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For the release of her debut album “choke enough”, the French vocalist and producer talks algorithms, ice cream combos and bizarre dreams.

The DJ and queen of “unpretentious slaying” talks fashion, alter egos and star signs.

With her two track EP “INTERSEXY”, the South African DJ and producer shows the world how sexy it is to not always fit in.

While the inspiration is rooted in the past, the shift toward analogue listening transmits a message about our present and future.

From cutesy to post-ironic: show us your tattoo, and we’ll show you who you are.

Get to know the Paris-based all-rounder turning foam into art.

Founder Linda Käckermann talks about replicas, letting go and the story behind her five most treasured finds.

The self-proclaimed “most famous Estonian in the world” shares his thoughts about digital Situationism, dancing peasants and what it means to have Eurodance in your bloodstream.

The vocal ensemble uses communal singing to tell stories of a collective experience.

From collaborations between cult superclubs and emerging designers to fully-fledged brands by DJs, fashion is now a key strategy for cultivating community in club culture.

Their new collection, CHAOS AND NEW ORDER, is a call to action.

Known for her versatility in music, the DJ and multidisciplinary artist turns every dance floor into a fun experimental soundscape.

The London-based artist blurs the lines between beauty and banality.

From pink pony tops to mystical meshed dresses, dive into four different creative universes.

For the Ukrainian artist, everything connects, you just need to reflect.

For me, everything is about studying the world through my eyes, ears, and body.

Ahead of the launch of Telekom Electronic Beats and A Better Mistake’s capsule collection ‘ALTERED EGOS’ at Superconscious Berlin on October 12, Günseli Yalcinkaya pens an essay on how to navigate online identity through LARP.

The Italian choreographer translates movement into a mesmerizing experience inspired by the club.

How Berlin came together to celebrate pride and queer music.

Community is a big word, founder Sera Akyazici gives it her very own twist.

Electronic Beats celebrates the ‘Summer of Joy’

For the multidisciplinary record label from Kyiv, community will always come first.

The curator duo talks tips, tricks and the power of challenging your taste.

A Portrait of Mochakk

In a tumblresque universe of its own, Moritz Iden creates wearable yet emotionally charged artworks.

Enter the sweat-soaked rave designed for the here and now.

Through the work of the casting director and artist, we learn about boundless creativity, keeping inner demons in line and most importantly, how to talk to strangers.

Fashion designer Rosa M. Dahl creates a nostalgic bond between memories and unisex garments.

Through the eyes of four residents, we caught up on life, love-hate relationships and unpopular opinions.

The family of multidisciplinary artists has their own way of doing things to make positive social change happen, here’s how.

Camilla Inge Volbert and Lila Steinkampf discuss creativity, life hacks and weird requests.

Elegance and extravagance in dress and sound

An in-depth conversation held by Lindi Delight with the star of stars on the afternoon of May 12th, 2022 – ahead of her exclusive gig in Bonn on June 1st.

Take a trip into the glitchy world of sci-fi meets natural habitat.

We're releasing a collaborative capsule with MISBHV, with 100% of the proceeds going to Unicef Poland. Join us for the release at Superconscious Berlin on May 12th!

The Berlin fashion designer takes us into her world full of butterfly emojis, exposed thongs and puffy gems.

"Dance music for home, dance music for life" – an interview with the Lobster Theremin label boss, DJ, producer, and meme connoisseur.

Our favourite releases of this year—featuring Arca, Kelman Duran, Louisahhh, Jabu and more

Directed by the genius mind of Max Siedentopf, produced by AKKURAT Studios

A selection of the DJs, producers, and innovators who gave us hope in 2021

A chat with Colette Crespin, Burning Man Project's Director of Virtual and Interactive Experiences

In an increasingly anglophone media landscape, what will it take for Polish artists to be heard?

Andra Nicolayi reflects on a year of hope, unrest and incremental progress

Where are you ready to draw the line between gore and erotic?

