Berlin’s CTM Festival is on its way…
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January 11, 2013
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text: '<p>Those attuned to the rumblings of Berlin’s musical under- (and overground) will know that it’s not long until the 14th edition of CTM lands in Berlin, turning the city into a hub of forward-thinking electronic music performance and discussion—yup, even more so than usual. Taking place from 28 January until 2 February, it hosts an extraordinary line-up, covering the myriad offshoots and evolutions in contemporary electronic music and club culture in 2013… and beyond. Some of the acts confirmed to play in a variety of venues across Berlin include <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/06/18/pantha-du-prince-recommends-drexciya-s-journey-of-the-deep-sea-dweller-i/"><strong>Pantha du Prince</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/11/16/angelic-engines-daniel-jones-recommends-andy-stotts-luxury-problems/"><strong>Andy Stott</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/2013/01/01/matmos-drew-daniel-on-schneider-tms-construction-sounds/"><strong>Matmos</strong></a>,<strong> <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/11/30/im-not-nostalgic-im-not-bleary-eyed-its-done-its-gone-an-interview-with-lee-gamble/">Lee Gamble</a>, </strong><a href="http://iceagecopenhagen.blogspot.de/">Iceage</a><strong>, <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/09/12/interview-holly-herndon/">Holly Herndon</a> </strong>and <a href="https://soundcloud.com/skreamizm">Skream</a><strong>, </strong>with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIR1KfKXH6s"><strong>SunnO))) </strong></a>charged with closing the festival—which, frankly, is enough incentive to get a ticket in itself. There’s also a showcase of <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/10/25/interview-bill-kouligas/">Bill Kouligas</a>‘ excellent <strong>PAN</strong> label<strong> </strong>at the Berghain, which promises to be unmissable.</p><p>What’s more, we’re pleased to say that this year Electronic Beats are partners—and there’s a strong EB presence in the program. Editor-in-chief <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/tag/max-dax/"><strong>Max Dax</strong></a> will be engaging in public conversations with <strong><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/07/30/chris-bohn-recommends-terre-thaemlitzs-soulnessless/">Terre Thaemlitz</a></strong>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNqhydlMrwA"><strong>Emptyset</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/2008/06/30/senor-coconut-put-the-lime-in-the-coconut-interview/">U</a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/2008/06/30/senor-coconut-put-the-lime-in-the-coconut-interview/">we Schmidt</a> aka <strong>Atom Heart</strong>. Elsewhere, senior editor Daniel Jones is gracing the line-up at Stattbad Wedding as <strong><a href="http://soundcloud.com/goldecahedron">BlackBlackGold</a></strong> alongside his spirit-brothers <strong><a href="http://bl4ckm4g1ck.tumblr.com/">xorzyzt</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://soundcloud.com/tom-ass">Tom Ass</a></strong>. They’ll be combining their parties (the bleak-bass <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PURGEPURGEPURGE">PURGE</a></strong> and the ghetto-goth #<a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/09/26/ghashtag-warms-up-berlin-for-drop-dead-festival/">gHashtag</a>) for a deadly megaparty that includes, among others, <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/?p=11992"><strong>Mykki Blanco</strong></a>, <strong>Gatekeeper</strong>, <strong> ︻╦╤─ ƱZ ─╤╦︻</strong>, <strong>Necro Deathmor</strong>t and <strong><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/10/13/alec-empire-recommends-adrian-sherwoods-survival-resistance/">Alec Empire</a></strong>.</p><p>Electronic Beats will also be recording a number of shows to be aired via our EB Radio later. Stay tuned.</p><p>You can find full line-up information and buy tickets by heading over to the CTM website.</p>'
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# Berlin’s CTM Festival is on its way… Those attuned to the rumblings of Berlin's musical under- (and overground) will know that it's not long until the 14th edition of CTM lands in Berlin, turning the city into a hub of forward-thinking electronic music performance and discussion---yup, even mo...
Some of the acts confirmed to play in a variety of venues across Berlin include [**Pantha du Prince**][1], [**Andy Stott**][2], [**Matmos**][3], Lee Gamble, [Iceage][4], Holly Herndon and [Skream][5]**, **with [SunnO))) ][6]charged with closing the festival---which, frankly, is enough i...
Stay tuned. You can find full line-up information and buy tickets by heading over to the CTM website. [1]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/06/18/pantha-du-prince-recommends-drexciya-s-journey-of-the-deep-sea-dweller-i/ [2]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/11/16/angelic-engines-daniel...