Episodes
This time on Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider speaks with Joyce Muniz - the Brazilian-born one-woman powerhouse who is a renowned journalist, radio broadcaster, vocalist, music producer and DJ who contributes so much to our scene. Listen in as Joyce talks about her journey within music. 
Published 05/04/21
Jamiie - resident DJ at Watergate - is the latest guest to join Anja Schneider in the Club Room: Backstage. One of the most respected emerging talents from Berlin’s club scene, Jamiie chats to Anja about staying creative in the pandemic, the challenge of maintaining career progression when the world has been closed for one year, her connection with the famous Watergate club and her passion for combining her African heritage within her love for house music. 
Published 03/30/21
Tobi Neumann is the latest guest to join Anja Schneider in the Club Room: Backstage. A legend of the house and electro scene, Tobi is widely regarded as one of the most respected producers in electronic music who is responsible for enhancing the studio output of many of your favourite artists. Listen in as Tobi and Anja share some fun memories from the good old days and discuss Tobi’s journey into the music business, the skills and methods involved in music production, the art of making music...
Published 03/09/21
For the latest Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider is talking to Dave Clarke - the baron of techno. A legend in electronic music since the early 90s Dave Clarke is a genuine tastemaker who has always coupled his broad taste in music with a critical view of the scene. Listen in as Dave and Anja discuss the challenges facing performers and promoters right now, what changes he expects to see in the scene post-lockdown, Dave’s new passion of photography and take a dive into the history of...
Published 02/16/21
For the first episode of the second series of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider is talking to Steven Braines. A co-founder of “HE.SHE.THEY”, Steven is one of the most forward-thinking and inspiring forces within electronic music who splits his time between the HE.SHE.THEY record label / party brand / fashion label and running The Weird & The Wonderful talent management agency who look after artists including Maya Jane Coles, Catz & Dogz and Ejeca. Listen in as Anja and Steven talk...
Published 01/26/21
For the final episode of our first series of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider has invited Baugruppe90 to her Berlin studios. The german electronic duo have turned heads with their debut EP on Anja’s Sous Music with their unmistakeable sound of rough and moody sonics that remain emotionally captivating due to their innovative production style. Listen in as Anja explores their beginnings and their hopes for the future. 
Published 12/22/20
For this next episode of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider is talking to Kid Simius. A native of Granada in Spain, but now living in Berlin, Kid Simius has had an interesting path through music having come to electronic music via hip hop and rap music and his association with the famous Marteria rap crew and Green Berlin collective. Anja speaks to José about his journey, his unique approach to making and performing music, and the challenges involved on the way to achieving mainstream and...
Published 12/08/20
For this latest episode of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider invites Einmusik to her studio. A key name within the tech-house scene, Einmusik has been at the forefront of the genre since 2003. Described as a tastemaker and having proven his production credentials over and over via seven studio albums plus releases on many important labels including Dynamic Music, Still for Talent, Liebe Detail and his own Einmusika imprint, there can be no doubting Einmusik’s experience as a producer and...
Published 11/24/20
In this latest episode of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider meets with Rebekah (Elements / Soma Recordings) to catch up with her about how she is using her position as a high profile female techno DJ to bring about attention and positive change to the issue of sexual assault and harassment within the music business via Rebekah’s self-started “For The Music” campaign. 
Published 11/10/20
For this episode of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider invited Damian Lazarus to make a stop off at her studio while he was visiting Berlin so they could sit down and talk. A veteran of the contemporary house and techno scene, Lazarus has earned a reputation for being a pathfinder and a key tastemaker; always at the vanguard of new developments whether he be finding talent, running record labels or putting on events. Listen in as Anja and Damian discuss Damian’s long history in music, his...
Published 10/27/20
One of techno’s pioneers, Chris Liebing has been an active player in the scene since the mid-90s when he began the Spinclub in Frankfurt. Chris soon graduated to become resident at the legendary Omen club alongside cult hero Sven Vath. A busy working DJ since that point, Chris has been busy touring the world for the last 20 years. Over this time his multiple record label and radio show brands such as CLR and AMFM and his residency for Cocoon Ibiza have been central to the spreading of the...
Published 10/06/20
In this latest episode of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider is talking to Heiko Hoffmann - one of the most important personalities in the German electronic music business. Heiko was until recently the chief editor of Groove Magazine, a publication he ran for 17 years, before working for Beatport - the worlds biggest retailer of electronic music - where his job is Vice President of Artist and Community Relations. Listen in as Heiko and Anja discuss about Heiko’s early experience as a child...