Online radio continues to be a driving force in fostering community: these stations went above and beyond in this pursuit.

The Danish star recounts her first musical memories and influences on her latest album.

A selection of era-defining creators who are paving the way for the new decade

Spanish music journalist Yasmina Elkak dives into the sound of the country's wildest clubbing route, from its origins in the '80s up to its end in the 90s.

'Techno Republic' is the adaptation of '30 Years of Polish Techno' by author Magda Koryntczyk

In a challenging environment of real-estate pressure and accessibility issues, local scenes try to survive and stay true to their values

With FAUZIA, Crystallmess, Akua, SHE Spells Doom, and more

Belfast's beloved dance music festival highlights the strength of the local scene

SS22 collection spanned from bold disco and 70s elegance to brutalist glamour

Dungeon synth, Tarot, medieval chamber music and memes, industrial music, bardcore, Enya, ritualistic performance art, cosplay, and LARP culture come together in an out-of-this-world extravaganza.

Squeezing out every last bit of summer.

The long-running Berlin label celebrate its 100th release with a new NFT collection–we catch up with Âme and AI experts to see if NFTs can live up to the hype

From Fashion East to Charles Jeffrey's LOVERBOY, SS22 was full of club-ready gems

The show is the latest example of works using limitations as a parameter of creative expression

Left to clean up the mess, refugees now face eviction

Musicians from all over the world honour the legacy of a true dub genius

A visionary combination of natural history, cultural theory, music, science, and technology.

Marchers have taken the streets in six Dutch cities

Travel back in time through 150 photos, blog posts and hand-drawn notes

All proceeds go to the Frankie Knuckles Foundation

The experimental artist will perform within the immersive A/V exhibition of BERL-BERL

Our playlist Right to Assemble! sees music as an agent of change

Behind the codes of TEB's user-led, immersive digital exhibition

Tune in to watch DJ Stingray, Avalon Emerson, and the 36 other artists set to perform

Examining a complex new millennium

Rolling out our hand-picked favorites

We react to the article 'About Vatican Shadow Link With the Far-right’

"It's a manifestation of what Berlin means to us and to me in terms of the creative possibilities that it offers."

Deutsche Telekom launches Project Futureproof to support Gen Z in exploring future careers.

We talked to digital artist Giusy Amoroso about superhuman exoskeletons, recreating nature in the digital sphere, and designing IOR50's capsule with German brand Superconscious.

On the occasion of International Transgender Day of Visibility, we highlighted a few of our favorite artists working across electronic music, experimental, club, pop and more.

Mobilegirl, Amber Akilla, bod [包家巷], and others speak out against the upsurge of violence towards diasporic Asian communities.

Beyoncé, pop cultural feminism, and the dilemma between progress and exploitation.

The internet is evolving. Writer Lisa Blanning explores what decentralization could mean for the underground music community.

"Disco professor" Daniel Wang digs into the geo- and socio-political histories underpinning what he sees as a disconnect between musicality and dance music culture.

Podcast host Chloé Lula interviews professor Iris Yob and musicians Laraaji, Dyani, and Eris Drew about their experiences on the therapeutic and transcendental sides of music.

Podcast host Chloé Lula interviews The Bug and Dis Fig about their collaborative album for Hyperdub and the roles that dub and sound system culture have played in their careers.

This conversation was originally published in the April 2013 edition of the Electronic Beats print magazine. In celebration of 20 years of EB, we're revisiting major moments in our history—including this conversation on spirit, shamanism, and musical metamorphosis.

Tracing how the genre's signature deep bass and sparse rhythms have permeated every corner of electronic music since the '00s.

The Icelandic icon speaks to Hans Ulrich Obrist about her revolutionary interactive LP 'Biophilia' in this interview from 2011.

This archival feature from Electronic Beats, initially published in 2014, explores rollerskating culture and its relationship to dance music evolution in Chicago and New York City.

Is the internet really the right place for sustainable creative exchange between artists and fans? A.G. Cook weighs in.

