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Clubs in Berlin are closing at a rapid rate – including the legendary Watergate. And it’s not just Germany. In the UK, a study found that if nightlife continues struggling at the same rate, there will be no clubs by 2030. Some of these issues are perennial, but the reality is that “Clubsterben” is accelerating – even though there seems to be more money in nightlife than ever. So what impact do these closures have on artists and audiences? Are clubs still actually centers of musical and social communities? And what role does the internet play in all of this? We invited the Berlin-based DJ duo Surf 2 Glory of Club Heart Broken and Venus Vessels to talk about their experiences navigating this shifting landscape.
Electronic Beats Weekly is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Hosts: OttO Kent & Juba
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Edit and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Lead Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We're back for our first episode after the summer break. Or shall we say... Brat Summer break? With her sixth studio album, BRAT, released this last June, Charli XCX sparked what was arguably the biggest pop culture trend of the social media age so far. From underground producers serving up remixes to brands (and presidential candidates) jumping on the meme bandwagon, the British pop star with rave culture roots was just about everywhere all summer. In early September, Charli herself ended Brat Summer with a post on X. But is it really over? What will remain of it? How does the hype compare to other pop culture phenomena in recent times? And what's next in this hyper-paced era of mega trends and micro genres? Electronic Beats host Kikelomo and Juba sit down to serve up their very own takes on everyone's subject matter of the summer.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Kikelomo & Juba
Producer: Carlos Steurer
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Lead Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do you still feel like wearing a piece of merch makes you a part of a specific subculture? Or has that sense of exclusivity and meaning been lost? This week, our host Otto Kent speaks to writer Claire Mouchmore about our shifting relationship with merch, and how that's changed along with the internet and the explosion of niche identities. Plus, we discuss new features on YouTube music, UK laws against spiking, and the nonrefundable fees paid by African and Asian artists when they apply for UK and EU visas.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: OttO Kent
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do you also miss the magical, fun parts of social media? With noplace hitting the top of the American app charts Kikelomo and OttO Kent are reminiscing on their personal journey in social media. They’re sharing hot takes, making confessions about being comment warriors, and talking about what it takes to put the social back in social media. Plus: Balenciaga’s raver bracelet and Peggy Gou and Fred Again… being broadcasted to a test lab of sperm.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: OttO Kent
Producer: Carlos Steurer
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Melt-Festival is celebrating its final edition this weekend after more than 25 years. We spoke to the legendary Ellen Allien, who has played the festival more than anyone, about her memories from the famous Sleepless Floor over the years, and what made Melt so significant to ravers in Germany and beyond. Also, Juba presents this week’s news: Honey Dijon curating a jukebox in tribute to the Stonewall Rebellion, the Blessed Madonna popping off at Rishi Sunak for using one of her songs on his socials, and DJ Mag's list of 2024's Top 100 Music Festivals.
Watch "The Sound of the Stonewall Uprising" with Honey Dijon
Listen to REDISCOVER Stonewall on Amazon Music
Check out Electronic Beats on Instagram if you want to learn more about Melt's history.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Juba
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Just a few days before her Glastonbury show Sofia Kourtesis joined us for an in-depth conversation. The Peruvian singer, producer, and DJ has lived in Berlin for 20 years now and released her debut album “Madres” last year to critical acclaim.
Together with OttO Kent, Sofia talks about being a DJ mum, approaching music like a filmmaker, and why she’s scared of playing B2B with Caribou. They also play a game in which Sofia has to assign some of her songs to Berlin clubs, and that brings back funny memories for both of them.
If you liked this conversation, check out this episode of Picture Stories with Sofia Kourtesis on Telekom Electronic Beats TV.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: OttO Kent
Producer: Carlos Steurer
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's Glastonbury time – and this week, we're diving into the past, present, and future of electronic music at the UK’s biggest music festival with the Editor of Resident Advisor, Gabriel Szatan. Also, Kikelomo presents this week’s news: From far-right remixes of hit songs and Justin Timberlake's viral arrest to a new podcast from Ableton.
Dazed - The alt-right movement spreading hate with dance music
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Kikelomo
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With the Euros on, the Olympics upcoming, and everyone getting back into summertime Strandbad shape, we bring back The Week co-host Juba to chat with Otto Kent about the connections between fitness and music, and their favourite workout tunes. Also, Otto presents this week’s news: The impending shutdown of mix database MixesDB, British fashion brand Sports Banger giving away a DJ slot at Glastonbury, Massive Attack cancelling a gig in Georgia and a study analyzing hearing health in young adults.
Electronic Beats on club culture and the current political situation in Georgia
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Otto Kent
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Her anthem “Baddest Of Them All” went viral on TikTok in 2022, hit number 1 in the UK and is now certified double platinum. Life has been a crazy ride lately for Eliza Rose. What most people don’t know is that the DJ, singer and producer from Hackney, London, has been an institution for British club culture long before she was headlining big festivals.
