techno & travel stories

The duo Detroit Swindle started in 2011 in their home town Amsterdam. Since then Lars Dales and Maarten Smeets are conquering the electronic house music world. We met them during the Amsterdam Dance Event 2019 and talked about their city, the local scene, the pop-up store and the EP, as well as three learnings out of 2019.

In this interview we are talking about:

- What the Amsterdam Dance Event means for the local scene

- Their pop-up store

- The electronic music scene of Amsterdam

- Their favourite things to do and see in Amsterdam

- Which culture and country influenced their current EP most

- Their top 3 learnings out of 2019

- Things they are looking forward to in 2020

The whole article can be found on tunesandwings.com

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The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2019 is just around the corner. Five days of parties, a huge conference programme and much more is waiting for music enthusiasts at the leading conference and festival for electronic music. The Dutch capital not only turns into a melting pot for the scene, but also opens it's doors for the music tourists. Restaurants, bars, coffee shops, record stores, museums and so much more is waiting for you. Find out about the five spots you should not forget to add to your agenda during ADE in Amsterdam.

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The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the most important gathering for electronic music professionals in Europe. Every year more than 400,000 people are travelling to Amsterdam to attend the conference and the parties during the evening, which will take place 16-20 October 2019. Showcases, labels and artists are creating their own nights and this guide will help you finding out about the best parties in 2019.

The whole article and all links can be found on tunesandwings.com

This episode is featuring the best festivals of Morocco as well as travel tips what to do before and after them.

Morocco is the country of colours and fraquances. Musk, amber, rose and other sweet smells are filling the dry dessert air with an oriental flair. But Morocco is also the country of festivals. The absence of clubs is this country is offset with a huge amount of open air events.

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The whole article can be found on tunesandwings.com

London has to offer by far more than the Buckingham Palace and London Eye. With a broad variety of electronic music genres, reaching from dubstep and drum & bass to techno and house, there is a lot that the British capital presents every weekend. East London is the perfect base for a weekend trip to the city, as it is home to the creative scene and a vivid neighbourhood with countless galleries, vintage stores, food markets, restaurant concepts and great nightlife.

The whole article can be found on tunesandwings.com

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Amine K is described as Morocco’s ambassador of electronic music. He's the initiator of Moroko Loko, the most famous event series for electronic music in Morocco and resident at the best festivals of the country. We met him during the Oasis Festival and talked with him about the local scene and his favourite spots in the country.

In this interview we are talking about:

- The Oasis Festival 2019 in Marrakech

- The electronic music scene of Morocco

- His event movement Moroko Loko, that is aiming to revitalize Morocco’s underground

- His favourite things to do and see in his home country Morocco

- His plans for autumn and winter

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The whole article can be found on tunesandwings.com

DJ Skream started DJing at the age of eleven and is the pioneer of dubstep. Nowadays he's throwing house and techno parties all night long with his 'Open to Close' Tour. We met DJ Skream in London, where he threw an epic house party together with elrow and Desperados.

In this interview we are talking about:

- The Epic House Party in London

- His new track 'Song For Olivia‘

- The brand-new venue 'Magazine' in London

- The London club scene

- His favourite spots in London

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The festival season is not over yet! These ten festivals around the globe will enlighten your September and extend your festival summer. From beach raves to events in the woods - sure you'll find at least one weekend getaway.

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The colourful city of Lisbon is the perfect getaway for a weekend trip with your beloved ones. The vibrant destination is currently on top of every travellers bucket list – for a good reason. Lisbon convinces with tradition, mixed with a up and rising scene. If you are looking for a location for a weekend t[rave]l in September, here are the best spots and parties.

A city that is influenced by the surrounding countries but has its own charm though. Riga convinces with a long and tough history of which it picked the cherries and reinvented itself. The Latvian country, that formed itself to the center of techno in the Eastern bloc in the 80ies should definitely be on every underground fan’s list, especially if you are into great food, rich culture and arts.

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