Electronic Beats Podcast

Why is it more important than ever to create ‘safer’ spaces and awareness concepts in our club culture? And what can we all do, so that everybody feels safe while going out? Kikelomo talks to diversity consultant Lewamm Ghebremariam about the evolution of safer spaces, why she rather speaks about intentional spaces, and how the Netflix series “Sex Education” is a great learning experience for basically everything. Plus: Prada designing the space suits for NASA’s next moon mission, reggae icon Max Romeo suing his publishers, the amapiano community showing love to its originator, and the psychic story behind the classic “Gypsy Woman”. The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: KikelomoWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Helena Schmidt and Carlos Steurer Edit and sound design: Hakan Halaç and Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow KikelomoFollow Lewamm Ghebremariam Check out Awareness Akademie and LemLem Culture. Watch “Capital B” – the 5-part docu

While West-African music is celebrating new milestones globally, the electronic music scene is still underrepresented. The Nyege Nyege festival in Uganda and its community have been a centerpoint for highlighting dance music and queer culture from East Africa. In this episode Kikelomo talks to Turkana, who’s part of the experimental Anti-Mass collective from Kumpala. She opens up about the danger of building safer spaces in a country where being queer is a crime and the troubles of getting working visas as African artists in Europe. Plus: Bandcamp being sold – again, grassroots music venues under threat, cable-free studio monitors, and the EU to ban generic environmental claims. The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: KikelomoWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and KikelomoEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow Kikelomo.Follow Turkana.  Check out the recommended multimedia project “Union Black – Sounds Of A Na

Dance music from the Latin diaspora is making waves into the European scene – but who’s really profiting from the boom? This week OttO Kent talks to the Venezuelan writer and deputy editor of Crack Magazine Rachel Grace Almeida about the long-overdue attention that Latin American artists are getting, and why it’s problematic to lump all these artists and countries into one box. Plus: Bad Bunny speaking out against queer baiting accusations, Chioma Nnadi as the first black woman to lead British Vogue, Brian Eno calling out James Blake for using the asshole chord, and a new Spotify feature that sounds a lot like payola. The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO Kent Writers for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and Jacob SperberEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow OttO Kent. Follow Rachel Grace Almeida. Listen to Rachel Grace Almeida’s radio show on NTS. Watch “Talking Robots Into Heaven – a conversation be

Should we consider turning away from the DJ booth? That’s what an older generation of ravers is proposing on social media? Kikelomo has some strong feelings about that – and even the science to back them up. She’s joined by co-host OttO Kent to dive into the debate and to talk about the history and evolution of the DJ booth. Plus: Songs as investments, UK bans laughing gas, the new iPhone as a gaming console, and Mexican singer Peso Pluma facing threats by a major drug cartel. The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: KikelomoWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and Jacob SperberEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow Kikelomo.Follow OttO Kent. Read Goldie’s biography “All things remembered: Goldie”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are demons taking over pop culture? This week OttO talks to a mystic creature herself – the british artist Sarahsson – about the current trend of playing with the devil, cybersigilism being the new tribal tattoos and how a new generation is charging their Whoppers while remixing the forbidden. Plus: African music getting some long overdue global love, A$AP Rocky being honored with the Virgil Abloh Award, criminal gangs supposedly laundering money with Spotify streams and the British series Top Boy coming to an end.  The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO KentWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and Jacob SperberEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow OttO Kent.Follow Sarahsson and check out her debut album “The Horgenaith”. Support the fundraiser to help find The Stud in San Francisco a new home.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WTF was happening at Burning Man this year? First climate protesters were blocking the entrance, and then a rainstorm hit the desert playa so that people weren’t allowed to leave the ground. OttO – who’s an burner himself – talks to DJ Kim Ann Foxman, who’s been a Burning Man aficionado for decades. They talk about the reasons for people hating the festival and about what’s left of the original principles. Plus: the club scene in Berlin is protesting against the expansion of the city’s Autobahn, fast fashion giant Shein is teaming up with Forever 21, electronic music producers working on the sound design of electric cars, and the never ending evolution of the Pokémon sounds. The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO KentWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and Jacob SperberEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Carlos SteurerFollow OttO Kent.Follow Kim Ann Foxman.Read more on the A100 Wegbassen movement. Listen to the “Partyzone R

