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Nyege Nyege: How the Festival and the Label from Uganda Made Electronic Music from Sub-Saharan Africa Visible

Read our feature about Nyege Nyege to understand how they made electronic music from sub-Saharan Africa recognized throughout the world.

[REWIND2020] Sex, Poker und Clubkultur: Wie Clubs 2020 doch (noch) nicht zu Kulturstätten wurden

Groove+ 2020 schafften es Clubs in den Bundestag. Das politische Hickhack um ihre Aufwertung zu Kulturorten zeichnet unser Jahresrückblick nach.

Dread of Night

Manila's queer rave scene thrives despite and, ironically, thanks to its oppressors. Justiz K. Laude's short story about a fateful night out explores the desires, acts of rebellion and harsh repressions the community in the Philippines has to face.

Lagim Sa Dilim

Munting kabalighuan na sadyang di mawalay ang pag-usbong ng queer rave sa Manila sa mismong panunupil nito. Sa maikling kwento ni Justiz K. Laude ukol sa isang gabing gimikan, masusubaybayan ang mga hangarin, salungatan, at pang-aaping hinaharap ng komunidad na ito sa Pilipinas.
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[REWIND2020] Zoom-Raves & digitale DJ-Sets: Wenn die Party online endet

Groove+Streams haben keine Zukunft. Unser REWIND2020-Beitrag erklärt, warum dieses Format die Clubkultur nicht tragen kann.

Egypt’s Mahraganat Music: Lost in Translation Between Inconvenience & Commodification

Mahraganat is on the rise for over a decade now. Fady Adel traces its birth in Egypt and explains its ongoing metamorphosis and its conflicts.

Live Coding en México: Las mujeres que hackean la estructura patriarcal de la música electrónica

¡Hackea el sistema! Más y más mujeres programan su camino en la escena de live coding. Conoce a las productoras que están cambiando la cara de la música electrónica en México para bien.

Live Coding in Mexico: These Women Hack Electronic Music’s Patriarchal Power Structures

Hack the system! More and more women are coding their way into the live coding scene. Get to know the producers who are about to change the face of Mexico’s electronic music scene for good.
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Dönüşen Sound’lar, Dönüşen Alanlar: İstanbul’un Yeni Kuir Müzik Kültürü

Son on yılda, kuir müzisyenler ve aktivistler, İstanbul'un merkezinde büyüyen, bağımsız bir gece hayatı kurmayı başardılar.

„They Want Our Music But Not the Struggle“: the Musicians Forging a New Central American Identity

The organic sound from Latin America has been making waves, but its makers have to still grapple with the continuous impact of colonialism.

“Quieren nuestra música pero no nuestra lucha”: los músicos forjando una nueva identidad centroamericana

El sonido orgánico proveniente de Centroamérica ha estado haciendo olas. Sus creadores tienen que lidiar con el impacto del colonialismo.

Trauma Bar und Kino: „Wer hierher kommt, entscheidet sich ganz bewusst dafür”

Groove+Vor der Coronakrise haben wir mit Trauma Bar und Kino einen der interessantesten Berliner Clubs besucht, der Musik und Kunst zusammenbringt.
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Heard But Not Seen: The Untold Story of Women in Afro House

The history of Afro House can't be told without women that helped shape its sound. Jackie Queens tells the story of three female artists who were and are crucial to the genre's genesis.

„Ekelhaft und pervers”: Wie Corona-Maßnahmen alternative Lebensentwürfe bedrohen

Die Corona-Maßnahmen bewirken eine gesellschaftliche Retraditionalisierung – wieso diese marginalisierten Gruppen besonders schadet, lest ihr hier.

Cream Crowd-Only: Why Inclusivity in Indian Nightlife is Turned Away at the Door

“Who gets in and who doesn’t?”: Amaan Khan probes into the factors motivating segregation at the doors of India's nightclubs and what it might take to bring these barriers of entry down.

Breakbeats in Berlin: „Berliners don’t like to be pushed too hard”

Berlin is an International hub for techno fans, yet the city has a lot more to offer. We explore the history of bass music in the capital.
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OXI: Neuanfang zwischen Ambition und Ungewissheit

Groove+ Seit Anfang August finden im OXI auch Tanzveranstaltungen statt. Der neue Club startet ambitioniert – trotz der besonderen Umstände.

Das White Hotel in Manchester: „Bei uns sind auch Kriminelle und Sexarbeiter*innen willkommen”

Groove+ Mit Clubs wie der Haçienda und Acts wie Laurent Garnier war Manchester eine der Keimzellen von Acid House. Wie sieht die Szene der Stadt heute aus?