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MONKEY 113EP
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The second EP being released in the wake of the recent Extended mixtape (MONKEY 111CD/LP), Social Distancing showcases Modeselektor's talent for bridging the gap between hip-hop and the rave. The title track reunites the Berlin duo with Flohio, who first appeared on their 2018 single "Wealth". Social Distancing is the end result, and while the swaggering cut could easily carry an EP on its own, Modeselektor have decided to up the ante by inviting a talented crew of friends and colleagues to put their own spin on the track. Brainfeeder affiliate Little Snake transforms "Social Distancing" with his corroded beats and playful sound design, while looking closer to home in Berlin, Modeselektor tapped frequent partners in crime (and Spandau natives) FJAAK, who cooked up a rowdy bass-techno hybrid. Like all good hip-hop EPs, Social Distancing comes with an acapella version of the title track, but here, Flohio's rhymes have been maniacally stretched, smashed and warped by veteran producer Richard Devine. Rounding out the record is a sleazy, static-laced techno reimagining of "Social Distancing".
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MONKEY 111CS
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Cassette version. More than two years after their last album release Who Else (MONKEY 096CD/DLXLP/LP), Modeselektor is back with the new album Extended, a mixtape with 27 all new tracks by the Berlin-based duo. In 2020, Modeselektor spent more time in the studio than ever before, reshaping old tracks, constructing new ones and gradually assembling the mixtape as a response to the chaos and uncertainty of the outside world. The result is Extended, a whirlwind flying through 27 tracks in around 66 minutes and maintaining a flow that feels natural, even as the music seesaws through distortion-laced rave riddims, speaker-rattling boom-bap, gnarled dub meditations, gleeful melodic bliss and a lot more. Included are collaborations with Jackson & His Computer Band and legendary dub vocalist Paul St Hilaire. Extended will be followed by a series of EPs, each one built around a different track from the mixtape with vocal contributions, reworks, and remixes. In addition, dancer Corey Scott-Gilbert created a choreographed interpretation of Extended, which was turned into the film Work by Krsn Bransko and Tobias Staab.
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MONKEY 112-1EP
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Modeselektor's new Extended mixtape (MONKEY 111CD/CS) consists of 27 previously unreleased tracks, and while the Berlin duo of Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary do want those tunes to be heard within the context of the mix, they've also decided that it wouldn't be right to keep all of those tracks to themselves. Over the next few months, the pair will be releasing a series of EPs, each one built around a different Extended highlight. First up is "Mean Friend", and though the manic, synth-fueled gallop of the title track headlines the package, Modeselektor have also cooked up a number of alternate versions. The booming "Mean Boyfriend" trims the fat and ups the volume, leaving behind a chest-rattling drum workout. "Komm" includes a spooky vocal turn from Einstürzende Neubauten frontman and former Bad Seeds member Blixa Bargeld. On the remix front is Detroit electro don DJ Stingray putting his own stamp on "Mean Friend". Although the original song is clearly potent on its own, the real thrill of the Mean Friend EP is hearing how all of these artists -- Modeselektor included -- harness the track's chaotic energy and usher its jagged rhythms in bold new directions.
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MONKEY 112-2EP
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Modeselektor's new Extended mixtape (MONKEY 111CD/CS) consists of 27 previously unreleased tracks, and while the Berlin duo of Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary do want those tunes to be heard within the context of the mix, they've also decided that it wouldn't be right to keep all of those tracks to themselves. Over the next few months, the pair will be releasing a series of EPs, each one built around a different Extended highlight. The sludgy post-punk of "Brush Your Teeth Mean Friend" features the angular bass riffs of Shellac's Bob Weston alongside the rapid-fire drumming of Sepultura co-founder Iggor Cavalera. "Un Amigo Malo" taps the brakes, transforming the song into a woozy, quasi-hip-hop cut. On the remix front is Bristol noiseniks Giant Swan and experimental explorer Telefon Tel Aviv DJ Stingray putting their own stamp on "Mean Friend". Although the original song is clearly potent on its own, the real thrill of the Mean Friend EP is hearing how all of these artists -- Modeselektor included -- harness the track's chaotic energy and usher its jagged rhythms in bold new directions.
