Beste Underground Music Podcasts (2024)

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What’s the perfect workout music? 26:01

6d ago26:01

26:01

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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Eliza Rose in Conversation: gentrification, staying underground and “BOTA” 53:36

13d ago53:36

53:36

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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Sugababes on remixing Push The Button, Gen Z and UK garage 12:36

20d ago12:36

12:36

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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What can we do about rave fatigue? 22:46

27d ago22:46

22:46

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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What makes a great festival? 32:16

1M ago32:16

32:16

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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Drake vs. Kendrick: What remains of rap's biggest beef in years? 34:02

1M ago34:02

34:02

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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Narciss in Conversation: nostalgia, "Bad Drag" and aging backwards 1:03:50

2M ago1:03:50

1:03:50

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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The Stud: How can we preserve our favorite clubs? 23:59

2M ago23:59

23:59

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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Dweller: What's the story behind the festival dedicated to Black electronic music? 26:23

2M ago26:23

26:23

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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Who the heck is HorsegiirL? 28:55

3M ago28:55

28:55

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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Kelela in Conversation: RAVEN era, staying offline, building community 51:53

3M ago51:53

51:53

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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Why have so many Black women been written out of dance music history? 27:35

3M ago27:35

27:35

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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What makes Berlin techno culture an intangible heritage? 27:09

3M ago27:09

27:09

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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Who cares about streaming payouts? 27:15

3M ago27:15

27:15

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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Goodbye 2023! Hello 2024! 1:01:19

7M ago1:01:19

1:01:19

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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Does music make you sick?, NY nightlife major, streaming regulations 30:42

7M ago30:42

30:42

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 in Conversation: transformism, comfort in design, MTV Cribs 52:44

7M ago52:44

52:44

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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fka.m4a about divas in house music, African languages in AI, Nina protocol 26:10

7M ago26:10

26:10

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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Anetha about family values in music, AI Pins, the Warehouse returning 28:39

7M ago28:39

28:39

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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Genre vs. Identity, Controversial streaming royalties, Missy Eliot 29:53

7M ago29:53

29:53

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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Bandcamp United, Beatles Now and Then, Sad Girl Music 25:59

8M ago25:59

25:59

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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Social Media in times of crisis, UMG invests in NTS, Sustainability 28:10

8M ago28:10

28:10

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 free parties, FKA Twigs Leak, Ray-Ban x Meta 23:50

8M ago23:50

23:50

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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Intentional Spaces, Prada on the moon, Crystal Waters 29:24

8M ago29:24

29:24

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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Turkana on queer culture in Uganda, Bandcamp, Greenwashing Ban 28:48

9M ago28:48

28:48

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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Evolution of Latin music, Bad Bunny, British Vogue 29:05

9M ago29:05

29:05

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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Stop facing the DJ?, investing in songs, iPhone 15 29:45

9M ago29:45

29:45

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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Cult of the occult, money laundering on Spotify, Top Boy 23:04

10M ago23:04

23:04

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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Burning Man, A100 Wegbassen, Fast fashion collaboration 26:22

10M ago26:22

26:22

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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Ukraine's sound of resistance, Fyre Festival, Burning Man 28:40

10M ago28:40

28:40

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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016 – 30 Minuten für... Alben vs. Playlists 36:51

10M ago36:51

36:51

Die Hip-Hop-Welt hat sich in den letzten Jahren dahin entwickelt, dass Künstler*innen in großer Regelmäßigkeit Singles veröffentlichen, die in der Regel in der Nacht von Donnerstag auf Freitag beim Poddealer eurer Wahl aufrufbar sind. Ziel des ganzen: Klicks,Klicks,Klicks! So wurde Capital Bra um 2019/2020 herum der erfolgreichste Rapper in Deutsch…

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015 – Weekend ”Lightwolf” 3:22:07

10M ago3:22:07

3:22:07

Hoch die Hände - Wochenende! Pünktlich zu Selbigem gibt es diesmal eine über 200-minütige Monsterepisode auf die Ohren, in der wir wirklich über alles Mögliche sprechen - unter anderem und vor allem aber über Weekends Album "Lightwolf". Und nein, nicht The Weeknd, sondern Weekend a.k.a. Christoph Wiegand. Lightwolf ist ein thematisch unfassbar viel…

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014 – 30 Minuten für... den Underground 36:24

11M ago36:24

36:24

Wir alle kennen die Diskussionen über die Kommerzialisierung der Rap-Musik. Seit nun über 30 Jahren sind sich Hip-Hop-Heads sicher, dass ihr Lieblingsgenre zu einem Ableger der ungeliebten Pop-Indusrie verkommt. Einziger Hoffnungsschimmer: Die dunklen Helden, die abseits von Kommerz und Verkaufs- bzw. Klickzahlen vom Untergrund aus ( engl. Undergro…

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013 – Jay-Z ”Reasonable Doubt” 3:08:52

