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August 08

26/08/2008 - Computer Take An Electronic Turn
Remix Vinyl 'Give Me Another Frame' Released Computer are known for their mellow electro-rock sound, but with four brand-new remix versions they are now showcasing their electronic side. The remixes, done by Robosonic,...

26/08/2008 - Electronic Beats Festival Vienna - Line-Up Announced!
The line-up for Electronic Beats Festival in Vienna has just been announced. After the football EURO 2008 has drawn our attention to Austria, it is time for the next big event, the Electronic Beats Festival in Vienna. The...

22/08/2008 - Iceland Rocks – in London
Iceland Airwaves Festival Kicks Off 10th Anniversary in London The Iceland Airwaves Festival has ever since their start in 1999 brought together a wild mixture of local acts on those that were on the verge of making it big...

21/08/2008 - Bolero Recomposed
Bolero - surely one of the most recognisable pieces of 20th century contemporary classical music is getting the remix treatment. Not however from the Crazy Frog, but by two of dance music's most respectable figures: Carl Crai...

20/08/2008 - Electronic Producers Get Ready - Win Studio Production with MySpace and Sony Vaio
All unsigned electronic producers and sound fricklers listen up! MySpace is cooperating with Sony and Intel to find the latest electronic talent. In this competition, you can win a professional studio recording, 2000 Viny...

20/08/2008 - Product Placement Action vs. GEMA
In a new art project, Johannes Kreidler is attacking - or rather mocking - German GEMA agency for their copyright policy. In a video uploaded to YouTube (check link below), he claims to have used 70,200 works of other artists...

19/08/2008 - 1, 2, 3 GO!
Berlin Label ~scape just re-released the first three albums from pioneering electronic producer Pole. First released almost a decade ago, Pole's distinctive collage of dubby bass and glitchy sounds, originating from his broke...

19/08/2008 - Press Play Again
Muxtape On Unintended Break The popular site, on which users can create and share their own playlists, has run into problems with the RIAA, the Recording Industry Association of America. As often with digital music sharing...

17/08/2008 - Share The Party At Open Source Festival
A beautiful location close to the Rhine, a day-and-night party program and some of the coolest acts on the scene: the Open Source Festival on Saturday, August 23, promises for a good time. Here not software but the love for m...

14/08/2008 - London Club Matter Announces First Acts
Latest Addition to London's Club Scene Set to Start Big The team of London's club Fabric will open up their new venue 'matter' and have just announced the first six weeks of their program. It doesn't lack events to look f...

12/08/2008 - Voulez-vous danser avec moi?
Tecktronik Open 'Dance in August' Festival in Berlin, Which Celebrates its 20th Anniversary French dancers Tecktonik and DJ Fetish will open the 20th international dancing festival „Tanz im August“ (Dance in August) on Aug...

08/08/2008 - Addictive TV Remix Olympics
Addictive TV To Remix Olympic Broadcasts Live With the Olympic Games opening on Friday, August 8, we are starting into more than three weeks of top-level atheletic competition, with countless hours of broadcasting. To spic...

07/08/2008 - A New DVD Celebrates Kraftwerk
With this new three-hour (!) DVD, entitled Kraftwerk and the Electronic Revolution, another page is added to Kraftwerk's book of legends. The documentary, to be released on September 4 through MVD, DVD, follows the pioneers o...

05/08/2008 - Bertelsmann Quits Sony BMG Venture
Bertelsmann to sell their 50 percent share of Sony BMG to Sony Yet another sign the music industry is undergoing profound changes, and not everyone will come out on top. Bertelsmann announced on August 5, 2008, that the co...

05/08/2008 - Primary Colours Festival
When it comes to being a breeding ground for electronic music, Berlin has a unique stand. From techno to minimal and house, all shades of this genre have found their place in the underground clubs of the city on the Spree. So...