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MONKEY 111CD
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More than two years after their last album release Who Else (MONKEY 096CD/DLXLP/LP), Modeselektor is back with the new album Extended, a mixtape with 27 all new tracks by the Berlin-based duo. In 2020, Modeselektor spent more time in the studio than ever before, reshaping old tracks, constructing new ones and gradually assembling the mixtape as a response to the chaos and uncertainty of the outside world. The result is Extended, a whirlwind flying through 27 tracks in around 66 minutes and maintaining a flow that feels natural, even as the music seesaws through distortion-laced rave riddims, speaker-rattling boom-bap, gnarled dub meditations, gleeful melodic bliss and a lot more. Included are collaborations with Jackson & His Computer Band and legendary dub vocalist Paul St Hilaire. Extended will be followed by a series of EPs, each one built around a different track from the mixtape with vocal contributions, reworks, and remixes. In addition, dancer Corey Scott-Gilbert created a choreographed interpretation of Extended, which was turned into the film Work by Krsn Bransko and Tobias Staab.
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I Am Your God/Bronko features two sides of raw, deep, and abysmal. Taken from their upcoming album Who Else (MONKEY 096CD/LP/DLXLP), "I Am Your God" fiercely cracks the whip and conjures up a tunnel rave, with a screaming Otto von Schirach starring as an unholy god. "Bronko" carries on the industrial vibe and comes up with an ethereal breakdown. With their hypnotizing quality and meticulous sound design, both tracks exemplify how studio-savvy the duo has become in recent years. Picture disc 12"; printed inner and outer sleeves.
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MONKEY 095EP
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Modeselektor shift gears and follow-up their previous single "Wealth" with something quite different but just as representative of their musical identity. I Am Your God/Bronko features two sides of raw, deep, and abysmal. Taken from their upcoming album Who Else (MONKEY 096CD/LP/DLXLP), "I Am Your God" fiercely cracks the whip and conjures up a tunnel rave, with a screaming Otto von Schirach starring as an unholy god. "Bronko" carries on the industrial vibe and comes up with an ethereal breakdown. With their hypnotizing quality and meticulous sound design, both tracks exemplify how studio-savvy the duo has become in recent years.
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LP version. Printed inner sleeve. Who Else is the new album by Modeselektor. It has been in the works for two years and was made within a month. It's a record offering essential Modeselektor, a record formed by experience, self-confidence, and the usual madness. It raises a question and answers it straight away. Who Else is yet another counteraction to boredom and formulaic approaches. Hear Modeselektor casually kicking against the pricks. Somebody's gotta do it. Who else? Technical knowledge and craftsmanship have improved their creative process, but in the studio they are driven by the same old things. It's the quest for the beat they haven't made yet, the eternal hunt for the perfect mix. No bass drum sounds like the other on this record, no snare repeats itself in a different track. Each hi-hat is tailor-made, no synth sound recycled on another occasion. This isn't one of those predictable techno records, and that's what makes it such an effort: the endless search for new sounds while always bearing in mind that less is more. Who Else represents the sound of Berlin in all its ambivalence. Lead single "Wealth" is a hip-hop track featuring London grime artist Flohio. "WMF Love Song" pays tribute to the long-gone formative Berlin club, but who could call these relentless UK vibes nostalgic? Estonian rapper Tommy Cash parties on the crunchy and playful "Who", Otto von Schirach lends his screams to the dark industrial techno of "I Am Your God". And there's many other tracks that show Modeselektor rambling, raving, experimenting, or just enjoying themselves. Is all of this considered hot and valuable by dance industry standards? Doesn't matter, they don't play by these rules too much. Who Else is a record freed from outside pressure, only driven by a personal ambition to once more put out a great album.
