Moderat - Bad Kingdom

Moderat's music video for "Bad Kingdom" - directed and illustrated by Pfadfinderei.
Perhaps the secret of Modeselektor's and Apparat's collaboration lies in the fact that they never even tried to get close to one another. Modeselektors thundering bass rumbles in the cellar, Apparats sensitive and subtle melodies float high in the eaves. The fact that what one assumes to be incompatible actually communicates, is what makes Moderat so unique. Moderat is not just a studio project: with a set of visuals created for these concerts by Pfadfinderei, they toured all five continents and will do again immediately after the release of the new album.
Stream, buy or download "II" here: www.monkeytownrecords.com/rel...
"Bad Kingdom" taken from the album "Moderat II" (MTR035/36)
Release Date: August 2013
Illustrators:
Bernado Maldonado Morales
Daavid Mörtl
Benedikt Rugar
Arne Jysch
Moritz Friedrich
Links:
www.moderat.fm
/ moderat.band
www.monkeytownrecords.de
www.pfadfinderei.com
© 2013 Monkeytown Records
© 2013 Pfadfinderei.com

[@RigtheousPerp]

2024 and this absolute classic banger will NEVER get old. Ever. If you haven’t seen them live yet in life, DO IT.

[@lucarossi5604]

Anyone else still loving this in '23? Was great the first time around, and just gets better!

[@hnsrsmssn]

yeah I'll never forget seeing this live in 2017 at Coachella

[@gowiththeflow02]

in love since 2013

[@MusicMakingEnglishMan]

Can’t remember when I first heard it, but never forgot it, can’t believe how old it is either

[@vincentmercer6416]

@@orphanoforbit7588 You sound like a really happy individual, you had to run a comment down just because you could? Maybe next time don’t read the comments? Enjoy the song, shut the fuck up and have a great day!

[@estevefernandezcerdan8748]

66 66666

[@lucilletavy4367]

7 years past and i’m still here, never tired 🥺😭❤️

[@nilgarch6725]

Yep

[@kakitrapaidze9950]

This track is a witness to existence 💙

[@cluylala]

Same!

[@yuliyasputanova2497]

Same

[@gabyxxop4333]

Me too omg

[@bedechibuzo7758]

The world was reeling from the effects of the Covid pandemic and my country Nigeria was in the midst of a protest against police brutality and bad governance when I heard this song, I was living in a bad kingdom and I fell in love with this song ‘twas my calm through the storm

[@munazee6206]

Love this! Still living in a Bad Kingdom, but we outchea. 🇳🇬 Naija for life

[@amirat8162]

I can’t believe i’ve been living without this song in my life…

[@serious6037]

Aww hun.

[@ronj9933]

22 million views and I’m hearing it for the first time today 😢

[@barbaramertens2838]

Same here, a suggestion that passed by last week...

[@chickfinesse116]

A late friend showed me this years ago, blew my mind. It came into my mind again, 7 years later. My late friend committed suicide and I miss him dearly. If you see this bro, I'm still here.

[@nichtimmer9134]

so sorry!, i feel with you! All best to you!

[@InspektorJLee]

I hear ya!

[@3mepleasenow]

☹️

[@caitturner5678]

I'm sorry about your friend, Chick. It's awful to lose people like that. Your connection through Moderat is beautiful, especially a piece heavy with meaning like this. Wishing peace to you.

[@rflbeastboirflclan8108]

I feel ur pain

[@natecortez8932]

"this is not what you wanted, Not what you had in mind.."

[@Yolo-mc2vr]

This really was ahead of it's time. Still listening today.

[@Yolo-mc2vr]

Still to date actually.

[@markisaki979]

Because it's still relevant today. Even more so today than ever.

[@discodroidz429]

Vibrates the fucking concrete.Its good to be alive.

[@mojo76]

Fuck yes :)

[@squidsquid6327]

+Discodroid Z i want to upvote u, but it will ruin the 69 upvotes.

