The Modernist was first played on NTS on 5 November 2014. Songs played include Dali Bop Horizon (Auftrieb Mix).

There are two artists using the name: The Modernist:

Jorg Burger's(1) electronic solo project as well as Nathaniel Spadafora's(2) solo folk project.

(1) Under a multitude of monikers including Burger Industries, Triola, the Bionaut and the Modernist, Jorg Burger has established himself as one of the figureheads of Cologne's influential minimalist techno scene. Although his Modernist alter ego suggests a fascination with the present and the contemporary, Burger has (perhaps surprisingly) cited a love for the classic indie pop of 80s UK illuminati such as Aztec Camera, Orange…