In September, the visionary electronic producer SOPHIE released what was promoted as her final album, three years after her tragic passing. And people had a lot of opinions on it – as they usually do with music that comes out after an artist's death, whether it's Tupac, Avicii, Lil Peep, DJ Rashad, Prince, or many, many others. There are moral and musical questions to consider. So this week, Kikelomo and Juba are joined by artist, curator and cultural commentator Christa Belle to talk through the complicated emotions posthumous releases inspire.

Electronic Beats Weekly is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.

Host: Juba & Kikelomo

Producer: Aaron Gonsher

Edit and Sound Design: Marc Übel

Lead Producer: Isabel Woop

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That's what the Jamaican production duo Steely & Clevie are trying to do, with an ongoing lawsuit claiming ownership of the so-called "dembow" riddim – the basis for reggaeton worldwide. It's one of the most significant music copyright cases of the last decades, with significant and widespread implications for both the mainstream music world and underground dance music. To discuss the questions and possibilities that the lawsuit raises, Kikelomo and Otto Kent are joined by Oscar Atanga, a resident of the African Acid is the Future collective and Refuge Worldwide Berlin.

Electronic Beats Weekly is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.

Host: OttO Kent & Kikelomo

Writers:: Aaron Gonsher & Merle Venzke

Producer: Aaron Gonsher

Edit and Sound Design: Marc Übel

Lead Producer: Isabel Woop

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Clubs are closing all around the world, but it still seems like there are more DJs than ever before. Why do so many people want to be DJs – whether bedroom amateurs or touring professionals? And how does all the attention and effort affect the scene? In this episode, Otto Kent and Kikelomo explore the ongoing impact of the pandemic and social media on DJing, the musical, social, and financial motivations for becoming a DJ, and how much the culture can sustain this trend.

Electronic Beats Weekly is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.

Host: OttO Kent & Kikelomo

Writers:: Aaron Gonsher & Merle Venzke

Producer: Aaron Gonsher

Edit and Sound Design: Marc Übel

Lead Producer: Isabel Woop

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.