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Natalie Robinson comes from the new Berlin school of house music, with a style mixing soul and 90s house. Her euphoric sets blend gospel, funk, soul, RnB and traditional Ghanaian music. In just a few years, she has established herself as a key figure on the Berlin house scene.

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Natalie Robinson

When we talk about Arnau Obiols, we're talking about parties and Barcelona. There are countless nights when this Catalan has kept the city dancing until dawn. Discover the Balearic mix of dub, house, street soul, nu disco, acid and much more from this versatile DJ and producer whose roots lie in psychedelic rock and post-punk.

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A leading figure in Berlin's new house scene revisits the classics of 1990s house and soul.

A home set for this Catalan producer, always ready to keep the crowd dancing until dawn.

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Berlin-based label Ostgut Ton is a powerhouse of techno and electro. As the label turns 16, ARTE celebrates with an exclusive livestream recorded at the Halle am Berghain. On the third and final evening of live music, enjoy seven back-to-back DJ sets that blend house, techno, electro and breakbeat.

On the third and final evening of live music, enjoy seven back-to-back DJ sets that blend house, techno, electro and breakbeat

Live From the Halle am Berghain: Day Three

David Vunk has been on the scene for over 25 years, picking up enormous respect for his skills and experience. Also his vast range: The so-called "beast of Rotterdam" can move effortlessly from funky house to soaring techno, surfing through acid house and Italo disco in between. 

Stone Techno 2023

David Vunk is affectionately known as the "beast of Rotterdam," but also for his artful mixing and vast collection.

David Vunk

Ben Sims is one of the most talented DJs and producers on the techno scene with a 25-year career. Steeped in funk, groove and electro, he is always keen to evolve. The British artist has collaborated on remixes with Jeff Mills, Robert Hood and Kevin Saunderson. He is also famous for his electro sets where he mixes simultaneously with three or even five decks.
Oscar Mulero is a prolific Spanish DJ. In the early 90s, his influence on dance music in Spain was decisive. Since the 2000s, his productions have inspired the scene at home and abroad.

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British DJ ad producer Ben Sims goes shares the decks with Spanish star Oscar Mulero.

Ben Sims B2B Oscar Mulero

Based in Toronto, experimental combo BadBadNotGood blends seventies soul jazz, futuristic hip-hop and electronica to create a sound as exciting as it is unique. In the early 2010s, the group made a name for itself with improbable cover versions of hip-hop tracks by the likes of Odd Future and MF Doom in a jazz style. An innovative set at Elbjazz 2024 from these soundscape pioneers.

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This is where 70s soul jazz meets hip-hop and electronica.

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Dry your eyes mate, it's the return of Mike Skinner and his mighty lyrical 2-step project The Streets. A set at Elbjazz 2024 filled with everyman tales of British life over the past 20 years.

Mike Skinner returns to the stage with his back catalogue of tales from middle England.

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Immersed in music from an early age, Judith Hill's work blends soul, R&B and funk. Her sincere and fragile creations prove just how much courage and strength it takes for women to make their mark in the male-dominated music industry.

A Grammy Award-winning soul star with touchingly authentic lyrics.

Judith Hill

Moses Yoofee (piano), Roman Klobe-Barangă (bass) and Noah Fürbringer (percussion) are revitalising the jazz scene across the Rhine. The trio's explosive sound blends hip-hop, jazz, soul and R&B.

Relaxed fun combined with rhythmic fireworks.

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Hailing from Stuttgart, this duo's nonchalant indie pop with electro overtones is enhanced by their lyrics sung in English. For Zimmer90, songwriting should be intuitive - a vision that translates into collecting sound sketches that are then developed in relaxed jam sessions.

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The comfort of a delicious black coffee sipped quietly on a Sunday morning: That's the effect of Zimmer90's music.

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At the far western tip of France, a champion kitesurfer has a mad idea: Brave the perilous currents and winds of the Iroise Sea to reach a legendary lighthouse.

Kitesurfing in Britanny

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When a minor earthquake throws life coach Aaron’s world into turmoil, he tries to find out the cause of this unusual event. A musical short film that plunges into the world of conspiracy theories.

When a minor earthquake throws life coach Aaron’s world into turmoil, he tries to understand why it happened.

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More voters chose Trump in 2024 than ever before as the republican candidate won all seven of key swing states. Who are these new Trump voters and why did they vote for him? ARTE Reportage goes to Florida, Michigan and Arizona to find out.

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More voters chose Trump in 2024 than ever before. Who are these new republican voters?

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 It's hard to beat Cappadocia as a photo backdrop. This region of Turkey is known for its rock formations and ancient dwellings built into the rock, which attract four million tourists every year, many in search of selfies to post on Instagram. The tourism boom has brought prosperity to the region, but the unique heritage of the area is a fragile gift.

Instagram tourism is threatening the heritage of this stunning region of Eastern Turkey..

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In 2019, when a pianist was filmed on a jetty in the beautiful lakeside village of Iseltwald for a South Korean Netflix series, locals had no idea what awaited them. Now the hugely successful series has led to fans visiting the location in the Swiss Alps from around the world. Locals are not entirely happy that their peace and quiet has been disturbed by a mass influx of tourists.

Since a romantic piano scene on Netflix became world-famous, a picturesque village has been overrun by visitors.

