The Week

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Ukraine's sound of resistance, Fyre Festival, Burning Man Aug 31, 2023

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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 Kent

Writers for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and Jacob Sperber

Edit and sound design: Marc Übel

Lead Producer: Isabel Woop

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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.

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DJ Gigola on meditation, Albmania, Burna Boy Jul 20, 2023

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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 Steurer

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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.

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Being a DJ is embarrassing, Rave The Planet, throwing things on stage Jul 13, 2023

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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.

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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 design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel Woop

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MCR-T & Miss Bashful on sexual humour, The Warehouse, Zelda Jul 06, 2023

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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.

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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.

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Host: KikelomoWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Helena Schmidt and Carlos SteurerEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel Woop

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Climate-conscious DJs, Glastonbury, Move Your Body 24/7 Jun 29, 2023

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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.

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Check out the Black Earth Kollektiv.Sing Karaoke to ’Stickwitu’ by The Pussycat Dolls.

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Host: KikelomoWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher and Helena SchmidtEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel Woop

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diehuepsche about “Going Live”, Peggy Gou, Free Festivals Jun 22, 2023

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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.

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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

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Vision Pro x Club Culture, Free Parties, Free Drug Testing Jun 15, 2023

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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 Woop

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Check out Team Rolfes.Check out Club Commission, if you want to know how you can get involved in keeping cultural places in Berlin.

Listen to Otto Kent's Playlist of some Spiral Tribe and free Party era tunes.

Listen to “Pleasure, Joy and Happiness” by Eddie Chacon.

And visit summerofjoy.electronicbeats.net for more info about our upcoming events.

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Mell G on Mental Health, Apple Vision Pro, Barbie’s OST Jun 08, 2023

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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.

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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’s favorite narco ballads instead.Watch the trailer for 'Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni & Tupac Shakur'.

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 Woop

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Queer Creators, Top 100 Clubs, Miley Cyrus Jun 01, 2023

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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 Woop

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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.

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Cozzie Livs, Cringe DJ Names, Village People vs. Trump May 25, 2023

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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.

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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 Funeral Playlist. And check out the trailer for ‘Coda’, the must-watch Sakamoto documentary.Read more about Cringe DJ names.Watch ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot’.Read OttO’s piece about the YMCA.

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