MODULAR: Recent Episodes
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Come for the fantastic look of Peder Mannerfelt (photo), stay for his challenging but rewarding sense of rhythm, heart and sound design, perfectly captured in his latest “The 3D Printed Songbook“. Enjoy that and much more on this next 2 hours, dedicated to the synth sound of every shape and motion: new Palmbomen II, U.S.… Continue reading MODULAR 35
(illustration from The Rise of the Specter, by Old Tower) Due to some uncomfortable health issues we had to make a short pause in February. No better time to revisit some of the brilliant special mixes done for us by our friends Batente Malandro, James Blonde, JW and Ivan do Carmo. So, here they go. Modular… Continue reading MODULAR 34
New wave japanese pop from the 80’s was a special kind of batshit, but most of it’s best came from the female side. Voices that knew no range boundaries, lyrics that made no sense and some of the best saccharine fueled melodies that ever graced the airwaves. Some of them went global, some found their… Continue reading Modular 33
So it’s January again, that stressful time of the year when the internet collectively looses it’s mind over the preposterous idea of an absolute best. So here are our own picks to had to the frenzy. Halfway through, sit back for an exclusive (almost) pastoral mix by friend of the show Batente Malandro, his third… Continue reading Modular 32
This month we bring you a small selection of portuguese contemporary synth sounds, with digs by Aquaparque, Gala Drop, Surma, Essa Entente and Ocaso Épico, among many. Get familiar with the new Jonti, James Holden‘s probable masterpiece with The Animal Spirits and some sweet bedroom pop by Lisbon project Marty Was Right. And right in… Continue reading Modular 31
Wendy Carlos was the first to rework the music of Johann Sebastian Bach for the synthesizer, but by no means the last. This week we cover the outstanding Bach to Moog by master Craig Leon, so expect a truckload of great modern classical music. For the next two hours expect also synth melters by Pink… Continue reading Modular 30
Session number 29 is here and the highlights are sun: John Maus, Gus Gus, Kölsch, new tracks from US Girls, Laraaji, and even some very classy city pop at the end. But we are more than excited and honored to have a special exclusive mix done by none other than Dj Serotonin. It’s a cold… Continue reading MODULAR #29
Rejoice! The September edition is here and high on fresh new releases from Hype Williams (now back as a duo), Teengirl Fantasy and John Maus. Find out what’s Kadgi’s tune of the summer and melt with Teixen’s selection of some really solid dark house with names like Black Light Smoke, Red Axes and Alien Alien.… Continue reading Modular #28
This month we highlight Francesco Messina‘s 83 master work Medio Occidente, bring back Mike & Rich, celebrate the late great Pierre Henry and dedicate the entire second hour to a selection of recent essential dance tracks. Right in the middle of the show, you get a rerun: Boi Jorge‘s exclusive mix is back and justice… Continue reading Modular Ep #27
This session originally aired at the end of June, that time of the year when we compile the best we heard so far in 2017. So join us in this most random of games for the next two hours, where we celebrate the first part of 2017 in all things synth. Kadgi’s picks 1.Synergy –… Continue reading Modular #26
Modular is back on Mixcloud with another podcast. At the time we were celebrating new releases from Jane Weaver, Sherwood & Pinch, Ghost Hunt and Ryuichi Sakamoto among a lot of other exciting synth stuff. Batente Malandro delivers once again with a second exclusive mix, riddled with great jams and some potent Hi-NRG backbreakers. Good times.… Continue reading Modular #25
inally on Mixcloud, here it is our 23rd show devoted, as always, to all kinds synth. This week's lighthouses: Fishbach, Ahmed Malek, Boy Harsher and Falha Humana.
