LISTEN TO MODERAT’S II VIA NPR MUSIC‘S “FIRST LISTEN” –
Moderat are Apparat (Sascha Ring) and Modeselektor (Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary). Both acts represent the Berlin electronic scene from the other side of the straight bass drum. On one side, there is Apparat, the thoughtful purveyor of sophisticated electronic pop music, and on the other, Modeselektor, the grand masters of subterranean bass and electrifying breakbeat. Together, the extreme contrast between Modeselektor’s throbbing bass and tricky beats and Apparat’s delicate vocals have created the unique Moderat vibe. Five years have passed since the release of their debut album and all three find themselves in new situations, assuming new responsibilities: as band leader (Apparat) and as label makers and dads (Modeselektor). The spectrum is an emotional one, and one that has increased stylistically. There is no longer a prevailing tone.
LISTEN TO MODERAT’S II VIA NPR MUSIC’S “FIRST LISTEN” –
Moderat are currently hard at work on their new live show. Following the August 6th release of II viaMute (and Monkeytown overseas), Moderat will head to North America to play select cities, includingSeattle, Los Angeles, New York and Montreal (all dates are below). Longtime friends and creative partners, Pfadfinderei, will handle visuals.
Moderat “Bad Kingdom” video – http://youtu.be/3NPxqXMZq7o
Moderat video interview – http://youtu.be/l0e4Y-PSL74
Moderat tour trailer – http://youtu.be/Gf8a38_QT-k
MODERAT TOUR DATES:
08.02.2013 — London, UK @ Eastern Electrics Festival
08.09.2013 — Helsinki, FI @ FLow Festival
08.10.2013 — Saalburg, DE @ SonneMondSterne
08.11.2013 — Hamburg, DE @ Kampnagel
08.17.2013 — Amsterdam, NL @ Lowlands
08.24.2013 — Katowice, PL @ Nowa Muzika Festival
08.28.2013 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theater
08.29.2013 – Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia
08.31.2013 — New York, NY @ Electric Zoo
09.01.2013 – Montreal, QC @ Société Des Arts Technologies
09.11.2013 — Vienna, AT @ Arena
09.12.2013 – Amarin, HR @ Unknown Festival
09.13.2013 — Milan, IT @ Magazzini Generali
09.19.2013 — Erfurt, DE @ Stadtgarten
09.20.2013 — Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof
09.21.2013 — Köln, DE @ E-Werk
09.22.2013 — Stuttgart, DE @ LKA
09.23.2013 — Zürich, CH @ Komplex457
09.25.2013 — Fribourg, CH @ Fri-Son
09.26.2013 — Lyon, FR @ Le Transbordeur
09.27.2013 — Marseille, FR @ Marsatac Festival
09.28.2013 — Brussels, BE @ Bozar
09.29.2013 — Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle
10.10.2013 — Edinburgh, GB @ Substance @ Picture House
10.11.2013 — Manchester, GB @ WHP
10.12.2013 — Bristol, GB @ Colston Hall
10.14.2013 — Dublin, IE @ Bottom Factory
10.16.2013 — London, GB @ Koko
10.17.2013 — Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso / ADE
10.18.2013 — Aarhus, DK @ Train
10.19.2013 — Copenhagen, DK @ Studio 1
10.20.2013 — Paris, FR @ Trianon
11.09.2013 — Torino, IT @ Club To Club
11.30.2013 – München, DE @ PULS
MODERAT PRE-ORDER LINKS:
Standard CD – http://amzn.to/18lFIbc