This week’s studio guest on Electronic Beats On Air Berlin-based DJ and producer P. Toile. She’ll be chatting to Mathias Weck about her favourite tracks, as well as providing an hour-long mix for the second half of the show.
Tonight it’s the turn of Meggy to take to the FluxFM studio for another of our Electronic Beats on Air sessions.
Well, they did it again. EB.net deputy editor Louise Brailey and contributing editor Daniel Jones elbowed their way into the FluxFM offices and wouldn’t leave until they’d recorded a show.
This week it’s the turn of Oliver $ to drop by the FluxFM studio. The Berlin-based producer has released music on Jesse Rose’s imprints Made to Play and Play It Down and is known for creatively applying limited elements to create a distinctive sound.
From Fever Ray to Modeselektor, you can now access our library of DJ mixes and live performances whenever you want. Aren’t you lucky?
The Berlin-based tech house brothers join us on-air: stream their hour-long session on Flux.FM tonight, with another hour-long mix to follow.
The name Edward originates from the Olde English words for ‘wealth’ and ‘guardian’. While we don’t know about the profits in Ed’s pockets, we can safely say he guards a wealth of sounds for the house and techno loving citizens Berlin.
The Berlin duo of Sebo & Madmotormiquel met years ago at a house party; these days they make their own house music and run an imprint together.
From his top choices of 2012 to his thoughts on avant-pop prophetess Grimes, peruse the mind of our Editor-In-Chief as he once more goes on-air at FluxFM.
This was an exciting year for EB Radio; from Bestial Mouths and Ogris Debris to The Orb, Nicolas Jaar and many more, lean back and delve deep into hours of mixes.
Christian Löffler is the latest face to be beamed into your ears on EB Radio. Atmosphere comes naturally to the producer and Ki Records label head—the key word here being “nature”.
If you didn’t get enough of minimal techno’s Metope during our EB listening of his latest Areal release Black Beauty, you’ll surely get your fill with his radio appearance.
The LA group, creators of some of our favorite clattering and chaotic synthpunk, join us for what may be our favorite Radio Session ever.
Thomas Fehlmann and Dr. Alex Paterson discuss their recordings, the flowering of reggae in unlikely places, and their collaboration with dub musician Lee “Scratch” Perry.
Looking for a good radio show? Try our selection of EB Radio Sessions, featuring Motor, Alec Empire and more!
In the mood for some minimal electro-pop from Germany? Tune in to Blomqvist’s on air and get your fill.
This week it’s the turn of French producer Breakbot to drop by the FluxFM studio to spin some records with host Mathias Weck.
In the mood for something weirdly sensual and shadowy? John Tejada’s new video might just fit the bill.
On this week’s edition of our Radio Sessions, Henrik Schwarz makes himself comfortable in the FluxFM studio chair. The one-time graphic designer will be discussing his unusual musical career, from the remixes of songs by Norwegian vocalist Mari Boineto, to his forays into classical territory represented by his forthcoming album “Instruments”.
On this week’s edition of our Radio Sessions, Vienna-born producer John Tejada steps into the studio with host Mathias Weck. They’ll be discussing his new album The Predicting Machine, recently released on Kompakt, his personal label Palette Recordings, and his side project I Am Not A Gun, which features Tejada on drums and classical guitarist Takeshi Nishimoto.
This week, EB’s Radio Sessions gets two guests from close to home: EB editors Daniel Jones and Louise Brailey! Aside from his duties as an editor for ElectronicBeats.net, Daniel is also a music promoter and DJ under the name BlackBlackGold. Louise hails from London, and packs a love of grime that’s as heavy as her knowledge of the genre.
Born in Paris in 1932, into a world quite different from today, Eliane Radigue remains an important, intriguing figure in the European musical avant-garde. EB editor-in-chief went to meet her and find out about her fascinating life.
Off Recordings’ Robosonic are the guests in the FluxFM studio this week. They will be discussing their latest project, a track based on a 48 hour recordings session in good ol’ Bar 25.
This week on our FluxFM radio show we welcome Iron Curtis with his debut record Soft Wide Waist Band, out now on Mirau. We also check out his side project Achterbahn D`Amour. Naturally, plenty of deep house gets played.
Ninja Tunes stalwart DJ Vadim may be Russian-born, but his combination of soul, electronics and hip-hop is red-hot.
Suol is a small town in Gambia. It’s also the name of the young (founded this year, in fact) Berlin-based independent record label, who recently joined us on FluxFM’s EB Radio Session. Label heads Chopstick and Johnjon joined host Mathais Weck to rep artists from their roster, including Fritz Kalkbrenner and Till von Sein…plus a bit of Biggie.
Once again, EB Editor-in-chief Max Dax faces the world of broadcast audio on our EB Radio Sessions. For one hour he talked about the latest issue of Electronic Beats Magazine, including The Kills, what it was like meeting Pet Shop Boys, and most anything you’d want to know about the new issue. For hour two, he dropped a diverse (yet sophisticated) mix, including Plastic Ono Band, Kavinsky, and Frank Ocean
Do you love Pet Shop Boys? I mean REALLY love them, like fanboy love? Our very own Martin Hossbach would happily claim this title for himself, and we have the audio to prove it—plus giveaways for the last two tickets to the the upcoming launch event. Tune in!
Bodi Bill are the guests in this week’s EB Radio Sessions on FluxFM
This week’s guest in the Electronic Beats Radio Sessions studio is the inimitable Shed. Fresh from making the switch from Ostgut Ton to the Modeselektor-run 50 Weapons (which you can read about right here) the techno doyen is riding out a high right now. His third LP The Killer, released last month, has clocked up rave reviews from … Continued
In this week’s Electronic Beats Radio Sessions, Nat Self of Zombie Disco Squad will be dropping by the studio where he’ll be discussing his debut LP Brains, released earlier this year on Made To Play.
