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Techno

Techno has come to dominate the music scene in Germany, especially in the capital city Berlin. But the blueprint of techno music originates in Detroit.

Brought over to Germany by Detroit techno producers after the fall of the wall, techno music proliferated in the underground scene of the early 1990s. Techno is predominantly instrumental and is characterized by a repetitive rhythmic patterns and steely industrial sounds. This is a collection of DW's latest content on techno.

Deutschland Love Parade Berlin

German DJ wants to revive Loveparade techno festival 13.01.2020

The iconic electronic dance festival may make a comeback as part of an effort to preserve techno culture in Germany. The event hasn't taken place since 2010 after 21 people were killed at a festival in Duisburg.
Kölner Philharmonie Romboy Orchestra

Bach meets techno: DJ Marc Romboy gives the Baroque composer an electronic update 12.12.2019

Bach is techno — ask DJ Marc Romboy if you don't believe it's true. Romboy takes classical masterpieces and gives them a 21st century, electronic music face-lift.
Kölner Philharmonie Marc Romboy

Techno meets Bach: DJ Marc Romboy 11.12.2019

Fans worldwide dance to his music. Now DJ Marc Romboy turns to an old master. Techno meets Bach.

Ausstellung No Photos on the Dance Floor! Berlin 1989

1989: How reunified Berlin birthed a club culture revolution 01.11.2019

The fall of the Berlin Wall was not only a political revolution but the start of a cultural awakening that reverberated from German clubs around the world. Now, Berlin's iconic club scene aims to get UNESCO recognition.
Jazzrausch Bigband

Jazz Live: Jazzrausch Bigband 05.07.2019

In this podcast series, we take you to the Jazzfest Bonn — this time for the intoxicating beats of the 20-member "Jazzrausch Bigband," the world's only resident big band in a techno club.

Berlin Techno Musik

Techno in Berlin: After the hype, the downfall? 01.07.2019

Berlin is considered the mecca of free, untamed techno. But for how long? The clubs are taking a beating from big investors, gentrification and techno tourists. Politicians appear powerless to stop it.

Deutschland Museum Völklinger Hütte

Völklingen ironworks - Industrial heritage 07.05.2019

Iron, steel and techno. The former ironworks is a World Cultural Heritage Site that also puts on festivals. The plant shut down in 1986, but now it's open to visitors and hosts art exhibitions and events like the Electro Magnetic festival.
Bootshaus Köln Bildergalerie

A visit to Cologne's Bootshaus, Germany's top club 12.04.2019

Berlin's Berghain is no longer the best nightclub in Germany. It's been topped by the Bootshaus, according to a poll by DJ Mag. The Cologne club even came in eighth in the international ranking. A visit.
Veranstaltung Arab Beats in Berlin

Berlin's Balkan DJs initiate Arab parties to dance with fellow refugees 14.03.2019

The creator of Berlin's legendary Balkan Beats nights, Robert Soko, has now launched Arab Beats, an event which allows Syrian refugees and German party-goers to come together — and snub the country's racist movements.

Deutschland Unglück bei der Loveparade Duisburg

Love Parade trial: Charges dropped for 7 defendants 06.02.2019

Charges have been dropped against seven accused at Germany's mammoth negligence trial. Three 2010 techno rave organizers remain after rejecting fines. Relatives of the 21 killed still insist on a full probe.
Zivilprozess Loveparade

Love Parade stampede tragedy trial set to close without guilty verdicts? 05.02.2019

German prosecutors have called for an early end to the negligence trial investigating the Love Parade techno music festival stampede that resulted in 21 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The accused would have to agree.

Serenading Swiss cheese 02.11.2018

Can music alter the taste of cheese? And which music creates the best taste? Pop, rock, techno or Mozart? A swiss cheesemaker is about to find out with his experament. The media loves the cheesy story. Pundits write grating remarks as: You gouda brie kidding!
Symbolbild EU-Erweiterung

Inside Europe 23.08.2018 24.08.2018

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Georgien Tiflis Proteste Opposition

Inside Europe: Dancing for social change in Georgia 24.08.2018

The motto of a rather unusual protest movement in the former Soviet republic of Georgia is: "We dance together, we fight together!" Activists there are pushing for LGBT rights and a liberalization of the country’s strict drugs laws. Emily Sherwin has this report on the so-called RAVE - olution, and the deep divisions it’s exposing in Georgian society.

Multimedia-Ausstellung Nineties Berlin in der Alten Münze Berlin

Berlin in the '90s: 'Loud, colorful, unique' 10.08.2018

Many compare Berlin in the '90s to New York in the '70s. The entire city was as a playground for art and night life. An exhibition recalls wild times in the exotic, unpredictable and productive capital.
Deutschland Mauerfall Grenzöffnung Berliner Mauer mit dem Brandenburger Tor

Inside Europe: The soundtrack to the fall of the Berlin Wall 09.02.2018

Every social and political event in the world has had its own particular soundtrack. The fall of the Berlin Wall and the road to German reunification was no exception and for clubbers, it was techno providing the soundtrack. But the mainstream media have painted quite a different picture. As Neale Lytollis laments, German reunification seems to be associated with some truly cringe-worthy music.
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