11M ago3:08:52

3:08:52

Diese Episode ist für all diejenigen, die sich schon immer gewundert haben, warum ausgerechnet Jay-Z der Megastar geworden ist, der er heute ist, die finden, dass Rapper XY viel besser ist als der Jigga-Man und die mit Hovas Diskografie nicht so wirklich viel anfangen können. Und für die Fans natürlich. Jay-Zs Debutalbum "Reasonable Doubt" ist eine…

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012 – Snoop Doggy Dogg ”Doggystyle”, Pt.2 1:43:51

11M ago1:43:51

1:43:51

The Definition ist schon diese Woche zurück – und zwar mit dem zweiten Teil der Episode zu Snoop Doggs Klassiker "Doggystyle". Alle noch nicht geklärten Facts zu diesem Album werden hier im zweiten Teil – natürlich gewohnt ausführlich – thematisiert. Wenn ihr ihn noch nicht gehört hat, gönnt euch zunächst Teil 1 (Episode 11). Ist Doggystyle aus heu…

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DJ Gigola on meditation, Albmania, Burna Boy 28:57

11M ago28:57

28:57

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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011 – Snoop Doggy Dogg ”Doggystyle”, Pt.1 1:40:17

12M ago1:40:17

1:40:17

Man kann sich mittlerweile kaum noch vorstellen, dass der gute Snoop Dogg irgendwann einmal nicht der Elderstatesman, Everybodys Darling und die Marke war, die er heute ist. Die Uhr einmal um 30 Jahre zurückgedreht finden wir einen ambitionierten, hungrigen, 1,93m großen Schlacks vor, der zwischen dem Snoop und dem Dogg noch ein Doggy für angebrach…

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Being a DJ is embarrassing, Rave The Planet, throwing things on stage 25:23

12M ago25:23

25:23

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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MCR-T & Miss Bashful on sexual humour, The Warehouse, Zelda 26:59

12M ago26:59

26:59

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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Climate-conscious DJs, Glastonbury, Move Your Body 24/7 27:15

12M ago27:15

27:15

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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010 – Outkast ”ATLiens” 1:41:09

1y ago1:41:09

1:41:09

Nachdem wir ihn bisher sträflichst vernachlässigt haben, wird es langsam Zeit für uns uns einmal dem Süden der USA zuzuwenden. Anfang der 90er Jahre war im Prinzip noch alles "Hip-Hop-Entwicklungsland", was südlich einer imaginären Linie von Los Angeles nach Philadelphia lag. Dennoch war das kleine Städtchen East Point im Speckgürtel von Atlanta da…

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diehuepsche about “Going Live”, Peggy Gou, Free Festivals 25:02

1y ago25:02

25:02

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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Vision Pro x Club Culture, Free Parties, Free Drug Testing 21:58

1y ago21:58

21:58

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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009 – Souls of Mischief ”93 ´Til Infinity” 1:40:09

1y ago1:40:09

1:40:09

Nach zwei Folgen "30 Minuten für..." in Folge sind wir für euch diese Woche wieder endlich mit einer Albumbesprechung am Start. Wir begeben uns erneut in die frühen 90er-Jahre des letzten Jahrhunderts und quatschen über das Debüt-Album der Souls of Mischief "93 ´Til Infinity" - dem wir auch den Nebentitel unseres Podcastst zu verdanken haben. Wie i…

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Mell G on Mental Health, Apple Vision Pro, Barbie’s OST 21:47

1y ago21:47

21:47

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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008 – 30 Minuten für...Drogen im Hip-Hop 38:25

1y ago38:25

38:25

Drogen und Hip-Hop - das gehört irgendwie zusammen oder? In der aktuellen Folge "30 Minuten für..." sprechen Sammo und Marius darüber, ob Drogenkonsum, Drogen dealen etc. zu Rapmusik gehören, inwiefern sich Hoodreports aus den frühen 90ern von aktuellen Raptexten unterscheiden und ob die Drogenthematik generell problematisch oder teilweise auch "ga…

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Queer Creators, Top 100 Clubs, Miley Cyrus 18:21

1y ago18:21

18:21

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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007 – 30 Minuten für... AI Generated Music 45:37

1y ago45:37

45:37

In der zweiten Folge von "30 Minuten für..." beschäftigen wir uns mit einem Thema, welches die Hip-Hop-Welt aktuell beschäftigt wie kaum ein anderes. Wir sprechen über "AI Generated Music", also Musik, die von einer künstlichen Intelligenz generiert wird. In den letzten Wochenu erschienen Tracks von diversen Künstler*innen im Netz, die sich zwar hä…

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Cozzie Livs, Cringe DJ Names, Village People vs. Trump 23:47

1y ago23:47

23:47

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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006 – Jurassic 5 ”Power In Numbers” 1:47:31

1y ago1:47:31

1:47:31

Zurück an der Westküste nehmen wir uns in dieser Episode sechs waschechte Underground-Ikonen vor. Chali 2na, Zaakir, Mark 7even, Akil, Cut Chemist und DJ Nu-Mark, besser bekannt als Jurassic 5, haben ziemlich genau ein Jahrzehnt lang immer wieder musikalisch für Aufsehen sorgen können. Würde man im Duden den sperrigen Begriff Westcoast-Backpacker-B…

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