BBC

How Berlin's techno scene transformed the city and gained Unesco status

Inside the Tresor Club: Berlin's techno clubs birthed a new subculture and ethos for the city (Credit: Dimitri Hegemann) In abandoned warehouses and squats of this once-divided city, young people ...
NPR

How Berlin's legendary techno scene has become recognized by UNESCO

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Der Spiegel journalist Tobias Rapp about Berlin's techno culture, the significance of which has been nationally recognized by Germany's UNESCO commission. I'm Rob Schmitz ...
Hypebeast

Berlin Techno Receives UNESCO ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ Status

Berlin’s techno scene has been added to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, a designation that serves to promote and protect important cultural traditions. Typically, the list is reserved ...
CBC.ca

DJs call on UNESCO to protect Berlin techno music, because it's the 'signature of the city'

Berlin DJs say their techno culture is under threat, and they're calling on the United Nations to help save it. "The music stands for, basically, creativity and freedom, which is what Berlin basically ...