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LP version. Limited edition picture disc; gatefold sleeve; includes printed inner sleeve and inlay poster. Who Else is the new album by Modeselektor. It has been in the works for two years and was made within a month. It's a record offering essential Modeselektor, a record formed by experience, self-confidence, and the usual madness. It raises a question and answers it straight away. Who Else is yet another counteraction to boredom and formulaic approaches. Hear Modeselektor casually kicking against the pricks. Somebody's gotta do it. Who else? Technical knowledge and craftsmanship have improved their creative process, but in the studio they are driven by the same old things. It's the quest for the beat they haven't made yet, the eternal hunt for the perfect mix. No bass drum sounds like the other on this record, no snare repeats itself in a different track. Each hi-hat is tailor-made, no synth sound recycled on another occasion. This isn't one of those predictable techno records, and that's what makes it such an effort: the endless search for new sounds while always bearing in mind that less is more. Who Else represents the sound of Berlin in all its ambivalence. Lead single "Wealth" is a hip-hop track featuring London grime artist Flohio. "WMF Love Song" pays tribute to the long-gone formative Berlin club, but who could call these relentless UK vibes nostalgic? Estonian rapper Tommy Cash parties on the crunchy and playful "Who", Otto von Schirach lends his screams to the dark industrial techno of "I Am Your God". And there's many other tracks that show Modeselektor rambling, raving, experimenting, or just enjoying themselves. Is all of this considered hot and valuable by dance industry standards? Doesn't matter, they don't play by these rules too much. Who Else is a record freed from outside pressure, only driven by a personal ambition to once more put out a great album.
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Who Else is the new album by Modeselektor. It has been in the works for two years and was made within a month. It's a record offering essential Modeselektor, a record formed by experience, self-confidence, and the usual madness. It raises a question and answers it straight away. Who Else is yet another counteraction to boredom and formulaic approaches. Hear Modeselektor casually kicking against the pricks. Somebody's gotta do it. Who else? Technical knowledge and craftsmanship have improved their creative process, but in the studio they are driven by the same old things. It's the quest for the beat they haven't made yet, the eternal hunt for the perfect mix. No bass drum sounds like the other on this record, no snare repeats itself in a different track. Each hi-hat is tailor-made, no synth sound recycled on another occasion. This isn't one of those predictable techno records, and that's what makes it such an effort: the endless search for new sounds while always bearing in mind that less is more. Who Else represents the sound of Berlin in all its ambivalence. Lead single "Wealth" is a hip-hop track featuring London grime artist Flohio. "WMF Love Song" pays tribute to the long-gone formative Berlin club, but who could call these relentless UK vibes nostalgic? Estonian rapper Tommy Cash parties on the crunchy and playful "Who", Otto von Schirach lends his screams to the dark industrial techno of "I Am Your God". And there's many other tracks that show Modeselektor rambling, raving, experimenting, or just enjoying themselves. Is all of this considered hot and valuable by dance industry standards? Doesn't matter, they don't play by these rules too much. Who Else is a record freed from outside pressure, only driven by a personal ambition to once more put out a great album. CD version comes in six-panel, digisleeve and printed inner sleeve.
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180-gram vinyl. Who better than label founders Modeselektor to hammer the last nail into 50Weapons' coffin? Their first solo 12" since 2012 sums up 50Weapons -- on one hand abstract, dubbed out, and experimental; on the other hand banging and bass-heavy, without any regard for so-called trends. Paul St. Hilaire aka Tikiman joins Bronsert and Szary to imbue dub-techno slow-burner "Trees" with the spirit of Jah. "50 Trees" is an ambient/dub-leaning excursion, but don't think of it as non-dancefloor material -- in the hands of skilled DJs this can be just as much a weapon as its beat-driven counterpart.
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MONKEY 046EP
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The second installment of the Modeselektion EPs has a slightly more four-to-the-floor-flavored temper and also comes down more heavy on the vocal side. Monkeytown's own Alex Banks delivers the energetic technoid track "Be the One," featuring dubbed-out vocals by Elisabeth Bernholz, his Beth Gibbons-esque collaborator. French beat wizard Onra's "Blast" is slightly more hip-hop-flavored and his fresh-faced interpretation of a straight beat is the only instrumental on this EP. Henrik Schwarz adds a touch of pop to this record, with a song written to swing on the dancefloor. The last track is a special cooperation between Brandt Bauer Frick, Vic Mensa and Om'mas Keith.
