WE CALL IT TECHNO!
A documentary about Germany’s early Techno scene and culture.
Inspired by new sounds, new technologies and the political events of the time, the early 90s sees the emergence of a scene that euphorically celebrates the dawning of a new era.
In Berlin, Frankfurt and many other German cities, activists tinker on a new music and club culture oriented around the coordinates Techno and House.
At Berlin's Love Parade in 1991, different local scenes congregate for the first time. The trend turns into a movement. A German Summer of Love, which changes whole lives overnight and kick-starts careers.
The basic principle of Techno stands for experimenting, crossing borders and DIY. Fans become DJs or party promoters. Labels are founded and record stores open up. The scene grows. An independent microcosm is created. Networks are formed away from established structures. For a moment everything seems possible…
WE CALL IT TECHNO! tells the story of a tempestuous phase in music history, the first time that pop culture was created significantly in Germany.
With exclusive interviews and comprehensive, mostly unreleased film and photo archive material from the years 1988-1993!
Incl. Statements from Ata, Cosmic Baby, Mijk van Dijk, Elsa for Toys, Hell, Mike Ink., Jürgen Laarmann, Mark Reeder, Tanith, Triple R, Upstart, Sven Väth, Wolle XDP and many more.
track 2/3 of the way through the trailer is awesome.
Jul-02-2008 22:27
nefardec
Tranceaddict in tranning
Registered: Oct 2004
Location:
Feiern is pretty awesome, but I don't have it with english subtitles.
This seems much more interesting to me.
Feiern is cool but it's pretty much about a contemporary culture and it might be interesting to people who aren't involved that much, but I've been to Berghain/Panoramabar and experienced it -I've felt the Berlin scene out and that was much more interesting than a documentary on it
Jul-02-2008 22:36
nefardec
Tranceaddict in tranning
Registered: Oct 2004
Location:
ooh in that case i recommend you check out "human traffic"
fun movie on the british mid 90s scene, score by rob mello
Jul-02-2008 22:39
isoterra
hi
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Nottingham, UK
quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
fun movie on the british mid 90s scene, score by rob mello
more late 90s i'd say. there's one brief scene in there that references the early-mid 90s rave scene in a nostalgic way. best film ever, imo
i'll give this vid a go tomorrow. if it's anything like the trance documentary JBJ posted up a while ago (introduced by mark reeder) then it should be interesting
Jul-02-2008 22:44
nefardec
Tranceaddict in tranning
Registered: Oct 2004
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by isoterra
more late 90s i'd say. there's one brief scene in there that references the early-mid 90s rave scene in a nostalgic way. best film ever, imo
true, mea culpa
Jul-02-2008 22:45
elFreak
Blood Diamonds and Salsa
Registered: Feb 2008
Location: With Juan Pachanga Eating Tacos. Ah Ha Si Mi Gusta.
there is a good one about detroit and one where they shot live at mutek a few years back.
i forget the names but i will get them...these docs were pwn.
I don't like Feiern... Scene presented there is totally fucked up... It is not about music, its about drugs...
I can't wait to see this movie. It is Germany's techno scene that installed love for that kind of music in my body.
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Jul-07-2008 14:13
nefardec
Tranceaddict in tranning
Registered: Oct 2004
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by mphreak
I don't like Feiern... Scene presented there is totally fucked up... It is not about music, its about drugs...
I can't wait to see this movie. It is Germany's techno scene that installed love for that kind of music in my body.
well the film is called 'feiern', what the hell did you expect?
it's not just about drugs, it's about sex and hedonism and decadence as well. it's a documentary, it is a snapshot of the times, it's not meant to entertain you per se
Jul-07-2008 14:57
mphreak
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2007
Location: Croatia
Well, I expected more talks/stories about music, because list od djs participating in the documentary was quite good. Music was only reason I watched it
Also, I watched it without english subtitles, and I don't know German language, so it was hard to understand what the hell they were talking about
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Jul-07-2008 15:29
PaulSn
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2008
Location: Somewhere in Sweden
Nice, need to check this out, truly a cultural thing.
Anyone knows the name of the track @ 02.26?
Jul-07-2008 20:47
nefardec
Tranceaddict in tranning
Registered: Oct 2004
Location:
my guess is, it's called "let the bass kick", and it was made before 1995.
Jul-07-2008 20:56
RJT
last minute disco
Registered: Oct 2004
Location:
Re: We Call It Techno
quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
track 2/3 of the way through the trailer is awesome.
