Moderat Essentials

When the rambunctious, bass-loving duo Modeselektor teamed up with Apparat, an electro producer with a sensitive side, they got more than just the sum of their parts. As Moderat, the three Berliners combine intricate rhythms and gleaming synths with some of the most affecting melodies in electronic music. While the shuddering breakbeats and techno pulses recall their hometown's darkest disco dungeons, Apparat's affecting voice—part R&B, part emo, all goosebumps—drifts like a feather in a ray of sunshine. The result: visceral grooves that double as a state of grace.