It was the turn of Swedish rising star La Fleur to make herself comfortable in the guest’s chair on this week’s Radio Sessions. The multitasking (deep breath) dancer-turned-pharmacy student-turned-promoter-turned-DJ-turned-producer discusses her label Power Plant, the imminent launch of her fashion brand this summer and drops an explosive mix laced with her usual brand of premium quality house and techno. You can … Continued
This week, none other than Atari Teenage Riot frontman Alec Empire stepped into the booth with host Mathais Weck. Empire spoke to us about Steve Aoki‘s label Dim Mak (which is also ATR’s American distro label) as well as his latest remixes and personal works—with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. What are … Continued
Our latest on-air Radio Session features Bordeaux’s Strip Steve discussing his hometown, his latest LP Micro Macro on on Boys Noize Records, his first experiences DJing at the tender age of 14, and his work with Robert Owens, who collaborated with him on the album track ‘One Thing’. Not only that, he delivers a mix … Continued
When Phon.o hit the airwaves last night for EB’s Radio Sessions, it was going off. We’re talking fistfights, drinking contests, crashed cars and broken guitars…all in two hours, all in the studio (now sadly burnt to the ground) and all broadcast into the ears of our listeners. It was apocalyptic. Okay, so none of that … Continued
Brenden Gregoriy seems to have a thing for water. As his production alter-ego Chymera, he’s come back to this theme again and again, blending organic and synthetic sounds on tracks like ‘The Drop’, ‘Swim Away’ and ‘Midnight At The Aquarium’. “‘Water’ you talking about” we said to him before referencing #seapunk and dying our hair … Continued
As we learned in our recent interview with Motor frontman Bryan Black, the guest vocalists on his latest album Man Made Machine (including Depeche Mode‘s Martin Gore and Nitzer Ebb‘s Douglas J. McCarthy) were something of a happy accident. It’s no accident, though, that Black landed on this week’s EB Radio show! Join us for … Continued
We know that, by now, you know all about our upcoming New Order extravaganza that’s hitting Berlin soon. We know that New Order fans are probably pretty damn excited. And we know that they’re about to get even more excited, because we’re giving away tickets to the show. Electronic Beats’ own Claudia Jonas and Martin … Continued
You know the deal by now: once a week we invite DJs, producers, and other nightlife tastemakers to the FluxFM radio studio for The Radio Sessions – Electronic Beats On Air. This week sees an exception to this rule, since Electronic Beats editor-in-chief Max Dax will be guesting the show. With the new issue of … Continued
A mobile disco?? Who’s the nut who came up with that one? “What a goof and a doof” you might say about this concept, but then guess you live under a bad-ass rock in the world’s coolest creationist wasteland because we’re definitely down with the kind of mobile disco that’s Darwinian. Simian, that is, as … Continued
When it comes to pumping, pounding techno beats, what could be badder than Bader? Guess what, not a whole hell of a lot. The Berlin native (yes, these still exist) popped on air with host Mathias Weck to chat and drop some sick sounds for our ears to gorge on. Times like these, we’re sad … Continued
On this weeks EB Radio episode chat with Ville, a true Renaissance Man. Aside from running his label/party-making promotional machine Import/Export and hanging with the WhoMadeWho gang, he also crafts some pretty slick sounds. We’re pleased to bring you a listen to his latest remix for Dan Bodan‘s track ‘Aaron’, along with a slew of … Continued
This Thursday, EB Radio plays host to Stefano Miele, aka Riva Starr. The Italian producer is presenting his new EP collection Bateria Fantastica Vol. 3, which is as fun to say as it is to listen to. He also spent some time speaking to us about his next album and the difficulties involved with using … Continued
Mmm…you feel that? Yeah, that’s right. That’s the feeling of a brand new EB Radio Session, lurking just around the corner. This week, we catch some studio time with Halle-based duo Monkey Safari, who probably get a lot of puns made about their name in articles. Are we ‘ape’ for their setlist, which includes (among … Continued
’90s fever has annihilated ’80s nostalgia as the In Thing, but if their latest EB Radio Session is any indication, Soul Clap aren’t ready to move on just yet. The Boston duo of Charles Levine and Ei Goldstein are the latest guests of host Mathias Weck, and their set is firmly pre-’90s electronic bliss (yes, … Continued
Is there anything better than seeing artists evolve? When The Asteroids Galaxy Tour toured Europe during their Electronic Beats presented club tour in 2009, later played Electronic Beats Festival Graz in 2010 and finally stopped by at Amsterdam’s Paradiso in November 2011, they already left us euphoric and sweat-soaked to the bone. Yesterday night, the … Continued
Mike Huckaby is the living fulfillment of a DJ’s deepest desire: to bring people together by making them dance. His broad insight into the culture of electronic dance music as well as his approach to it is crucial. Huckaby is a prolific producer; besides working as a sound designer for various software companies such as … Continued
Addison Groove may have made a name for himself with his sweet juke-inspired bass (and some excellent videos as well), but there’s more to the man than footwork. Don’t believe us? Have a listen to our latest EB Radio session, recorded at the Monkeytown Records offices. Still riding the waves from his debut album Transistor … Continued
Editor’s note: As we mentioned last week, we’re still having troubles with our Radio. We’re trying to get this up as quickly as possible, but in the meantime enjoy the show in streaming Soundcloud format! Ben Westbeech is one of the few musicians whose name is his genre. As he moves freely between Jazz, pop, … Continued
Étienne de Crécy is well known for his crowd-pleasing live shows, a spectacle of light and sound that takes place inside a massive cube, which stands nearly twenty feet tall. If you don’t have a chance to see him live, however, this latest EB Radio mix might just be the next best thing. For two … Continued
Intuition tells us you potentially take offense at being inundated with images of multi-pastelled eggs and bunny rabbits. We feel the same. Nevertheless, in keeping up with our pan-religious agenda (re: last December’s 8 classic Kraftwerk Hanukkah album reviews/month-long post-sundown Ramadan postings), we’re proud to present to you our Easter Special – an in-depth look … Continued
Has it only been three years since we had Pan-Pot in for an interview? Maybe we’re just so hypnotized by their appearance on Mobilee‘s latest Back To Back compilation, transfixed by the cuts selected/created by the Berlin-based duo. If you’re more in the mood for something equally enjoyable with none of the cost, however, we … Continued
No need for us to introduce you to WhoMadeWho, right?! The Danish band is an integral part of Electronic Beats, they played our festivals, have been on our telly, stereo and radio sessions countless times. And still, they’re always like a breath of fresh air to us. So why not invite them back to the … Continued
Two hours of airtime may sound like quite a lot of time, but for an artist such as Hans-Peter Lindstrøm, 120 minutes might just be a warm-up.