July 08

31/07/2008 - Berlin Calling
Latest movie of director Hannes Stöhr will premiere on August 8 at Locarno Film Festival "Berlin Calling" tells the story of electronic musician Martin, who tours the clubs under the name of DJ Icarus. Shortly be...

29/07/2008 - A new round of Jägermeister's Rock:Liga
Crystal Castles, Metronomy and Shitdisco in the run for title 2009 After Mediengruppe Telekommander won the title of JägerMeister 2008, it is now time for the next round in this popular competition by beverage producers Jä...

29/07/2008 - GAS live at Schauspielhaus Leipzig
Wolfgang Voigt plays live as GAS for the first time On September 28, Wolfgang Voigt will be performing live under his GAS project- for the first time in twelve years, the organizers say. After this spring's re-release of...

24/07/2008 - Shit Happens
With New Dog Poo Bags, Scoop Up Your Dog's Marks In Style Having a dog is not as fun when it comes to cleaning up after your best friend. Trying to pick up your dog's left-overs without getting your hands dirty looks awkwa...

23/07/2008 - An Artists' Playground
The minds behind the distinguished Get Physical record label have founded a new playground for music lovers. Label Kindisch (childish) is every house musicians sandcastle. Here, "artists are invited to run free and exper...

17/07/2008 - Get Ready, Fashionistas!
Good news for fashion lovers in Berlin: From Thursday, July 17, until Saturday, July 19, Quartier de Luxe will open their storage rooms for an exclusive sale! And in their back rooms, you surely find some treasures at special...

16/07/2008 - The City Is A Catwalk
From July 17- 20, Berlin Fashion Week Shows Designer Collections It is the third time that Berlin is swept by the international fashion crowd, who will gather around the posh boulevard Unter den Linden and the historic Beb...

15/07/2008 - Discover A Secret Island
Much More Than a Beach Bash: At Secret Island, Political Ideas Meet Party Spirit It is a modern nomad's fantasy: gather on a remote island with like-minded people, discuss your political ideals and find new angles to some...

09/07/2008 - Don't Fade Away
It is with genuine sadness that Electronic Beats brings you the news that internet radio station and community CBS (Cybernetic Broadcasting Systems) is no longer broadcasting. CBS was run from The Hague by legendary DJ I-F ak...

09/07/2008 - Kompakt Total 9
From Cologne record label/distributor/camp Kompakt comes the latest addition to the Total compilation series. Total 9 features new and exclusive material from DJ Koze, The Modernist, Justus Köhncke and even long-awaited mater...

09/07/2008 - Party For The Environment
Eco-Friendly Club Opens In London Trying to save the envrionment usually leads to less comfort and much less fun. Not in this case! An eco-frienly club is set to open near London's King's Cross on July 10. The creators of...

03/07/2008 - Art On The Streets
"Urban Affairs" Art Festival in Berlin Street artists have always been an evolving scene, and music or fashion have often taken inspiration from the non-conformist creatives that display their art on walls and st...

01/07/2008 - Don't Stress!
Earlier this year, French noise merchants Justice released what is without doubt the most talked about music video since a certain Britney Spears wrapped her legs around a greasy pole. You've have probably seen/read about it...

June 08

30/06/2008 - Around The World
Senor Coconut rides again. His new album "Around the World" takes the listener on a world tour through his music, remixing dance classics in his very own surprising and humorous way. Electronic Beats sat down wit...

30/06/2008 - From Music to Fashion
New Collection Available From Ellen Allien Just a month after releasing her latest record "Sool," famed DJ and producer Ellen Allien is presenting her Summer 2008 fashion collection. The line, named *PLUS*, featu...

26/06/2008 - 6.1 Reasons To Go To Berghain
Fresh from their success with the Sunday Adventures Club, Hawtin, Villalobos, Mia and the rest of the electronic bunch are back for another very special one-off event hosted by Berlin's magazine de:bug. This time the actio...