[@LuisHurtado1]

;)

[@h00dboy]

Love it!

[@cw4861]

Well fucking said, wish there'd be a way to save a comment

[@JimnyRicardo]

i just cant wrap my head around how talented some people are..the producers, the singer, the Illustrator...

[@nichtimmer9134]

Realy truh

[@christineilling3306]

and the lights guy!

[@masterninja9716]

Their videos are polished and their mastery of their apparats and mode selektions are better than Nigel Godrich’s. Seeing them live really makes it clear that they’re on another level. Another plane. It left me speechless. My cheeks were jiggling from the bass. I could only laugh in awe.

[@7sefos]

Τhis is exactly what I wanted

[@hichamlorenzo]

Paul Lammers exactly !

[@garppppp]

@Paul Lammers god dammit! XD

[@estbn95]

@Paul Lammers jajajajajajaja

[@BrownEyePinch]

What? A slap in the face?

[@VideobyAurelien]

tu kkjnke

[@jthweatt412]

If you are wondering if there is any explicit meaning to the animation, they (the animators) said this in an interview: We wanted to draw an image of a man who wants to escape from the system of military and injustice he was born into. He turns towards literature, aesthetics and dandyism in the early ’60s and gets involved in the same mechanisms of cruelty he once wanted to escape from. Starting with high ambitions and getting stuck in the power structure that is ruling most of [today’s] world is the main story behind it.

[@samg295]

Thanks for explaining+

[@KerazyJoe]

simply fantastic, thank you.

[@PekaesSS666]

sounds like Stanisław Lem kind of scenario

[@UnlimitedMullets]

Thank you!

[@Paran0i3dchick]

Thank you for explaining it made me remember this quote he who fight monster should look into himself not to become a monster and if you gaze into the abyss the abyss will gazes into you

[@Nitruix]

Well, at least now I know I'm not epileptic.

[@shinaplayschu7149]

ikr LOL I actually thought about that too while watching xD

[@MrLinneaux]

hahahaha

[@empyrean1696]

meeee tooo

[@katvolver]

I actually am epileptic, and this hasn't caused any problems for me, thank god lol.

[@alapfoku]

@@katvolver saame

[@michaelaparadox9075]

Here it ends No one’s gonna shed a tear No need to shout Just to stand the silence well spent time In the early morning’s haze You sit and wait Watching full glasses through blank eyes This is not What you wanted Not What you had in mind Vacuous winter stare Worn out version of yourself To tough to fall But not strong enough to turn This is not What you wanted Not What you had in mind :*

[@leroyc3868]

❤

[@yts70r135]

Up

[@luciferlucero]

Nor what you had in mind.. 💛

[@desi3837]

❤

[@mrf9893]

My man

[@docs856]

I'm 70 years old, I can't understand this. But I'm sure you youngsters have a blast listening to it.

[@ameren110]

The story is set against the backdrop of South Africa during Apartheid in the 1960s. The protagonist was born into a wealthy family and has big ideas for how to change the world for the better. But once he gets into power, he finds that power corrupts. He starts making shady deals with politicians, gets involved with criminal elements, etc. Eventually it all falls apart like a house of cards.

[@MentesCuriosas0022]

Fazer igual

[@pauloflores461]

yesssss this is 2024 already and still one of the most Bad-ass beat melancholic and beautiful piece ever conceived

[@teensuicide9103]

Holy shit, I just realised that this is fucking well done.

[@avriohaliu4245]

shit, fucking, shit again... (about comment)

[@larryschot5625]

Teen Suicide Hi- i !-)

[@ineslambert7557]

we all had this moment :)

[@kurtilein3]

if you look for more, "moderat" is a collaboration between "modeselektor" and "apparat". there you can find much more. they are both ridiculously good on their own.

[@mightyanus.whyisthistaken]

The meaning of "Moderat" is in german a status and means moderat or neutral

[@kurtilein3]

NoSmarties4U yes, well, thats right, but its still a collaboration between the electronic music producers "modeselektor" and "apparat".

