Video Flashback: Moderat

Neither Modeselektor or Apparat are exactly strangers to Electronic Beats, our relationship with the two entities goes way back—particularly with the former who could, quite justifiably, claim to be something of an EB house band. Both, for example, have played our festivals with Modeselektor chalking up numerous appearances while Apparat stormed Prague in 2011 with his band in tow. It stands to reason that we’ve tracked their alliance with interest, and in 2010 Moderat became the subject of a stand out Slices feature—see the picture above for evidence—and just last week we sent Seb Wheeler to catch up with Sebastian Szary (one half of Modeselektor) and Sascha Ring (Apparat) with the developments within the camp, namely the project’s second record II. We thought it was time we raided our archives to unearth the best Moderat video content we have to offer to bring you up to speed including a Moderat interview from Slices Issue 3-10, Modeselektor Live in Budapest, Apparat live in Prague and Moderat live in Cologne and Graz (all footage taken from Electronic Beats Festivals).

Like what you see? You should check out the Electronic Beats presented documentary We Are Modeselektor which tracks the story of the eccentric techno duo from their humble beginnings in a German backwater village to superstardom. It’s currently screening at various festivals and music events around the world but you can buy the DVD here. To catch Moderat live, check the list of tour dates below. Main photo by Lars Borges.

Published August 05, 2013.