How is the electronic music scene in Ukraine keeping up and evolving since the Russian invasion? This week OttO Kent talks to Ukrainian DJ, promoter and producer Human Margareeta about keeping a culture alive and the importance of daytime raves during the war. Plus: first results of Berlin’s drug-checking program, protests at Burning Man, the unexpected return of Fyre Festival, some shady support for the concert ticket reform in the US and your weekly recommendation from OttO. The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO KentWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and Jacob SperberEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow OttO Kent.Follow Human Margareeta.Read Margareeta’s RA feature “The Sound of Resistance: A Year in Ukrainian Electronic Music”.Watch the Live Black Rock City Webcast from Burning Man Festival. Here you can stay informed on Drug-Checking.Berlin.  Watch the documentary “WHAM!” on Netflix. Hosted on Acast.

Can a DJ set be a guided meditation? This week OttO Kent talks to DJ Gigola about dance music as body music, her album “Fluid Meditations” and how everything is rhythmical. And since they both share a soft spot for ASMR, of course they had to try it in the studio. Plus: Burna Boy making history, Boiler Room Broadcast Lab, Albania as the hot spot for the summer, cashing in on noise complaints, and your weekly recommendation – this week with DJ and producer BEC calling in from Berlin. The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO KentWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and Jacob SperberEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Carlos SteurerFollow OttO Kent.Follow DJ Gigola.Follow BEC.Listen to “Fluid Meditations” by DJ Gigola.Apply for Boiler Room Broadcast Lab. Read “How Albania became 2023’s summer hotspot”. Find us at Platte Berlin on July 20th.Listen to “Papua New Guinea” by The Future Sound Of London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

Do DJs have to be influencers nowadays? Why do some people feel that it’s embarrassing to be a DJ today? This week OttO Kent is talking to music journalist Shawn Reynaldo, who wrote about the changing perception of being a DJ in a recent essay that made a lot of waves. Plus: Tomorrowland partners up with TikTok up, why ‘Rave The Planet’ almost didn’t happen, things being thrown on stage at concerts, political unrest in France and your weekly recommendation – this week with Meg10 calling in from Berlin. Follow OttO Kent.Follow Shawn Reynaldo. Follow Kardashian Kolloquium.Follow Meg10.Follow Hoe__mies.You can find Shawn’s book “First Floor Vol. 1: Reflections on Electronic Music” here. Watch the Resident Advisor documentary on Seth Troxler at Tomorrowland here.Find us at Platte Berlin on July 20th.Listen to TATU x GASOLINA by Chico Sonido.The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO KentWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and Jacob SperberEdit and sound des

Did you notice sexual humour is making its comeback on the dance floor? For this week’s episode Kikelomo is talking to MCR-T and Miss Bashful about the legacy of sexually explicit songs in dance music. The couple just released what they call their “first born”: “Tootsie Pop”. Their debut album is full of horny club bangers. Plus: a pledge to boycott face-scanning at live venues, “The Warehouse” being declared a permanent landmark, Drake’s cringey book of IG captions, amazing sound design in the new Zelda and your weekly recommendation – this week with Nathan Micay calling in from Berlin. Follow Kikelomo.Follow Miss Bashful.Follow MCR-T.Follow Nathan Micay.Sign the petition to boycott face-scanning venues here. Check out how the sounds of "Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" were actually made.Listen to “R Plus Seven” from Oneothrix Point Never.The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: KikelomoWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Helena Schmidt and Carlos SteurerEdit and sound de