23/06/2008 - Wii are all Athletes!
Giving Nintendo's Wii Fit a test-run Sport may not have been top of mind on such a hot Berlin evening, but opinions very quickly changed at Nintendo’s stylish Wii Fit Lounge, set up in an inner-city loft. The Wii Fit pr...

20/06/2008 - Underworld at Electronic Beats Live Special
Underworld were one of the highlights of this year's Electronic Beats Live Special in Prague. Their energetic music and performance had the crowd on their feet until dawn. Now you can catch some of this unique experience.Cli...

18/06/2008 - Madonna and Robyn: Sticky and Sweet
Electro-darling Robyn will be the supporting act for Madonna on her upcoming Europe tour, named Sticky and Sweet in reference to her album Hard Candy. In a way, this comes as a surprise as Robyn previsouly didn't want to...

18/06/2008 - MEpaired, YOUnited
Berlin based jewellery designer Sabrina Dehoff doesn’t fail to surprise us once more with her beautiful, quirky designs. Her new collection ‘Mepaired Younited’ is all about love, connection, and junction. The crossed and join...

17/06/2008 - All in the mix Yeahboy
Two boys, one idea: Alexandre Briatore, 24, and Radek Sadowski, 28, within just a year turned a spontaneous idea into a hot fashion label. Whereas they claim there is ‘no particular style’ they are following - a common statem...

14/06/2008 - Behind The Scenes
Watch exclusive interviews on the Electronic Beats Video Player When Robyn, The Whip, and Roisin Murphy came to perform at the Electronic Beats Live Specials in Graz and and Bonn, we did not miss the chance to have a littl...

04/06/2008 - Tune In!
Watch the Electronic Beats Festival in Graz on gotv The Electronic Beats Festival @ springeight had more than two thousand fans raving when it opened the eighth annual springfestival for electronic art and music on May 21....

03/06/2008 - Download Music in Style
Zero Inch takes an innovative approach to electronic music downloads The world of internet downloads has made listening to good music easier, but also so much more confusing. After clicking through endless lists of artists...

May 08

27/05/2008 - Fashion Forward
The young, berlin-based label Mandu has something special about it. Not only are their designes fresh and their clothes affordable, but they also offer what you can’t get at many other places. It is uniqueness. Who doesn’t...

23/05/2008 - WE CALL IT TECHNO!
Inspired by new sounds, new technologies and the political events of the time, the early 90s sees the emergence of a scene that euphorically celebrates the dawning of a new era. In Berlin, Frankfurt and many other German citi...

22/05/2008 - Quiet Village record release party in Berlin
After three sought-after singles for the Whatever We Want label — plus remixes for the likes of Gorillaz, François K and Cosmo Vitelli — Quiet Village step out of the shadows to present their much anticipated debut album, Sil...

22/05/2008 - Slices 02-08 OUT SOON!
Out: June 15, 2008 FEATURES Guy Gerber, Egyptian Lover, Radio Slave, Dave Clarke, Jake Fairley, Patric Catani, Cio D..Or, Johnny D. LABEL FEATURE Oslo Records TECH TALK Thomas Fehlmann www.sensemusic.de

16/05/2008 - Music meets Technology, Part 2
Detroit is where it all started: techno music was born here late in the last century, fueled by artists' creativity and technological advances. This week, technology envaded the scene of music again when a Honda robot led the...

16/05/2008 - Plant An MPTREE
A German saying holds it that every man should plant a tree during his life (the other things on the to-do-list are building a house and making a child, but let's not focus on that here). You can come a lot closer to this in...

10/05/2008 - DJing's latest innovations: Pacemaker & Co
Ever since artists first started to mix their vinyl records, DJing has evolved into an art of its own - and it looks much different today than it used to. First, it moved from vinyls to CDs, then to laptops. And now, even lap...

08/05/2008 - Infadels “Universe in Reverse”
Those who have attended an Infadels live show, whether as opener for The Rapture or on their own shows, know that these cats from Hackney/London can turn a venue upside-down. Their mixture of dirty electro and sleazy indieroc...

