Browse by Label: MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)

Artist:	SIRIUSMO
Title:	The Plasterer Of Love
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 003EP

Modeselektor's Monkeytown Records presents an EP by Siriusmo -- 5 brand-new songs full of catchy moments, funky beats and enough surprises to keep you entertained more than the usual dancefloor tool. With his previous releases, Siriusmo has gathered an impressive fan club. Daft Punk, Justice, Cassius, Boys Noize, Erol Alkan, Sinden, A-Trak and many more have played Siriusmo tracks on heavy rotation and called him one of the hottest newcomers. Enjoy 5 new adventures!

Artist:	MODESELEKTOR
Title:	Modeselektion Vol. 01
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 004EP

Accompanied by about a dozen ambitious events worldwide, Modeselektor proudly present the kick-off for their new series of Modeselektions, an invitation to friends and artists they admire and consider like-minded. Constantly in search of the next new beat, Modeselektor focus their first installment mainly on the progression of dubstep's offsprings and related or unrelated but similar-sounding techno producers in London, Berlin or elsewhere. This 12" features Modeselektor, Ramadanman and Bok Bok.

Artist:	MODESELEKTOR
Title:	Modeselektion Vol. 01 #2
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 005EP

Artist:	MODESELEKTOR
Title:	Modeselektion Vol. 01
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MONKEY 006CD

There is no need to write a long introduction about Berlin-based artists Modeselektor (Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary). The albums Hello Mom! (BPC 115CD/LP) and Happy Birthday! (BPC 159CD/LP), the stadium world tour with Radiohead, collaborations and remixes with and for Thom Yorke, Björk, Maxïmo Park, Miss Kittin, Boys Noize, Roots Manuva, and many others are impressive milestones of their career. After the festival season of 2010 ends, it's time to show a sign of life as Modeselektor. So it happens impressively with the kickstart of a new album series called Modeselektions. Accompanied by carefully-selected events around the globe, Modeselektor invited 20 of their current favorite electronic music artists to participate with unreleased and exclusive tracks, of which 18 are to be found on this CD. Names like 2562 (A Made Up Sound), Robag Wruhme (Wighnomy Brothers), Marcel Dettmann, Shed, Mala (Digital Mystikz), Tadd Mulinix (Dabrye, James T. Cotton), Feadz, Siriusmo, Apparat, Ramadanman, Ikonika, Cylob, and many more sound impressive not only to hipsters and specialists, DJs and journalists, but also to the "normal" fan of electronic music. Other artists include: SBTRKT, Daniel Meteo, eLan, Cosmic TRG, Bok Bok, Housemeister, and Cylob.

Artist:	MODESELEKTOR
Title:	Modeselektion Vol. 01
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 006LP

2LP version on clear vinyl, limited to 666 copies. There is no need to write a long introduction about Berlin-based artists Modeselektor (Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary). The albums Hello Mom! (BPC 115CD/LP) and Happy Birthday! (BPC 159CD/LP), the stadium world tour with Radiohead, collaborations and remixes with and for Thom Yorke, Björk, Maxïmo Park, Miss Kittin, Boys Noize, Roots Manuva, and many others are impressive milestones of their career. After the festival season of 2010 ends, it's time to show a sign of life as Modeselektor. So it happens impressively with the kickstart of a new album series called Modeselektions. Accompanied by carefully-selected events around the globe, Modeselektor invited their current favorite electronic music artists to participate with unreleased and exclusive tracks. The vinyl version features 8 of the tracks from the 18 track CD. Tracks by Apparat, Tadd Mulinix & Daniel Meteo, Digital Mystikz-Mala, Ikonika & Optimum, Siriusmo, Housemeister, Feadz and Cylob.