The eagle has landed: Parastrophics, the new album by Mouse On Mars, has just hit the record store shelves. We’ve been listening to it over and over during the past weeks, and it’s becoming more and more an office favourite. #EBoombox never was more fitting than today. New Mouse On Mars playing LOUD! twitter.com/EBnet/status/1… — … Continued
41 search results for “Boys Noize” on ElectronicBeats.net? Seems like something good is going on eh?! Ever since Alex Ridha started his Boysnoize imprint in 2005 and released his album Oi Oi Oi on it (2007), Electronic Beats has been on reeeeeeeewind with the Boysnoize sound-design. With BNR TRAX, Ridha established a new sub-label just … Continued
Hobo is not quite the name one might expect from a producer signed to Ritchie Hawtin‘s successful M-nus imprint. And then again, it might be quite appropriate, as the Candanian producer now releases his debut album Iron Triangle: since 2008, Joel Boychuk has released just one single and a bunch of tracks – which is … Continued
It’s always great to see that DJs who’ve been featured on Electronic Beats Radio also keep up to their set standard when it comes to playing in clubs. The other day we were at Panorama Bar, where Moodmusic aka Sasse hosted a label night. We’ve been a big fan of Sasse’s 2011 mix for EB … Continued
Fiordmoss was founded in 2008 after Roman’s record collection and Petra’s guitar disappeared in a blaze of fire in their shared flat. Both original members of the band – currently there is also a third member Jan Boroš – art students Petra Hermanová and Roman P?ikryl had previous experiences in music. In Fiordmoss, they merged … Continued
It’s a cold day so time for some sunny house beats. Tonight we’re being warmed up by Barcelona based producer John Talabot who’s just announced the release of his 11-track debut LP, ƒIN which is out February via Permanent Vacation. So tonight, you better stay at home and turn on FLUX.FM to listen to John Talabot’s … Continued
Two Armadillos is Giles Smith and Martin Dawson (aka King Roc). Crafting infectious variations of deep house the pair have released music with the likes of Dessous, Four:Twenty and Smith’s own Secretsundaze imprint which isel named after the London-centric parties of the same name he runs with James Priestly. Today marks the release of the … Continued
We probably don’t need to lose too many words on this: Benjamin Damage & Doc Daneeka have their debut album They Live! coming up on 50 Weapons (it’s mighty great, btw), we had them sit down with us for a long interview, and after they played a great set at the EB office during the … Continued
Mashups, love ’em or hate ’em. Especially with this one, we’re in two minds. Okarola‘s latest mashup of DJ Koze‘s epic ‘Blume der Nacht’, Radiohead‘s ‘Creep’ and pictures from the movie The Shining is buzzing on blogs right now, and although this sounded great the first time around it’s now giving us the creeps here … Continued
Recently Toddla T announced his own weekly show on BBC Radio 1, which is a massive step up for the young DJ and producer in 2012. His latest studio album, Watch Me Dance got some appreciation from us and contained some killer collaborations with Roots Manuva and Róisín Murphy. Recently you’ve got your own show … Continued
During the past few months Berlin’s deep- and tech-house label network Keinemusik became a true office favourite here at Electronic Beats, which is why we already asked their artists Adam Port and &ME for their dj mixes during 2011. And since Adam Port’s dj mix for Electronic Beats Radio has been one of the most … Continued
Mixes…you gotta love ’em. It’s always great to listen to your favorite artists without having to leave your beloved couch. We’re fans of both music and couches here at Electronic Beats, which is why we’re very proud of our huge EB Radio archive. During the past years, a vast number of DJ mixes made it … Continued
Two heavyweights of modern dance music are set to take the Prague audience by storm as they are due to perform at the birthday bash of Czech Radio’s alternative music station Wave, the only Czech station that plays black metal during the day. A Czech Republic premier for both HudMo and Machinedrum, the night will … Continued
Budapest based DJ and producer Cadik is someone who deserves more attention. Standing behind the turntables he’s been injecting progressive electronics into the local scene since the mid 90’s. As a producer he released his debut solo LP Basic back in 2008 followed by Travel Agency in 2010 and a now he has a new … Continued
The acclaimed DJ, whose popular Worldwide show became famous for championing an eclectic array of genres including soul, hip-hop, Afro or house blending the old – rare records from the 1950s to 1980s – and new, is set to finish his thirteen year tenure at the Beeb. Peterson is not the only one to leave … Continued
Massive Attack never were your regular electronic pop act. Though they never seemed explicitely leftist, they pressed their point now and then – for example in 2007, when they joined the Hoping Foundation in support of Palestinian children. Times are rough these days, the #Occupy movement is facing the international financial institutions, and Massive Attack … Continued
Fuzzy break-beats and a pulsating sheen of post ‘ardcore glamour are the order of the day on Elite Gymnastic’s ‘So close to Paradise. The Minneapolis based production crew have been on something of a run lately with their Ruin 1 & 2 joint EP’s, and ‘So Close to Paradise’ will be appearing on the third … Continued
A week or so ago Burial and Massive Attack released the B-side to their upcoming collaboration ‘4 Walls’, a beautifully haunting 12-minute masterpiece that left our heads floating in gauze. Last night Mary Anne Hobbs debuted side A on her XFM radio show, and it’s everything we imagined. Burial has taken the duos 2010 single … Continued
Fatima al Qadiri is an artist who periodically makes our collective jaws drop. After melting into the void with her latest Tri Angle EP WARN-U, we were figuring on waiting at least a few more months before hearing more from her mystic vocal chords. Then, last night she premiered a brand-new music video that made … Continued
This is a pretty monkey-heavy week: Modeselektor took over www.electronicbeats.net on tuesday, we had our ‘little’ office party & live stream with the Monkeytown crew and tonight Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary will be spinning records for Electronic Beats again – during the Electronic Beats Radio Sessions on Berlin’s radio station FluxFM. Make sure to … Continued
EB favorite Brenmar has really taken over this year. The NYC producer will be no stranger to our readers; we just can’t help but talk about each delicious R&B-tinged house track he drops. After his excellent Let Me Know (Tasting) EP on Grizzly, he’s prepping a brand new one for Hum & Buzz. Let’s Pretend … Continued
The other day we replied to a Facebook post by Munich based production team Cat People (Trrbo and Kleimheist), who then had just finished their unofficial edit of Jamie xx’s ‘Far Nearer’. We suggested that the brilliant The29Nov Films, a German music video bootleg production duo should create a video for the track. Cat People … Continued
Radio Soulwax was the moniker that Soulwax adopted for their recent documentary film – Part of the weekend never Dies. Now the indie band turned world conquering DJ team have finally finished creating a real life (well internet based) Radio Soulwax. Compromising 24 hours of 2 Many DJs style mixes each hour covering genres such … Continued
Joy O may have slimmed down his name, but he certainly hasn’t trimmed his sound. The London-based producer is set to drop the heavily-rinsed single ‘Sicko Cell’ on Swamp81 soon; in the meantime we’re finally treated to a clean version here. ‘Sicko Cell’ will be released with the equally heavy B-side ‘Knock Knock’.
