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Join Us for a new edition of “BEATS & BEYOND” – A Live Talk on Techno and Club Culture

Discover the future of club culture at our latest edition of BEATS & BEYOND, featuring a live talk titled “RAVE THE HERITAGE – Techno and Club Culture as Intangible Cultural Heritage?!” This event explores the recent recognition of Berlin’s techno culture as Intangible Cultural Heritage by the German Commission for UNESCO—a cultural milestone that’s been the talk of the town.

Event Collaboration: Rave The Planet & Institut für Volkskunde München

🗣 The panel will be held in German.
🎟 Admission is free, prior registration required.
♿ The location is wheelchair accessible.

REGISTER HERE

Celebration or Commodification?

In Spring 2024, the German Commission for UNESCO officially added Berlin’s Techno Culture to its nationwide list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This recognition sparked widespread media coverage, from major news outlets like Tagesschau to pop culture columns and the techno scene itself. While some fear this could lead to techno becoming too mainstream or losing its underground edge, others see it as a chance for greater visibility, cultural appreciation, and new opportunities in urban policy and cultural funding.

Why It Matters: Techno, Gentrification, and Cultural Policy

At a time when cities face gentrification, club closures, and cuts to cultural budgets, Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition offers a powerful tool for advocating for the preservation and promotion of club culture. This live talk will dive deep into how official recognition can influence the future of urban culture and its support through cultural policies.

Key Questions to Explore:

• Can underground culture and official recognition coexist?
• What are the risks, and what new opportunities could arise for cultural participation and visibility?
• How might cities like Munich, with their own pop culture scenes under pressure, benefit from similar recognition?
• Can Intangible Cultural Heritage status help boost appreciation, protection, and support for these vibrant cultural communities?

Join us for this insightful discussion as we explore the intersection of techno culture, UNESCO recognition, and the future of club culture.

Panelists:

• Dr. Motte (Rave The Planet)
• Ellen Dosch-Roeingh (Rave The Planet)
• Ferdinand Meyen (BR Zündfunk)
• Sanne Kurz (MdL Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
• Upstart (Optimal, Rote Sonne, München)
• Dr. Helmut Groschwitz (Beratungs- und Forschungsstelle Immaterielles Kulturerbe Bayern)

Moderator:

• Prof. Dr. Manuel Trummer

Timetable:

• 7:00 PM – Doors open
• 7:30 PM – Panel discussion + Q&A
• 9:00 PM – Get-together with DJ sets
• 11:00 PM – Event ends