Anja Schneider presents Club Room: Backstage

This time on Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider speaks with Joyce Muniz - the Brazilian-born one-woman powerhouse who is a renowned journalist, radio broadcaster, vocalist, music producer and DJ who contributes so much to our scene. Listen in as Joyce talks about her journey within music. 

Jamiie - resident DJ at Watergate - is the latest guest to join Anja Schneider in the Club Room: Backstage. One of the most respected emerging talents from Berlin’s club scene, Jamiie chats to Anja about staying creative in the pandemic, the challenge of maintaining career progression when the world has been closed for one year, her connection with the famous Watergate club and her passion for combining her African heritage within her love for house music. 

Tobi Neumann is the latest guest to join Anja Schneider in the Club Room: Backstage. A legend of the house and electro scene, Tobi is widely regarded as one of the most respected producers in electronic music who is responsible for enhancing the studio output of many of your favourite artists. Listen in as Tobi and Anja share some fun memories from the good old days and discuss Tobi’s journey into the music business, the skills and methods involved in music production, the art of making music with other people and the controversial issue of ghost production.

For the latest Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider is talking to Dave Clarke - the baron of techno. A legend in electronic music since the early 90s Dave Clarke is a genuine tastemaker who has always coupled his broad taste in music with a critical view of the scene. Listen in as Dave and Anja discuss the challenges facing performers and promoters right now, what changes he expects to see in the scene post-lockdown, Dave’s new passion of photography and take a dive into the history of Whitenoise radio and Dave’s special connection with BBC Radio’s John Peel.

For the first episode of the second series of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider is talking to Steven Braines. A co-founder of “HE.SHE.THEY”, Steven is one of the most forward-thinking and inspiring forces within electronic music who splits his time between the HE.SHE.THEY record label / party brand / fashion label and running The Weird & The Wonderful talent management agency who look after artists including Maya Jane Coles, Catz & Dogz and Ejeca. Listen in as Anja and Steven talk about the joys of developing talent, the importance of humanising your brand, the place of diversity in clubbing and the challenges facing creative businesses within a lockdown world.

For the final episode of our first series of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider has invited Baugruppe90 to her Berlin studios. The german electronic duo have turned heads with their debut EP on Anja’s Sous Music with their unmistakeable sound of rough and moody sonics that remain emotionally captivating due to their innovative production style. Listen in as Anja explores their beginnings and their hopes for the future. 

For this next episode of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider is talking to Kid Simius. A native of Granada in Spain, but now living in Berlin, Kid Simius has had an interesting path through music having come to electronic music via hip hop and rap music and his association with the famous Marteria rap crew and Green Berlin collective. Anja speaks to José about his journey, his unique approach to making and performing music, and the challenges involved on the way to achieving mainstream and underground success. 

For this latest episode of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider invites Einmusik to her studio. A key name within the tech-house scene, Einmusik has been at the forefront of the genre since 2003. Described as a tastemaker and having proven his production credentials over and over via seven studio albums plus releases on many important labels including Dynamic Music, Still for Talent, Liebe Detail and his own Einmusika imprint, there can be no doubting Einmusik’s experience as a producer and label owner. Listen in as Anja and Samuel discuss the past, present and the future.

In this latest episode of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider meets with Rebekah (Elements / Soma Recordings) to catch up with her about how she is using her position as a high profile female techno DJ to bring about attention and positive change to the issue of sexual assault and harassment within the music business via Rebekah’s self-started “For The Music” campaign. 

For this episode of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider invited Damian Lazarus to make a stop off at her studio while he was visiting Berlin so they could sit down and talk. A veteran of the contemporary house and techno scene, Lazarus has earned a reputation for being a pathfinder and a key tastemaker; always at the vanguard of new developments whether he be finding talent, running record labels or putting on events. Listen in as Anja and Damian discuss Damian’s long history in music, his love of exploration and experimentation, what it takes to stay ahead of the curve and what the story is with Damian’s newly released album, “Flourish”.