The DJs and producers Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary aka MODESELEKTOR don't really need much of an
introduction. Since the early 2000s they have been a duo in the Berlin techno scene, deeply rooted in East Berlin, and
many tours later they have become a worldwide established act. In the meantime, the duo Bronsert and
Szary became founders of the label Monkeytown Records, which has been a creative convergence in the
MODESELEKTOR universe. Not only are they releasing their own music, but also for many other acts in different
genres. 

It is clear that the basis for MODESELEKTOR was friendship and openness, and an eclectic optimism towards
electronic music. Whether it was IDM, Hip Hop, UK Bass, Breaks, House and Ambient, MODESELEKTOR dived into
everything head first, which gave an interesting variety on the entire music. You can't forget all the features and
international producers, musicians and of course their friends. For instance, on their album Monkeytown, you can hear
Thom Yorke from Radiohead. Also, MODESELEKTOR collaborated with Tommy Cash, Flohio, Siriusmo, Blixa Bargeld,
Iggor Cavalera, Catnapp, Otto Von Schirach, Paul St. Hilaire, Omar Souleyman, Anti Pop Consortium, Miss Platnum
and many more. Bronsert and Szary are fused together — they've never actually really done any projects separately
all these years. 

Then came Moderat. This was a project with their best friend Sascha Ring, aka Apparat. When this trio met it opened
up a whole new world for MODESELEKTOR. Completely sold-out concerts, arenas: they captured lightning in a bottle.
But then, Sascha Ring started his solo project again as Apparat, and MODESELEKTOR needed a well-deserved
break. They where scienteist in thier lab conjuring up music , in the best sense of creation.
The duo returns to its roots, to the very beginning. With K7! they release the DJ-Kicks Series MODESELEKTOR. While
working on the DJ-Kicks compilation, they were able to view their music from a new viewpoint, which put them on
track to the new projects. 

With “Classics Vol. 01” (MTR139 – CV1, derived from Curriculum Vitae , MODESELEKTOR are releasing a special
edition that encapsulates the story of their career.
With the eight songs, the duo reconstructed their first two albums, Hello Mom! and Happy Birthday! into something
new. These tracks were not just doctored from old files but actually completely re-recorded with Johannes Wagner.
MODESELEKTOR is announcing Classics Vol. 1 (MTR139 – CV1), the new album, 06th of March 2026, functioning as
a musical CV. Followed by an extravagant live concert tour. 

Originally Bronsert and Szary wanted to reconstruct Hello Mom! and Happy Birthday! , this soon developed into a
completely new project. A new collection which felt like a breath of fresh air. The duo is creating a new future by not
losing focus of their past. The foundation was “KILL BILL Vol.4”, “Tetrispack”, “Black Block”, “Suckerpin”, “Ziq Zaq”,
"EM Ocean” and “Edgar”, these songs were completely dismantled, and newly interpreted. The result is more a
prieview then a review of whats to come. A fantastic experiment, a failure in the best sense of the word. Classics Vol.
1 builds a bridge between the past, present and future and combines everything that makes up MODESELEKTOR:
curiosity, chaos, humor, and a desire to reinvent themselves constantly. 

One thing's for certain and two things for sure: new music is coming on the label Monkeytown Records.