This week Kikelomo is joined by Juba to talk about how being a DJ often clashes with being a climate activist: Where is the problem in blaming individuals? And how can the climate justice movement become more intersectional? Plus: Looking back on Glastonbury, Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week, listening to Marshall Jefferson 24/7, new Grammy categories and our weekly recommendation – this week with Berlin’s own internet royalty Die Huepsche.Follow Kikelomo.Follow Juba.Follow Die Huepsche.Check out the Black Earth Kollektiv.Sing Karaoke to ’Stickwitu’ by The Pussycat Dolls. The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: KikelomoWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher and Helena SchmidtEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel Woop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you seen Doja Cat previewing her upcoming album live on Instagram? In this week’s episode we are deep diving into going live together with one of the most iconic queer creators on the internet right now: Berlin’s own diehuepsche. Plus: Peggy Gou going viral on TikTok, a time machine to 2010, how to get Flo Rida to perform at your bar mitzvah, crowdfunding for free festival tickets and your weekly recommendation – this week with Michail Stangl aka Opium Hum calling in from our studio in Kreuzberg.Follow OttO Kent.Follow Electronic Beats.Follow diehuepsche.Follow Michail Stangl aka Opium Hum.Check out Terry Joe on TikTok.Check out the article by The New Yorker about how to hire a pop star for your private party.The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO KentWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Helena Schmidt and Jacob SperberEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel Woop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Apple introduced the Vision Pro, everyone was completely hung up on the huge price tag. But is there a way we and the cultural spaces around us can benefit from such innovative, yet expensive products without having to actually own them ourselves? OttO Kent takes this question to Michail Stangl, a cultural commentator and musical curator best known for hosting Boiler Room and programming CTM Festival in Berlin and, more recently, exploring the intersection of culture and Web 3.0. Plus: a new documentary about the “free party scene”, Coldplay releasing a sustainability report, a drug testing project in Berlin, no more auto-correction for f*ck and our weekly recommendation – this week with rRoxymore..The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO KentWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Jakob Paur and Jacob SperberEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow OttO Kent.Follow Electronic Beats.Follow Michail Stangl aka Opium Hum.Follow rRoxymore.Follow

Talking about mental health has become destigmatized – more and more artists open up about their issues with mental health: Stormzy, Santigold, Motor City Drum Ensemble and many more. For this episode DJ Mell G joins OttO Kent in the studio to talk about her debut LP ‘ISSUES’ and about her journey with borderline personality disorder. Plus: futuristic headsets, Cancún’s concert ban, the Barbie Movie OST, Tupac on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – and your weekly recommendation – this week with Jayda G calling in from London.Follow OttO Kent.Follow Electronic Beats.Follow Mell G.Follow Jayda G.Check out Mell G’s debut album ‘ISSUES’.Check out Jayda G’s new album ‘Guy’.Listen to ‘Alphabet St.’ by Prince.Listen to Jayda G in conversation with Kikelomo.Check out our Summer of Joy, Youth, Freedom campaign movie starring Jayda G.And visit summerofjoy.electronicbeats.net for more info about our upcoming events.Listen to this playlist if you can’t wait for the Barbie soundtrack to arrive.Or listen to this playlist of OttO

It’s officially Pride Month! And queer music and culture is more visible than ever. To celebrate, OttO Kent is joined by Sarah Esocoff of ‘Sounds Gay’, a new docuseries podcast that portrays queer people whose lives have been transformed by music. Plus: DJ Mag reveals its annual top 100 clubs, listening to birdsong is healthy, Miley Cyrus is NOT coming to a town near you, TripHop is making a comeback and your weekly recommendation – this week with A.S.O. calling in from Berlin.The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO KentWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Jakob Paur and Jacob SperberEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow OttO Kent.Follow Electronic Beats.Follow Sarah Esocoff.Listen to ‘Sounds Gay’ wherever you get your podcasts.Check out DJ Mag’s Top 100 Clubs.Read more about how birdsong can improve your mental health.Listen to OttO’s current TripHop faves.Check out a.s.o.’s debut album.Listen to ‘6 Underground’ by Sneaker Pimps. Hosted o

