About Moderat

Moderat is an electronic music group formed in 2002 by Gernot Bronsert and Sascha Ring from Berlin. The duo combines the members' solo projects Modeselektor and Apparat to create a unique sound that straddles the line between experimental electronic music and pop. Their music is a blend of different genres such as IDM, downtempo, dubstep, minimal techno, hip-hop, and house. They have released three full-length albums: Moderat (2009), II (2013), and III (2016).

History

Gernot Bronsert and Sascha Ring met while they were studying at the Berlin University of the Arts in the late 1990s. After becoming friends, they started collaborating on various musical projects. They released their first album as Moderat in 2009 to critical acclaim. The album featured collaborations with Paul Saint Hilaire, Busdriver, and Miss Platnum. The success of their first album allowed them to tour extensively throughout Europe and beyond. In 2013, they released their second album II to further critical acclaim and toured again around the world.

Style & Influences

Moderat's style is a combination of different genres such as IDM, downtempo, dubstep, minimal techno, hip-hop, and house. They are heavily influenced by electronic music pioneers like Aphex Twin, Autechre, and Plaid as well as hip-hop producers J Dilla and Madlib. They have also been influenced by classical music composers such as Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Their music incorporates elements from all these genres to create an experimental sound that straddles the line between pop and avant-garde electronica.

Discography

Moderat has released three full-length albums: Moderat (2009), II (2013), and III (2016). They have also released several EPs including Auf Kosten Der Gesellschaft (2007), Seamonkey (2008), Reminder (2014), Ghostmother (2015), and Eating Hooks (2016). They have collaborated with a number of other artists including Paul Saint Hilaire, Busdriver, Miss Platnum, Dillon, Siriusmo, Paul Kalkbrenner, and Oren Ambarchi.