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Evil Twin / German Clap
Electronic · 2012

Evil Twin / German Clap

Modeselektor

High-voltage Berlin techno meets gritty glitch-hop. A two-track assault of serrated synths and basslines that feel like physical objects in a dark room.

January 11, 2012 · Monkeytown Records

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Evil Twin / German Clap is a masterclass in the 'Monkeytown' era sound of Modeselektor: a high-gloss, high-impact collision of Berlin's techno heritage and the jagged edges of IDM. The music feels physically massive, built on a foundation of sub-bass that doesn't just rumble but actively displaces air. It is the sound of a duo at the peak of their technical powers, stripping away the melodic whimsy of their earlier work in favor of something more industrial, serrated, and undeniably urgent.

Moments Worth Listening For
the moment the main bassline drops in on Evil Twin, feeling like a physical shove against the listener's chest
the rhythmic breakdown in German Clap where the titular clap becomes a polyrhythmic, metallic texture
the seamless transition between high-speed techno precision and slow-motion glitch-hop swagger within a single bar
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Evil Twin / German Clap sound next to the rest of Modeselektor's catalogue?

Instrumental Only+2.1σ

The vocals lean far further into instrumental only than the rest of the catalogue.

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