Moderat

Moderat is a driving electro artist from Germany. Moderat's catalogue here runs a wide 94-160 BPM band (median 124). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 16 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 10A, 3B, 9B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2003 to 2023. The catalogue traces a label journey from 50WEAPONS to Monkeytown Records. Bigger than 95% of the directory.

Groove:

less groove-driven than 93% of the directory

Energy:

more restrained than 87% of the directory

Harmonic focus:

more harmonically focused than 75% of the directory

Plays across 16 of 24 keys, 53% in minor, most often 10A, 3B, 9B. Genre DNA leans 39% Techno, then Electro.

Evolution

Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.

B2B pairings

Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.

• Kölsch15 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 67
• Kalipo16 keys · 121 BPM · NRG 70
• Kangding Ray16 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 57
• Daniel Avery16 keys · 124 BPM · NRG 66

Set builder

A set arc from Moderat's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Moderat's catalogue.

• Best knownMore Love (Rampa & ME Remix)67/100 popularity
• HardestLast Timeenergy 93/100
• Deepest cutRussian Courier113 BPM

About

Moderat is a German electronic music supergroup originating in Berlin between Sascha Ring, also known as Apparat, and Modeselektor members Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary. The band have released four studio albums to date, their most recent being More D4ta, released on May 13, 2022. The group was voted "The #1 Live Act of the Year" in 2009 by the readers of Resident Advisor.

FAQ

What genre is Moderat?

Moderat plays mostly electro, with techno, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Moderat play at?

Moderat's tracks here sit mostly between 94 and 160 BPM, with a median around 124.

What key does Moderat play in?

Across 55 analyzed tracks, Moderat favours 10A, 3B, 9B, and 53% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Moderat based?

Moderat is based in Germany and has been active since 2003.

What labels has Moderat released on?

Moderat has releases associated with Monkeytown Records, 50WEAPONS, BPitch Control, Mute.