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MONKEY 045CD
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Modeselektion Vol. 03 is all about the art of selection -- about careful consideration, motivation, choice, process -- that is, a pretty elaborate labor of love that hides intense effort under free-flowing, seamless sounds that sneak up on the ears to broaden our collective horizon. Modeselektion Vol. 03 boasts buckets of strictly exclusive tracks, once again hand-picked by Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary. Whether on vinyl or onstage, any Modeselektion "boils down to whatever we think is hot," explains Gernot Bronsert. "We suffer from constant music overload, so we use Modeselektion to channel the best of these tunes for the outside world." It all starts with Fennesz: a paragon of sophisticated electronic sounds, the Viennese producer has narrowed the niche between guitar and laptop like no other. Followed by -- The Fall! Anyone who has had the privilege to enjoy the barking lyrics and blaring beats of Mark E. Smith and his band will appreciate a brand new discovery after 30 studio albums, another 30 live recordings and lashes of post punk (hi)story. Somewhere else in the fray, Schlachthofbronx and Buraka Som Sistema enter into an unholy alliance with "Volumen," so feel free to turn it up and toss out your copy of "Harlem Shake!" Or taste a true no-brainer and instant hit ("Be the One"), filling floors from boutique club to mega disco, by Alex Banks, backed by singer Elizabeth Bernholz. Meanwhile, Manchester's Illum Sphere simply reinvents old school house with "Bullett" and Berlin trio To Rococo Rot finds kindred spirits, all the way across the playlist, in Berlin's finest Brandt Brauer Frick -- both sharing a penchant for unleashing acoustic instruments on unsuspecting grooves. LVis 1990 and Onra whip up a storm with "Funk 4D" and "Blast," two funk steamrollers with lashings of Back to the Future potential. Not to forget Henrik Schwarz and his sing-a-long dancefloor smash -- a level-headed, yet elated declaration of bankruptcy. Also part of the package: the sharpest drops, Berlin's most mysterious acts, the most sizzling sounds from France -- and quite possibly the best track in all of Modeselektion history: a crazy Syrian wedding party soundtrack by Omar Souleyman (in a Modeselektor edit). Before all good things come to an end, here are a few salient facts: beyond the Souleyman edit, Modeselektion Vol. 03 does not feature any original tracks by our dynamic duo -- there was already more than enough greatness to spread by old and new friends. Nineteen sweet treats from Modeselektor, guarded by an equally delectable pineapple monkey. Other artists include: Nosaj Thing, Solar Year, Cid Rim, Akkord, Robot Koch, Howling, Born In Flamez, French Fries, and Onra.
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Gatefold double LP version; a selection of 9 tracks from the double CD. Modeselektion Vol. 03 is all about the art of selection -- about careful consideration, motivation, choice, process -- that is, a pretty elaborate labor of love that hides intense effort under free-flowing, seamless sounds that sneak up on the ears to broaden our collective horizon. Modeselektion Vol. 03 boasts buckets of strictly exclusive tracks, once again hand-picked by Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary. Whether on vinyl or onstage, any Modeselektion "boils down to whatever we think is hot," explains Gernot Bronsert. "We suffer from constant music overload, so we use Modeselektion to channel the best of these tunes for the outside world." It all starts with Fennesz: a paragon of sophisticated electronic sounds, the Viennese producer has narrowed the niche between guitar and laptop like no other. Berlin trio To Rococo Rot share a penchant for unleashing acoustic instruments on unsuspecting grooves. Other artists: Nosaj Thing, Solar Year, Cid Rim, Akkord, Robot Koch, Howling and Born In Flamez.
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The third edition of the Modeselektor-curated Modeselektion series will be released as a 3-way vinyl pack. It comes with an LP and 2 EPs that are filled to the brim with exciting exclusive material from the hyperactive duo's favorites and a few very special newcomers. The first EP features the cream of the crop of the bass-heavy dancefloor-flavored tunes with L-Vis 1990, notorious Munich duo Schlachthofbronx (feat. Buraka Som Sistema), Ninja Tunes' Illum Sphere and ClekClekBoom resident French Fries. This one is quite a banger of an EP.
