As much as our film is about human emotion, pushing documentary boundaries and great imagery, it’s also about the artists on film.

We were thrilled to learn that Modeselektor, one of the film’s subjects, has an even higher profile slot at this years Sonar festival. Last year, we documented the Barcelona-based festival, from Kompakt beach parties to Mobilee clubnights — but the debut of Modeselektor on one of the world’s biggest and most important stages was an important, and compelling, part of the footage.

This year, the duo follows the Beastie Boys and plays before Richie Hawtin. For electronic and rap and, well, music fans, this seems like a pretty big deal.

What’s rewarding is the film itself will not only be good, but the artists documented in the 230+ hours of footage are also seeing their stars rise. It all bodes well. As we listen to a web-only advance of Modeselektor’s second album, Happy Birthday (which features fan Thom Yorke, TTC, Paul St. Hilaire and more), we are pretty sure our precious Modeselektor are bound for glory. The album drops September 10th. Watch for it.

In the meantime, our volunteer video loggers (slash assistant editors or — if you will — Codeselektors) are becoming more familiar with our characters, and each has their own favorites. This also bodes well.

For a full 4-minute trailer, email us. Otherwise, we’ll put it online soon. It itself is a teaser, to be sure. This is going to be a great film.
In other news:

Kompakt recording artist The Field is coming to Boston, at the fantastic independent club Great Scott — which has a powerful p.a. and a lengthy bar. Advance tickets are only $7.00 at their website.

We’ve been following the Field since we found them on the Internet. Here’s an unreleased ambient-leaning demo from The Field we found years ago:

The Field - “Track 5″

Of course, the Field is much more known for his swooning, best-reviewed-music-of-2007 dance sound. Repped nicely via his own website here:

The Field - “Sun and Ice”

The night also features Boston’s fiercest DJ/producers: Die Young and Baltimoroder (MP3 downloads available at both those links).

Openers Matters & Dunaway are a local duo whose musicianship is beyond par featuring live bass with drums + computer. Their new jam, “Resolution Now!”, may cause convultions:

Matters & Dunaway - “Resolution Now!”

Last night we were watching some classic footage of Robag Wruhme on decks and efx in Cologne and this track still stands up so well. Particularly pertinent as we watch Hamlet on the TV:

Robag Wruhme - “Wuzzlebud KK”

And in the deep underground, Burial still reigns. Here’s the Burial remix of Jamie Woon. Deadly.

Jamie Woon - “Wayfaring Stranger (Burial Mix)”

That’s all. The movie is still seeking more funding. Go ask Alex. You won’t regret it.

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