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Every week, Electronic Beats hosts Juba, Kikelomo and 0tt0 Kent dissect what everyone is talking about in electronic music and club culture. From new releases, to the big headlines we didn’t have on our bingo card, to the hypes shaping our social media feeds right now – expect background info, plenty of hot takes and special guests from the universe of forward-thinking beats and dancefloor shenanigans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alle warten gespannt auf das neue iPhone SE. Laut einigen Analysten – allen voran Mark Gurman von Bloomberg – sollte es schon in dieser Woche erscheinen. Das ist ja nicht passiert. Nun soll es nächste Woche so weit sein. Es bleibt also spannend. In dieser Ausgabe unserer Liveshow sprechen Joey und Michi über das iPhone SE und die anderen News der W…
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Es war ein sehr spontaner Abend bei dem wir unseren Spaß mit der Apple Intelligence hatten. Wir haben das KI-System von Apple live ausprobiert und dabei lustige Ergebnisse erzielt. Weil unser eingeladener Experte leider kurzfristig absagen musst, haben wir uns spontan dazu entschieden, einfach den kleinen Praxis-Test mit der Apple Intelligence zu m…
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We're at the end of a wild and unpredictable year – and we're not just talking about club culture and electronic music. In this episode, our hosts Juba, Kikelomo, and Otto Kent run through the highlights and lowlights of 2024 in music and more. They cover some of their year's most memorable moments on dancefloors and on online, and what they're loo…
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Big DJ gigs with an intense lightshow and a strong focus on visuals have been there for a while – but it seems like they are having a new peak. With DJs like Anyma selling out the Sphere in Las Vegas, it sparks the question: Has it become more important how a show looks than how it sounds? In this episode, we are joined by cultural commentator and …
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Interior and set design have always been a part of dance music, with different parties and clubs creating spaces that amplify and enhance the sonic and social experience. But for every person turned on to techno by TikTok and craving Instagrammable visual moments, there's another who wants a raw warehouse and no-frills dancefloor. In this episode, …
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So much of nightlife and electronic music is ephemeral, enjoyed in the moment. But those nights and moments and sounds are simultaneously something we want to preserve – whether through is an exciting new online mix, blurry phone photos from our last night out, a heavy coffee table book, or even a museum. This week, Otto Kent and Juba are joined by…
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We live in a time of division and polarization. But when it comes to dance music and club culture, we like to think of them as a unified global community. How true is that, really? In this episode, Otto Kent and Juba are joined by Cormac, the DJ, Polari Records owner and host of the Queerly Beloved podcast. They dig into what exactly people mean wh…
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Das war eine aufregende Woche für Apple. An drei Tagen hat der Konzern neue Macs vorgestellt. Dazu gehören der iMac, der Mac mini und die MacBook Pro. Alle bekommen nun die neue CPU, den M4. Der iMac machte am Montag den Anfang. Er bekommt den M4, mindestens 16 GB Ram, neue Farben und einige Modelle lassen sich auf Wunsch mit Nanotexturglas ausstat…
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We love to go out to clubs and have a good time with friends and strangers alike. But anytime you're on a crowded dancefloor, not everyone’s going to be on the same page when it comes to appropriate behavior. The way we all act and interact can make or break a night, but these expectations can also be hard to pin down, and vary widely depending on …
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In September, the visionary electronic producer SOPHIE released what was promoted as her final album, three years after her tragic passing. And people had a lot of opinions on it – as they usually do with music that comes out after an artist's death, whether it's Tupac, Avicii, Lil Peep, DJ Rashad, Prince, or many, many others. There are moral and …
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That's what the Jamaican production duo Steely & Clevie are trying to do, with an ongoing lawsuit claiming ownership of the so-called "dembow" riddim – the basis for reggaeton worldwide. It's one of the most significant music copyright cases of the last decades, with significant and widespread implications for both the mainstream music world and un…
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Clubs are closing all around the world, but it still seems like there are more DJs than ever before. Why do so many people want to be DJs – whether bedroom amateurs or touring professionals? And how does all the attention and effort affect the scene? In this episode, Otto Kent and Kikelomo explore the ongoing impact of the pandemic and social media…
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Das war ein lustiger und interessanter Abend mit unseren Gästen Sina Marie und Stefan. Zusammen mit den beiden haben wir unser Fazit über das neue iPhone 16 gezogen. Natürlich mussten wir über den Kamerabutton sprechen und auch über die fotografischen Stile. Schnell waren wir uns einig, dass auch die neue Ton-Verarbeitung prima ist. Apple nennte es…
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It’s not just Fred again fans trying to identify an unfamiliar genre. Drum & bass, jungle, and breaks are back in a big way – both in the underground and on the UK charts. Chase & Status have earned #1 records, artists like Kenya Grace are going viral, and there's a vanguard of producers like Tim Reaper and Nia Archives waving the flag for the genr…
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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 m…
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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…
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Unsere iPhone-16-Event Nachbetrachtung war eine spannende Show mit vielen Einblicken in das bunte Treiben während eines solchen Events bei Apple. Dank unserer Gastes haben wir nicht nur hinter die Kulissen blicken können, sondern auch über die neuen Geräte gesprochen. Am Tag der Vorbestellung der neuen iPhones hatten wir das große Vergnügen mit Mat…
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Endlich ist Apple Intelligence da, als Beta und auch nicht in Europa. Wir wollen den Beta-Start von AI zum Anlass nehmen uns noch mal ausführlicher mit der KI im Allgemeinen und Apple Intelligence im Besonderen zu beschäftigen. KI-Anwendungen sind spätestens seit dem Start von ChatGPT Ende 2022 wirklich populär geworden. Prompten ist inzwischen ein…
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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 …
