808chtung, baby. Despite being around since the final days of disco, electro, in one manifestation or another, has never really gone away. Especially over the past couple of years, the highly adaptable genre has undergone a real resurgence, with respected veterans like DJ Stingray carrying the torch while new faces like Helena Hauff have become international star DJs. In this month’s episode of Risky Business, Gerd focuses on the global effects of electro and how its robotic grooves, huge basslines and 808 stoicism continue to influence current club culture.
