DJ Moderno releases post-punk mashup album ‘Dark Sessions Vol. II’
Madrid producer DJ Moderno releases the post-punk mashup album “Dark Sessions Vol. II” on Bandcamp, out October 14, 2026.
DJ Moderno, the Madrid-based project of producer Germán Ormaechea, released the five-track mashup collection “Dark Sessions Vol. II” on Bandcamp on October 14, 2026.
The EP pairs post-punk, gothic rock and new wave tracks with contemporary electronic production: “She Sells Vagabonds” combines The Cult with New Model Army, “Lucretia Is U Tonite” combines The Sisters of Mercy with Overmono and LCD Soundsystem, “Winning Again” combines The Sound with Fred again.., “True Faith Territory” combines New Order with The Blaze, and “Love My Way On Hold” combines The Psychedelic Furs with Jamie xx.
The release continues the concept introduced on “Dark Sessions Vol. I,” connecting the darker sounds of post-punk and darkwave with UK garage, house and contemporary electronic music. Ormaechea tested all five tracks on dancefloors and mastered them for club use.
“Dark Sessions Vol. II” is available on Bandcamp.
About DJ Moderno
DJ Moderno is the recording and DJ project of Germán Ormaechea, based in Madrid, Spain. His “Dark Sessions” series reworks post-punk, gothic rock and darkwave tracks into club-oriented mashups built around contemporary electronic production. “Dark Sessions Vol. I” received coverage from Side-Line and the Spanish outlet Rockdelux. “Dark Sessions Vol. II,” released October 14, 2026, continues the series with five new reworks.
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