Artist:	MODESELEKTOR
Title:	Modeselektion Vol. 01 #3
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 007EP

The final 12" from Modeselektion Vol. 01 (MONKEY 006CD), featuring all-exclusive tracks by Marcel Dettmann, Robag Wruhme, and Cosmin TRG. Constantly in search of the next new beat, Modeselektor focus their first installment mainly on the progression of dubstep's offsprings and related or unrelated but similar-sounding techno producers in London, Berlin or elsewhere. The project, spanning 3 separate 12" releases, an ultra-limited and numbered clear vinyl 2LP, and the CD will present the music in whichever context you like. On blue vinyl.

Artist:	SIRIUSMO
Title:	Feromonikon/Signal
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 009EP

Modeselektor's Monkeytown Records imprint presents the album pre-single Feromonikon/Signal, a surprising showcase of Siriusmo's stylistic diversity. Not necessarily known as a techno producer, this 12" shows Moritz Friedrich aka Siriusmo flexing his muscles. Adrenergic "Feromonikon" slightly reminds of the best moments of Alter Ego rave anthems, paired with Warp-esque sound elements and those typical Siriusmo trademarks. "Signal" is not far from the melodic catchiness of "Berlin Calling" mega-seller, Paul Kalkbrenner.

Artist:	SIRIUSMO
Title:	Mosaik
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MONKEY 010CD

Monkeytown Records proudly presents the first full-length album by Germany's Siriusmo since 2008's Diskoding. Mosaik has been highly-anticipated, and Moritz Friedrich aka Siriusmo has finally found the time and courage to sit down and complete the project. Siriusmo has been around for about a decade, releasing a dozen singles and EPs on various Berlin-based record labels and remixing names like Scissor Sisters, Gossip, Chikinki, Simian Mobile Disco, Boys Noize, Digitalism, Chromeo, A-Trak, Munk and many others. Siriusmo, who grew up with Stevie Wonder, The Beatles and hip-hop, played organ in a '70s-inspired band, and is active as a graffiti artist, ghost-painter and illustrator. Mosaik reflects all the different aspects of his personality and strongly shows his interest in various art forms and various kinds of music. For Moritz, the sound of Siriusmo should be futuristic -- not like our current understanding of the future, but more like the future was painted in the '70s -- exaggerated, improvisational, colorful, sometimes trashy, but never cheap, extravagant and open-minded.

Artist:	ELAN
Title:	Bleep Bloop Brmmp
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	MONKEY 012EP

The Bleep Bloop Brmmp EP is the first installment in a trilogy of limited color vinyl EPs by eLan to be released on Monkeytown Records. Each EP features 4 original tracks on the A-side accompanied by 2 remixes on the flipside. While Byetone delivers an astounding minimal techno rework, following the eLan approach of simplicity and effectiveness, Lazer Sword create a rather surprising uptempo rework somewhere between UK Funky, hip-hop and house. Limited to 555 copies.

Artist:	SIRIUSMO
Title:	Pearls & Embarassments: 2000-2010
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 013CD

Pearls & Embarrassments features 42 Siriusmo tracks recorded between 2000-2010, including 8 previously-unreleased tracks produced during the same time frame. Most of the nearly 100 Siriusmo tracks released since the new millennium have been available only on vinyl singles. Pearls & Embarrassments brings many of them to digital life for the first time. This 2CD collection will hold many surprises, not only for recent Siriusmo devotees, but also for long-time fans and record collectors. Siriusmo was digging deep in his archives and personally selected 8 unreleased tracks which so far had never fit any format -- hard to believe when you hear tracks like "Dunkelrot" and "Hello DJ," which alone could have easily made another hit single. Monkeytown is proud to present the most comprehensive Siriusmo compendium to date.

Artist:	ELAN
Title:	Alligator Snaps
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	MONKEY 014EP

eLan is Elan Stouffer, a mysterious but prolific beatmaker currently residing in San Diego. eLan is a member of the highly-praised and super eclectic WEDIDIT Collective, part of the Indigo Pyramid crew, resident of Critical Beatdown in San Diego and is currently in the middle of releasing a trilogy of EPs through Monkeytown Records. His second EP, Alligator Snaps comes in a limited quantity color vinyl pressing, featuring 4 brand-new original tracks and a stunning remix by Cosmin TRG.