The festival's inaugural edition featured a showcase of PAN affiliated artists, including Amnesia Scanner, Pan Daijing, and Anne Imhof.

Tracing the history of escapist ambient sounds within complex digital worlds.

Cape Town's self proclaimed queer “Rave Princess” and meme mastermind discusses “spiral music” and the comedy of confrontation, on and offline.

Lush '90s house and crystalline breaks collide as the rising Leipzig selectors and flatmates channel the buoyant energy of their adopted home.

The Atlanta-based producer describes the production as a minimal "DJ tool," ideal for layering into a peak-time club moment.

Suffering and salvation are the conditions of nightlife devotion

Our lives are more connected than ever and increasingly performed on screen, but with conversations about mental health and data privacy concerns growing, artists are beginning to leave platforms altogether.

Recorded live at Berlin’s Paloma Bar almost exactly one year ago, this house mix captures all the grooving alacrity and animated spirits of an over-crowded dancefloor, ideal for summoning an optimistic new chapter. Looking back to look forward.

Confronting mortality, plague raves, ego death, and the great unknown in dance music.

Acid chugging from Octo Octa and Eris Drew, all-original dubs by Anz, and kaleidoscopic speed garage from Angel D'lite—these are the mixes that kept our spirits high this year.

In an era of vacant club streams, collectives like PC Music and NeuroDungeon are providing attention-worthy alternatives.

The CTM Festival curator and former Boiler Room host gives a rollicking account of the first rave thrown at now-defunct Berlin venue Stattbad, where thousands of people converged in a basement swimming pool to see, of all people, Moby.

The protests took place in retaliation of a near-total ban on abortion set to be imposed by the right-wing nationalist government. Eta Hox, HiTrash, Meg, v͏i͏r͏t͏u͏a͏l ͏g͏e͏i͏s͏h͏a, aetha, and Outta_8 are among the artists responsible for DJing the movement.

Featuring a soundtrack by Grimes and an in-game appearance by Nina Kraviz, the game's release was highly anticipated, but does it live up to the hype?

It’s time to break away from old, unsustainable habits and focus on revitalizing local communities.

After playing a 100,000-strong protest, members of the boundary-pushing hardcore collective discuss how electronic music enables activism in the Polish scene.

Traditional shamanic music from South Korea and piano standards from the blues and jazz era collide in a contemplative mix to commemorate the winter solstice.

Gabe Meier meditates on the everlasting presence of Baltimore club, footwork, and litefeet culture in his end of the year reflection.

Our favorite releases of this year—featuring Yaeji, Nazar, HAUS of ALTR, and more.

Music and visual art have always gone hand in hand, but in a year that put live music in limbo, the latter provided a lifeline for some producers and DJs.

Our interests separate from clubbing finally received their overdue attention this year. Personal favorites, pop culture highlights, and book recommendations—it's all in this yearly roundup.

French AR artist Johanna Jaskowska explores new technical possibilities and how they can change and improve our perception of reality.

"Remember who you are. Remember that you have this kind of divinity, which we all have within us.” In this month's edition of Life Forces, we dig deeper into the mystical energy that inspired her 'Inner Song.'

The EB staff presents a comprehensive list of 50 must-have items for every type of music lover in our constellation.

The Zambian producer’s FWD Transmissions club track unites his sundry African influences and evokes the feeling of “slowly locking into a trance state and escaping pain, worry, and sorrow.”

On the pioneering electronic label's 25th anniversary, Planet Mu's founder relays his continued excitement with discovering genuine, groundbreaking work.

Columnist Chal Ravens digs up the highlights of a month which saw us carefully tap into our optimistic reserves.

How a maligned format became magical again, encouraging collaboration in lockdown and reminding acts like Aluna and Kero Kero Bonito of the remix's power.

In place of a traditional runway show, the brand presented its new collection as an online film festival featuring works by 15 designers and music from Billie Eilish, TYGAPAW, and more.

