Mean Friend Vol. 1 - Modeselektor

The EP "Mean Friend" is based on the track "Mean" from the "Extended"-mixtape.
 
The title track is a manic, synth-fueled gallop and there are some alternative versions, that were created with the help of an illustrious group of guests. "Komm" adds the distinctive voice and abstract lyrics of Blixa Bargeld (Einstürzende Neubauten), turning the track into a hypnotic haunted house ride. The sludgy post-punk of "Brush Your Teeth Mean Friend" features the angular bass riffs of Shellac’s Bob Weston alongside the rapid-fire drumming of Sepultura co-founder Iggor Cavalera.
 
On the remix front, Detroit electro don DJ Stingray, Bristol noiseniks Giant Swan and experimental explorer Telefon Tel Aviv all putting their own stamp on "Mean Friend".

Last but not least, Modeselektor themselves created two more versions of "Mean Friend" besides the title track. "Un Amigo Malo" taps the brakes, transforming the song into a woozy, quasi-hip-hop cut, while the booming "Mean Boyfriend" trims the fat and ups the volume, leaving behind a chest-rattling drum workout.

Track Listing And Details

A1. Mean Friend
A2. Mean Boyfriend
B1. Komm Feat. Blixa Bargeld
B2. Mean Friend (DJ Stingray Remix)