Artist:	MODESELEKTOR
Title:	Monkeytown
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MONKEY 015CD

Standard jewel case version, which replaces the now sold-out collectors/digipak version which was initially released. Berlin duo Modeselektor returns full-force with a new album whose immense energy and club-boiling beats will inject the global dance community with inspiration that reverberates across the entire musical spectrum. Flowing freely between styles and tempos, Monkeytown experiments with the edges and extremes, exploring fresh sonic territory from a solid base of beats located deep within the groove. With massive drums, minced vocals and a mastery of mounting tension, Modeselektor creates a new animal out of dance music, a mutating chimera with body parts of left-field hip-hop, soulful R&B, punk, rap and playful surprises. Contributing to the album is an exciting palette of guest vocalists and musicians, including Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Busdriver, PVT, Anti-Pop Consortium, Miss Platnum, Sascha Ring (aka Apparat), Pillow Talk, Gordon Boerger, Siriusmo and Otto von Schirach. Monkeytown immediately sets the stage on a higher level with intro track "Blue Clouds," which loosens limbs from the start with a deep and sparkling hook. "Pretentious Friends" is a full-throttle experience whose beats bump like elephants between Busdriver's scratched-up, screwed-down vocals. Thom Yorke collaborates on two tracks, contributing his production finesse and haunting falsetto to the dark tension of "Shipwreck" and to the psychedelic caverns of "This," where pixelated vocals echo from the shadows with ominous overtones. Trashy dancefloor rocker "Evil Twin" is drenched in metal and concrete, and Modeselektor pulls out hidden drawers of bass in the funky "German Clap," a steaming monster that grabs with gasping urgency. Miss Platnum rides low and slow into "Berlin," smoothly spreading vocals over the chunk-ridden rhythm, a luscious R&B offering to lap up like cream. The album breaks open entirely and monkeys run wild on "Grillwalker," a slamming club behemoth fashioned from mutilated 8-bits and a delirious bassline. PVT shines on "Green Light Go," a poignant, off-kilter track that shuffles forward between loose drums before lifting off into the ether. Beneath Monkeytown's exquisite orchestration and eclectic sound, pure energy is at the core of the release, vibrating with an emotional vivacity that dares to escape its sonic cage and fling itself upon the world. Joining the heavy ranks of Hello Mom! (BPC 115CD/LP) and Happy Birthday! (BPC 159CD/LP), Monkeytown will light up the club and the cerebrum with Modeselektor's incredible abilities to move the body, melt the mind and gather disparate genres and their listeners together in one monkey-filled, musical metropolis.

Artist:	MODESELEKTOR
Title:	Monkeytown
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 015LTDLP

Gatefold 2LP version. Berlin duo Modeselektor returns full-force with a new album whose immense energy and club-boiling beats will inject the global dance community with inspiration that reverberates across the entire musical spectrum. Flowing freely between styles and tempos, Monkeytown experiments with the edges and extremes, exploring fresh sonic territory from a solid base of beats located deep within the groove. With massive drums, minced vocals and a mastery of mounting tension, Modeselektor creates a new animal out of dance music, a mutating chimera with body parts of left-field hip-hop, soulful R&B, punk, rap and playful surprises. Contributing to the album is an exciting palette of guest vocalists and musicians, including Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Busdriver, PVT, Anti-Pop Consortium, Miss Platnum, Sascha Ring (aka Apparat), Pillow Talk, Gordon Boerger, Siriusmo and Otto von Schirach. Monkeytown immediately sets the stage on a higher level with intro track "Blue Clouds," which loosens limbs from the start with a deep and sparkling hook. "Pretentious Friends" is a full-throttle experience whose beats bump like elephants between Busdriver's scratched-up, screwed-down vocals. Thom Yorke collaborates on two tracks, contributing his production finesse and haunting falsetto to the dark tension of "Shipwreck" and to the psychedelic caverns of "This," where pixelated vocals echo from the shadows with ominous overtones. Trashy dancefloor rocker "Evil Twin" is drenched in metal and concrete, and Modeselektor pulls out hidden drawers of bass in the funky "German Clap," a steaming monster that grabs with gasping urgency. Miss Platnum rides low and slow into "Berlin," smoothly spreading vocals over the chunk-ridden rhythm, a luscious R&B offering to lap up like cream. The album breaks open entirely and monkeys run wild on "Grillwalker," a slamming club behemoth fashioned from mutilated 8-bits and a delirious bassline. PVT shines on "Green Light Go," a poignant, off-kilter track that shuffles forward between loose drums before lifting off into the ether. Beneath Monkeytown's exquisite orchestration and eclectic sound, pure energy is at the core of the release, vibrating with an emotional vivacity that dares to escape its sonic cage and fling itself upon the world. Joining the heavy ranks of Hello Mom! (BPC 115CD/LP) and Happy Birthday! (BPC 159CD/LP), Monkeytown will light up the club and the cerebrum with Modeselektor's incredible abilities to move the body, melt the mind and gather disparate genres and their listeners together in one monkey-filled, musical metropolis. Last copies on this deluxe vinyl format.

