techno & travel stories

Cinthie is a Berlin based DJ and producer – owner of Beste Modus, Beste Freunde, Crystal Grooves, Unison Wax and we_r house, Radio Fritz host, owner of Elevate record store, the EP Crystal Grooves just got released and she's a mother.In this interview we are talking about:- Her new EP and label- Motherhood in the music business- The emerging market Asia- Why she's a big fan of travelling- The most unexpected thing that happened to her in 2018- Her upcoming highlights and the vision for 2019The whole article can be found on tunesandwings.comIntro & Outro by Arbitraire

Atelier are Jaś Miszewski & Alexander Inggs, an up-and-coming duo from Cape Town. Their ‚Something To Fill An Hour‘ EP, including remixes from Perel and SBTH, is currently played by Dixon, Sandrino and many more. Time for an interview with the shooting stars about their musical journey and of course their home South Africa.In this interview we are talking about:Their musical journeyHow Berlin boosted their careerTheir collaboration with LosslessThe electronic music scene in South AfricaTheir favourite spots in and around Cape TownTheir album release beginning of 2019Their vision for the futureThe whole article can be found here.Intro & Outro by Arbitraire

Amsterdam is known for its artistic heritage, a wide-ranging system of graves and narrow houses with gable facades. Amsterdam is also a big player in the international electronic music scene and always used to be breeding ground for creatives. The city and it's inhabitants are open minded, creative, innovative and love to party. This is one of the reasons why the Amsterdam Dance Event attracts the industry to the Dutch city once a year. This travel guide is a review of the ADE 2018 and guarantees great food, club and other experiences with it's t[rave]l tips.Transparency: in friendly cooperation with Volkshotel Amsterdam & Amsterdam Dance Event.The whole article can be found here.Intro & Outro by Arbitraire

Portugal - the country of tiles, great food, wine and electronic music. After portraying Portugals' capital Lisbon in 2017, this travel guide will accompany you through a weekend in Porto including tips from locals like restaurants, bars, clubs and sunset spots. 'Portuenses' - how the inhabitants of Porto are called - are very traditional people, preserving the original culture but also keen on bringing forward subcultures like the electronic music scene.The whole article is available on https://tunesandwings.comIntro & Outro by Arbitraire

Tiago Fragateiro started as manager and music director in the best clubs in Porto, always promoting and pushing the upcoming fresh, national and international artists. With releases and remixes on international labels such as Composite, Cocoon and Compost, he grew his career as artist in the techno world. Currently contributing to Neopop Festival and Gare Club, he's an important piece in the Portuguese scene and in the music scene of Porto, which can still be described as underground.This article is also available on tunesandwings.comIn this interview we are talking about:- His musical journey- Why Porto is still underground- Portos techno history- Portos techno scene and clubs- Tiagos upcoming releases- His travel tips and hotspots in PortoIntro & Outro by Arbitraire

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE)is the most important business platform for electronic music and the world's largest club festival. During ADE, Amsterdam becomes the centre of the global electronic music scene for five days and thus is a breeding ground for cultural and technological innovation. This year, the Amsterdam Dance Event takes place from the 17th to 21st of October, 2018. Next to that gathering of professionals, many parties will take place in and around Amsterdam. This article lists the best of the best and helps you with planning your ADE 2018 trip.All parties with links, the location, timing and the whole line up can be found here.Intro & Outro by Arbitraire

Vienna, the city of music. While most people have classical music and Schnitzel in mind when thinking about the Austrian capital, it actually has a lot more to offer. This travel guide for techno lovers takes you into the local electronic music scene and introduces you to authentic hotspots and must-visits. The whole article is available on www.tunesandwings.com and was created in cooperation with Telekom Electronic Beats.Intro & Outro by Arbitraire

Last weekend Desperados invited to a very special deep house dance-floor experience in the world's deepest pool. Seeing and hearing Peggy Gou playing while being underwater, surrounded by mermaids and laser lights was definitely an outstanding and overwhelming experience. Among other topics around techno & travel, let's have a listen how Peggy Gou perceived this unique event.This article is also available on www.tunesandwings.comIn this interview we are talking about:How she perceived playing underwater at the unique Desperados event Which influences travelling has on her musicHer favourite countries and cultures How she describes the ‚Berlin Sound‘Her favourite places in BerlinHer upcoming highlights and a recap of 2018 so farThis article and podcast was created in friendly cooperation with Desperados.Intro & Outro by Arbitraire

The feeling when the beat drops or the melody creates a spheric atmosphere and you look into the eyes of a stranger, smiling at each other and know you are feeling the same, right in this moment. Music is connecting. Remembering the roots of the techno community and raves helps getting along with each other on festivals, where the lack of showers, toilets and crowded dance floors might cause a bad mood. This episode also includes some practical tips that ease the communication with others on the festival.The whole article can be found on tunesandwings.comIntro & Outro by Arbitraire

The claim 'Green festival' is currently a must for event organisers. Some of them really do a great job and take this topic serious, like stages made out of recycled products, solar energy, ecological toilets and showers, a sustainable food concept and many more. On the other hand, some just create a single green aspect which can be communicated on the website or facebook account. Let's focus on the really good examples and let's have a look on what we as visitors can do to save the environment while raving. So here comes the green behavior guide for festivals with tips around sustainable festival visits that consider the environment.Find the whole article on tunesandwings.comIntro & Outro by Arbitraire