The Week Telekom Electronic Beats

Do you still feel like wearing a piece of merch makes you a part of a specific subculture? Or has that sense of exclusivity and meaning been lost? This week, our host Otto Kent speaks to writer Claire Mouchmore about our shifting relationship with merch, and how that's changed along with the internet and the explosion of niche identities. Plus, we discuss new features on YouTube music, UK laws against spiking, and the nonrefundable fees paid by African and Asian artists when they apply for UK and EU visas.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: OttO Kent
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop


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Do you also miss the magical, fun parts of social media? With noplace hitting the top of the American app charts Kikelomo and OttO Kent are reminiscing on their personal journey in social media. They’re sharing hot takes, making confessions about being comment warriors, and talking about what it takes to put the social back in social media. Plus: Balenciaga’s raver bracelet and Peggy Gou and Fred Again… being broadcasted to a test lab of sperm. 
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: OttO Kent
Producer: Carlos Steurer
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop


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Melt-Festival is celebrating its final edition this weekend after more than 25 years. We spoke to the legendary Ellen Allien, who has played the festival more than anyone, about her memories from the famous Sleepless Floor over the years, and what made Melt so significant to ravers in Germany and beyond. Also, Juba presents this week’s news: Honey Dijon curating a jukebox in tribute to the Stonewall Rebellion, the Blessed Madonna popping off at Rishi Sunak for using one of her songs on his socials, and DJ Mag's list of 2024's Top 100 Music Festivals.
Watch "The Sound of the Stonewall Uprising" with Honey Dijon
Listen to REDISCOVER Stonewall on Amazon Music
Check out Electronic Beats on Instagram if you want to learn more about Melt's history.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Juba
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop

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Just a few days before her Glastonbury show Sofia Kourtesis joined us for an in-depth conversation. The Peruvian singer, producer, and DJ has lived in Berlin for 20 years now and released her debut album “Madres” last year to critical acclaim. 
Together with OttO Kent, Sofia talks about being a DJ mum, approaching music like a filmmaker, and why she’s scared of playing B2B with Caribou. They also play a game in which Sofia has to assign some of her songs to Berlin clubs, and that brings back funny memories for both of them. 
If you liked this conversation, check out this episode of Picture Stories with Sofia Kourtesis on Telekom Electronic Beats TV.
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: OttO Kent 
Producer: Carlos Steurer
Editing and Sound Design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop


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It's Glastonbury time – and this week, we're diving into the past, present, and future of electronic music at the UK’s biggest music festival with the Editor of Resident Advisor, Gabriel Szatan. Also, Kikelomo presents this week’s news: From far-right remixes of hit songs and Justin Timberlake's viral arrest to a new podcast from Ableton.
Dazed - The alt-right movement spreading hate with dance music
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Kikelomo
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop


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With the Euros on, the Olympics upcoming, and everyone getting back into summertime Strandbad shape, we bring back The Week co-host Juba to chat with Otto Kent about the connections between fitness and music, and their favourite workout tunes. Also, Otto presents this week’s news: The impending shutdown of mix database MixesDB, British fashion brand Sports Banger giving away a DJ slot at Glastonbury, Massive Attack cancelling a gig in Georgia and a study analyzing hearing health in young adults.
Electronic Beats on club culture and the current political situation in Georgia
The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.
Host: Otto Kent
Producer: Aaron Gonsher
Edit and sound design: Marc Übel
Executive Producer: Isabel Woop

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