The house music power couple discusses the spiritual messaging within their contribution to the 'fabric presents' series.

Read the transcript of our recently aired podcast with Benji B and listen along to the episode below.

“When I was young the athletes I saw were all skinny, white, and blond. Already these days, that’s changing,” says Düsseldorf-based performer Zoe, on the recent collaboration with Nike's BeTrue campaign.

Writer Jonathan Miller dives into the cross-continental journey of the genre, from its origins in the '60s up to the 21st century.

In the first edition of our new Life Forces series, we investigate the Gemini energy that influenced his latest album, Every Mouth Teeth Missing

“Runway shows are all about context—all about environment and pace,” the BBC Radio 1 presenter and Louis Vuitton men's music director says. “DJing is knowing when to play the right thing at the right time for how long and why."

On 'Corporate Cross,' her double LP for Hospital Productions, the Toronto-based artist crafts a dystopian narrative from shards of dramatic ambience and broken rave beats.

Fierce club disruptions and raucous edits from two Cologne-based experimentalists operating under the alias House of Suns.

This Detroit-born, Atlanta-based house and techno selector remembers the neighborhood festival that activated her future in dance music.

On 'Pillowland,' the UK producer paints a candy-colored dreamworld through '70s glam rock and modern pop sensibilities.

On 'Get Free', the Brooklyn-based artist imbues peak-time techno visions with themes of Black liberation and sovereignty.

Returning to Bedouin Records with 'Eternal Recurrence', the Greek composer draws from the cyclic nature of catastrophe

The Discwoman affiliate channels her frustrations with racial inequality into a radical sonic statement.

On 'Magic Oneohtrix Point Never,' the pioneering electronic musician looks to his first albums as inspiration to move forward.

Imaginative batida, hardcore, experimental club, and more that embodies the unpredictability of our future.

The Chilean producer’s session—rife with tense atmospherics and sonic jump scares—is an experience akin to tripping in a haunted house of mirrors.

Ragga garage, club cuts from one of Bristol’s finest exports, and a five-hour marathon of emotional cuts from the Draaimolen crew–it's all in this month's selection.

Get intimate with Bedside Productions, the company slash sex-positive party series infusing a sense of erotic curiosity in local techno circles.

Toned down and thrown back, the two London producers and flatmates recontextualize old songs for unprecedented times.

On 'Karma & Desire,' the inimitable UK artist mixes classical influences, crushed drum machines, and for the first time, vocals into a singular vision.

Stereotyped, sexualized, shut out: Stacey Lee's intimate portrait, which premiered at Toronto International Film Festival last month, captures the plight of women in electronic music.

Aperture, released on Shanghai's SVBKVLT, finds the artist weaving dense industrial atmospheres, skittering beats, and an ephemeral coming of age narrative.

The Paris-based producer combines syncopated alarms and muted airhorns to signal the current state of emergency.

Originally released in 2001, the lush electronic composition from the Palme d'Or-nominated film receives a new twist

The Berlin-based producer opts for an unpolished touch across disciplines. “I like to thrift my music just like I like to thrift my clothes,” she says.

On her latest album, the Queens-based artist emerges from the fire with an experimental pop opus of acoustic instrumentation, orchestral flourishes, and abstract electronics.

Cultural spaces in the German capital face scrutiny for throwing events while being given few options to stay afloat.

Serhat Isik and Benjamin Alexander Huseby use their designs to give a voice to marginalized communities and subcultures.

On her debut album Ten Billion Angels, the Fractal Fantasy cohead channels the artful and obsessive proclivities of the CGI erotica community.

Brazilian bass chaos, chunky breaks, a searing live recording from one of Ukraine’s coolest clubs, and more.

The Somatic Rituals member and Elysia mainstay races from Basel to Bristol and beyond with the propulsive percussion on his newest club track.

Michelle Lhooq gives the unofficial account of New York's club scene in the 2010s, a pivotal moment when the city went from DIY underground to club superpower.

