techno & travel stories

Interview w/ Kasper Bjørke about Copenhagen and Train Travels

Interview w/ Kasper Bjørke about Copenhagen and Train TravelsKasper Bjørke is a DJ and producer from Copenhagen and in the scene for more than twenty years. Kaspers' new album Sprinkles will be out 30 July. Recorded and produced while spending extensive periods of time in the family’s cabin by a secluded beach, Bjørke reflects on what feels like distant memories; the energy and euphoria from his countless DJ gigs over the past decades. Furthermore, sustainable living and traveling are very important to him. He's trying to only travel by train to most of his gigs and inspires others with beautiful train stories on social media. In this interview we are talking about: * Why Copenhagen is so special. * The creation process of his new album in the beach cabin by the sea. * How the scene in Copenhagen looked back in 1999 when he started making music. * His private Copenhagen travel guide list and his favourite three top spots on it. * The up- and downsides of traveling by train. * His most beautiful train ride up to now. Intro & Outro by Arbitraire The whole interview can be found on tunesandwings.com [https://tunesandwings.com/2021/07/08/interview-w-kasper-bjorke-about-copenhagen-and-train-travels/]

Interview w/ Glaskin about Techno in Munich

Interview w/ Glaskin about Techno in MunichGlaskin are two brothers from Munich. Specialising in their own distinctive take on the harder edges of techno and electro, the duo are currently residents at the renowned Blitz Club. In 2019, they launched their own imprint, YAEL Trip, a label intended to showcase their own material as well as interpretations from like-minded figures. They are also part of the promotion team of the two Munich-based festivals ‘Back to the Woods‘ and ‘Schall im Schilf‘, where they play regularly. We are happy Glaskin and their recommendations are part of our Munich T[rave]l Guide. In this interview we are talking about: * How a regular Saturday in Munich looks like for them * The Hutton Academy of martial arts, a location they recommended in the Munich Guide * What the city and its scene mean to them * Their time at MMA, what the club meant to them and how their career grew there * What they think makes Blitz Club standout and proves the success * The secret ingredient of festivals ‘Schall im Schilf’ and ‘Back to the Woods’ * The idea of their own imprint YAEL Trip * The first moment they started doing music together * Their new album * They best moment in their career so far Intro & Outro by Arbitraire The whole interview can be found on tunesandwings.com

Interview w/ Moritz Butschek about the Diversification of Munich's scene

Interview w/ Moritz Butschek about the Diversification of Munich's sceneThere's no getting around his name in Munich. @moritz-butschek is currently the resident DJ at Bahnwärter Thiel and Wannda Circus. Two unique institutions that he also supports in booking other acts. In addition, Moritz Butschek founded the former online magazine Two In A Row, which today stands for successful parties that he hosts with selected DJ colleagues in changing locations. In 2020, he founded his own fashion label hey hey Studios. Here, exceptional designs by renowned designers meet fair fashion. We are happy Moritz Butschek and his recommendations are part of our Munich T[rave]l Guide. In this interview we are talking about: * How his CV in a job interview would sound like. * What the city means to him. * Some of his favourite spots he also recommended in the guide. * His booking approach at Bahnwärter Thiel and Wannda Circus, two formats that stand out and do things differently in Munich. * Which development & diversification in the scene he could monitor before the pandemic. * His media work and event organisation. * His fair fashion label hey hey Studios & the collaborations with designers. The whole interview can be found on tunesandwings.com Intro & Outro by Arbitraire

Interview w/ Thomas Herb about Munich in the 90s until now

Interview w/ Thomas Herb about Munich in the 90s until nowDJ and Producer Thomas Herb has been a mainstay of Munich‘s vibrant electronic music scene for quite a while. Starting in 1996, he soon became a resident DJ in his hometown at the seminal Friday night event ‘Flokati’ held in legendary clubs Ultraschall and Harry Klein. Besides his DJ activities, Thomas Herb is busy curating for and contributing to Lossless; the record label he’s running with longtime friend Mathias Schober. They also team together for productions, remixes and back to back DJ sets under their SBTH moniker. We are happy Thomas Herb and his recommendations are part of our Munich T[rave]l Guide. In this interview we are talking about: * A little time-travel through Munich's scene from 1996 - today * His journey as a DJ in the scene * What Munich means to him * Lossless and their specific sound * The DJ project SBTH which he's running together with Mathias Schober * Which projects are currently in the pipeline The whole interview can be found on tunesandwings.com Intro & Outro by Arbitraire

Interview w/ Louisahhh about finding Balance in Polarity

Interview w/ Louisahhh about finding Balance in PolarityLouisahhh is a born and bred New Yorker and Paris based DJ, vocalist, producer and feminist that stands for female power and sex positivity. In this interview we’re talking with her about Techno, Paris, her podcast "Sober Sex", routines, her definition of spirituality, her new album "Practice of Freedom" which will be out on 12 March and much more. Without any doubt, Louisa is a woman with a tough journey that led her through addictions, grief, pain and shadow work but also acceptance and love. Furthermore she's one that found balance in polarity. In this interview we are talking about: * Her current daily life and her routines during the pandemic * Louisa's life in Paris and the cultural differences she recognised in comparison to the US * Her favourite spots in Paris * The alleged polarity and balance between a grounded and spiritual life and her heavy, sometimes even dark productions * How she claims the term spirituality for herself * The podcast "Sober Sex“ in which she's talking with her friend Rose about how a spiritual life can be integrated in intimacy * Louisa's productions, in which she combines electronic and techno with industrial, alternative rock and wild punk ethos * Her new album "Practice of freedom“ which will be released on 12 March * What the title of the album means to her * The meaning of the lyrics of her track "Numb": "What must I do to feel this really“ * Upcoming projects and collaborations with other DJs and producer The whole interview can be found on tunesandwings.com [https://tunesandwings.com/2021/02/18/interview-w-louisahhh-about-finding-balance-in-polarity/] Intro & Outro by Arbitraire