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Every Thursday, Electronic Beats hosts Kikelomo and OttO Kent shine a spotlight on music, culture and what’s next. From new releases, to the week’s crucial headlines in tech, fashion, and the arts, to the pop culture phenomena and discourse shaping our feeds right now – The Week is your frequency filter for the age of everything, everywhere, all at once.The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Follow @electronicbeats on Instagram and TikTok for more news updates, ...
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Music taste and fandom have always been tied to our identities, but today it can seem like musical genres themselves are being replaced by identity-driven scenes. At least, according to music researcher Kriss Thakrar, who recently wrote a piece for the music industry blog Midia Research. OttO Kent invites Christa Belle to the studio to discuss this…
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Will “AI Pins” replace smartphones? That's not the only question about new generations that we ask ourselves in this episode. OttO also talks to Anetha about intergenerational understanding and exchange in dance music. Plus: the Warehouse is returning as a touring party brand, Cassie sues Diddy for sexual assault and André 3000 releases his debut s…
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After Songtradr bought Bandcamp, more than half of the staff has been booted out the door. In this episode Otto Kent talks to Ed Blair, one of the union's bargaining committee members. Plus: Listening to your favourite music actually acts as a painkiller, The Beatles released their final ever song with help from AI, and subcultures like “sad girl m…
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What a time to be online. In this week’s episode Kikelomo and OttO Kent discuss whether or not artists are obligated to post on social media in the wake of political crises. Plus: Fashion labels are recruiting and exploiting models from refugee camps, UMG is now NTS's largest shareholder, US states file a lawsuit against Meta accusing the company o…
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Alcohol can be quite central and inescapable at clubs and parties. So what would happen if someone banned alcohol completely from their party? That’s basically what journalist Michelle Lhooq did at her ‘Shroom Raves’. OttO Kent talks to her about her inspiration for the idea and about what it means to create a space for experiencing other kinds of …
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Why is it more important than ever to create ‘safer’ spaces and awareness concepts in our club culture? And what can we all do, so that everybody feels safe while going out? Kikelomo talks to diversity consultant Lewamm Ghebremariam about the evolution of safer spaces, why she rather speaks about intentional spaces, and how the Netflix series “Sex …
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While West-African music is celebrating new milestones globally, the electronic music scene is still underrepresented. The Nyege Nyege festival in Uganda and its community have been a centerpoint for highlighting dance music and queer culture from East Africa. In this episode Kikelomo talks to Turkana, who’s part of the experimental Anti-Mass colle…
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Dance music from the Latin diaspora is making waves into the European scene – but who’s really profiting from the boom? This week OttO Kent talks to the Venezuelan writer and deputy editor of Crack Magazine Rachel Grace Almeida about the long-overdue attention that Latin American artists are getting, and why it’s problematic to lump all these artis…
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Should we consider turning away from the DJ booth? That’s what an older generation of ravers is proposing on social media? Kikelomo has some strong feelings about that – and even the science to back them up. She’s joined by co-host OttO Kent to dive into the debate and to talk about the history and evolution of the DJ booth. Plus: Songs as investme…
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Are demons taking over pop culture? This week OttO talks to a mystic creature herself – the british artist Sarahsson – about the current trend of playing with the devil, cybersigilism being the new tribal tattoos and how a new generation is charging their Whoppers while remixing the forbidden. Plus: African music getting some long overdue global lo…
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WTF was happening at Burning Man this year? First climate protesters were blocking the entrance, and then a rainstorm hit the desert playa so that people weren’t allowed to leave the ground. OttO – who’s an burner himself – talks to DJ Kim Ann Foxman, who’s been a Burning Man aficionado for decades. They talk about the reasons for people hating the…
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How is the electronic music scene in Ukraine keeping up and evolving since the Russian invasion? This week OttO Kent talks to Ukrainian DJ, promoter and producer Human Margareeta about keeping a culture alive and the importance of daytime raves during the war. Plus: first results of Berlin’s drug-checking program, protests at Burning Man, the unexp…