[@mightyanus.whyisthistaken]

Oh didn't know that nice one :) thanks

[@524Lissa]

@Little Chaq it's also the intro song for the TV show "Dark", apparently! I only realised that today!

[@ilrin]

thank you so much, I did not know modeselektor

[@jeepguy4445]

Song der mich in diesem Jahrzehnt am meisten geflascht hat, oft denkt man ja, oh ganz nett, aber als ich den zum ersten mal gehöhrt habe hat der mich richtig gespaced! Extrem geil!!!

[@xGimbal]

Entwickelt sich mehr und mehr zu meinem absoluten Lieblings-Lied. Und das ist eine wohl überlegte und langfristige Aussage. Ich kenne wenige Stücke, die emotional eine zumindest ähnliche Wirkung bei mir auslösen.

[@jetara3082]

This song is a whole world for me. "watching full glasses through blank eyes" is one of the best lines concerning our present society I've ever come across. It doesn't get much better.

[@AngryOscillator]

Vacuous Winter Stare - 3 words paint a 1000 pictures. And its not even their first language

[@corezone4250]

This song is timeless. Everything is perfect, from the pure bass to the aerial lyrics and the hard hitting but minimalistic drums… this is what I wanted!

[@siegmarschak2921]

Der schönste Song auf der Welt!!! Wenn es einem schlecht geht, hilft er immer, und es geht weiter, und es gibt einen Weg.♥♥♥🎄🌟🎁🧸

[@JensVanDeAarde]

hör mal Moderat - Let in the Light oder Bicep - Sundial

[@chipbastien]

Discovered them at core festival 2023 it was AWESOME I fell in love on the spot !

[@pijcab]

Oh buddy buddy buddy, we was listening to these back in 2014-2015, welcome to the club tho!

[@krunkopolis1921]

This song is continually climbing my all time favorite list. I dig it more each time I listen. I love you Moderat, thanks❤

[@emmanueloluga9770]

Thats the magic of the song. It rings louder as time goes

[@AliceDourountaki]

one of these times that i wonder "seriously who disliked this?" ..

[@builttoresist225]

exactly :D

[@jurajbutko5654]

+Alice Dourountaki There is no account for one's taste.

[@marcopelaezfernandez4573]

+Alice Dourountakilost people who has been told wrongly or just they let it go with the video recommendations..Or just people with an horrible taste in music

[@lucarossi5604]

Indeed!

[@Mtematiks]

NO WAY ! Atleaist you are dumb !

[@PEEKY.produkcja]

I never heard before about this song. I'm Impressed, so many emotions in this!

[@WilliamHumphreys]

This stands as one of the most powerful expressions of what is going on. Love it. Thank you!

[@MsUbersoldat]

This is on repeat nonstop for me. Beautiful melody, beat, prose. Amazing work. Heals my soul. But I feel pain when I hear it.

[@Jedecooler]

I can't stop watching this video, it is pure art. Thank you Moderat for your music. LOVE AND PEACE

[@mtterzoli]

Moderat might just be the best thing to happen to electronic music in a while. Such fresh and creative productions. Really a great thing they have going. Can't wait for the third album to release!

[@anguilliasKR]

moderat and bonobo both, very defining for the sound of electronic music

[@Botchulism_asdf]

I know this was from 2 years ago, but I couldn’t agree more!

[@CHROMIUMHEROmusic]

Little Chaq just checked this one out because of you, thanks man

[@haroldmcfarlane4160]

Tobago too!,,

[@edaduvenci3458]

couldnt agree more

[@jamie9726]

2021 living my best life. Haven't thought about this song since uni. Such a gem

[@MrMestreech]

Discovered it this morning. Song has been on repeat since. Just awesome...

[@8scatterbrain8]

this song is just so beautiful, the music, the lyrics

[@demented11]

8scatterbrain8 +óoo

[@BManStan1991]

What starts off looking like any other music video ends up being one of the most moving things I've seen in years. Damn son.