07/05/2008 - The Art of Illustration
Apply to Young Illustrators Award From record covers to VJing and fashion, the electronic music scene is intertwined with grafic arts, animation and illustration- just think Pfadfinderei, Francois Chalet, or Steffi&Ste...

06/05/2008 - When Hate comes to town
We don't know exactly what the new and a somewhat scary entitled magazine Hate will feature and be like (well a mixture of culture, music, sports and everything else that's for sure), but we have a feeling that it's going to...

April 08

29/04/2008 - Part of the Weekend Never Dies
At least not on tour with Soulwax! Therefore, that is the title of the tour documentary filmed by Saam Farahmand, who followed Soulwax around the world on more than 120 shows(!) with his camera. The video is "a snaps...

27/04/2008 - Ethnic Jewelry
It's time to represent! The age of understatement is over, proclaims Kali Arulpragasam. The little sister of Rapper M.I.A. takes at swipe at all the minimalistic necklaces we've been seeing. The pieces of her latest collectio...

25/04/2008 - Clothes for City Heroines
Van Reimersdahl Opens Store in New Location Today, the label will open its new Berlin store on the corner of Gorman- and Mulackstrasse. They certainly are in good company here, as this area is home to many up-and-coming fa...

23/04/2008 - Muxtape
In today's world of cross-platform, multi-task one stop portal websites, it's easy to forget that the internet should be there to make things easier. So when a website does one thing only, and does it well, whilst also lookin...

22/04/2008 - Exclusive Preview of New Portishead Record
Fans of Portishead had to wait for eleven years for a new album of the Bristol-based band. Now, the wait is about to end. A week prior to the official release of Portishead's new studio album "Third", fans can al...

21/04/2008 - EB Live Special Bonn
This was definetely a night to remember. The Electronic Beats stage came alive once again on Saturday April 19th in Bonn with an exciting and eclectic line-up including MIA., Stereo MCs, Klee, WHOMADEWHO and The Whip. , four...

18/04/2008 - 20 Years Rex Club
20 years is quite a time to be around, especially for a club in an ever-changing city such as Paris. For Rex Club, this was an easy one to pull off - their electro parties have found many fans. And looking at the line-up for...

17/04/2008 - What Does Your City Sound Like?
Maybe it is the subway train outside of your window, the click-clack of high heels on cobblestones, the chatter of clubgoers on their way back home at 4 in the morning, or the blasts of music and voices out of cafés - all the...

04/04/2008 - 032c Store Opening
Creative consultants 032c are opening a brandnew store in Berlin's virbant middle. The Museum Store will be a "store for products and ideas". Not sure exactly what that means, but it sounds interesting. And lucky fo...

March 08

25/03/2008 - We're Here For Your Entertainment!
You have already gotten a glimpse at how the Electronic Beats Festival in Prague went, but there are many things you haven't seen yet! Click here to see the exclusive "highlights" podcast of the Festival, includ...

22/03/2008 - R&S Records Revived
Seminal Belgian electronic music label R&S Records is to return. R&S's impact on electronic music has been immense and its influence is still felt today. Arguably one of electronic music's best known record labels, R&...

10/03/2008 - Get Together At Sónar
In case you’ve been looking for yet another reason to visit Barcelona this summer – apart from the beautiful city, party culture, and relaxed atmosphere – consider this one. From June 19 through 21, artists from all over...

09/03/2008 - The Best of Electronic Music Videos
Electronic Beats DVD magazine Slices presents you artist video and features from the world of electronic music. A special edition with previously unreleased material and past highlights is set for release in May. For the e...

07/03/2008 - Myspacemania!
In case you didn't notice, this week marks the start of our new feature: Myspace of the Month! Every four weeks we will choose the five most interesting myspace profiles we laid our eyes on. This month's winners are here....