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Can a DJ set be a guided meditation? This week OttO Kent talks to DJ Gigola about dance music as body music, her album “Fluid Meditations” and how everything is rhythmical. And since they both share a soft spot for ASMR, of course they had to try it in the studio. Plus: Burna Boy making history, Boiler Room Broadcast Lab, Albania as the hot spot fo…
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Do DJs have to be influencers nowadays? Why do some people feel that it’s embarrassing to be a DJ today? This week OttO Kent is talking to music journalist Shawn Reynaldo, who wrote about the changing perception of being a DJ in a recent essay that made a lot of waves. Plus: Tomorrowland partners up with TikTok up, why ‘Rave The Planet’ almost didn…
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Did you notice sexual humour is making its comeback on the dance floor? For this week’s episode Kikelomo is talking to MCR-T and Miss Bashful about the legacy of sexually explicit songs in dance music. The couple just released what they call their “first born”: “Tootsie Pop”. Their debut album is full of horny club bangers. Plus: a pledge to boycot…
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This week Kikelomo is joined by Juba to talk about how being a DJ often clashes with being a climate activist: Where is the problem in blaming individuals? And how can the climate justice movement become more intersectional? Plus: Looking back on Glastonbury, Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week, listening to Marshall Jefferson…
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Have you seen Doja Cat previewing her upcoming album live on Instagram? In this week’s episode we are deep diving into going live together with one of the most iconic queer creators on the internet right now: Berlin’s own diehuepsche. Plus: Peggy Gou going viral on TikTok, a time machine to 2010, how to get Flo Rida to perform at your bar mitzvah, …
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When Apple introduced the Vision Pro, everyone was completely hung up on the huge price tag. But is there a way we and the cultural spaces around us can benefit from such innovative, yet expensive products without having to actually own them ourselves? OttO Kent takes this question to Michail Stangl, a cultural commentator and musical curator best …
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Talking about mental health has become destigmatized – more and more artists open up about their issues with mental health: Stormzy, Santigold, Motor City Drum Ensemble and many more. For this episode DJ Mell G joins OttO Kent in the studio to talk about her debut LP ‘ISSUES’ and about her journey with borderline personality disorder. Plus: futuris…
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It’s officially Pride Month! And queer music and culture is more visible than ever. To celebrate, OttO Kent is joined by Sarah Esocoff of ‘Sounds Gay’, a new docuseries podcast that portrays queer people whose lives have been transformed by music. Plus: DJ Mag reveals its annual top 100 clubs, listening to birdsong is healthy, Miley Cyrus is NOT co…
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Everyone is feeling the cost-of-living crisis – but things are especially bad for smaller DJs and dance music artists. To understand what’s at stake here, we speak to San-Francisco-based DJ Chrissy and UK-based DJ Mina about the effects of rising prices and stagnating fees. Plus: Sakamoto curated his funeral playlist, tailgating is back, cringe DJ …
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Streaming simply doesn’t pay the bills! The discussion about streaming payouts has been going on for years. And now Snoop Dogg joined the debate: “That sh*t don’t add up!” Kikelomo speaks to Darren Hemmings of Motive Unknown about what needs to change and about what we as fans can do to support our favorite artists. Plus: a rapping pro footballer k…
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Jayda G’s resume includes a Grammy nomination, remixes for the likes of Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, and played countless shows on some of the world’s most coveted stages. But even more importantly, she has something to say. Whether it’s speaking out on environmental issues or sharing her story as an African-American kid growing up in rural Canada to…
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Just last week, the WHO officially declared the pandemic over. But while restrictions for concerts and festivals have been lifted for a while in most parts of the world, some things haven’t gone back to normal. The Home Again festival in Berlin tries to take these changes into account. Kikelomo talks to organiser Nils Gelfort and artist Cinthie who…