In conversation with The Week host Kikelomo, Eliza Rose talks about how East London has changed with gentrification, her early love for Harry Potter, what being underground means to her and her dream of owning a record shop one day.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Kikelomo
Producer: Carlos Steurer
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Sugababes are definitely having a moment right now. Between new music, appearances at festivals like Glastonbury and MELT, and them being all over our TikTok feeds, the legendary London group is back in a big way. As part of Deutsche Telekom’s Summer To Remember campaign, their biggest hit Push The Button has been remixed by Berlin duo DJ Heartstring. In this episode, they talk about the remix and being rediscovered by a new generation. Also, Juba presents this week’s news: the ends of MELT Festival and Institut für Zukunft, and Kamaal Williams being accused of sexual assault in a Resident Advisor piece.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Juba
Producer: Carlos Steurer, Manuel Novikd
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel, Hakan Halaç
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop, Davide Bortot
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Have you been feeling too tired to go out clubbing recently? You are not alone. There is even a word for it: rave fatigue. For this week’s episode Kikelomo talks to music journalist Marie Dapoigny about how rave fatigue has become a thing, and what we can do about it as a community. Plus: a youth initiative going viral with a D’n’B tune, a new documentary on the piracy era, and Billie Eilish revealing a new feature on TikTok.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Kikelomo
Producer: Carlos Steurer & Manuel Novikd
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With festival season approaching, OttO Kent invited co-host Juba to share some of their best and worst festival experiences ever. What are they hyped for in 2024? How important is the line-up? What’s their take on mega festivals like Coachella? And what about the toilet situation…? Plus: Open AIs new chatbot reminds people of the movie HER, Apple Music’s 100 best albums, Ice Spice’s MetroCards, and I Hate Models getting uninvited from a festival.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: OttO Kent
Producer: Carlos Steurer
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, Juba speaks to Shani Atani to peel back the meta and musical layers behind the ongoing beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, and how listeners choose sides in the digital age. Plus: fka Twigs on AI deepfakes, Eurovision Song Content controversies and the North American premiere of Daft Punk's Interstella 5555.
Interstella 5555 at Tribeca Film Festival.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Juba
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Narciss is on a mission to make techno fun and colorful again. Born and raised in Berlin, the DJ and producer is the opposite of what their name might suggest, more like a nerdy video game fan, a 90s kid who’s grounded, humble, amazingly charming – and a queer icon in the making. After witnessing their first Loveparade in their mother’s womb, Narciss became a part of what they call "the anime school of DJs" and hyped up crowds from Japan to Canada.
In conversation with OttO Kent, Narciss talks about their love for the godfather of hard house Tony De Vit, "bad" make up, fake video fames, Trance as the first commercialized form of Dance music and the power of nostalgia.
Follow Narciss on Instagram.
Find OttO Kent on Instagram.
Check out “Vermis” – the fake horror video game that doesn’t exist.
Watch Narciss’ ARTE concert at Stone Techno Festival 2023.
Watch Narciss’ Boiler Room set.
Watch the Picture Stories with Narciss on Electronic Beats TV.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: OttO Kent
Producer: Carlos Steurer
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, OttO Kent speaks to Marke Bieschke of the Stud collective to learn the inspiring story of a community banding together to save a beloved local venue. Plus: an iconic house label is reborn, Black British music at the British Library, and celebrations of Rico Wade of Organized Noize and footwork pioneer DJ Rashad.
Support the Stud
Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music at the British Library
The Art of Organized Noize
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Otto Kent
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, Kikelomo speaks to Ryan C. Clarke of the Dweller festival and blog about their work centering and celebrating Black artists and perspectives. Plus: Weekend One of Coachella, a BPM ban in Chechnya, anti-LGBTQ laws in Georgia, and Earth Day initiatives from EarthPercent.
Read the Dweller blog
Learn more about EarthPercent
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Kikelomo
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, Otto Kent speaks to returning guest Christa Belle about the enigmatic and very viral DJ/producer HorsegiirL – and what her popularity tells us about the current dance music. Plus: An awkward encounter with Tyler the Creator, music courses on Spotify, a new lease for the long-running Berlin venue YAAM, and a new database dedicated to gender equality projects in the music industries.
Read more GENIE (Gender Equality Networks in Europe)
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Otto Kent
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As a queer, black, female artist working with everyone from Solange to PinkPantheress, Swarovski to Ferragamo, Kelela has been pushing boundaries on representation in music and fashion since the early 2010s. After disappearing from the public and taking an extended social media hiatus, Kelela reemerged in 2023 with the critically acclaimed album RAVEN. Her sound dances at the intersection of R&B and electronic dance music. However, her work remains unapologetic in the way it honors the black roots of club music and culture.
In conversation with The Week host Kikelomo, Kelela dives into her approach of educating and reading, her RAVEN era, the possibility of building worlds and communities –and the importance of staying offline sometimes.
Follow Kelela on Instagram.
Find Kikelomo on Instagram.
Check out Kelela’s Tiny Desk Concert and more of her music.
Read the books “Blues People: Negro Music in White America” by Amiri Baraka, and “The Musical Human: A History of Life on Earth” by Michael Spitzer. And watch “The Last Angel of History” by John Akomfrah.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Kikelomo
Producer: Carlos Steurer
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, Otto Kent speaks to the Berlin-based DJ and music producer Sarah Farina about her work with Chicago house vocalist Tish Bailey, and the frequent erasure of Black women from dance music history. What can be done to help change it? Plus: A new Beyoncé album, Wizkid disavows Afrobeats, YouTube introducing search by humming, and James Blake's new music platform.
Read more about Tish Bailey's story.
Support the GoFundMe campaign.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Otto Kent
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Last week, UNESCO added Berlin techno culture to its list of "intangible cultural heritage." But what made Berlin eligible for this honor, how did it earn the recognition, and what impact does it actually have? Juba finds out more speaking to Ellen Dosch-Roeingh from Rave the Planet, the Berlin-based nonprofit that helped initiate and write the application to UNESCO. Plus: boycotts at SXSW, vinyl record sales affecting UK inflation, and a new venue opening in Amsterdam.
Watch "Technokultur in Berlin", Rave the Planet's short film on the UNESCO application.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Juba
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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