[@Mtematiks]

True that !

[@Uwern1]

What a shame.

[@LaBestiaNegra190]

02.September `17 Berlin `Wuhlheide`..so excited..love this track..One of the best tracks I`ve ever heard...and "Wuhlheide" was amazing, unbelievable...can`t find the right words..THANK YOU MODERAT

[@backofbeyond8110]

George Orwell’s animal farm...does matter how good your intentions are to escape the greed and capitalism, you always get drawn back to that exact same structure. Powerful stuff in this video.

[@amberlu1764]

Вспомнила про эту замечательную песню, спустя очень долгое время. ♥️ Звучит все так же прекрасно и видео великолепно.

[@AntoniaPurle]

Discovering this song was the highlight of my December. Absolutely love it!

[@mrfro35]

+Antonia Purle same

[@Mtematiks]

Same here !

[@Foxheart]

5 years and still one of my favourite videos of all time. Legendary.

[@duulcrimson264]

Same

[@jfcomposition]

Totally ahead of its time. The voice got so much room and delay, perfect produced.

[@fusion01wp]

the breaks, the breaks! incredible tonality on this track, vocal stunning too. kudos!

[@francescsantana5026]

Perhaps, I've played this song a million of times....

[@emmanueloluga9770]

One of my best music and video combo of all time. The ideas compounds as you get older, no matter what stage you are, the chorus rings every true to the end ..."This is not what you wanted, not what you had in mind at all" Every event in history is summed up in that chorus, especially the outbreak of the reign of Terror during the French revolution...Damn

[@woodybalfour8213]

Masterpiece...I also love how many people have posted the lyrics...This whole thing has so many layers and depth...Love the 2-step goodness as well...

[@DanS1]

This is amazing. Masterpiece

[@moosealoosea7878]

Dont let this song die. Please! It's up to us now

[@Diesel1992x]

Never

[@Victor-kv4jt]

it's gained 2 million views since the first time I watched it. It'll be fine

[@JesPulido]

After re-watching this recently, I finally realize how much meaning and symbolism there is in the video.

[@francoisjoly7696]

A master-piece (chef-d'oeuvre in my tongue) from top to bottom and from bottom to top. MERCI MERCI merci.

[@Bootstrap193]

such a powerful video, so much said in 4 1/2 minutes

[@mijunglist]

Fuck yeah!! Gary Busey!!!!

[@jordiejonny]

+Gary Busey Like what?

[@LuisHurtado1]

Billy Hundley fckn right

[@Bootstrap193]

umm..

[@tomlawrence1498]

Go watch Ben Kahn- Savage (you'll see what I mean)

[@DracoVolantus]

first day of listening to 'Bad Kingdom' by Moderat for one full year

[@ChooseSuicide]

The part from 3:12 and onwards is the perfect setting for an elating experience you only live when you close your eyes while being sunbathed, laying down on an isolated beach and the person you cherish is nearby sharing the silence you both create. No words only gentle touching and immerse calmness. You exist

[@AugustBooth]

This was an awe inspiring experience live.

[@julius3752]

This video is an absolute masterpiece! I´m in awe...

[@JoanaForest]

This is absolutely amazing. Just discovered this song few hour ago and can't believe I did not know it before. Siting here with a vodka and juice, listening to this incredible piece od art feels like heaven. Feels just good.

[@vitaaa7738]

i've listened tio this song a billion times on spotify, i never would've thought this would be the music video omg ! what a new feal to the song

[@mariokartfan97]

der Song ist in Verbindung mit dem Video in Vollbild eine totale Gänsehautgefahr *-*

[@DMRe_Astralis_]

Genau :) mir geht es genauso. meiner Frau die neben mir sitzt auch!

[@jonathankohler116]

Ja auf Drogen is es noch besser

[@stucchazione]

mariokartfan97 SPEKTAKEL. Das Video hat einen Preis verdient!

