Nick Curly questions the Mannheim scene
Time Warp announced its Mannheim line-up for 3 April 2027, including Charlotte de Witte, Sven Väth and Richie Hawtin. Nick Curly, who is not on the bill, calls for more solidarity within the local scene.
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In an Instagram statement, Curly admits he cannot answer why he was left off the line-up despite coming from Mannheim. He points out that for more than 20 years the city has spread its sound through labels such as 8Bit, Cécille and earlier Oslo Records, and that Mannheim has won awards including Beatport’s Label of the Year. He asks whether a spirit of unity should mean making room for the people and labels who built this scene, especially since one of the world’s most important electronic music festivals takes place in the city every year. Colleagues Ida Engberg, Gregor Tresher and Anja Schneider back him in the comments, while fans demand ‘no line-ups without locals’.
Read at the source: Fazemag (in German) →