Diplo and Switch killed it with their last Major Lazer LP, the dancehall banger-heavy Guns Don’t Kill People: Lazers Do. They’re almost finished with their second one, and to prove it they’ve posted a video of themselves messing around in Jamaica, along with bits of sessions with Dirty Projectors vocalist Amber Coffman and Wiley. This … Continued
Ogris Debris are two ruffians from Austria, who are actually called Gregor Ladenhauf and Daniel Kohlmeigner. They are very active when it comes to releasing tracks on different labels and have, for example, already produced for Compost Black Label, Estrela, Rotary Cocktails, of course on Jamal Hachem’s Affine Records and even a Haydn reinterpretation for … Continued
Two tracks from Radiohead’s most recent album,The King of the Limbs, are getting the re-fix treatment from EB favourite Caribou and general man of the moment Jacques Greene. The remixes of ‘Little by Little’ and ‘Lotus Flower’ are the first in a series of remix records form the album, which was originally released in February. … Continued
Drowned City is a new film by British director Faith Millin. Exploring the shady world of UK pirate radio the film is unprecedented in the access gained the to people behind the stations, who are naturally wary about sharing details of their broadcasting activities. As anyone who has tried to tune a radio in the … Continued
TV On The Radio bass player Gerard Smith sadly passed away yesterday following his battle against lung cancer. This was announced on the band’s official site. Gerard Smith played on TV On The Radio’s last three albums, including their breakthrough records Return To Cookie Mountain and Dear Science. It’s been no more than a week … Continued
Ogris Debris are two ruffians from Austria, who are actually called Gregor Ladenhauf and Daniel Kohlmeigner. They are very active when it comes to releasing tracks on different labels and have, for example, already produced for Compost Black Label, Estrela, Rotary Cocktails, of course on Jamal Hachem’s Affine Records and even a Haydn reinterpretation for … Continued
Tokimonsta is an artist who has long been associated with Flying Lotus’s Brainfeeder camp so it comes as quite a surprise to learn her forthcoming EP with the label is in fact her first solo release on Brainfeeder. The EP, titled Creatures Dreams, is a seven track mini-album, which takes a look through Tokimonsta’s darkest … Continued
Once again the people at Honest Jon’s have struck gold, signing one of Finland’s most innovative electronic artists: Vladislav Delay. Delay, also known by the real name Sasu Ripatti, has put together a four-piece known as the Vladislav Delay Quartet which would see a self-titled album released in May. The Berlin based Mika Vainio, … Continued
–Why did you start Lunchbox Candy? We wanted to foster a space that championed the values we are now known for: radical self-expression, the transformative power of a dance floor and a participatory approach that celebrates queerness as a state of mind and being. We wanted to create an occasion that is welcome to all … Continued
Harry Nuriev is an architect, a furniture designer, and an artist. He describes his approach as “transformism”: creating new and exciting designs with what we already have, in contrast to producing something entirely new. Whether it is sofas made out of winnowed clothes, gamer chairs covered with lace, or a swimming pool tiled like a … Continued
Dive into the world of digital DJing with Laurent Garnier! Learn how the benefits of digital technology have revolutionized and changed the traditional craft of DJing with vinyl.