Our show is finally getting back on track, and we almost made it if it wasn’t for some missing audio right at the beginning. So, apart from not presenting the beautiful How Would You Like To Go? from the great Temples, we got you two hours dedicated to the beauty and variety of synth. Heads… Continue reading MODULAR #22
Regardless of some annoying sound problems, Modular is back with another selection of processed tunes and a new guest mix, this time by our good friend Ivan do Carmo. As usual, MODULAR is two hours of synthesizer based music, this week celebrating events like the release of Jane Weaver’s new single Slow Motion, Batente Malandro’s… Continue reading MODULAR #20
/////// MODULAR SESSIONS #1 \\\\\ //////////////LINK EVENTO #Synthwave #darkwave #coldwave #outrun #vaporwave #lofi #alternative #indietronica #pop #techno #80s #90s #darkdisco #all_things_synth //// O Modular vai celebrar o seu primeiro aninho de existência e por isso decidimos transportar o espírito do programa para uma festa e juntar algumas das pessoas que contribuíram para o programa ao… Continue reading MODULAR SESSIONS #1
In celebration and/or loving memory, we embraced the first year without the Dame and compiled some of his best synthesized moments. The second hour is filled with some darkdisco and coldwave for your winter heart’s content. 1.David Bowie – Space Oddity 2.Great Pagans – The Man Who Sold The World 3.David Bowie – After All… Continue reading MODULAR #17
O Modular fecha o ano com um apanhado de muito do que nos deu mais gozo passar aqui em 2016. Novidades, clássicos, reedições e bizarrias em mais duas horas ao serviço da musica sintetizada, em todas as suas formas. Tem sido um mimo. 1.Iamamiwhoami – Hunting For Pearls 2.Barbelle – OHWHYYEAH 3.Ross From Friends… Continue reading MODULAR #15
A edição número 13 do Modular está online e temos duas horas bem especiais para quem aprecia a sua música sintetizada. Na primeira hora recordamos uma das melhores trilhas sonoras para um filme de horror desde os grandes tempos dos 80 – A Girl Walks Alone At Night – (atenção à fenomenal Dancing Girls de… Continue reading MODULAR #13
O Modular está de volta para mais duas horas de synth. Esta semana propomos na primeira parte o destaque para o novo do projeto “36” de Dennis Huddleston e um regresso a Black Mass by Lucifer, álbum clássico de horror por Mort Garson. A segunda parte ficou a cabo de Pedro Vieira, dj e entusiasta… Continue reading MODULAR #12
Com a edição número 11 do Modular chegam-nos novos discos de Xander Harris e dos Kayo Dot, assim como recordações para Nite Jewel e Teeth Of The Sea, entre muitos em mais duas horas na Quântica dedicas na integra ao sintetizador, em todas as suas formas. Lá pelo meio fazemos paragem para um pequeno Best… Continue reading MODULAR #11
Duas novas horas dedicadas ao sintetizador e tudo o que o rodeia, desta vez com destaques para o novo de Jenny Hval e para o clássico “Major Tom” de Peter Schilling na sua versão realmente completa, entre outras novidades e recordações. Lá pelo meio, antena aberta para Tiago Saint-Maurice que nos oferece nesta edição meia… Continue reading MODULAR #9
Com a Sara doente, cabe ao Miguel encaminhar mais duas horas dedicadas ao synth e arredores na Quântica, com destaques na primeira parte para os saudosos Lansing-Dreiden e Aeriform de Gasman (na foto); na segunda parte (curada pela Sara) para Fatima Yamaha, I Break Horses, TOY e a surpresa agradável que é o ultimo Crystal… Continue reading MODULAR #8
Get a mojito and sit back because this one deals heavily with the balearic gods before coming down on folk. Get hyped for chinese synth prodigy ZHU and the inspired new album by indies Wild Beasts, before collapsing on some classics that never were by the late brilliant Li Garattoni and some 80’s revisions of… Continue reading MODULAR #7
This is a special one. For the next two hours we delve into the new soundtrack by Cliff Martinez for The Neon Demon and a handful of parallel projects by the dudes from Tame Impala, among other beautiful weirdos like GUM and Major Organ and the Adding Machine. Somewhere in the middle we try something… Continue reading MODULAR #6
Modular number five has a lesser number of songs and yet it’s full has an egg. Let’s underscore the brilliant pop extravaganza that was 1979’s The Ann Steel Album, perfectly conducted and inspired by Roberto Cacciapaglia, and point up the general great choices that make up the soundtrack of Love, the new flick by Gaspar… Continue reading MODULAR #5