06/03/2008 - Lead Awards 2008
The Electronic Beats website has been nominated by the Lead Academy for its prestigious Lead Award in the category Web Magazine of the Year – a brand new category for 2008! The Germany-based Lead Academy is a professional...

05/03/2008 - We Can Be Heroes
Remember the days you spend in awe in front of your favorite artist's poster listening to that one song over and over again? Ah, those innocent teenage years! Relive them now with the glorious "Heroes" collection fr...

February 08

15/02/2008 - Looking Stylish and Doing Good!
At Quartier Deluxe, you can buy high- end fashion from labels such as Lala Berlin, Acne Jeans, Wunderkind, or Givenchy. But when trying to decide between cute shirts and sexy jeans, here’s another option for you. Quartier De...

15/02/2008 - Rock On With Jägermeister Rock:Liga
Support Your Favourite At Upcoming Shows For the fourth time, revived party drink Jägermeister is presenting the Jägermeister Rock:Liga. The game scheme will sound familiar to all soccer fans: 12 bands are playing in four gr...

14/02/2008 - A new Addiction in Town
Today, we envy our friends in the south of Germany a little bit. The funky and fabulous dou Addictive TV will be performing at Rote Sonne in Munich tomorrow. They blend visual effects and DJing together to create an energeti...

14/02/2008 - New Slices Out Soon
With just a little wait left until the new issue of Electronic Beats Magazine drops (look for it at your favourite bars, stores, and coffee shops from March 17 on), the editors of our DVD Slices have not been slacking off, ei...

06/02/2008 - Brace Your Ears For Hot Chip!
Hot Chip, arguably one of the best bands in electronic music, have just released their eagerly awaited third album "Made in the Dark". After 2004s "Coming on Strong" and 2006s "The Warning", bot...

January 08

25/01/2008 - Morcheeba Are Back
… and just as wonderful as ever! The band who has brought to perfection the art of bitter-sweet, downtempo electro- pop is releasing their new album “Dive Deep“ on February 8. The best part is that they’re coming on tour aga...

25/01/2008 - Out loud in Vienna
Artists have traditionally been a cosmopolitan bunch of people, and certainly DJs are no exception to that rule. Traveling around the world isn’t only inspiring and mind- opening, but unfortunately expensive, too. This is whe...

08/01/2008 - Slices Rocks!
Electronic Beats DVD magazine Slices was just voted „Best DVD“ in a Groove magazine readers poll for the third time in a row! Groove is one of the leading music publications in Germany. We were also voted best DVD in De-Bug's...

02/01/2008 - Magic Jewel
Seeing as it is the season to be shiny, Berlinbased avant-garde label Smeilinener have designed a golden i-pod bag called Magic Jewel, for GRAVIS’ limited edition collection, which means your festive playlist can be carried a...

December 07

28/12/2007 - Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!
Electronic Beats hopes you all had a Merry Christmas and a wonderful time unwrapping all those gifts and indulging into the delightful Christmas food! We still feel full from all the cookies, roast, cabbage, potatos, and grav...

14/12/2007 - When Fashion and Function Collide
With the ubiquitous UGG boot now simply out of the question, northern European trendsetters are doing their heads in figuring out how to keep their footsies warm while still remaining ahead of the pack. Well, step aside f...

13/12/2007 - 60 Years of the City Wasp
Listen up all you city-dwelling vintage and retro connoisseurs! The Vespa is one of the coolest accessories for big city life and this year the brand is celebrating its 60th birthday with some new, super-retro scooter designs...

05/12/2007 - Lost In Time
What sounds like a popular scheme to rip off tourists at some beach promenade, is in fact a clever and stylish accessory for all believers in the relativity of time. Realfakewatches are wristwatches that work only for one min...

November 07

22/11/2007 - Backpack Couture
Belgian designer Raf Simons has teamed up with Eastpak for a line of haute couture backpacks. Eastpak had originally produced their robust bags exclusively for the US Army. When olive-colored military wear became fashionable...

