Dub Echoes (2008)

In the late 1940s, sound systems were already prominent in Jamaica. There’s a live jazz scene, starting from the 1920s. Jazz live events are for the wealthy elite. Poor people cannot...

Films

BOOKS

Coming to Berlin: Global Journeys into an Electronic Music & Club Culture Capital by Hanford (2022)

Paul Hanford’s book, Coming to Berlin is a collection of portraits of various figures from the electronic music scene of Berlin. It gives an overview of this scene after...

B-Movie – Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 (2015)

"B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989" is a compelling documentary that delves into the dynamic subculture and pop culture of West Berlin during the 1980s. Directed by Jörg...

Symphony of Now (2018)

Music production is done by Frank Wiedeman (from Âme). The film comprises “5 Acts”, as in the original “Berlin: Symphony of a Great City”. Each act has a song that...

Raving Iran (2016)

"Raving Iran" is about two Iranian DJs trying to navigate the complexities of pursuing their passion for electronic music in a society that presents...

Symphony of Now (2018)

Music production is done by Frank Wiedeman (from Âme). The film comprises “5 Acts”, as in the original “Berlin: Symphony of a Great City”. Each...

Dub Echoes (2008)

In the late 1940s, sound systems were already prominent in Jamaica. There’s a live jazz scene, starting from the 1920s. Jazz live events are...

Speaking in Code (2009)

Speaking in Code is a documentary about electronic music, particularly techno narrated through the lens of people who speak in codes and demand a...

The Rise of the Synths (2019)

A talking-head documentary with the people from the Synthwave scene. Several composers and enthusiasts from different countries narrate their journey around Synthwave as a...

Raving Iran (2016)

"Raving Iran" is about two Iranian DJs trying to navigate the complexities of pursuing their passion for electronic music in a society that presents...

I Was There When House Took Over the World (2017)

A documentary about the early days of House music. It has interviews with the first DJs and club owners in Chicago. Initiating in a...

Denk ich an Deutschland in der Nacht (2017)

The film contains monologue-like, long-running interview sections with electronic musicians from Germany/Switzerland with parallel editing of club/concert shots. The musicians talk about their personal...

French Connections From Discotheque to Daft Punk: The Birth of French Touch by James (2003)

The book French Connections provides a comprehensive look at the French dance culture in its making. The empirical data of the book is comprised...

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