Following many requests from our loyal fans our Electronic Beats Blind Test series finally takes a deep dive into the world of 90s Dub Techno for episode thirty one. The sound of the genre has a foundation in the production style of Roots Reggae and the utilization of the Roland Space Echo but has since … Continued
“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 … Continued
In this new Electronic Beats video, we step into the world of Violet, one of the finest purveyors of idiosyncratic sounds coming out of the thriving electronic music in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. Violet’s staunch dedication to the underground scene on her home turf has seen her steadily become an in-demand DJ across the … Continued
Jayda G’s resume includes a Grammy nomination, remixes for the likes of Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, and has 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 … Continued
Laurent Garnier is without a doubt one of the most important and well-known DJs in the world. Never pinned down to just one style, his sets have always been very eclectic traversing through techno, house and beyond often with extensive sets. His new album, entitled ’33 Tours Et Puis S’en Vont’ is a tribute to … Continued
The guest in this Electronic Beats Podcast is Hania Rani, an award-winning pianist, composer and singer hailing from Gdansk in Poland. Hania was initially inspired to study classical music and was later introduced to jazz and electronics at music school, widening her interests and as she puts it, “mixing Chopin & Schostakovitch with Dave Brubeck … Continued
Joining our host Lindi Delight for the latest Electronic Beats podcast is one of the most hotly tipped DJ’s to come out of the UK scene in recent years, SHERELLE. Currently hosting radio shows on BBC Radio 1, NTS and Represent Radio as well as maintaining a heavy touring schedule, the London based DJ and … Continued
Brooklyn’s Julia Govor steps up for this latest addition to Electronic Beats B-Sides series. The Techno producer, DJ, label owner of JUJUKA, co-founder of event series Radial and resident at The Lot Radio has gained widespread recognition over the past years for her unique approach to Techno production, as well as her raw, energetic DJ … Continued
Producer and DJ Aquarian steps up for the latest episode of our Electronic Beats Tech Talk series. The Canadian artist is most notably known for his productions on labels such as Dekmantel UFO Series, Bedouin Records and his own Hanger Management, as well as a collaborative project alongside Deapmash called AQXDM for fabric’s Houndstooth. Aquarian’s … Continued
Joining us on this Electronic Beats podcast is the iconic documentary photographer Bill Bernstein who talks with us fresh off the back of the recent release of his new book ‘Last Dance’. A photographic glimpse through Disco’s hey days at some of the genre’s most revered affiliate club spaces such as Studio 54, Paradise Garage … Continued
For this episode of the Telekom Electronic Beats podcast we turn our focus towards two driving forces in the contemporary UK Drum & Bass scene, namely DJ Flight and Mantra. DJ Flight is widely recognised as a pioneering artist in the D&B scene and was the first woman to host a radio show focused on … Continued
The eponymous producer Headless Horseman has privileged Electronic Beats with a glimpse into his production process and some of his most beloved gear and software in his studio, which is used to produce the artists raw, energetic material ranging from gritty industrial techno to blistering IDM and electro. The majority of his back catalogue has … Continued
Hailing from the Swiss capital of Bern and now residing in the picturesque city of Zürich, producer and DJ Jimi Jules has been steadily making his mark on the scene since 2013 via releases on Defected, Rebirth, Watergate Records, Hive Audio, the imprint of Zürich’s Hive Club where he holds a residency, and of course … Continued
The producer and DJ Nina Kraviz is one of the most famous and successful artists in the techno world. Born in Irkutsk, Siberia, she fell in love with electronic music through listening to radio transmissions. Kraviz initially moved to Moscow to study dentistry, and after a brief stint in her band MySpaceRocket, she went solo … Continued
After receiving many requests for this one, we finally deliver! With episode fifteen of our ever popular Blind Test’s we shift focus to the early nineties Hardcore / Gabber Sound. Joining us is Dutch Gabber Godfather Paul Elstak, Industrial Strength legend Lenny Dee, Dutch Hardcore connoisseur The Darkraver, Polish eastern rave revivalist Wixapol, New York-based … Continued
Our popular Blind Test series continues here for its thirteenth instalment. In this episode we head back again to the Techno sound of the nineties with an illustrious amalgamation of DJ’s from the genre. Welcoming UK heavyweight Luke Slater aka Planetary Assault Systems, Glaswegian Techno titan’s Slam, Djax Up regular Mike Dearborn, Canadian turntablist/DJ Sara … Continued
The internet is evolving. Here’s our guide to what it could mean for the underground music community.
A meeting of the myndes between the psychedelic figurehead/author and the dub-bliss duo of guitar and electronics to break open the heads.
Björk speaks to Hans Ulrich Obrist about her revolutionary interactive LP ‘Biophilia’.
Amsterdam based selector Lena Willikens picks out five of her favourite flipsides for the latest episode of our B-Sides series. Between her residency at Salon Des Amateurs in Düsseldorf and radio show “Light Conductor” on NTS, she regularly showcases her fascination with freaked out synthesiser tunes, industrial sounds fused with organic beats and general avant-garde … Continued
In the current episode of the Telekom Electronic Beats Podcast, host Jakob Thoene talks to British DJ, producer, and radio presenter Benji B. The Brit is known worldwide for his BBC radio shows and deep, as well as eclectic, DJ sets. In addition to his radio shows, he has been playing DJ sets at his … Continued
The morning of August 19 started out as a Wednesday like any other. Kate Coffee, the proprietor of the Kreuzberg cocktail bar John Muir, fed her cats, made pancakes, and sat down to check her email in the apartment she’s lived in, for over a decade, above the quaint red-bricked tavern’s street-level entrance. But her … Continued
London Jungle DJ/Producer/Archivist Tim Reaper picks his five favourite B-Sides for Telekom Electronic Beats TV. The sound of early 90’s London pirate radio has heavily influenced Tim’s own Jungle and UK Hardcore inspired productions, which have been released on labels like 7th Storey Projects, Lobster Theremin and Green Bay, alongside his own Future Retro label, … Continued
Serhat Isik and Benjamin Alexander Huseby use their designs to give a voice to marginalized communities and subcultures.
The Club Zukunft residents craft a driving hour of EBM and wave, capturing their effortless flow behind the decks.
In Zora Jones’ digital portraits of herself, she always has four arms. During her live audiovisual show with creative partner Sinjin Hawke, which the pair toured at Unsound Krakow, Mutek Montreal, and across Asia, the Austrian producer tampered with her video camera to project multiple, synchronized versions of herself choreographing movements while activating synth leads … Continued
This batch of the month’s best mixes includes an ambient mix that’s just right for spiced latte season, it’s likely you’ll need something stronger.
On “Evom,” Mafou creates a track undeniably primed for the club. “It really felt good to make something that reminds me of this feeling of being on the dancefloor,” the Basel-based producer and resident for the Swiss club Elysia explains. His intention is pure—to “just to make people dance and groove.” This goal is also … Continued
The Dutch brand’s interdisciplinary approach to outfitting the underground while staying true to their local community has made it one of the most coveted brands among sneakerheads and DJs alike
Italian multimedia platform and retailer Slam Jam bills itself as “clothing and attitude for the global underground.” Capturing the spirit of this underground, whether it be by collaborating with niche music scenes, scions of skate culture, or buzzy visual artists might be the modus operandi of most savvy streetwear brands today, but that wasn’t the … Continued
Michelle Lhooq gives the unofficial account of New York’s club scene in the 2010s, a pivotal moment when the city went from DIY underground to club superpower.