Artist:	ELAN
Title:	Next 2 Last
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 017CD

eLan, the mysterious but prolific beatmaker residing in San Diego, USA presents all his 12" vinyl releases for the first time on CD, also including lots of new exclusive tunes and remixes. When Modeselektor were introduced to the music of eLan, they immediately fell for the effective simplicity and on their constant mission to discover the next new beat, signed the young talent from California right away. First a track named "Pussy Posse" appeared on Modeselektion Vol. 01, later a by-now sold out split 10" with eLan and Falty DL was released on Modeselektor's longest-standing label 50 Weapons. Following the 50 Weapons split 10" in January 2011 eLan, member of the highly-praised and super-eclectic WEDIDIT Collective (including Shlomo and several others), part of the Indigo Pyramid crew, resident of Critical Beatdown in San Diego, has released a much-acclaimed vinyl trilogy on Monkeytown Records. This 2CD contains the 12 original tracks from all 3 EPs as well as remixes from Modeselektor, heRobust, Lazer Sword, Cosmin TRG, Byetone, Anstam and many others. On top of all the vinyl highlights, you will find several unreleased bonus tracks and remixes. A must-have for all fans of the Monkeytown Records camp. eLan has been praised as the new instrumental hip-hop beat wizard with the talent of an early Rustie, Hudson Mohawke or even Boards Of Canada.

Artist:	LAZER SWORD
Title:	Sounds Sane/Klock
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	10"
Price:	$16.50
Catalog #:	MONKEY 019EP

Lazer Sword is Low Limit and Lando Kal. Sounds Sane/Klock is the perfect teaser for the upcoming Lazer Sword album. Both tracks on this 10" reflect their trademark electro-funked dancefloor hip-hop sound mixed with UK funky influences and uptempo, glitchy electronica. Lazer Sword are the missing link between Modeselektor, eLan and Siriusmo and therefore a perfect addition to the exclusive label roster. Packaging: 10" in a full cover with a printed inner sleeve on colored pink vinyl.

Artist:	MODESELEKTOR
Title:	Evil Twin/German Clap
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	12"/PIC DISC
Price:	$16.50
Catalog #:	MONKEY 020EP

Modeselektor release the second single from their album Monkeytown (MONKEY 015CD/LP). This strictly-limited 12" picture disc is dedicated to the sweatiest peaks of the night and the adrenalin rush of an energetic crowd. You'll find a simple dub mix of "Evil Twin" done by Modeselektor (featuring Otto Von Schirach), pretty much in the tradition of the old school extended mix, paired with the UK funky-inspired "German Clap." The cover art is taken from the fantastic "Evil Twin" video.

