Playful Podcast

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In this week’s episode we are excited to be meet with the parisian DJ and producer – Inés Boullant, better now as u.r.Trax.

She’s known for creating all from trippy techno to rough and cold electro and psy trance, and she advocates for an “immersive music for the mind”.

In this conversation we speak about techno as a protest, which (spoiler alert) she means IT’S NOT, and become a bit philosophical about what the techno scene holds for the future - what it takes for it to preserve the key stones of it being against homophobia, sexism and racism, and much more.

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In the extra material Inés spoils her secret recipe on what it takes for her to produce BANGERS. We also speak about her production journey from start to finish and much more – go to Patreon.com/PlayfulMagazine.

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In this week’s episode we’re excited to meet with Lexi, better known as ‘Frau Dark'.

Lexi is a selector at the Berlin techno club Tresor, a Dominatrix, a performer and a person you have most definitely met if you’ve been out in Berlin.

In this conversation we speak about Lexi’s experience in clubs, her divorces, how she gained confidence to do the explicit performance shows that she’s known for today and so much more.

Sidenote: the clubs we mention are KitKat, Berghain, Tresor and Sisyphus and for you who are not familiar with any of them since before – they are all Berlin based.

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In this week’s episode, we meet with DJ and producer Nicolas Schmidt, better known as Narciss, who’s known for their unpredictability and groove.

In this conversation we speak about mental health, as that’s something they have been struggling with themselves, and still do. We also speak about inclusivity and exclusion within the techno scene, Berghains door policy, creating safer spaces and so much more.

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In the extra material we talk about ‘Dating in Berlin’, what it’s like and WHY being flaky is a thing in metropolitan cities. We also speak about where they find inspiration when feeling uninspired, as well as their view on goal setting.

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In this week’s episode we meet with Quincy - better known as Q, or Mr. Mind Fetish.

Q is a Dom, living in a Dom/Sub relationship, and is the handler of two other subs together with his husband. In this conversation we speak about how Q got into the whole role play of sub and dom games, chastity play, how they suddenly got two other subs joining their relationship, and much more.

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In the extra material we talk about how Q got started with women after not having touched them for his whole life. Go to www.patreon.com/playfulmagazine

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In this week’s episode we’re excited to meet Czhech born and Berlin based DJ and producer Tereza R. – better known as Tigerhead who’s influenced by old school Detroit techno and acid, and known for using many industrial sounds.

In this conversation we speak about something that’s not often talked about – being a touring techno DJ and motherhood.

As Tereza herself was touring and playing in clubs when being 9 months pregnant, and how it’s been to raise a (today) 5 year old and yet keep focusing on your career as a touring techno artist. 

We also speak about how she ended up in Berlin, music production as a rebellion act in her family and much more.

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In the extra material we speaks about Tigerhead’s view on the evolution of techno and the social media affect, as well as what she wishes for the scene in the future, and much more. Go to www.patreon.com/playfulmagazine

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In this week’s episode we’re speaking to sex worker and former sugar baby Madame L’affair. We speak about how she got started as a sugar baby, and what things she wished she knew before.

We also speak about trafficking as that’s something she became a victim of at an early age, why she today choses to be an independent sex worker and why being a sugar baby isn’t as glamorous as it’s presented on Social Media.

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In this week’s episode we meet with Métaraph who is known for their industrial hardcore influence – and cross-breed of various genres.

In this conversation we speak about who Raph was when they grew up, feeling as if they never fit in and searching for their home.

We also speak about when they first arrived in London, and then later on in Berlin and compare the two cities and their nightlife. AND safe-, or safer spaces. Do they exist, and if so what have they meant to Raph, as well as how important are they?

Playful Podcast is available on Spotify, all Podcast Apps and YouTube. In the extra material we talk about how to reach out with your music, what sound is IN right now, and why the sound that’s in - isn’t really doing much for the producer who’s creating it.

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In this week’s episode we meet with Bishop Black, who is a porn actor, producer and director. In this conversation we speak about the secrets of the porn industry, how Bishop got started with a hardcore, mainstream BDSM scene that didn’t quite do it fro them, yet continued and found their path as a, today, strong voice for the whole porn scene and one of the most requested porn performers.

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In the extra material Bishop gives away their top tips to curious people who want to get a bigger understanding of the business, as well as audio p0rn and much more. For access to the extra material, go to https://www.patreon.com/playfulmagazine.

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Today we speak to - Ballet dancer, raver, DJ, choreographer and a voice for social justice - Nicholas Rose. They are opening up to us about their addiction to the drug GHB, also known as G, that they were addicted to for over 2 years. But are now free from.This is an emotional conversation, and this is Nicholas own experience of GHB, something they wish to share publicly right now. 

If you or someone you know is addicted to GHB or any other drug and want to seek professional help we will add some important links to this video-description.

The conversation may be triggering, but if you believe you’re ready to listen to an honest and personal conversation about addiction, here it comes.

Addiction help through German Red Cross:

https://www.drk.de/hilfe-in-deutschland/gesundheit-und-praevention/suchtberatung/

Addiction Counseling and Addiction Therapy:

https://vistaberlin.de/index.php

The emergency service for those at risk of addiction and those already addicted to drugs and alcohol in Berlin

https://drogennotdienst.de/

This week there is no Extra Material since we didn't want to put anything regarding this topic behind pay wall. Next week we're back with extra material as usual.

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In this weeks episode of Playful Podcast we meet with Alarico and Chlär who have gone together as Funkassault. 

Both artists are strongly shaped by 90’s techno and with Funk Assault they say they create better music than anyone of them do individually. 

In this episode we don’t only get to know them better individually but also together and speak about what inspires the creations by Funk Assault compared to their individual productions and speak about the ‘new techno era’, the impact of “TikTok-techno” and why that could potentially harm the scene, as well as some struggles they have been through in life.

In the extra material we speak about things the duo wish they knew when they were younger, as well as how they know when a track is done or needs more work. To get access to the extra material, go to Patreon.com/playfulmagazine

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