21/11/2007 - Google Bling
Here is one for all the community kids out there – the Vanity Ring. It's display tells you how many Google hits your name generates. Perfect for when you want to casually hang out at one of these Web2.0 get-togethers. This wa...

20/11/2007 - Electronic Music Going Worldwide
Electronic music is often perceived as a truly global phenomenon. Sure enough, digital beats transcend borders and cultures; DJs jet set around the globe, their audience is as diverse as it is international. And with all the...

19/11/2007 - You'll Never Be Alone Again!
BECAUSE WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS! Add Electronic Beats to Your Favourite Friends on Myspace and Win. What's the occasion? T-Mobile just launched their new mobile service MyFaves in Germany. MyFaves users have the chance to p...

16/11/2007 - Oberon
Oberon was the King of the Shadows in A Midsummer Nights Dream, which sounds like a good starting point for a night of the same name to be held this month at Londons FABRIC. It looks like being more of an extravaganza than a...

08/11/2007 - Miss Kittin Goes Wild and Live
Miss Kittin is back for a live tour which promises beats, sweat and bliss. Together with The Hacker she will play at Europe's best spots for electronic music, presenting her very own definition of contemporary dance music to...

October 07

22/10/2007 - Festivals Postponed
Tickets Valid for Future Dates The Electronic Beats Festivals planned for Prague on October 27th and Bratislava on October 31st have been postponed due to artist illness. New dates for the Electronic Beats Festivals wil...

08/10/2007 - Vienna at its best - The Electronic Beats Festival
Sold out in advance, the Electronic Beats festival in Vienna had to live up to high expectations. The masses flocked to the Museumsquartier on September 29, to see Soulwax Nite Versions, Trentemøller and many more artists liv...

05/10/2007 - Eureka - Social Picture Bookmarking Is Here!
It's like Flickr, Last.fm and Del.icio.us made love and gave birth to the newest social search craze! The proud parents probably couldn't agree on a name, so they simply called their baby ffffound.com – It's the noise you mak...

04/10/2007 - Earcandy – Setting the Right Tone
The era of Paris Hilton-style glitter-studded accessories might never be over, but one can be glad that there’s life for crystals after the heiress. Swarovski, the label famous for glamorising everything from gowns to gadgets...

01/10/2007 - Iceland Airwaves Are Back!
The Airwaves Festival in the land of ice and cream returns this autumn for the ninth time. During the week of 17-21 October, international festival-goers will crowd the streets and various venues in the centre of über cool Re...

September 07

25/09/2007 - The One Thing Wii Have All Been Waiting For
Next spring Lucas Arts will release “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed“ to all willing and believing followers of Leia and Luke. While the game will be available both for the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360, there is also going t...

24/09/2007 - Return of ‘Heroes’ to TV Screens
Capes at the ready? The waiting is almost over for fans of Heroes, which will be returning to our screens very soon. Heroes is the latest hit American TV drama to get the addictive juices of the worldwide Sky and Cable fan ba...

23/09/2007 - Oxfam Gets Jammin'
You may know Oxfam for its charity shops, places where you pick up a bargain or two, perhaps a vintage cardigan here and a cool waistcoat there, with all the proceeds helping charity and aid work all around the world. Well, n...

17/09/2007 - Daft Film - Not a Punk Movie
ELECTROMA is the directorial feature film debut from the Frenchmen behind the robotic masks of Daft Punk: Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. The film follows the two robots on their mission to become human....

07/09/2007 - Win a Walkman Phone!
Once again due to the ongoing Electronic Beats festival season Sony Ericsson is giving away three W880i Walkman phones. To participate in the competition you just have to answer one question. But don't worry... it's ver...

05/09/2007 - Electronic Beats Collectables Volume One
Watch out and share our anticipation for the first Electronic Beats compilation ever! In late summer this year we will release a collection on Warner Music of the finest artists and songs that have been associated with Ele...

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