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Over the years, Modular has had a host of hits grace the triple j Hottest 100 charts. With the big 20th anniversary celebrations and voting frenzy on now, its the perfect time to relive some magic from the past.

We're combing through past Hottest 100 lists, cross-referencing it with our back catalogue of classics and putting together a series of playlists to take a trip down memory lane with. First up is the early years of Modular (2000 to 2005), featuring the likes of The Avalanches, Wolfmother, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more.

Vote for your favourite tracks of the past 20 years over on triple j. Head on over to the Modular YouTube Channel to get your full daily dosage of goodness as the week progresses. Watch the previous days playlists after the jump.

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The next round of acts for FOR 2013 has just been announced, headlined by James Blake. Joining him and the rest of the FOR 2013 gang is Daniele Baldelli, Dr. Dunks, Time & Space Machine, Raff Daddy (2 Bears), Villa, Cecile & Pink Gin.

3-day FOR passes are on sale now. The pass gives ticket-holders access to every show in every venue across the island, over the course of the weekend-long event. For £130, yours is available right here. Single Day passes are also available.

FOR is partnering with Suncanihvar Hotel Group and Agency Pelegrini to offer reduced rates to festival attendees. For more information on this, and other accommodation options on the island, including private apartments, villas, hotels, and camping, visit the Accommodation section of the FOR website here.

'Fall' is the new single from The Presets' Pacifica, and you can dive into the official video for it, directed by Clemens Habicht.

The 'Fall' Remix EP is out now, featuring an Alternate Presets mix alongside remixes from Hook N Sling, Erick Rincon, Tomas Barfod, Ta-Ku, Alan Braxe & SymbolOne. Get a preview here and grab it on iTunes.

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Modular is proud to announce the coming of Pond's fifth album Hobo Rocket, out August 2 (AUS) / 5 (EU/UK) / 6 (USA). We're celebrating the news with the official video for 'Giant Tortoise', check it out above. For a free download of the track, head on over to the band's website.

Read on for the album tracklist and cover art.

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Modular is very proud to announce the signing of Sydney trio Movement. Owners of a sound best described as seductive nocturnal music and the soon to be released debut single 'Feel Real', available for streaming right here. Head on over to their website and sign-up for future updates.

For more of them, they'll be supporting Flight Facilities and playing the Dark Mofo festival in the coming months. For your chance to hear more of their sound, check out the dates below.

'Feel Real' will be out 24 May (Aus)/ 27 May (UK)/ 28 May (US) via all good digital retailers. Late June sees a remix bundle of the single release, featuring Morgan Geist, Ta-Ku and Shadow Child. The digital remix bundle is coming on June 21 (Aus)/ June 24 (UK)/ June 25 (US).

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Not an official video, nor single, but more an inspired creation from Yeah Yeah Yeahs collaborator & 'Mosquito' cover artist B. Shimbe Shim.

New album 'Mosquito' out now, get yours here.

The Presets' new single 'Fall' gets the full Ta-ku treatment, showing off that same unfaltering beatsmanship he showed off a few weeks back in our Modcast.

The 'Fall' Remix EP is out now (May 14 US) with an Alternate Presets mix alongside a host more from the likes of Hook N Sling, Erick Rincon, Tomas Barfod, Ta-Ku, Alan Braxe & SymbolOne. Get a preview of them here and grab it on iTunes.

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The wait was worth it! The Yeah Yeah Yeahs' new album Mosquito is out now. It's 11 tracks of Karen O gold and just in time for the rest of your lives.

Grab your copy now via iTunes, JB Hifi, GetMusic and all good music retailers.

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