XLR8R — After first appearing in a brief video interview earlier this week, a more in-depth discussion with Moderat (a.k.a. Modeselektor and Apparat) has now surfaced. read more more info

XLR8R — II, the appropriately titled more info

XLR8R — For those who have been waiting since January—when the outfit first announced its forthcoming sophomore LP—to hear new material from Moderat (a.k.a. Modeselektor and Apparat), the wait is almost over with the announcement that the group will drop... more info

XLR8R — The Apparat-featuring "Nices Wölkchen" is the first cut from DJ Koze's XLR8R-picked Amygdala LP to receive a proper video treatment. Much like the album from which the tune stems, Koze's video for the effort is as imaginative as it is ope... more info

XLR8R — It's been three months since Modeselektor and Apparat first announced they would convene once again under their collaborative Moderat moniker, and even though we still have to wait until August 2 for the three DJ/producers to release II, we now ... more info

Pitchfork - Album Reviews — There is a level of expectation with a piece of work like Krieg und Frieden (Music for Theatre) that threatens to color the experience of listening to it. It's a reminder that what we bring to a piece of music shapes how we listen. In the crudest of ... more info

Consequence of Sound — A careful and complex re-imagining of War and Peace. more info

XLR8R — This week, a ton of great music appeared on the internet as streaming audio and video—more so than usual, it seems. We're not exaggerating: We've got album streams, track premieres, one-of-a-kind mixes, high-profile remixes, and more from... more info

DrownedInSound — Apparat has always approached music from interesting angles, combining styles and modes into electronic music with deft and rewarding vigour. But his work until now can only be seen as preparing the ground for this body of work, an album so satisfyin... more info

XLR8R — Inimitable UK producer Four Tet (who gave away a free track just yesterday), experiemental techno patron Actress, and the Berlin duo of heavy hitters Modeselektor and Apparat, Moderat (whose forthcoming sophomore album was recently announced), have a... more info