Artist Spotlight
In Artist Spotlight we put artists and their music in the spotlight and tell the stories behind them. In personal interviews, we talk to DJs, producers, and creative minds from the club scene about their sound, their vision, and their commitment to the community.
Showcase #5: TAĪĪZ
TAĪĪZ – DJ, sound architect and Afghan rebel behind the decks
Hamburg-based DJ and label co-founder TAĪĪZ combines Afghan rhythms with hip-hop, Latin and more – organically, unexpectedly, captivatingly. With a clear attitude, she breaks taboos and shows that opposites can blend together on the dance floor.
Showcase #4: Lovie
Sweet soul trips with Lovie: where every track tells a story
In this article, we introduce Lovie – a DJ, broadcaster and music curator from New York who touches and inspires her audience with her passion for music and her unique sets on her radio show, summer school radio.
Showcase #3: Mari Ella
Deep Waters, Deep Stories – How Mari Ella documents the changing dance floor through the voices of her scene
With her podcast Dance To The Music, Mari Ella captures what moves the dance floor. As a dancer and DJ, she is deeply rooted in the New York scene and gives space to the voices of her community, which fundamentally shape the local sound and nightlife.
Showcase #2: Naemi Mirene Makiadi
On dance and activism: movement as an expression of freedom, culture and community
In this episode, we introduce freelance dancer and choreographer Naemi Mirene Makiadi, who shows that house dance is alive and that for her, it is inseparably linked to community and culture.
Showcase #1: Elijah Funk
Between funk and sensitivity – the DJ with the ‘sunshine vibes’
Elijah Funk, or ‘Elijah Elijah’ as he is known on the dance floor, is a name that is slowly but surely making the rounds on the Stuttgart scene. The 26-year-old Greek is a passionate DJ and a real music nerd. While enjoying an iced latte, he tells us about his musical vision and his plans for the future.