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What is a "Seilscheibenpfeiler?" Where did the first Modeselektor tracks come to life? Where is Monkeytown? Why is a ride in a tour bus more fun than being on a plane? These and many more questions are answered by the documentary We Are Modeselektor. In 72 minutes, the filmmakers Romi Agel and Holger Wick draw a portrait of Modeselektor that is more than just a biography, but a movie about Germany after the Wall came down, a travel reportage, and a story about a special friendship, all in one. We Are Modeselektor tells the history up to today of Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary by means of numerous interviews with Modeselektor themselves and companions like the VJs from Pfadfinderei, Ellen Allien and Moderat band colleague Sascha Ring (Apparat). Twenty year-old video recordings show raves in abandoned industrial factory basements that Szary organized, with the 15 year-old Gernot as a party guest. You see how Szary with analog synths works on first improvised techno live sets and Gernot -- with a Naomi Campell poster above two record players (bought from money saved over two years) -- does his first mixes. And you get to know how two very different people, personality-wise, became friends -- who would, a few years later, play DJ sets and finally produce tracks together. The movie highlights important events in Modeselektor's biography: their first record In Loving Memory on BPitch Control, the foundation of their own record labels Monkeytown Records and 50WEAPONS, pre-show stage-fright, their notorious champagne showers during their shows from Amsterdam to Zagreb, and this film also shows their private life, apart from their musical career. Also features videoclip appearances from Thom Yorke, Miss Platnum, and Otto von Schirach. Format: Blu-ray disc, 72 minutes with 17 minutes of bonus material. Language: German, subtitles: English and French. Dolby Digital 2.0/PCM sounds, 1080P full HD. [PLEASE NOTE: this Blu-Ray is coded as Region B for Europe; it is NOT region-free and not compatible in North America, sorry]
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3LP version featuring 14 tracks and the vinyl-exclusive "Ruk" by Dark Sky.
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The monkey on the cover says it all. Compared to the rather cute and peaceful cover of Modeselektion Vol. 01 (MONKEY 006CD/LP), this time it's all a bit different. The music on Modeselektion Vol. 02 explores darker, more experimental grounds, certainly still with one eye focused on the trademark Modeselektor party-factor. Featuring unreleased exclusive tracks by Monolake, Prefuse 73, Mouse On Mars, Clark, Lazer Sword, Martyn, Siriusmo, Addison Groove, Egyptrixx, Anstam, Diamond Version (a new project by Raster-Noton's Byetone and Alva Noto), Phon.o, Bambounou and many more, Modeselektion Vol. 02 again unites some of the best names in the electronic music scene. Other artists include: Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team, Soft Circle, Frikstailers and Jan Driver.
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While Modeselektion Vol. 01 (MONKEY 006CD) was rather UK and bass music influenced, Volume 02 presents more of the techno roots of Modeselektor. This 12" pre-single offers a glimpse of what to expect. The music on Modeselektion Vol. 02 explores darker, more experimental grounds, certainly still with one eye focused on the trademark Modeselektor party-factor. This 12" features unreleased exclusive tracks by Modeselektor and Martyn.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2009 release. Modeselektor should require very little introduction. The Berlin-based duo of Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary have destroyed so many dancefloors around the world that their reputation precedes them, and as producers, too, their stature has grown and grown. They've released two critically-acclaimed albums -- Hello Mom! and Happy Birthday! -- and collaborated with the likes of Thom Yorke and Paul St Hilaire. Somehow or another, Modeselektor still find time to be among the best, most reliably party-smashing DJs on the planet. Their contribution to Get Physical's Body Language mix series is a riotous, bass-heavy affair, one which takes in all kinds of interesting developments in cutting edge contemporary dance music. Artists include: Rustie , Missy Elliott, Osborne , Boy 8 Bit, Felix Da Housecat, Alex Cortex , G-Man , Norman Nodge , Benga , Peverelist , Untold , MOVES!!! , Busta Rhymes , Joker, Mark Pritchard & Om'mas Keith , Djedjotronic/Dorian Concept , Horsepower Productions , Robert Hood , Major Lazer , Boys Noize, Siriusmo , Marcel Dettman , Scuba , Animal Collective and Si Begg vs Juice Aleem .
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MONKEY 006LP
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2LP version. 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.
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