Electronic Beats Weekly

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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.

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.