techno & travel stories

Ben Turner has been shaping and developing the Electronic Music industry like no other. As a passionate music lover he built and co-founded important projects for the scene on a highly professional level. Some of them are the AFEM (Association for Electronic Music), Graphite Media with which he's managing artists like Richie Hawtin and of course the IMS (International Music Summit) with ARETÉ, a program which supports the wellbeing and personal development of people of the industry.

In this interview we are talking about:

- How a day in Ben Turners everyday life looks like

- Where he gains his energy from

- Why he chose the Electronic Music Business as profession and his way into it

- How he sees the development of professionalism in the industry in the last couple of years

- This year's focus topics at IMS

- The move to Destino and what's expecting you there

- The importance of ARETÉ and why it's now open for all IMS delegates

- His outlook on how the landscape of this scene will look like in the future

The whole interview can be found on tunesandwings.com

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Almost all club residencies on Ibiza are confirmed for 2020. Where is Dixon with Transmoderna heading to? Will Solomun still be in Pacha after seven years? Who’s going to get the parties at Amnesia and Hï? In this podcast episode you’ll get an overview of the best parties the white island has to offer in the summer season 2020.

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DJ and producer Jepe who's real name is João Silva, grew up at the sea near Porto where he got into the music business. Meanwhile moved to Berlin, he just released his album "The Realm" on Sasse's imprint Moodmusic. 2020 will be an exciting year for the Portuguese musician. He's working on a project together with Japanese composer Takumi Motokawa and another release on Multinotes.

In this interview we are talking about:

- His way into the electronic music business

- The time when he worked in the club and radio in this hometown Aveiro 

- The decision of moving to Berlin and his first years there

- The scene in Portugal

- His album "The Realm" on Moodmusic

- His project with Takumi Motokawa

- His goals for 2020

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The whole interview can be found on tunesandwings.com

The Club landscape in New York City changed a lot in the past years. Locations such as Output closed and on the other hand new projects are popping up every month. Here's an overview of the recent electronic music scene in New York in case you are planning your next rave in the vibrant city.

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The mantra of Sascha Weisz a.k.a. Megablast is: "Music is a mission not a competition" - and so sound his tracks that he produces with various artists. The Austria born DJ and producer lost his heart on Ibiza where he's now living and producing music since six years. Sascha is a big fan of artist collaborations and sounds from other cultures. Thus "Soy Como Soy" or "Vamos" sound like a trip to an exotic country.

In this interview we are talking about:

- His way to the island

- Living between two worlds: Ibiza and Austria

- The idea for "Soy Como Soy" and "Vamos"

- His biggest inspiration: his daughter

- Music collaborations

- His studio work on Ibiza

- His favourite spots and events on Ibiza

- Future Projects

The whole interview can be found on tunesandwings.com

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Last weeks podcast episode was about T[rave]l Tips for 5 Trend Destinations in 2020. This weeks episode is all about your holiday plans and which destinations are on your bucket list. Get inspired by the tunes&wings community and find out about the latest electronic music news for the destinations.

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Beginning of the year you are probably planning your holidays for 2020. Lonely Planet just released their top ten countries for the Best in Travel 2020. Among those there are five destinations which are perfect for all electronic music lovers. Get exclusive t[rave]l tips for those here.

In this episode we are talking about:

- Which festivals in Costa Rica you should have on your list

- Why Morocco is the perfect destination for festival lovers

- Which cities and festivals to check out in England

- Which travel tips Dutch DJs have for you in the Netherlands

- Why North Macedonia has a proper electronic music scene

The whole article can be found on tunesandwings.com

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Konstantin Jagoulis is a gong master, electronic music producer, researcher and musician, living on Ibiza. He's focusing on the scientific part of sound frequencies as well as living his artistic side as musician. An extraordinary combination that led us to a talk about the natural sounds of planet gongs: how they are touching the audience on a holistic level and why they are useful for deep meditations and spiritual experiences.

In this interview we are talking about:

- His musical journey

- The special combination of electronic music & the sounds of the cosmos

- His slogan 'Music is Energy in Harmony'

- Planet Gongs & how to attune them to the sound of the planets

- The Gong Meditations at Atzaro 

- His research on sound frequencies and some insights

- The benefits of a gong ceremony for body, mind and soul

- Gong Meditation and chakras  

- An outlook to 2020

The whole interview can be found on tunesandwings.com

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DJ Alfredo is recognised as the pioneer of the Balearic Beat Movement. Born in Argentina, he moved to Ibiza in 1976 and convinced the crowd with his mix of disco, soul and jazz - that's when the Balearic Beat genre was born. Join us on a journey back in time and to the beginnings of clubbing on Ibiza.

In this interview we are talking about:

- His musical journey and his way to Ibiza and the scene.

- A journey back in time to 1976.

- The very beginning of Amnesia and how they built the first sound systems there.

- How partying on Ibiza was in the 80ies.

- His life as DJ dad.

- How he managed to stay on top of the business that is so fast-moving.

- The Heritage Project with his son Jaime Fiorito.

- His favourite places on Ibiza.

- Upcoming releases and productions.

The whole article can be found on tunesandwings.com

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Jaime Fiorito is an artist and music curator born and based on Ibiza. He grew up in the clubs of the island when his dad DJ Alfredo, who is recognized as the pioneer of the Balearic Beat, used to coin the sound of the island. After traveling the world for a while, Jaime came back to Ibiza in 2008. Since then he's emerging himself in the local music industry. Since three years, he's working as music curator at La Granja, where he created one of the most influential private parties. A weekly gathering of global artists with a like-minded tribe of followers that are seeking for immersive and authentic experiences.

In this interview we are talking about:

- His musical journey

- His childhood in the clubs

- The 'Magic' of the island Ibiza

- How would the local scene evolved 

- Music tourism

- The must-see spots on Ibiza

- The Farmers Ritual at La Granja

- Rituals and special experience projects in electronic music

- Ibiza in five years

- His upcoming highlights

The whole interview can be found on tunesandwings.com

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