Published 09/22/20
Floyd Lavine joined Anja Schneider for a deep talk in this latest episode of Club Room: Backstage. Listen as they discuss everything from Floyd’s roots in South Africa, his experience growing up in his Township, and the strong influence his family had in forming his musical tastes, through to the international influence on his sound and how his RISE label and events have grown in Berlin to go on and start establishing roots all over Europe, USA and back in his native Africa. 
Published 08/19/20
Anja Schneider gets into a conversation with Etapp Kyle for the latest edition of her Club Room: Backstage podcast, joining Anja in her Berlin studio. Listen in as Anja and Etapp talk about his origins growing up in a cultural melting pot in the border regions of Ukraine, the experience of making his early career connections, the adventures of moving to Berlin and creating a trademark style via his residency at Berghain, and his most recent focus of creating concepts that expanded his...
Published 08/04/20
Club Room: Backstage sees Anja Schneider ditching the turntables in favour of a microphone as the lauded DJ, renowned talent scout and trailblazing label owner of Sous Music gets to grips with the opinions of industry heads as they discuss the most pressing issues effecting the electronic music right now. Anja Schneider invites you to the Club Room: Backstage to listen in on her latest talk with the movers and shakers from inside the electronic music scene. For this...
Published 07/07/20
Club Room: Backstage sees Anja Schneider ditching the turntables in favour of a microphone as the lauded DJ, renowned talent scout and trailblazing label owner of Sous Music gets to grips with the opinions of industry heads as they discuss the most pressing issues effecting the electronic music right now. For the latest episode of Club Room: Backstage, Anja Schneider sits down for a long talk with Felix Wagner and Aaron Röbig, more commonly known to everyone in the...
Published 06/23/20
Club Room: Backstage sees Anja Schneider ditching the turntables in favour of a microphone as the lauded DJ, renowned talent scout and trailblazing label owner of Sous Music gets to grips with the opinions of industry heads as they discuss the most pressing issues effecting the electronic music right now. This week Anja Schneider speaks to Alexandra Lindblad and Markus Nisch from Bookings United - a Berlin-based organisation that represents the interests of freelance...
Published 06/09/20
Club Room: Backstage sees Anja Schneider ditching the turntables in favour of a microphone as the lauded DJ, renowned talent scout and trailblazing label owner of Sous Music gets to grips with the opinions of industry heads as they discuss the most pressing issues effecting the electronic music right now. Red Axes are Dori Sadovnik and Niv Arzi. Born and raised in Tel Aviv the duo have honed their adventurous, genre-blending sound for the best part of the last decade,...
Published 05/26/20
Club Room: Backstage sees Anja Schneider ditching the turntables in favour of a microphone as the lauded DJ, renowned talent scout and trailblazing label owner of Sous Music gets to grips with the opinions of industry heads as they discuss the most pressing issues effecting the electronic music right now. In this episode of Club Room: Backstage Anja Schneider talks to ANNA. Born in Brazil, but now based in Barcelona, ANNA is one of the most exciting talents to break...
Published 05/12/20
Club Room: Backstage sees Anja Schneider ditching the turntables in favour of a microphone as the lauded DJ, renowned talent scout and trailblazing label owner of Sous Music gets to grips with the opinions of industry heads as they discuss the most pressing issues effecting the electronic music right now. Anja Schneider presents Club Room: Backstage - Matthew Hoag For the latest episode of Club Room: Backstage, Anja Schneider talks to Matthew Hoag. A key figure in the...
Published 04/21/20
Club Room: Backstage sees Anja Schneider ditching the turntables in favour of a microphone as the lauded DJ, renowned talent scout and trailblazing label owner of Sous Music gets to grips with the opinions of industry heads as they discuss the most pressing issues effecting the electronic music right now. Club Room: Backstage returns with Anja Schneider hosting an extend discussion on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the music and nightlife industry, featuring...
Published 04/01/20
Club Room: Backstage sees Anja Schneider ditching the turntables in favour of a microphone as the lauded DJ, renowned talent scout and trailblazing label owner of Sous Music gets to grips with the opinions of industry heads as they discuss the most pressing issues effecting the electronic music right now. This debut Club Room: Backstage episode features a discussion on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the various groups whom make up the music and nightlife...
Published 03/25/20