The third edition of the zero" podcast series starts off another monthly category: the zero" Crew Picks. From the insurmountable wealth of new releases every month, each member of our crew selects his five favourite tracks. One of the DJs and producers in our team then creates a mix from as many of these tracks as possible - quite a challenge considering the different musical tastes of our crew. Each Crew Picks podcast should therefore provide a...

Our first podcast focuses on the ever diverse Cologne, which has been a centre for new and exciting trends in music ever since the 1950s. It was the city where Herbert Eimert started his 'Studio für Elektronische Musik' and was home to composers like Karlheinz Stockhausen and Pierre Boulez. In the early 90s, when electronic club music arrived in Germany, it fell on a very fertile ground in Cologne, making it known for its unique take on minimal techno,...