The post German Court Rules That Techno Is Music appeared first on Consequence of Sound. A German federal court has ruled that techno is music, putting an end to parental debates everywhere. On ...

It’s the Thursday before Paul Kalkbrenner, one of Germany’s most recognizable techno stars, and once back in 2008—movie stars—is set to bring his brand-new live show to the United States, an ...

Madeleine Brand and KCRW’s Jason Bentley take us to the famous Tresor club in Berlin, to talk about German techno music, the real history of what’s now known as EDM, or electronic dance music, and ...

From Bunker in Berlin to Ultraschall in Munich, these now-closed clubs are the places where Germany's electronic dance music scene developed. Words by Electronic Beats Team This piece is part of our ...

A light tinkling bell sounds in Kompakt's offices, announcing lunchtime. The workers murmur happily as they file up to a spread of spaghetti and sun-dried tomatoes with a faintly boozy fresh fruit ...

A German court has ruled that techno is music. While connoisseurs never doubted the fact, this official declaration means German clubs can now enjoy lower taxation on ticket sales. Nightclubs in the ...

German musician Remute is known for releasing albums on retro hardware - and now his latest is available on a Game Boy Advance cartridge. The album, titled Unity, features 15 songs about "unification, ...

NPR's Emily Feng talks with the German-Syrian duo Shkoon, who are returning to their roots with the release of their new album FIRAQ. THORBEN DIEKMANN: Shkoon is basically the first Arabic word that I ...