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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: B…
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Das war eine prominent besetzte Runde, die am Freitagabend, am Tag des Deutschlandstarts der Apple Vision Pro, über die Pros und Cons des Gerätes gesprochen hat. Eine kleine Premiere gab es dabei auch. Fast extra für uns hat Sascha Pallenberg aus Taiwan zu uns auf dem Sofa Platz genommen. Er hat ebenso wie wir seit Februar eine Apple Vision Pro. Ni…
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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 …
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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…
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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 - T…
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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 bran…
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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 festiv…
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Wir haben aus der Not eine Tugend gemacht und unsere Vorfreude auf die WWDC mit der ChatGPT geteilt. Es war eine spannende Show. Aber hört selber. Eigentlich hatten wir einen menschlichen Gast für die Show eingeladen. Leider musste er kurz vor der Sendung krankheitsbedingt absagen. So ganz ohne Gast wollten wir dann aber auch nicht da stehen. Daher…
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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 Heart…
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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 docu…
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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 M…
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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 Tribec…
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In unserer Runde haben wir dieses Mal über den aktuellen Stand der Apple-Silicon-CPUs gesprochen. Dabei ging es um viele Themen unter anderem auch die Sicherheit. Apple bei bei seinen ARM-CPUs mittlerweile bei Nummer 3 angekommen und es wird erwartet, dass der Konzern am kommenden Dienstag, dem 7. Mai, neue iPads mit dem M4 vorstellt. Mit unserem C…
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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, Narci…
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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 t…
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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 pro…
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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 gend…
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Mit unserem Freund und Digitalexperten Jörg Schieb haben wir über die Folgen des Digital Markets Act gesprochen. Der DMA regelt in der EU wie zum Beispiel Apps auf das iPhone kommen. Aber auch andere Dinge. Es ging um Sicherheit der iOS-Plattform, um alternative Zahlmethoden. Natürlich auch um die sogenannten alternativen Marktplätze und vieles meh…
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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 RA…
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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'…
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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 app…
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James Blake just went viral with a series of tweets about the state of the music industry, including one about artists not being able to live off streaming royalties. This isn’t news, we keep having the same discussion over and over again. Which leads us to the question: Does anyone actually care about streaming payouts? Juba joins OttO Kent in the…
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Apple wird nachgesagt, sie wären beim Einsatz von KI weit zurück. Während Firmen wie Google und Microsoft richtig durchstarten. Ist das wirklich so? Das haben wir versucht, zu klären. Dazu haben wir uns mal wieder Sascha Pallenberg eingeladen. Der hat sich in seinem Blog und Podcast Metacheles mit generativer KI beschäftigt. Wir wollen mit ihm besp…
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Das erste mal, dass wir uns am Sonntag zu Apfeltalk LIVE! getroffen haben. Dann auch noch gleich in seiner sehr coolen Runde. Zusammen mit Top-Technik-Youtuber Alexi Bexi haben wir uns die Apple Vision Pro mal persönlich angesehen. Wir haben über Use Cases gesprochen und was noch verbesserungswürdig an dem Spatial Computer von Apple ist. Dank der H…
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Das war eine spannende Runde in der es um das Thema Smart Home, Apple, Matter und viele Dinge aus diesem Bereich ging. Zusammen mit Andy vom Kanal Spiel und Zeug und Stefan vom Kanal Verdrahtet haben wir darüber gesprochen wie es mit Matter weitergeht. Warum sind Smarte Türschlösser doch sicher und was für Geräte noch ins Smarte Heim gehören. Große…
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It’s that time of the year again! OttO Kent invites two familiar faces to the studio to look back on everything 2023: Juba and Christa Belle. They talk about what to take into 2024 and what to leave behind: Bandcamp, BeReal, Dubstep, Fred again.., filming random people on the street? And of course they each crown their own personal record(s) of the…
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Why is there such a strong correlation between music and mental health? Our guest this week, Dr. George Musgrave, studies the psychological and working conditions of creative careers. The results turn out better for audiences than for artists. Plus: Retired detective becomes new nightlife mayor in New York and EU Parliament calls for new rules to r…
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Harry Nuriev is an architect, a furniture designer, and an artist. He describes his approach as "transformism": creating new and exciting designs with what we already have, in contrast to producing something entirely new. Whether it is sofas made out of winnowed clothes, gamer chairs covered with lace, or a swimming pool tiled like a Photoshop tran…
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In unserer letzten Sendung des Jahres 2023 begaben wir uns, begleitet von leckerem Weihnachtsgebäck, auf eine spannende Spekulationsreise über die Zukunft von Apple. Wir, also Julia, zusammen mit Joey und Michi, tauschten Gedanken und Vorhersagen über die möglichen Neuerungen und Entwicklungen bei Apple im kommenden Jahr aus. Neben einem Rückblick …
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With their soulful vocals and melodies divas bring themes of love, acceptance and power to the dancefloor. Kikelomo talks to someone who brings the same energy to their sets: fka.m4a. Plus: A campaign in the UK to stop the use of rap lyrics and videos as evidence in criminal trials, an AI model that can understand and identify South African languag…
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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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