[@duulcrimson264]

Episch auch nach 6 Jahren ❤️

[@nichtimmer9134]

Ja, bekomm ich immer! Unglaublich starker song und video... Ohne worte! ...btw. das ist realität, so läufts in den höheren ebenen, alles korrupte

[@ThefamousMrcroissant]

To me this is a classic. What an amazing track really

[@Wacek-qp3mw]

Kocham klimaty, ale w rzyciu nie spotkałem tak wymownej i pięknej piosenki.Dziękuję za tak piękne doznania❤.

[@helmutdschulnigg5798]

Einfach genial wie viele andere Moderat Lieder! Gänsehaut überall! WOW!

[@pedrosaldarriaga1683]

Close your eyes, feel the sound of the song, and just let yourself go to other world.Amazing song!

[@theliam9848]

But Im driving...

[@themichaelc10711]

theliam Then boy you beter hope you have luck on your side

[@leeparkes4538]

theliam. Hahahaha!

[@easye49]

This songs even better on acid

[@pedrosaldarriaga1683]

@@theliam9848 XD

[@larspetersen2117]

Mega underrated.

[@tomsebart9658]

lars petersen stop with the word underated... It has f***k 10 million Views

[@larspetersen2117]

It´s the sold records that counting, not the views you wise man....

[@tomsebart9658]

lars petersen everybody in Germany knows the band!!

[@paul7978]

Are you max' brother?

[@Quapadople]

Is that suppose to count to such a great song?

[@thewall4263]

Es ist was es ist und das was ich sehe ist so tiefgründig melancholisch und so tief ehrlich

[@PLVC3BO]

Once in a while, music produces something greater than all of us. This is it.

[@Karrimor18]

Heard this in a clothes store earlier today and couldn't Shazam it cause it was a bit too soft. Thank goodness I caught some of the lyrics + it was the first result from Google

[@Nisfornarwhal1990]

ooh, what shop?

[@Karrimor18]

Nisfornarwhal1990 Edgars, you probably won't know it if you aren't from South Africa

[@Nisfornarwhal1990]

Ahh well, still, nice to know theres a shop in this world that plays sick music

[@hoon4tw]

Karrimor18, Do you feel lucky? Because this is a great song from a good second album, but Moderat's first album was just better song for song. Yet stumbling upon Moderat must feel like finding a treasure. Now that you know there is more than "Bad Kingdom", what do you think of Moderat?

[@nilz__]

hoon4tw My girlfriend introduced me to them when we went to seen them live in a defunct cast iron gasometer. I'm so glad I went with her as it was the best live performance I've heard. The sound of the venue was just great.

[@jesuismusic4959]

Great song, great video! Listening from Italy, from Naples. Ciao :)

[@siebdruck01]

Woke up one morning with only the words in mind:! this is not what you wanted".....some tunes in my head, couldn´t remember the band or songname...found IT again---since then, in loop modus, thanx, Moderat!♥

[@097jupiter]

i haven't stopped listening to this since i first heard it i love it so much

[@Kr4f7w3rk]

8 years of their release.. still one of my favorite music videos. Maybe one of the best videos in the last 10 years? ;-)

[@ayom6354]

Still my favorite song after all these years

[@fapmashina1]

Very powerful piece! It just makes me listen it over and over again! Also amazing video laid out in a comics kind of presentation!

[@klich8836]

What a beautiful and perfect creation! Just artist.

[@mirzinho8721]

Fucking chills... I knew of guys like Apparat and Max Richter before Dark but that show has one of the best soundtracks of all time imo, this is just art.

[@sxrr42]

The collaboration with Apparat in Dark is the best decision they made. Brilliant

[@sxrr42]

@@MonkeytownRecords yeah of course but I don't think it's totally a coincidence that they chose this track, regarding of the series intro ;)

[@Bartimaeeus]

isn't the singer of moderat apparat? so there really isn't a collab there .

