6 episodes
Catalyst Catalyst (Berlin)
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Welcome to Catalyst’s student-run radio platform. Whenever we’re sharing sounds by the resident talents of our creative music and film production institute, Etikett Radio is the place to listen.
Spanning everything from DJ mixes and improvised live performances, to voice acting and film discussions, the etikettradio.com programme features over 25 shows. Our SoundCloud is a melting pot of trailblazing music and game-changing ideas from Catalyst’s students and tutors. What’s more, we have recently begun live streaming our collaborative parties and educational workshops, taking place in some of Berlin’s most famous venues.
Etikett Radio was founded in 2014, a year after the official launch of Catalyst, which was until September 2020 known as dBs Berlin. Broadcasting daily from our legendary Funkhaus location – once home to the world’s largest radio station – our eclectic roster of student presenters continue the legacy of the renowned artists who have recorded in our unique studios.
Catalyst is a unique creative-production learning community based at the extraordinary Funkhaus facility. We offer BA (Hons) and Master degree programmes, short courses and workshops in electronic music production and performance, audio and music production, studio recording, sound engineering, film production, filmmaking, visual effects and acting with over 330 students, 400 alumni plus 50 tutors all coming from 55 nations. We are a team of dedicated professionals aiming to create an active learning environment that encourages students to push their creative boundaries and excel beyond what they thought possible.
www.catalyst-berlin.com
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dBs Dialogues w/ female:pressure: AGF (poemproducer)
For our inaugral dBs Dialogue, our students got together with AGF to discuss visibility and role models in electronic music production.
Part of the core team at female:pressure, Antye Greie-Ripatti is a digital songwriter, sound composer, poet, curator, educator and all-round inspirational artist. -
Jan St. Werner Guest Session
Best known as one half of the innovative German electronic duo Mouse on Mars, Jan St. Werner joined us for an inspirational & insightful talk on the creative process and being wild & irresponsible!
Hosted by Flo, dBs Tutor -
Graeme Maguire Guest Session
Offering a crossover of disciplines between dBs Music & Film, Graeme Maguire joined us to discuss making music videos and animations, being a musician and juggling the ideas and wants of clients vs creatives.
Hosted by Ben, dBs Tutor -
Lucrecia Dalt Guest Session
Avant-garde sound artist Lucrecia Dalt joined us to speak about her approach to making music and her recent work developing ideas of repositioning fiction, time, acceleration, objecthood, the ethics of repetition and the importance of sound dynamics.
Hosted by Dean, dBs Tutor -
Dean Roberts Guest Session
In our Guest Session with Dean Roberts, we looked at creating sound for dance, music, film and experimental music. Dean discussed the technical aspects of production and development, the importance of collaboration in mixed media, VJ-ing and dance, to staging mechanism & lighting cues and using Ableton Live in the diffusion and operation of his work.
Hosted by Jamie, dBs Tutor -
Gordon Raphael Guest Session
Legendary producer and all-round awesome dude, Gordon Raphael joined us for an intimate Guest Session talking about life, knowing what makes the perfect studio for you and following your creative gut (i.e. record the bands you like!).
Hosted by Flo, dBs Tutor