Everyone is feeling the cost-of-living crisis – but things are especially bad for smaller DJs and dance music artists. To understand what’s at stake here, we speak to San-Francisco-based DJ Chrissy and UK-based DJ Mina about the effects of rising prices and stagnating fees. Plus: Sakamoto curated his funeral playlist, tailgating is back, cringe DJ names are on the rise, Trump pisses off the Village People and your weekly recommendation – this week with Marie Montexier calling in from Leipzig.The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO KentWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Jakob Paur and Jacob SperberEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow OttO Kent.Follow Electronic Beats.Follow MINA.Check out fundingwithmina.Follow Chrissy.Read about the effects of the cost-of-living crisis on Mixmag.Listen to ‘Angel’ by Little Simz.Check out Marie Montexier’s tour dates.Listen to Marie Montexier’s Boiler Room @ DGTL Amsterdam.Listen to Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Fu

Streaming simply doesn’t pay the bills! The discussion about streaming payouts has been going on for years. And now Snoop Dogg joined the debate: “That sh*t don’t add up!” Kikelomo speaks to Darren Hemmings of Motive Unknown about what needs to change and about what we as fans can do to support our favorite artists. Plus: a rapping pro footballer keeping his identity secret, a new SoundCloud feature that may change fan to artist interaction, reactions to Beyoncé’s tour start, a decisive ruling in the Ed vs Ed copyright trial – and this week’s recommendation comes from Nils Gelfort aka Thabo calling in from Berlin.The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: KikelomoWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Jakob Paur and Isabel WoopEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow Kikelomo.Follow Electronic Beats.Follow Thabo.Subscribe to Darren’s newsletter ‘The Digest’.Check out Home Again Club Festival.Listen to ‘New Garden’ by Jorge Caiado.Listen to ‘Thrill’ by

Jayda G’s resume includes a Grammy nomination, remixes for the likes of Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, and played countless shows on some of the world’s most coveted stages. But even more importantly, she has something to say. Whether it’s speaking out on environmental issues or sharing her story as an African-American kid growing up in rural Canada to become one of the defining DJs and producers of our time, Jayda’s is a voice that needs to be heard. With her sophomore album, Guy, set for release in early June, Jayda G sat down with The Week host Kikelomo for an extensive Electronic Beats Conversation. They touch on how her art is influenced by her background as a scientist, her experience of grief, and how her late father passed on an immense passion for music without her even knowing about his past as a radio DJ. Keep an eye on our TikTok and Instagram for more on Jayda G’s journey and catch the next regular episode of The Week on May 18th, 2023.Follow Kikelomo.Follow Electronic Beats.Follow Jayda G.Kikelomo a

Just last week, the WHO officially declared the pandemic over. But while restrictions for concerts and festivals have been lifted for a while in most parts of the world, some things haven’t gone back to normal. The Home Again festival in Berlin tries to take these changes into account. Kikelomo talks to organiser Nils Gelfort and artist Cinthie who is set to play at the festival later this month. Plus: Vice might go bankrupt, Skepta and Jammer start a house label, Timbaland coops with Biggie’s AI voice, who did and did not go to King Charles’ coronation – and this week’s recommendation comes from Mor Elian calling in from in between Berlin and LA.The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: KikelomoWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and Isabel WoopEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow Kikelomo.Follow Electronic Beats.Follow Home Again Festival.Follow Cinthie.Follow Mor Elian.Listen to “Double Dip” by Mor Elian.Check out Lukas Wigfle

Slimzee left Rinse FM after almost 30 years. In this episode we are meeting DJ Juba to take a closer look at the station that played a massive role in shaping entire genres like grime or dubstep and to talk about the impact Rinse FM has had on herself and music culture as a whole. Plus: MET Gala-looks dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld and his cat, people buying vinyl without listening to it, Grime’s progressive approach to deal with AI in music, workers at YouTube Music unionising and this week’s recommendation comes from Nicola Mazzetti who owns Serendeepity, the oldest and most influential record shop in Milan.The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO KentWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and Jacob SperberEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow OttO Kent.Follow Electronic Beats.Follow Juba.Follow RinseFM.Follow Serendeepity Records.Listen to Piero Umiliani, Donato Dozzy, Katatonic Silentio, Heith and Train To Eltanin.Check out th