[@joeltreliving7330]

was the moderat version of bad kingdom in dark ? I can't remember

[@vedant4226]

@@MonkeytownRecords There are two Apparat Tracks in there though, Definitely Goodbye & Joel too.

[@piepflitze788]

Moderat in itself is a collaboration between Modeselektor and Apparat.

[@SimonYoungOFFICIAL]

Wow! Just discovered this. It's an instant all time classic.

[@brucewilliams6292]

Excedingly powerful after almost a decade. Thank you!!!

[@Akuzoo]

I had to pause the episode just to find this song lmao Niceeeeee.

[@ProteusL]

Same here bro

[@albertorainho3580]

@@ProteusL same

[@nicocba2007]

but this isn't the one from Dark

[@byakugan2173]

Don’t you just love it when that happens? What series?

[@Akuzoo]

@@byakugan2173 "DARK" its on Netflix, its a freakin' masterpiece.

[@ShinDSER]

Got here because of a Polish rap duo called "Dwa Sławy" - in one of their interviews, they cited a performance of this song as the best live gig they've seen. Well, I can see where they're coming from - it must have been incredible live.

[@user-jt1pm7rn6f]

Perfect!!! Τρείς φορές την ημέρα πρωί μεσημέρι βράδυ και μετά από δεκαπέντε μέρες ίσως το βαρεθείς.

[@texmetchem]

The song and video are a blast! Great stuff!!!!

[@itsnotfunny92]

Big fan of this track since i first saw it on mtv in 2013. I'm not always fully up-to-date when it comes to their music, but so far i really enjoy every Album from Moderat.

[@MonkeytownRecords]

Then you'll love MORE D4TA ;)

[@nongthangsana]

glad so many people discovered Moderat through dark, would suggest checking out appart and modeskeletor too,their personal music is amazing too !

[@ingeborg123]

So so so so so geil ♡♡♡ Lädt ein zum Träumen, etwas melancholisch, dennoch treibend und wunderschön! Perfekter Mix

[@driesprinsen4682]

On repeat for 2 days! Lovely song Looking forward to seeing them on Pukkelpop 2017.

[@bukibuk987]

OMG! I just found this song and I must say that i'm already secretly in love with this masterpiece!!! This video ♥

[@emmanueloluga9770]

welcome to the commnunity

[@bukibuk987]

♥

[@avslope8963]

Why have I only just discovered this masterpiece!

[@estbn95]

First time I heard this song and the full album and i'm amazed. Moderat is awesome!

[@Lost_In_Music]

One of the best songs I’ve ever heard! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Pulsareq]

one of the best videos ever

[@macsdigitalmusicarchiv7907]

a masterpiece of art! big fat like! 👌

[@chrishanni2779]

Thank you so so much for the feels.

[@addest1533]

I just love them!!! Deep in My mind and My soul... ❤️

[@soda6164]

not sure if the music or the illustrations are better.. but I could probably stare at these pictures a whole day. great style!

[@hellmonk11]

Totally agree, the story you can read from the pictures as well!

[@marblerye123]

woah this is good. the production couldn't be better

[@kurtilein3]

thats what you get when two really good producers of electronic music team up

[@barbaramertens2838]

MASTERPIECE!!!❤❤❤ love it, also makes you think about the madness happening in the world. Absolutely amazing🍀

[@sly.030]

I still can't believe i get to see a new album live next year. MORE D4TA!

[@grandsoleil56]

Cant believe this is almost a decade old

[@vasilytezela]

Музыкальный шедевр! И видеоряд крутой

[@Christian-ti7yk]

its incredible how only two colours and pictures with no movements can create such a deepness in a video. there is literally a third dimension in this twodimensional world

[@saniii1237]

So schön , jedes mal beim anhören ! Einfach mega gut gemacht - Song und Video ! Richtig cool 👍🏻

[@MonkeytownRecords]

💙

[@MissJessWhiting]

Still listening to this in 2018, this song is an addiction for me...

[@kameonquillen3529]

Me too! It is a constant in my playlists.