Artist:	MODESELEKTOR & THOM YORKE
Title:	This
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	7"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 021EP

"This" is the final single from the most successful Modeselektor album to date. The song, like "Shipwreck" co-written by Radiohead's Thom Yorke, was produced in Modeselektor's studio in Berlin in a 3-day recording session in summer 2011. Once again released as a traditional single in 7" format, the release is limited to 1,000 copies and comes in yellow vinyl this time. The B-side "All Buttons In" is an experimental rework of Thom Yorke's vocals.

Artist:	MOUSE ON MARS
Title:	Parastrophics
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MONKEY 022CD

Over the course of ten albums -- not to mention an avalanche of side projects, remixes and collaborations -- Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma of Mouse On Mars established themselves as two of the most inventive and unpredictable artists in electronic music. But since they delivered the bracing, angular salvo that was Varcharz back in 2006 and their Von Südenfed collaboration with Mark E. Smith (The Fall) in 2007, there has been an uncharacteristic period of silence. In 2012, that silence is broken. Mouse On Mars' triumphant return comes in the shape of Parastrophics, a life-affirming and constantly surprising album which is crammed with ideas, exuberance and sheer kinetic energy. It's like listening to the entire history of pop music -- distilled, refined and crystallized into a string of compulsive new shapes, full of glitter, intrigue and addictive detail. Atomized fragments from two lifetimes of listening flare and fade, tiny scraps of memory shrapnel hover, tantalizing and insubstantial, before being whisked away by the next impatient idea. But despite all that restless curiosity, Parastrophics also demonstrates a peerless command of pace. Whereas some previous Mouse On Mars releases have bordered on the frenetic, their latest displays a subtle but persuasive sense of control. Even when tempos climb, 303s squirm and kick/snare patterns snap to brisk attention, there's an elegance to the way that each element slips in and out of the mix which speaks of maturity. Parastrophics is as a playful as ever, but it's never throwaway. The closing track "Seaqz" is a gorgeous slice of space-age mood music, measured in tone despite all its microscopic activity, and it brings into focus the beguiling sense of confidence that suffuses the whole record. All of which is a roundabout way of saying that, after six years away, Mouse On Mars have come back with their best record yet.

Artist:	MOUSE ON MARS
Title:	Parastrophics
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$25.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 022LP

Gatefold double LP version. Over the course of ten albums -- not to mention an avalanche of side projects, remixes and collaborations -- Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma of Mouse On Mars established themselves as two of the most inventive and unpredictable artists in electronic music. But since they delivered the bracing, angular salvo that was Varcharz back in 2006 and their Von Südenfed collaboration with Mark E. Smith (The Fall) in 2007, there has been an uncharacteristic period of silence. In 2012, that silence is broken. Mouse On Mars' triumphant return comes in the shape of Parastrophics, a life-affirming and constantly surprising album which is crammed with ideas, exuberance and sheer kinetic energy. It's like listening to the entire history of pop music -- distilled, refined and crystallized into a string of compulsive new shapes, full of glitter, intrigue and addictive detail. Atomized fragments from two lifetimes of listening flare and fade, tiny scraps of memory shrapnel hover, tantalizing and insubstantial, before being whisked away by the next impatient idea. But despite all that restless curiosity, Parastrophics also demonstrates a peerless command of pace. Whereas some previous Mouse On Mars releases have bordered on the frenetic, their latest displays a subtle but persuasive sense of control. Even when tempos climb, 303s squirm and kick/snare patterns snap to brisk attention, there's an elegance to the way that each element slips in and out of the mix which speaks of maturity. Parastrophics is as a playful as ever, but it's never throwaway. The closing track "Seaqz" is a gorgeous slice of space-age mood music, measured in tone despite all its microscopic activity, and it brings into focus the beguiling sense of confidence that suffuses the whole record. All of which is a roundabout way of saying that, after six years away, Mouse On Mars have come back with their best record yet.

