Electronic Beats Podcast
1) End of Year Special: The Best and Worst of 2024
We're at the end of a wild and unpredictable year – and we're not just talking about club culture and electronic music. In this episode, our hosts Juba, Kikelomo, and Otto Kent run through the highlig...Show More
2) When did visuals become bigger than the DJ – again? (with Cameron Cook)
Big DJ gigs with an intense lightshow and a strong focus on visuals have been there for a while – but it seems like they are having a new peak. With DJs like Anyma selling out the Sphere in Las Vegas,...Show More
3) What the sound looks like: Interior and set design in club culture (with Arnold from KWIA)
Interior and set design have always been a part of dance music, with different parties and clubs creating spaces that amplify and enhance the sonic and social experience. But for every person turned o...Show More
4) How are we documenting dance music in 2024? (with Chloe Lula)
So much of nightlife and electronic music is ephemeral, enjoyed in the moment. But those nights and moments and sounds are simultaneously something we want to preserve – whether through is an exc...Show More
5) Is dance music truly a community? (with Cormac)
We live in a time of division and polarization. But when it comes to dance music and club culture, we like to think of them as a unified global community. How true is that, really? In this episode, Ot...Show More
6) What's club and dancefloor etiquette in 2024? (with Cassidy George)
We love to go out to clubs and have a good time with friends and strangers alike. But anytime you're on a crowded dancefloor, not everyone’s going to be on the same page when it comes to appropriate b...Show More
7) How do we feel about posthumous albums? (with Christa Belle)
In September, the visionary electronic producer SOPHIE released what was promoted as her final album, three years after her tragic passing. And people had a lot of opinions on it – as they usually do ...Show More
8) Can you copyright a rhythm? (with Oscar Atanga)
That's what the Jamaican production duo Steely & Clevie are trying to do, with an ongoing lawsuit claiming ownership of the so-called "dembow" riddim – the basis for reggaeton worldwide. It's one of t...Show More
9) Have we reached peak DJ?
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 d...Show More
10) What's going on with the drum & bass and jungle revival?
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 #...Show More