Modeselektor, the Berlin electronic duo consisting of Gernot Bronsert
and Sebastian Szary, released Happy Birthday! in 2007, an album that
mixed emotion, humor, and party excess. Through this album, this book
presents a unique window into the histories of Berlin techno, European
rave culture, and electronic music. By emphasizing Happy Birthday! as
a network of collabs, genres, and insider winks, it highlights key
features in Modeselektor's career: above all, the beginnings of Moderat,
the famous project between Modeselektor and Apparat, as well as the
connections to groups and artists as diverse as Thom Yorke, Ellen
Allien, Paul St. Hilaire, Otto von Schirach, Scooter, and Jones &
Stephenson.
33 1/3 Global, a series related to but independent from 33 1/3,
takes the format of the original series of short, music-based books and
brings the focus to music throughout the world. With initial volumes
focusing on Japanese and Brazilian music, the series will also include
volumes on the popular music of Australia/Oceania, Europe, Africa, the
Middle East, and more.