Converging crises in the art scene and the club scene come together in a group show featuring 115 artists
Last month in Poland, banners with the words “We dance together, we fight together,” accompanied by hand-painted rainbow flags, swept across city squares. Figures from the Polish club scene such as VTSS, as well as members of Projekt Lab, Oramics, and Brutaż proudly presented these signs—echoing the same slogan as the 2018 Bassiani protests—to show … Continued
“Are people in pain where you are?” When British producer Nathan Jenkins (A.K.A. Bullion) penned the lyrics to “Hula,” he couldn’t have known how prescient these words would be. Released in February this year, Bullion’s latest EP We Had A Good Time is essentially his swan song to the clubbing days after the smash success … Continued
Top Notes: Hybrid mechanical/organic club music, lush atmospheres, complex beats Mid Notes: Coding music, plastics, meditation Base Notes: A diverse range of anti-ego club tunes and somber atmospheres that benefits from stylistic change-ups Have you ever wondered about all of the tracks that producers make outside of their recognized “sound,” that usually end up gathering … Continued
New York native Phase Fatale chooses his five favourite B-Sides for Telekom Electronic Beats TV. With residencies at both Berghain in Berlin and Khidi in Tbilisi, Georgia, Hayden Payne has been spreading his dystopian techno sound far and wide in recent years. This year he released his second album, on Berghain’s own Ostgut Ton label, … Continued
Top Notes: Far-flung regional scenes, “outsider” dance music, modern futurist sounds Mid Notes: Densely textured, crystalline, rapid syncopated percussion, cyberpunk, rituals Base Notes: Aggressively modern visions for the future of the dance floor Seminal East London club fabric’s in-house label, Houndstooth, has had its hands in forward-thinking electronics for quite some time—from putting out … Continued
How does a dance music archive function without clubs? Over the past several months, the premise of a stable future for in-person clubbing has almost entirely collapsed. Despite several controversial attempts by high-earning European DJs to kick-start the circuit, clubs remain closed, and the impending economic collapse and inevitable wave of austerity will further hamper … Continued
“Sonic Futurism doesn’t locate you in tradition, instead it dislocates you from origins,” writes British-Ghanaian music writer and theorist Kodwo Eshun in his seminal 1998 text, More Brilliant Than The Sun. In it, Eshun takes a bold approach, sampling, remixing and synthesizing language itself in an effort to shape the contours of the sounds that … Continued
Maybe it’s seeing all those awkwardly distanced raves appearing up on the timeline, or maybe we’ve been spending time with more of our friends at once–but is it starting to feel okay to listen to fast and furious mixes again? This month’s selection goes harder than usual, though it’s not without its doomy moments, as … Continued
The inimitable artist on singing with dogs, “DROP TEN,” and trusting your creative impulses.
In the East Legon area of Accra, Ghana, there is a slated wooden bar named Dr. Splash that sits on Boundary Road, one of the main two-lane thoroughfares that bisects the residential town. Dotted throughout in the surroundings is the occasional lazy palm tree, but the nondescript building is largely surrounded by asphalt and concrete. … Continued
Gen Z’s cultural heavyweights may be young, but they move with purpose. For the launch of Billie Eilish’s partnership with Deutsche Telekom, and in commemoration of International Youth Day, the artist is backed by a group of six young representatives who come from a diversity of backgrounds and skillsets. They may be furthering their creative … Continued
At last year’s American Music Awards in November 2019, Billie Eilish caused a media stir with her performance of “all the good girls go to hell,” backed by a hellscape of pyrotechnics and wearing a bedazzled shirt stating, “No Music on a Dead Planet.” It was only one of many iconic looks that Los Angeles-based brand … Continued
Self-doubt, demanding parents, and devil-may-care teenage escapism against the backdrop of Berlin’s techno scene
Wendellen Li, a Chinese American in Singapore, attended one of the afterparty live streams for Club Quarantine on Trans Day. The Zoom links to these afterparties get distributed, and it usually features the DJ and other attendees doing what clubgoers would normally do post-party: drinking together, doing drugs to keep their bodies from reaching physical … Continued
Equally at home behind the decks and jumping into the crowd, Leo S exemplifies a new generation of borderless mixing.
With the expansion of online platforms, Gen Z and marginalized communities alike are finally able to make their voices—and causes—heard.
As much as we love fashion, we all know the industry behind it creates waste and exploits human labor. According to a report from Oxfam, fast fashion produces more carbon emissions per minute than driving a car around the world six times. So what can we do to stop the vicious cycle of fast fashion? … Continued
If you were blindfolded and led downstairs into the basement of Dia:Beacon, a modern art museum in New York state’s Hudson Valley, you’d be forgiven for thinking you had wandered into a late-’80s or early-’90s warehouse in Detroit or Chicago. Formerly the bowels of a Nabisco factory, the cavernous space is gridded with brutalist columns … Continued
The Congolese-Swiss Somatic Rituals co-founder reimagines the traditional drums of the Umutomboko “dance of victory” ceremony over urgent rhythms and deep, resonating vocals.
With ‘HUM,’ the artist, alongside Club Chai’s 8ULENTINA and Lara Sarkissian, comments on how marginalized voices are misrepresented and silenced.
Complex sound collages and shapeshifting rhythms reward deep listening on the latest release from STILL’s Hundebiss Records.
In the last few years, DJs and producers have been sublimating their societal anxieties into blood-curdling vocals, grating distortion, and pummeling blast beats.
Every summer deserves its anthem–the track that follows you around from dancefloor to dancefloor, the one that’ll always remind you of that time and those people. In another timeline, we’d have established the contenders by now, but this year’s soundtrack is bound to be more personal, defined by our headphones and our closest crew. This … Continued
For FWD Transmissions’ inaugural edition, the Londoner produces an exclusive track that oscillates with the rhythmic energy of a smoky, vintage dance floor.
For his May and June roundup, columnist Gabe Meier showcases footwork, kuduro, ambient and more that expand the palette of protest sounds.
On ‘Healing Is A Miracle,’ her first album in four years, the LA transplant finds restorative energy in new surroundings
Marco Gomez examines the “ideal listening space” and the influence of European venues on house and techno’s global taste.
After COVID-restrictions loosen in Hong Kong, writer Jaime Chu discovers the ambiguous privileges of clubbing versus protesting.
Kunsthal Rotterdam’s newest exhibition features works by Arthur Jafa, Exactitudes, and Sven Marquardt, among others.