From Y2K aesthetics to cheeky Simpsons references, these are the six lively labels setting the tone of the UKG renaissance.

The enfant terrible of experimental pop pushes the crossover potential of his computer music to the limit

Socially-conscious collectives are leading queer-focused workshops, safer space practices, and educational podcasts in acts of solidarity.

On 'The Biotech Issue,' the multi-disciplinary collective presents an audiovisual "moodboard" of music that would otherwise go unheard.

Contributions from E-Saggila, 33EMYBW, and Slikback coalesce into a futuristic soundtrack for the modern dance floor.

The Blessed Madonna taps an all-star cast of house music legends to remix their way into the hearts of a new generation of listeners.

The Somatic Rituals artist slingshots Pop Smoke samples and North African drums into an ambient otherworld.

A varied selection representing different parts of the world and their cautious return to the dance floor.

The inimitable artist on singing with dogs, "DROP TEN," and trusting your creative impulses.

A mix by two Accra-based DJs, as of-the-moment as light-hearted debauchery during the peak of summer can be.

Inclusivity and sustainability are at the heart of their message, so look to these six young players for #whatwedonext.

The Congolese-Swiss Somatic Rituals co-founder reimagines the traditional drums of the Umutomboko “dance of victory” ceremony over urgent rhythms and deep, resonating vocals.

Complex sound collages and shape-shifting rhythms reward deep listening on the latest release from Hundebiss Records.

In the last few years, DJs and producers have been sublimating their societal anxieties into blood-curdling vocals, grating distortion, and pummeling blast beats.

The UK artist's latest is a 48-minute set of abstract sketches that plunge us back into his unique universe.

The artist's newest EP imagines a melancholic future for the city's understated deep house sound.<br />

Two Northern UK legends convene in a venture that distills the pure joy of their collaborative friendship.

For his May and June roundup, columnist Gabe Meier showcases footwork, kuduro, ambient and more that expand the palette of protest sounds.

The Brixton MC's vocals have the range to evoke a wounded lover almost on the verge of remission, only to slide right back into incoherent grief.

DJ False Witness examines the "ideal listening space" and how club architecture changed dance music's global tastes.

Kunsthal Rotterdam's newest exhibition features works by Arthur Jafa, Exactitudes, and Sven Marquardt, among others.

The Hungarian artist infuses his refined sound design techniques with a playful zest.

The Manchester artist's latest reimagines of-the-moment hits as soothing, nostalgic ambience.

With his new Future Times EP, the Bronx-based producer throws his weight behind the Black renaissance in dance music.

Two Lyon-based selectors balance transgression and tradition with cinematic sensitivity.

Clubbing and its culture of escapism originated in Black and Brown communities. It's time to understand exactly what this means.

What constitutes as true accomplice work versus feckless, performative allyship in an online-only setting?

A lot needs to be done right now–here's where to start.

For writer Larissa Pham, the journey out of a churning oblivion began with the simple art of active listening.

After several months, the country's dancefloors have finally reopened. What can this change teach us about the clubbing community in the aftermath of COVID-19?

Nightclubs have historically occupied marginalized and ephemeral spaces. Berghain in Berlin and B018 in Beirut are two notable exceptions to that rule.

With more independent players than ever, Berlin’s streaming landscape looks strong–for now. Without financial support, these community-focused platforms may not last.

An updated selection of venerable dance music movies to watch right now.

Writer Geoffrey Mak comes of age in Berlin's gay bars, dark rooms, and techno clubs during the city's final years of decadence.

As COVID-19 compounds the industry's flawed financial model, there is no better time to step up and champion the music community.

Meet the artists and labels using innovative design to reclaim electronic music's influence on fashion.

Photographer Gil Corujeira documents closing time at one of Berlin’s most exalted parties.

From hallucinatory experiences to nocturnal terrors

The Herrensauna resident and Intrepid Skin label head has developed a reputation for playing a particularly blistering strain of techno.