Modulators - Insert Coin

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Review by Benoît Catherineau

Insert Coin by Modulators: A Retro-Futuristic Hip-Hop Odyssey Released in 2012 on Asfalt Records, Insert Coin by Modulators is a genre-blurring masterpiece that feels like flipping through an old arcade machine's secret menu. This Polish project dives deep into electro beats, jazzy undertones, and boom-bap grit while throwing curveballs with cut-up techniques and bass-heavy experiments. It’s not just hip-hop—it’s a kaleidoscope of sounds stitched together by DJ Eprom, the mastermind wearing nearly every hat here (producer, engineer, mixer, you name it). The result? An album that plays like a love letter to both analog nostalgia and futuristic innovation. The opening track, "Insert Coin (Intro)," sets the tone perfectly. It’s short but punchy, blending video game bleeps with gritty percussion—a metaphor for what’s about to unfold. You can almost picture yourself feeding quarters into some cosmic jukebox. But the real standout is “Dub In Yo Area!”—a chaotic yet controlled explosion of turntablism and basslines. The way DJ Ben and DJ Eprom trade scratches over this industrial dub framework makes it unforgettable. Every time I hear those robotic echoes bounce around, it’s like my brain glitches out for a sec, but in the best possible way. Tracks like this remind you why instrumental hip-hop doesn’t need lyrics to tell its story; the music speaks louder than words ever could. Another highlight is “Komputer z Maiami.” With its dreamy synths and laid-back groove, it flips between chill vibes and sharp-edged funk. There’s something hypnotic about how the melody loops without overstaying its welcome—it’s smooth enough to vibe to but intricate enough to keep your ears busy. The interplay of samples feels like watching someone deftly rearrange pieces of a puzzle mid-air. Plus, SewerX’s artwork matches the vibe perfectly: pixelated aesthetics meet abstract design, tying everything back to that retro-futuristic theme. What sticks with me most about Insert Coin, though, isn’t any single song or technical detail—it’s the sheer audacity of it all. This album doesn’t care if it fits neatly into one box. Instead, it jumps across styles like a hyperactive DJ spinning records at warp speed. And honestly? That’s kinda refreshing. Most projects these days feel so calculated, like they’re chasing trends instead of breaking them. Not this one. So yeah, Insert Coin might be from 2012, but it still slaps harder than half the stuff dropping today. If anything, it proves that great music doesn’t age—it just levels up. Now excuse me while I go find my old Game Boy…

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Download

Filename: modulators-insert-coin.zip
  • MP3 size: 265 mb
  • FLAC size: 2855 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Komputer Z Miami1:56
Level Up! (Instrumental)3:51
Dub In Yo Area!2:50
Load Error
Zapalniczka (Instrumental)3:30
Modulator Na Gramofonie (Instrumental)2:49
Pinball- instr
Coach K (Instrumental)3:26
Sonic Jax- instr
We Are The Modulators - instr
Load Error- instr
Sonic Jax
Scratchin On Chrome (Instrumental)3:30
Junglistablist (Instrumental)3:52
We Are The Modulators
Insert Coin (Intro)0:57
We Are The Modulators (Instrumental)5:20
Insert coin (intro)- instr
Coach K- instr
Dub In Yo Area! (Instrumental)2:49
Leveel Up!- instr
3 Dj's- instr
Komputer z Maiami- instr
Level Up!3:48
3 Dj's
Modulator Na Gramofonie- instr
Zapalniczka- instr
Pinball
Junglistablist
Sonic Jax (Instrumental)3:53
Scratchin On Chrome
Coach K
Higher Than Space ll
Komputer z Maiami
Insert coin (intro)
Load Error (Instrumental)2:07
Higher Than Space II (Instrumental)3:40
3 DJ's (Instrumental)3:21
Zapalniczka
3 DJ's3:23
Junglistablist- instr
Komputer Z Miami (Instrumental)1:51
Leveel Up!
Modulator Na Gramofonie
Dub In Yo Area !
Scratchin On Chrome- instr
Pinball (Instrumental)2:32
Higher Than Space II3:41
Dub In Yo Area !- instr
Higher Than Space ll- instr

Video

Modulators - 3 DJ'S (HD)
Modulators Insert Coin album preview & slideshow

Images

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Catalog Numbers

AR-C103

Labels

Asfalt Records

Listen online

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  • lyssna på nätet
  • ouvir online
  • lytte på nettet
  • kuunnella verkossa
  • online luisteren
  • escuchar en línea
  • écouter en ligne
  • ascolta in linea

Formats

  • 2 × CD
  • Album

Companies

RoleCompany
Mixed AtJG Master Lab
Engineered AtJG Master Lab
Pressed ByGM Records

Credits

RoleCredit
Artwork BySewerX
Drum MachineDJ Eprom
EngineerDJ Eprom
Executive-ProducerTytus
Mastered ByDJ Eprom, Jacek Gawłowski
Mixed ByDJ Eprom
Photography BySewerX
ProducerDJ Eprom
RapDJ Eprom
SamplerDJ Eprom
TurntablesDJ Ben , DJ Eprom, DJ Krótki

Notes

  • Released in digipack with bonus 'Modulators' sticker.
  • Rap in the track "Modulator za gramofonem" recorded at LWW Studio.

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 5 099991 272829
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 0605894512 www.asfalt.pl www.gmrecords.pl GM Records Logo
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 0605894612 www.asfalt.pl www.gmrecords.pl GM Records Logo
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 1 / Disc 2): IFPI LT57
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1 / Disc 2): IFPI Z967

About Modulators

Band from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Members

  • Steven Sailer
  • John Brengelman
  • George Haggis
  • Mark Schuerman
  • Mike Grathwohl
  • Mark Rasmussen
  • Michael Barrett
  • Rob Jones
  • Michał Baj
  • DJ Ben
  • dj Krótki

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a cool fact: The album *Insert Coin* by Modulators is like a one-person powerhouse project. DJ Eprom handled almost everything—producing, drum machines, mixing, mastering, and even rapping. It’s wild how much talent one person can bring to the table. Oh, and fun twist: there are two versions of nearly every track on the album—one with vocals and one instrumental. Talk about giving listeners options! Poland definitely delivered something special with this one.

Comments

vcflys
2025-03-17
10 a wciąż świeże! ?
hydrogenecommunity
2025-03-17
Ten numer na początku co to za kawałek? Kiedyś to słyszałem nie mogę skojarzyć
hergenljmiamiohedu
2025-03-17
Zajebiscie Eprom! PROPS PROPS PROPS !!! Zeby sami w PL byli tacy Dejoci to bym był najszczesliwszym czlowiekiem w Polandi :D
cathrinhagey
2025-03-16
wiesz na płycie są kawałki, które bardziej pokazują skill ale cały koncept też opiera się na brzmieniu muzycznym
Wpiszcie w youtube: Kombeatnacje - bardzo podobna muzyka dwóch polskich producentów, nie zawiedziecie się ;)
silvaara
2025-03-14
na żywo jeszcze lepiej,
rewela!
ugopagano
2025-03-13
fucken hell - co za flow - Beastie przy tym wymiękają :P
mqal6
2025-03-12
zajebiste dźwięki ;)
winnerclass1
2025-03-12
to sie nazywa turntablism.
battlexhunter
2025-03-11
Siema! Ostatnio w Radomsku pierwszy raz slyszalem na zywo skrecze w waszym wykonaniu. pozdrawiam i czekam na kolejne ss w naszym miescie:D 5