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Diwa is only 11 years old. She is one of the thousands of victims of a crime that is hardly reported on in Europe but which is causing havoc in the Philippines. She was raped by her parents, live on the internet, to satisfy the desires of foreign paedophiles who paid for the spectacle of her rape, giving instructions from a distance.

Philippines: Child Rape Online

Thousands of children in the Philippines have been abused, live on the internet. Report on a shocking crime.

The billionaire recently revived a scandal on grooming gangs in the UK, using his social media X to amplify disinformation. He also hosted an online conversation with the far-right leader of Germany’s AfD Alice Weidel and is discussing a deal with the Italian government to use his Starlink services. What can the EU do to counter Musk’s efforts to influence European politics?

Is the EU powerless to stop Elon Musk’s influence?

Elon Musk is setting out to conquer both US politics and Mars – and is now meddling in EU politics.

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Dancers from the Compagnie Hervé Koubi take over the Château d'Ormesson for Sur Mesure. This performance, a blend of dance and acrobatics, is brought to life by Quatuor Voce and Jasser Haj Youssef.

Sur Mesure

An encounter between dance and classical music led by the Compagnie Hervé Koubi.

Compagnie Hervé Koubi

Not all nipples are the same. On Instagram or Facebook female breasts are censured whereas the bare male torso is allowed. Some artists are challenging this double standard. 

All Nipples are Not Equal

Not all nipples are the same. On Instagram or Facebook female breasts are censured whereas the bare male torso is not. Some artists are challenging this double standard. 

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The latest adaptation of The Little Mermaid, with Halle Bailey in the title role, definitively buried the cliché of the blonde, blue-eyed siren. Now there are mermaids of every race, gender and body type. The Afro-American mermaids are having their fourth gathering in Miami, organised by Melanee Schneider.

Florida Mermaids: A Passion for the Waves

Mermaids in Florida are from all backgrounds, gender, and body type.

Every day, Janne Aikio travels long distances to look after the elderly, most of whom are Sami. A population whose daily life is punctuated by ancestral activities. To ensure that, even in old age, the Sámi can remain in their familiar surroundings, the Finnish government is doing its utmost to ensure that they remain at home for as long as possible.

Social Care in Lapland

Every day, Janne Aikio travels long distances to look after the elderly, most of whom are Sami. A population whose daily life is punctuated by ancestral activities.

Colt have established themselves as one of the most promising up-and-coming Francophone bands. In 2025, this success propelled the duo on a tour of Belgium, France, Luxembourg... and all the way to the ESNS festival!

Eurosonic Noorderslag 2025

Belgian electro-pop duo Colt shine on the ESNS festival stage.

Colt

The danzón is a Mexican dance that has its origins in the French contredanse. After crossing the Atlantic, it passed through Cuba before arriving in Mexico at the beginning of the 20th century. This tradition is still very much alive in Mexico City, particularly among the older generation, for whom the danzón is a celebration of life, love and community spirit.

Mexico: A Passion for Danzón

Celebrating, life, love, and community, the danzón is very much alive in Mexico City.

In 2016, Donald Trump was elected president of the United States for the first time thanks to the evangelical vote. In 2024, the billionaire triumphed again, this time thanks to support ranging from Silicon Valley figures such as Elon Musk and Peter Thiel to the most reactionary and populist currents of the American right: alliances that have more to do with opportunism than ideology.

Trump's new supporters range from big tech to the reactionary right.

What's Driving the New Trump Administration?

Iceland’s healthcare system is amongst the best in Europe where doctors and other healthcare professionals work together on an equal footing. Elisa Johannsdottir wants to introduce ways of working from her native Iceland into the German healthcare system.

Elisa Johannsdottir wants to introduce working practices from her native Iceland into the German healthcare system.

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Over the last ten years, the number of young farmers has risen by 13% in Italy, more than anywhere else in Europe. Many of these new farmers do not come from farming backgrounds and with enthusiasm and energy, they are making an impact on agriculture in their country.

Over the last ten years, the number of young farmers has risen by 13% in Italy, more than anywhere else in Europe.

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On Sunday 8 December 2024, Syrians woke up to the news that Bashar Al Assad had fled the country. What had seemed unthinkable for more than 13 years of brutal war had finally happened: the end of the dictatorship. Citizens of Damascus can finally get a taste of freedom.

Syria: A Taste of Freedom

On Sunday 8 December 2024, Syrians woke up to the news that Bashar Al Assad had fled the country.

According to UNICEF, a child is killed or injured every ten minutes in Gaza. Nearly 15,000 of them have died since the war began in October 2023. And tens of thousands have been injured, often seriously, leaving them without an arm or a leg for life. Many have been orphaned and are forced to work or beg.

Gaza: Children Under Attack

Orphaned, missing limbs, deprived of school or forced to work: this is the plight of children in Gaza.

Amie Blu's music is deliciously introspective. Her style lends itself wonderfully to the session format, as this sequence filmed at the ESNS festival proves.

The calming voice of Amie Blu in an intimate session.

Amie Blu

Finland may be the happiest country on earth, but it is also known as the land of a thousand sad songs. Lurking in the shadows of this Nordic welfare state are violence, alcoholism and inequality. A century after its premiere, the most Finnish of all operas is now being performed in a new production at the Helsinki Opera House.

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