Artist:	MODESELEKTOR
Title:	Monkeytown (Deluxe Tour Edition)
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD/DVD
Price:	$36.50
Catalog #:	MONKEY 023CD

While the first edition of Modeselektor's third studio album Monkeytown was already far from standard, this new and updated deluxe package offers an even more extensive collector's item. Released in the middle of the second leg of the album tour, this Deluxe Tour Edition of the album features an entire second CD filled with all instrumentals from the album and an additional bonus track co-written by Thom Yorke (Radiohead). The DVD comes with all three official videos for the songs "Shipwreck" with Thom Yorke, "Evil Twin" and "Berlin" (feat. Miss Platnum) as well as extensive live footage. Filmed at the Warehouse Project in Manchester, you will find seven songs from the live show as well as a 20-minute interview added as additional video bonus material. Altogether, about three hours of Modeselektor entertainment. Monkeytown is Modeselektor's best-sold album so far. It has been named "Album Of The Year" at UK magazine Clash and has won several Top 10 places in reader's polls and editorial picks for Best Album 2011 around the globe. The album has been nominated for the WDR1 Live award, is on the shortlist for an Echo nomination as well as the Impala Award and several others. It has also entered the official sales charts in several European countries. Just recently, Modeselektor have been voted by the readers of the German De:Bug magazine as "Live Act Of The Year" 2011 and have been listed in the Top 10 as "Best Live Act" as well at Resident Advisor, Groove Magazine and several others. The Monkeytown Deluxe Tour Edition is limited to only 3,000 copies worldwide. The DVD is European PAL format only, region free. Housed in super-fancy packaging, o-Card, partial gloss, triple disc digipak.

Artist:	LAZER SWORD
Title:	Memory
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MONKEY 025CD

Antaeus Roy (aka Lando Kal) and Bryant Rutledge (aka Low Limit) aka Lazer Sword teamed up with Modeselektor's Monkeytown imprint for their second full-length release. In 2012, the seasoned artists now find themselves living on separate continents, as Roy now calls Berlin home while Rutledge has settled in Los Angeles. Making music requires online collaboration and the accommodation of wildly different time zones, but they've soldiered on and teamed up with Monkeytown to put together Memory, an accomplished 11-track effort that is, without a doubt, the best thing Lazer Sword has ever done. Memory may not be a complete departure from Lazer Sword's earlier work, but those looking for the slapping hip-hop beats and crunked-up vibes that defined the group's past releases may be surprised to find that Roy and Rutledge have seriously trimmed the fat while simultaneously expanding their sonic palette. This is a sleeker, sexier version of Lazer Sword, one that takes cues from '80s electro, Detroit techno, and various brands of UK futurism. Yes, there is still plenty of low-end, but the duo's thick bass tones now serve as a jumping-off point rather than a tool to bash you over the head. Some tunes on Memory -- namely the woozily psychedelic "Sky Burial" and the hauntingly intense synth workout "Out The Door" -- don't have any beats at all. That said, the heart of Lazer Sword still resides in the club, and Memory is anything but short on tracks geared for the dancefloor. With its beefed-up take on classic electro and sultry vocal bits, "Missed A Spot" has all the makings of an anthem. "Sounds Sane" sounds just as good as it did when it was released as a single in late 2011. Taking cues from juke and footwork, "Toldyall" uniquely combines rolling toms and rapid-fire percussion with moody pads and unorthodox melodies, while "Pleasure Zone" offers an infectiously mutated brand of '80s freestyle. Memory also finds Lazer Sword involving a couple of their friends in the production process. Jimmy Edgar steps in with some of his infamous robotic sex vibes on "Let's Work," a song that gets down and dirty over a slow techno pulse. The remarkably prolific Machinedrum also makes an appearance, sharing some of his frenetic energy on "CHSEN," one of the album's more hyperactive jams. That said, it pales in comparison to the madness-inducing "Point Of Return," a track that channels Detroit while unleashing a dizzy array of swirling pads, twisted vocal snippets, and tweaky synth melodies. "Better From U" adds angular synths and stabbing percussion to a moody UK garage framework, while "People" is more upbeat, but no less complex, as Lazer Sword wraps Memory on a meditative note, marrying a metronome-like rhythm with a pensive array of vintage sounds and videogame-inspired melodies. In making this album, Roy and Rutledge remembered that something special happens whenever the two come together to make music; after hearing Memory, that fact is something the rest of us won't soon forget.