What a month on Planet Earth. The longer the dancefloor remains off-limits, the more important music becomes–not as a communal experience so much as a spot-relief balm for the tired and angry citizen. Headphones are a refuge and music (and speech!) connects us to each other, to history, and to our deepest-held identities. On top … Continued
The second album in Ferraro’s ‘Four Pieces for Mirai’ sequence is an airy soundtrack to a post-human world.
Kush Jones is so New York, he once made Marley Marl tacos while Pete Rock DJed a party in the Bronx. He stopped by the party, which was being organized by the DJ collective Uptown Vinyl Supreme, and spotted his friend Jon P at the chef’s helm. The line was getting too long for John … Continued
Two Lyon-based selectors balance transgression and tradition in high definition.
The first fledging DJ I ever met—surely some sort of prophecy for my now total immersion in electronic music—was one of my best college friends, Sam, whose CDJ rig, propped up by stacks of Mandarin language textbooks and various weed paraphernalia, took up about half of his shoebox dormitory. Over his four academic years, Sam … Continued
For decades, the sartorial codes of rave culture have inspired fashion designers of all creeds and stripes. In Raf Simons’ Spring/Summer 2000 show, the designer patched the sleeves of sleek bomber jackets with the triangle logo of Dutch gabber crew Rotterdam Terror Corps. Three years ago, Gosha Rubchinskiy described his Spring/Summer 2018 collection of plaid … Continued
Two stories. The first begins aboard a ship loaded with slaves, bound for the New World. The slavers throw a pregnant African woman into the Atlantic. The final moments of her life are full of pain and fear. But just as she’s about to die, she gives birth. Her baby floats down, away from the … Continued
Solidarity, better labor practices and “interdependence” could help artists stay afloat.
On June 2nd, 2020, in response to those protesting the murder of #GeorgeFloyd and police brutality against the Black community at large, a campaign of black square images flooded Instagram to show solidarity from music artists: #theshowmustbepaused. Initiated by Black music executives Brianna Agyemang and Jamila Thomas as a way for the music industry to … Continued
About a year before George Floyd was murdered by white ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, the two were co-workers at Minneapolis latin nightclub El Nuevo Rodeo. 46-year-old Floyd, described by family and friends as “a gentle giant,” was a security guard at the downtown Salvation Army, but held several jobs, including driving trucks and, very recently, … Continued
A lot needs to be done right now–here’s where to start.
Just like the origin of the universe, it started with a bang. On “Crash Landing”, the opening track from Low Budget Aliens’ debut album, the extraterrestrials introduce themselves as you’d imagine they would. Wailing alarms, shattering glass, and menacing, cryptic sound effects all communicate something to us earthlings that we can’t yet comprehend. Over the … Continued
This time last month we were all in it together, weren’t we? The world was in lockdown, the weekend was something that happened on Zoom, baker’s yeast was rare as vibranium, and the menfolk had started shaving their heads. This month, things are different. Some cities have emerged from quarantine. In China, clubs are open. … Continued
Ximon Lee describes his first authentic clubbing experience as a “dark hole you enter” that led to somewhere “ambiguous between life and death.” The cavernous maw he recounts was Griessmuehle, the beloved—and unabashedly ragtag—Neukölln, Berlin venue that closed earlier this year. But in 2015, Lee, an avant-garde fashion designer who was in town post-Paris Fashion … Continued
Our newest series Ode to the Night captures the rave as a rite of passage. Each personal essay reveals how the party scene is as much about hedonism and celebration as it is about coming of age. In “Beyond the Limits of Endurance”, Larissa Pham puts an end to chasing highs and discovers transcendence by … Continued
This genre, the sonic lovechild of JRR Tolkien and World of Warcraft, throws down dance music’s pretentious techno overlords.
As the clock strikes 9 PM EDT, an eleven digit code drops in the Club Quarantine Instagram bio—the key to a virtual queer rave party that harnesses the power of corporate video conferencing tool Zoom to host up to 1000 clubbers every single night of the lockdown. Entering the club one Saturday night, I’m joined … Continued
With most of the world practicing social distancing, many of us harbor fantasies about our first post-pandemic raves. We’re up all night celebrating our new liberation, experiencing a 21st century version of the Second Summer of Love. A glance towards China, however, reveals a more subdued return. Starting in March, select clubs across the country … Continued
In the opening sequence of Yaeji’s newest music video for her mixtape What We Drew 우리가 그려왔던, filmed in South Korea and released last month, the audience meets the artist’s inner circle. The surrounding ambiance is hazy and verdant, existing in its own idyllic dreamscape where Asian gal pals are aplenty and a modest onion … Continued
In a moment when socializing has moved almost completely online, the music emerging from hyper-local contexts is a refuge. Recently, much of the post-COVID-19 discourse has revolved around livestreaming, tip jars, and mutual aid—with tech platforms (from Bandcamp waiving its revenue share to Spotify tacitly accepting the inequity of its royalty scheme) either affirming or … Continued
As we adjust to the realities of COVID-19 and come to terms with the possibility that clubs may not open for a long, long time, the concept of a home listening DJ mix has been totally shaken up. Now, it seems the weekends are reserved for house, techno, and other hi-NRG club material we can … Continued
It’s a nameless weeknight and you’re going out. You thread your way through uneven streets, dimly lit by glowing machines or humming streetlights, and you hear your final destination before you see it. A crowd of people are waiting outside, blocking the entrance, their bodies turning together towards the doorway like dark flowers towards … Continued
Under the alias 2DEEP, Perila and Special Guest DJ (real name Shy), who produces as uon or Caveman LSD, share an ethos of “deepness”.
“These limits never stopped us from what we are doing”: Key figures in the Iranian scene reflect on the struggle to make their voices heard.
Meet the folks behind a new generation of bespoke fanzines capturing subculture today.
Our newest series Ode to the Night captures the rave as a rite of passage. Each personal essay reveals how the party scene is as much about hedonism and celebration as it is about coming of age. In the inaugural piece, writer Geoffrey Mak searches for himself within a helix of self-destruction and enlightenment during … Continued
It’s no secret that many of TEB’s favorite artists have talents far beyond making beats. Folks like Yu Su and DJ Tennis whip up exquisite home-cooked meals, Manuka Honey is an avid tarot card reader and astrologer, and British DJs anu and Danielle are illustrators. For Jacob Martin AKA Hodge, it’s all about gardening. Sit … Continued
The Belgian techno superstar details the formative parties that made her the DJ she is today.
