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Bad Kingdom (Head High & Marcel Dettmann remixes)
Electronic · 2013

Bad Kingdom (Head High & Marcel Dettmann remixes)

Two titans of Berlin techno deconstruct Moderat's biggest anthem into a pair of high-pressure club weapons, trading indie-pop hooks for raw, rhythmic intensity.

November 29, 2013 · Comfort Stand Recordings

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This remix package represents a collision between the emotional core of Moderat and the functional, uncompromising world of Berlin's underground clubs. While the original 'Bad Kingdom' is a soaring indie-electronic anthem, these versions strip away the polish to reveal the skeletal machinery beneath. Head High (an alias of Shed) brings a 'Power House' energy, utilizing heavy breakbeats and tape-saturated drums that recall the golden age of rave. It is physical, sweaty, and immediate, turning Apparat's vocal into a rhythmic texture rather than a narrative lead.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the Head High remix drops into a relentless 90s-style breakbeat while the vocal hook remains suspended in reverb
Marcel Dettmann's transformation of the original's aggressive bassline into a subtle, pulsing rhythmic throb that builds for six minutes
The way the vocal 'I can't get no sleep' is sliced into percussive stabs that drive the groove forward

How does Bad Kingdom (Head High & Marcel Dettmann remixes) sound next to the rest of Moderat's catalogue?

Drum Machine+2.4σ

The production is built around drum machine than this artist usually allows.

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