Ellen Allien, what made Melt so special?

Melt-Festival is celebrating its final edition this weekend after more than 25 years. We spoke to the legendary Ellen Allien, who has played the festival more than anyone, about her memories from the famous Sleepless Floor over the years, and what made Melt so significant to ravers in Germany and beyond. Also, Juba presents this week’s news: Honey Dijon curating a jukebox in tribute to the Stonewall Rebellion, the Blessed Madonna popping off at Rishi Sunak for using one of her songs on his socials, and DJ Mag's list of 2024's Top 100 Music Festivals.Watch "The Sound of the Stonewall Uprising" with Honey DijonListen to REDISCOVER Stonewall on Amazon MusicCheck out Electronic Beats on Instagram if you want to learn more about Melt's history.The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: JubaProducer: Aaron GonsherEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelExecutive Producer: Isabel Woop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Every week, Electronic Beats hosts Juba, Kikelomo and 0tt0 Kent dissect what everyone is talking about in electronic music and club culture. From new releases, to the big headlines we didn’t have on our bingo card, to the hypes shaping our social media feeds right now – expect background info, plenty of hot takes and special guests from the universe of forward-thinking beats and dancefloor shenanigans.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.