Freedom means something different to club-goers. It’s something many of us have found in the most unlikely of places—tucked away in the tight and stuffy, dark and loud corners and the frenetic moments where we’ve found bliss. In other words: what wouldn’t we give for another night of carefree clubbing? We may not be able … Continued
London’s Printworks boasts a gargantuan long LED screen that sends flashing lights across the 10,600 square meter venue, but Sedef Adasi’s smile shines much brighter. Having just ticked off her UK debut in the club’s “dark room,” with a fierce selection of acid house, synth wave and EBM, she hangs loose on the main stage … Continued
Billie Eilish is having the craziest year. Having dominated headlines, sold out stadium shows, racked up countless awards including five Grammys and delivered the latest James Bond Song, she was omnipresent in pop culture. Constantly on the move. All of a sudden, within the past few weeks, the fast, globetrotting life of Billie Eilish–like many … Continued
Technology has always had a fraught relationship with humans. From the invention of the phonograph by Thomas Edison in 1877 to the Pioneer CDJs introduced in 1994, every new apparatus, it seems, is often met with a suspicious side-eye from older generations. These traditionalists, or Luddites even, regard every advancement as the impetus for a … Continued
Let’s face it, we all miss the club right now. While there’s certainly nothing quite like having your eardrums massaged by your favorite club’s PA on a night out, podcasts can be a great way to stay connected to club culture and expand your knowledge. Our TEB staff is full of podcast buffs who have … Continued
Our newest series Ode to the Night captures the rave as a rite of passage. Each personal essay reveals how the party scene is as much about hedonism and celebration as it is about coming of age. In the inaugural piece, writer Geoffrey Mak searches for himself within a helix of self-destruction and enlightenment during … Continued
In February, Grimes introduced the world to Miss Anthropocene: a moody, high-gloss embodiment of the environmental crisis. Less than a month later, with the advent of COVID-19, everything came to a halt. As this new normal of social isolation ensues, our tense relationship with the environment becomes even more heightened. Against our will, we have … Continued
In this column, we shine a light on seven mixes that deserve your attention this month. From superstar DJs to underground operators, from peak-time heat to home-listening treats, there’s something for all ears. With nightlife on pause until further notice, March’s roundup looks set to be the first in a series of quarantine mixes–in fact, … Continued
“I’m not just this one trick pony, you know?” says Ojay Morgan, “I’m a Zebra.” On his debut album Less Is Moor, released last Friday, the Jamaican-American artist, better known by his persona Zebra Katz, boldly reasserts this claim across fifteen, club-ready tracks. He snarls, teases, and throws shade, intentionally showing off all the verve … Continued
COVID-19 has destabilized national governments, public health infrastructure, and almost every industry. As the virus spreads, the music community, which has been centered around “experiences” for the last decade (i.e. forcing artists out of the studio and onto stages to make up for a lack of any passive income based on their craft), is particularly … Continued
Those of us who are into dance music know that it’s so much more than just a genre. It’s deeply rooted in the spirit of community. It’s about sharing creative impulses, which can take various shapes and forms beyond sound. The culture is full of luminaries, freaks, and visionaries, and unpacking one aspect of dance … Continued
Movies are exactly like real life. Everyone’s an architect, or a lawyer, or a reporter, or an assassin. Everyone works 45 minutes a week, unless they’re detectives, in which case they work 25 hours a day. When they’re not working, people like to walk on the beach or hang out in their favorite bar, where … Continued
Meet the artists and labels using innovative design to reclaim electronic music’s influence on fashion.
The coronavirus pandemic is impacting the music scene in dramatic ways. With DJs, musicians, promoters, clubs, and their staff suddenly seeing their regular source of income vanish, many clubs are turning their (hopefully temporary) closures into an opportunity to broadcast sets straight to their fans’ living rooms. Just in time for the weekend, the Telekom … Continued
EB’s B2Beats mix series spotlights creative bonds between selectors and, in doing so, advocates for collectivity during these reclusive times. For decades, electronic music has united entire subcultural communities, but scene-building often grows out of those initial close-knit collaborations. Find joy in isolation when listening to this hour-long mix. KG is someone you want to … Continued
These are uneasy times for the electronic music community. In light of the Coronavirus pandemic and the necessity of social distancing as a matter of public health, everyone is hunkering down. If you’re suddenly finding yourself with free time on your hands, here are some resources to get your creative juices flowing in the midst … Continued
Nazar was just seven years old watching the television when the news anchor suddenly announced that his father and namesake, Alcides Sakala Simões, had died. Living in Brussels, Belgium at the time, he remembers his mother screaming for him to be taken to an adjacent room and his sisters crying as they continued to watch … Continued
Dance music is often understood through a lexicon of movements and places. Now tidily historicized, it can be comforting to look back on the clean lines of progress from its embryonic stage in the late 1970s on through the 1990s rave explosion and into its current moment of commercial and cultural normativity. It makes sense, … Continued
EB’s new B2Beats mix series spotlights the creative bonds between selectors. For decades, electronic music has united entire subcultural communities, but scene-building often grows out of those initial close-knit collaborations. B2Beats delves into the unique personal relationships and sonic conversations that emerge from sharing an hour-long session on the decks. Their friendship began, quite literally, … Continued
Für den Telekom Electronic Beats Podcast traf Jakob Thoene den DJ, Musikproduzent und Partyveranstalter Carsten aka Caba Kroll in seiner Heimat Essen. Caba, der heutzutage ausschließlich als Veranstalter tätig ist, fand Mitte der 80er durch die holländische Radiosendung And The Beat Goes On zum Techno. Durch die Nähe zur holländischen Grenze verschaffte er sich Zugang … Continued
In this column we shine a light on seven mixes that deserve your attention this month; seven mixes that you may otherwise have missed in the ever-roiling sea of musical uploads. From superstar DJs to underground operators, from peak-time heat to home-listening treats, there’s something for all ears. This month we learn the “Ebonics” theory … Continued
Bounded to technology, Omsk Social Club tells us what raving and ritual can teach us about Utopian futurity.