have found together like two lost brothers and this happiness you definitely hear in their collaboration tracks. Therefore they couldn’t wait to deliver a special ‚Message to the universe‘. We are happy to have these two artists on board at The Plot Music.
A massive sub bass and clear punchy kick drum marks the entrance to the world of the both producers in the first track ‚Nights‘. A captivating sawtooth arpeggio joins in which later culminates in a beautiful harmony.
AMARI’s remix for Abbelard and MODOR first starts more laid back, but only to surprise after a few beats. He adds a 303-like sound and a tension-building break which is finally exploding in 16th beats. For those who did nor know: AMARI is the side project of Ramon Tapia.
In ‚Lolcus‘ a groovy bassline takes you into the vibe. Later almost oriental sitar-like sounds join in which make the track really unique.
Starting beat less, this remix is perfect for the intro of a DJ set. Then MODOR is adding a more percussive vibe to it, but always keeps the feeling of the original.

Abbelard, MODOR - Nights

Abbelard, MODOR - Nights (Amari Remix)

Abbelard - Iolcus (MODOR Concept)

when words leave off, music begins here.

Demos (as privat soundcloud playlist):
lars[at]theplotmusic.com

prefered style: Melodic House & Techno, Progressive House