Artist:	LAZER SWORD
Title:	Memory
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY 025LP

2LP version. Antaeus Roy (aka Lando Kal) and Bryant Rutledge (aka Low Limit) aka Lazer Sword teamed up with Modeselektor's Monkeytown imprint for their second full-length release. In 2012, the seasoned artists now find themselves living on separate continents, as Roy now calls Berlin home while Rutledge has settled in Los Angeles. Making music requires online collaboration and the accommodation of wildly different time zones, but they've soldiered on and teamed up with Monkeytown to put together Memory, an accomplished 11-track effort that is, without a doubt, the best thing Lazer Sword has ever done. Memory may not be a complete departure from Lazer Sword's earlier work, but those looking for the slapping hip-hop beats and crunked-up vibes that defined the group's past releases may be surprised to find that Roy and Rutledge have seriously trimmed the fat while simultaneously expanding their sonic palette. This is a sleeker, sexier version of Lazer Sword, one that takes cues from '80s electro, Detroit techno, and various brands of UK futurism. Yes, there is still plenty of low-end, but the duo's thick bass tones now serve as a jumping-off point rather than a tool to bash you over the head. Some tunes on Memory -- namely the woozily psychedelic "Sky Burial" and the hauntingly intense synth workout "Out The Door" -- don't have any beats at all. That said, the heart of Lazer Sword still resides in the club, and Memory is anything but short on tracks geared for the dancefloor. With its beefed-up take on classic electro and sultry vocal bits, "Missed A Spot" has all the makings of an anthem. "Sounds Sane" sounds just as good as it did when it was released as a single in late 2011. Taking cues from juke and footwork, "Toldyall" uniquely combines rolling toms and rapid-fire percussion with moody pads and unorthodox melodies, while "Pleasure Zone" offers an infectiously mutated brand of '80s freestyle. Memory also finds Lazer Sword involving a couple of their friends in the production process. Jimmy Edgar steps in with some of his infamous robotic sex vibes on "Let's Work," a song that gets down and dirty over a slow techno pulse. The remarkably prolific Machinedrum also makes an appearance, sharing some of his frenetic energy on "CHSEN," one of the album's more hyperactive jams. That said, it pales in comparison to the madness-inducing "Point Of Return," a track that channels Detroit while unleashing a dizzy array of swirling pads, twisted vocal snippets, and tweaky synth melodies. "Better From U" adds angular synths and stabbing percussion to a moody UK garage framework, while "People" is more upbeat, but no less complex, as Lazer Sword wraps Memory on a meditative note, marrying a metronome-like rhythm with a pensive array of vintage sounds and videogame-inspired melodies. In making this album, Roy and Rutledge remembered that something special happens whenever the two come together to make music; after hearing Memory, that fact is something the rest of us won't soon forget.

Artist:	MODESELEKTOR (FEAT. NAZIZI & ABBAS)
Title:	Monkey Flip
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MTRBLNRB 001EP

Invited by Goethe-Institut Kenya in the summer of 2010, Modeselektor traveled to Nairobi to participate in an exceptional project called BLNRB (Berlin Nairobi). Various Berlin-based electronic/dance music artists were introduced to several musicians, singers and MCs from Kenya. One of the results is the track "Monkey Flip," recorded with a true legend of Kenya's hip-hop scene, MC Abbas, accompanied by the first lady of East-African hip-hop, Nazizi. Includes a remix by Boys Noize.

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Artist:	MOUSE ON MARS/PREFUSE 73
Title:	Miami/Death By Barber Pt. 1 (Haircut Zero)
Label:	MONKEYTOWN (GERMANY)
Format:	7"
Price:	$14.00
Catalog #:	MONKEY RSD2012