Modeselektor
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Modeselektor (MDSLKTR) is an electronic music band formed in Berlin, featuring Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary. The group draws heavily from IDM, glitch, electro and hip hop. They produce all their material with self-developed software and MIDI controllers, also doing very innovative live performances.
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[edit] History
The group members met in 1992 in Berlin with group member Szary performing live acid house music at illegal underground parties. Both soon joined forces and began creating music under the moniker Fundamental Knowlegde. It wasn't until 1996 that the group renamed to Modeselektor. The name is thought to come from the name of a function of the Space Echo hardware effect device. After more years of experimentation, the group started to focus on live shows.
In 1999 Modeselektor signed its first remix contract and began working with Pfadfinderei, a Berlin based vj and design collective. In 2000, Modeselektor met with Ellen Allien of BPitch Control, becoming their home label. Modeselektor has also been involved in many collaborative efforts: Moderat - a musical collaboration between Modeselektor and Apparat, Pfadselektor - a music/visual collaboration between Modeselektor and Pfadfinderei, Team Shadetek, Sasha Perera, Paul St. Hillaire, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris with a 5.1 surround sound installation. They were also invited to lecture at the Merz Akademie in Stuttgart.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- mdslktr - "the hello mom! remixes" (BPC) (2006)
- mdslktr feat. ninjaman - "wed weed da macka" on shockout records (2006)
- mdslktr - hello mom! CD/LP (BPC) (2005)
- mdslktr - "don't panic" on camping 2 comp (BPC) (2005)
- mdslktr - turn deaf (BPC) (2004)
- moderat - auf kosten der gesundheit (BPC) (2004)
- mdslktr - ganes de frau vol. 1 - die technoprostitutionsmaschine (BPC) (2004)
- tesa - 6x33.333 rpm (tesa 001) (2002)
- tesa - tesa (tesa 002) (2002)
- mdslktr - in loving memory (BPC) (2002)
- mdslktr - wir schleifen gleise leise (BPC) (2002)
- mdslktr - death medley (BPC) (2002)
- mdslkr - polytoxicoman (BPC) (2002)
- mdslktr - f*ck battle (elektro headz 001) (2001)
- mdslktr - h. meiser (elektro headz 002) (2001)
- mdslktr - wlwh auf Berlin 2001 compilation (BPC) (2001)
- mdslktr - fundamental knowledge (mad beton 005) (1999)
- mdslktr - seilscheibenpfeiler (sbf 000) (1994)
[edit] Remixes / Other Releases
- mdslktr feat. ttc - "dancingbox" - (taken from BPC 115) - "go mag sonar 2006 compilation" (2006)
- mdslktr - "emulgator 410" (taken from detuned 001) - Detroit underground compilation (2006)
- mdslktr - "hasir live at rex" - (taken from shitkatapult 50) - a bugged out mix by miss kittin (2006)
- mdslktr - my robotfriend - dial zero remix on soma (2006)
- mdslktr - ellen allien magma remix (BPC 107) (2005)
- mdslktr - "turn deaf!" - (taken from BPC 099) - miss kittin live at sonar - mix CD (2005)
- mdslktr - miss kittin big muff remix on mute (2004)
- mdslktr - knifehandchop rmx "techno gaiden" on tigerbeat 6 (2004)
- mdslktr - jahcoozi rmx "the girls ep" on shadetek records (2004)
- mdslktr - losofono "2 o clock rmx" on losofono (2004)
- mdslktr - boomkat selected mixtape vol.4 on boomkat (2004)
- mdslktr - "heavy moertel" - (taken from BPC 054) - transmediale comp - on transmediale records (2004)
- mdslktr - "hasir live @ rex club Paris" on shitkatapult 50 comp. (2004)
- mdslktr - atwater.ca rmx for timtim (BPC076) (2003)
- mdslktr - no movement (lux nigra 070) (2003)
- mdslktr - mia machtspiele (epic/sony) (2002)
- mdslktr - weh words (cbb/Manchester 002) (2002)
- mdslktr - nobody / rmx for smash.tv (BPC044) (2002)
[edit] Videos
- "modeselektor feat. pfadfinderei" - "sechs minuten terrine" - music modeselektor - visuals pfadfinderei - scape records
- "pfadselektor" DVD - music modeselektor - visuals pfadfinderei - no label
- "labland" DVD - music modeselektor - visuals pfadfinderei on dalbin records
- "audiotour Berlin" DVD - "4 cans of coffee" on audioeins
- Pfadfinderei Live Performance
[edit] Trivia
- Modeselektor is a favourite group of Thom Yorke (Radiohead frontman), who has recommended their albums in interviews and included the song 'Silikon' in a publicly available iTunes playlist.
