Clubs are closing all around the world, but it still seems like there are more DJs than ever before. Why do so many people want to be DJs – whether bedroom amateurs or touring professionals? And how does all the attention and effort affect the scene? In this episode, Otto Kent and Kikelomo explore the ongoing impact of the pandemic and social media on DJing, the musical, social, and financial motivations for becoming a DJ, and how much the culture can sustain this trend.

Electronic Beats Weekly is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.

Host: OttO Kent & Kikelomo

Writers:: Aaron Gonsher & Merle Venzke

Producer: Aaron Gonsher

Edit and Sound Design: Marc Übel

Lead Producer: Isabel Woop

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It’s not just Fred again fans trying to identify an unfamiliar genre. Drum & bass, jungle, and breaks are back in a big way – both in the underground and on the UK charts. Chase & Status have earned #1 records, artists like Kenya Grace are going viral, and there's a vanguard of producers like Tim Reaper and Nia Archives waving the flag for the genres while continuing to push them forward. But did drum & bass and jungle ever really go away? And what's led to the current pop embrace? Our hosts OttO Kent and Juba asked DJ NORTHERN, the co-founder of Berlin's drum & bass party FACILITATE alongside DJ Flounce, as well as a co-founder of Garage Girls, to share their perspective on this resurgence - what's exciting, what's frustrating, and where things might go from here.

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The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.

Hosts: OttO Kent & Juba

Producer: Aaron Gonsher

Edit and Sound Design: Marc Übel

Lead Producer: Isabel Woop

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Clubs in Berlin are closing at a rapid rate – including the legendary Watergate. And it’s not just Germany. In the UK, a study found that if nightlife continues struggling at the same rate, there will be no clubs by 2030. Some of these issues are perennial, but the reality is that “Clubsterben” is accelerating – even though there seems to be more money in nightlife than ever. So what impact do these closures have on artists and audiences? Are clubs still actually centers of musical and social communities? And what role does the internet play in all of this? We invited the Berlin-based DJ duo Surf 2 Glory of Club Heart Broken and Venus Vessels to talk about their experiences navigating this shifting landscape.

Electronic Beats Weekly is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.

Hosts: OttO Kent & Juba

Producer: Aaron Gonsher

Edit and Sound Design: Marc Übel

Lead Producer: Isabel Woop

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.