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Slimzee left Rinse FM after almost 30 years. In this episode we are meeting DJ Juba to take a closer look at the station that played a massive role in shaping entire genres like grime or dubstep and to talk about the impact Rinse FM has had on herself and music culture as a whole. Plus: MET Gala-looks dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld and his cat, people…
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Chicago’s legendary nightclub “The Warehouse” was granted preliminary landmark status. This is not only a huge step towards preserving music history but also reminds us of where house music originally came from. Plus: Skrillex, Four Tet and Fred Again.. closing Coachella Weekend 2, vinyl getting an environmental upgrade, a Whatsapp Group on how to …
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How did Coachella become COACHELLA? With this year’s first weekend in the books and the second one just ahead, we turn to journalist Gabriel Szatan for an in-depth look at the festival’s past, present and future – especially regarding the discussions about Frank Ocean’s performance. Plus: COLORSxSTUDIOS team up with Apple Music, a report takes on g…
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Mochakk is one of the most exciting new artists that house music has seen in years. His unique sound – drawing from a broad range of influences, including the funk and soul of his home country Brazil – and his irresistible charisma behind the decks have turned him into a viral sensation, with plenty of musical substance to back the hype. For this E…
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Have you listened to @rpnickson’s Kanye Deep Fake? For this week’s episode we are taking a closer look at how AI technology influences music production. Plus: Goodbye to Ryuichi Sakamoto, a tribute concert by a Rosalía superfan, songs that no one listened to in 2022, why everybody is obsessed with crocs, and your weekly recommendation – this week w…
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For our debut episode, we are diving into Aslice, a technology company that is working on closing the gap between DJ incomes and producer payouts. Electronic Beats host OttO Kent is joined by techno-futurist-legend Richie Hawtin who incorporated Aslice in his recent tour. A logical step in order to keep dance music flourishing? Plus: good reasons f…
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Welcome to "The Week", the new podcast from Telekom Electronic Beats. "The Week" is your frequency filter for the age of everything, everywhere, all at once. Hosts Kikelomo and OttO Kent will shine a spotlight on what really matters in music and the culture around it. New episodes are released every Thursday – starting this very week. Follow "The W…
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Birmingham, UK born Techno stalwart Rebekah speaks with our host Gesine for the latest Electronic Beats Podcast episode. Throughout the discussion the pair touch on Rebekah’s first forays into the club world in her hometown, sexism and sexual harassment in the music industry, learning the craft of music production and sound design and her move to B…
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Für diesen Electronic Beats Podcast traf sich Gesine während des Amsterdam Dance Events mit dem DJ und Produzenten Gerd Janson. In den Clubs rund um Mannheim fing für Gerd Anfang der 90er alles an. Wenn er dort nicht auf der Tanzfläche zu finden war, hing er in Plattenläden rum oder schrieb für das Groove Magazin. Mittlerweile zählt er zu den bekan…
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In diesem Electronic Beats Podcast trifft sich Gesine mit Christian Zöllner und Sebastian Piatza. Die beiden haben 2012 The Constitute gegründet: Ein Designstudio mit experimentell künstlerischem Ansatz, das mehrfach ausgezeichnet wurde. Mit ihrem Kollektiv aus Designern und Künstlern aus unterschiedlichsten Sparten sind die beiden vielfältigst auf…
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Equality and Gaming in Art This Electronic Beats Podcast takes a different trajectory to our usual hosted format and this time we offer a panel talk discussion from the Equal eSports Festival at Digital X in Cologne. The panel addressed the role of equality and gaming in art with American new media artist Angela Washko, art collector Julia Stoschek…
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Joining our host, Gesine, for this Electronic Beats podcast is Mura Masa, a British artist hailing from the little island of Geurnsey in the English Channel. Since debuting in 2017 Mura Masa has amassed an array of accolades for his music, from multiple Grammy nominations to producing for Stormzy and Octavian, winning a grammy for his remix of Haim…
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The guest in this Electronic Beats Podcast is Hania Rani, an award-winning pianist, composer and singer hailing from Gdansk in Poland. Hania was initially inspired to study classical music and was later introduced to jazz and electronics at music school, widening her interests and as she puts it, “mixing Chopin & Schostakovitch with Dave Brubeck an…
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In dieser Electronic Beats Podcast Folge trifft Gesine die Musikerin Sibel Jaqueline Koçer besser bekannt als JakoJako. Modularfans kennen sie vielleicht aus Schneidersladen in Berlin, wo sie als Modular Expertin arbeitet. Aber auch im Berghain kann man sie seit einiger Zeit als Resident regelmäßig beim Auflegen oder Live Spielen sehen. Vor drei Ja…
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Joining our host Lindi Delight for the latest Electronic Beats podcast is one of the most hotly tipped DJ’s to come out of the UK scene in recent years, SHERELLE. Currently hosting radio shows on BBC Radio 1, NTS and Represent Radio as well as maintaining a heavy touring schedule, the London based DJ and producer has been educating ears on all thin…
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In diesem Electronic Beats Podcast dreht sich alles um die Magie des Lichts. Kein Club, Konzert, Show, Veranstaltung wäre ohne dieses oft unterschätzte Stilmittel denkbar. Licht schafft Atmosphäre, kreiert Stimmungen, hebt hervor oder lässt verschwinden und ist letztlich für die einzigartige Magie eines Ortes verantwortlich. Gesine hat mit zwei Lic…
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For this celebratory fifth anniversary Telekom Electronic Beats Podcast we reconnect with GRAMMY® and Academy Award winner Billie Eilish.Ahead of her exclusive acoustic live show with her brother FINNEAS at the Telekom Forum in Bonn, Germany on June 1st, 2022, our host Lindi Delight spoke remotely to Billie at her home in L.A. about what makes her …
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In dieser Electronic Beats Podcast Folge hat Gesine Axel Hartmann zu Gast. Die beiden sprechen über ein Thema, das uns täglich umgibt und doch oft nicht wahrgenommen wird: Industriedesign. Axel Hartmann ist einer der renommiertesten Industriedesigner Deutschlands und erlangte vor allem durch seine Synthesizer Designs internationale Bekanntheit. In …
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In diesem Electronic Beats Podcast betreten wir das Metaverse. Zu Gast hat Jakob dafür den DJ und Produzenten Boris Brejcha sowie den interdisziplinären Künstler und Creative Director Christian Mio Loclair. Beide haben einiges dem Thema beizusteuern: Boris spielt(e) mehrere Gigs im Beatland, dem virtuellen Club-Erlebnis der Telekom auf der Online-G…
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Joining us on this Electronic Beats podcast is the iconic documentary photographer Bill Bernstein who talks with us fresh off the back of the recent release of his new book ‘Last Dance’. A photographic glimpse through Disco’s hey days at some of the genre’s most revered affiliate club spaces such as Studio 54, Paradise Garage and Mudd Club. Bernste…
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For this episode of the Telekom Electronic Beats podcast we turn our focus towards two driving forces in the contemporary UK Drum & Bass scene, namely DJ Flight and Mantra. DJ Flight is widely recognised as a pioneering artist in the D&B scene and was the first woman to host a radio show focused on the genre with the The Next Chapter on BBC Radio 1…
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Trashymuse co-founders Carina Bucspun & Ann Britt Dittmar sat down with Electronic Beats host Jack for our latest podcast, introducing us to their NextGencommunity which is dedicated to fashion and urban lifestyle. Trashymuse brings together the offline and online world through platforms such as instagram and most importantly the metaverse, where u…
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"Es geht mir um die Tanzfläche und es geht mir um die Passion. Auch um die Bewegung und um das, was wir da auch spirituell miteinander erleben.“ In diesem Electronic Beats Podcast gibt Sven Väth private Einblicke in sein nach wie vor bewegtes Leben. Trotz seiner mittlerweile 40 Jahre andauernden DJ Karriere ist der Wahl Londoner umtriebig wie eh un…
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"IN DEINER WELT BIST DU FREI!" Patrick Mason ist nicht nur DJ, Performer, Model, Tänzer, Grafiker und Fashion Designer sondern ein Gesamtkunstwerk. Für den sympathischen Tausendsassa greifen alle Formen der kreativen Auslebung ineinander über. Mit Gesine hat das Multitalent in diesem Electronic Beats Podcast über Kindheit und Jugend in Bayern, sein…
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Belgium’s Amelie Lens and Glaswegian duo Slam discuss working together, the digital era of DJing, veganism, eating healthy and more.Our host Gesine Kühne took the chance to bring together these two generations of iconic Techno DJ’s to meet each other online after their collaboration, a conversation ensued which dived deep into their feelings about …
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The Daft Punk helmet is there, the first drum computer of Armin van Buuren is there. But it's not the main thing, the main thing is to try yourself, listen to records, mix records, make a record with your friends. Electronic Beats MagazineInstagramelectronicbeats.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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