We're flashing back to a year where hip-hop didn’t slow down—2020 HipHop Essentials is built from Apple Music’s standout picks, and features Roddy Ricch, Pop Smoke, Jack Harlow, Don Toliver, and more. Expect booming trap drums, infectious hooks, and breakout moments that soundtracked an unforgettable year.

Drill crossed into the mainstream, TikTok birthed hits, and the charts were dominated by pure charisma and clever bars. 2020 brought a generation of voices to the front.

📆 Next week, we bounce into 2021’s rap wave—new mix every Wednesday at 4:20 p.m. sharp!

1. ROCKSTAR (feat. Roddy Ricch) – DaBaby  
2. Blueberry Faygo – Lil Mosey  
3. Tap In – Saweetie  
4. The Woo (feat. 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch) – Pop Smoke  
5. The Box – Roddy Ricch  
6. For The Night (feat. Lil Baby & DaBaby) – Pop Smoke  
7. THE SCOTTS – THE SCOTTS, Travis Scott & Kid Cudi  
8. Whoopty – CJ  
9. Lemonade (feat. NAV) – Internet Money, Gunna & Don Toliver  
10. Whats Poppin – Jack Harlow  
11. Need It (feat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again) – Migos  
12. After Party – Don Toliver  
13. Godzilla (feat. Juice WRLD) – Eminem  
14. Walk Em Down (feat. Roddy Ricch) – NLE Choppa

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We’re diving into 2021 HipHop Essentials, handpicked from Apple Music’s definitive playlist. This was the year collabs dominated and precision bars returned—Lil Baby, Baby Keem, J. Cole, and Meek Mill each left their stamp on the sound of the streets.

From gritty flows to melodic hooks, this was a year of range, resilience, and pure rap momentum. Let the sounds of 2021 move you.

📆 Next Wednesday, we head deeper into the 2020s with the sounds of 2022—dropping, as always, at 4:20 p.m.

1. Straightenin – Migos  
2. family ties – Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar  
3. Shottas (Lala) – Moneybagg Yo  
4. Real As It Gets (feat. EST Gee) – Lil Baby  
5. ROOF – DaBaby  
6. 2040 – Lil Baby & Lil Durk  
7. Hot (feat. Moneybagg Yo) – Meek Mill  
8. 2055 (feat. Coi Leray) – Sleepy Hallow  
9. SUVs (Black on Black) – Jack Harlow & Pooh Shiesty  
10. Poke It Out (feat. J. Cole) – Wale  
11. m y . l i f e – J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray

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We’re back with 2022 HipHop Essentials, pulling from Apple Music’s playlist to spotlight a bold, stylish year in rap. From Uzi’s Jersey-club madness to Kendrick’s subtle menace and LUCKI’s hazy reflections—this year balanced flex, emotion, and experimentation.

A wave of UK, trap, and luxury flows pushed hip-hop’s boundaries while honoring its core. The vibe? Confident, creative, and borderless.

📆 Next Wednesday, we move into 2023’s freshest drops—see you at 4:20 p.m.

1. HOTEL LOBBY (Unc & Phew) – Quavo & Takeoff  
2. Stop Breathing – Roddy Ricch  
3. Just Wanna Rock – Lil Uzi Vert  
4. Ambition For Cash – Key Glock  
5. Silent Hill – Kendrick Lamar & Kodak Black  
6. D.M.B – A$AP Rocky  
7. Doja – Central Cee  
8. LONDON – BIA & J. Cole  
9. KAPITOL DENIM – LUCKI & Future  
10. First Class – Jack Harlow  
11. BILLIE EILISH. – Armani White  
12. Neck & Wrist (feat. JAY-Z & Pharrell Williams) – Pusha T

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From viral club anthems to emotional reflections, 2023 was packed with variety. We pulled this week’s selection from Apple Music’s essentials playlist, narrowing in on the standouts—from Doja Cat and Jack Harlow to KAYTRAMINÉ and Central Cee.

A year where hip-hop danced between humor, flex, and real talk—with global sounds and daring production in full effect.

📆 Come back next Wednesday for our final stop: 2024 HipHop Essentials at 4:20 p.m.

1. Paint The Town Red – Doja Cat  
2. Players – Coi Leray  
3. Lovin On Me – Jack Harlow  
4. 4EVA – KAYTRAMINÉ, Aminé, KAYTRANADA & Pharrell Williams  
5. Turn Yo Clic Up – Quavo & Future  
6. fukumean – Gunna  
7. Sprinter – Dave & Central Cee  
8. FE!N (feat. Playboi Carti) – Travis Scott  
9. Looking For the Hoes (Ain’t My Fault) – Sexyy Red  
10. GEEKALEEK (feat. BIA) – OhGeesy  
11. Mmhmm – BigXthaPlug  
12. All My Life (feat. J. Cole) – Lil Durk

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We close this hip-hop chapter with the firestorm of 2024—a year already packed with energy, drama, and legacy-defining drops. This playlist zooms in on the moments that shook the game, from Kendrick’s chart-shattering disses to viral bangers from GloRilla, Don Toliver, and more.

Beef, bounce, and a whole lot of bass—this one’s a time capsule of a wild year in real-time.

📆 New genre journeys begin next Wednesday at 4:20 p.m. with some techno — see you there.

1. Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar  
2. BAND4BAND – Central Cee & Lil Baby  
3. CARNIVAL – ¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign  
4. BANDIT – Don Toliver  
5. Yeah Glo! – GloRilla  
6. H.Y.B. – J. Cole, Bas & Central Cee  
7. Like That – Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar  
8. redrum – 21 Savage  
9. euphoria – Kendrick Lamar

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Café des Stagiaires: House Essentials (Live Set) is a live recording captured at Café des Stagiaires in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Performed and mixed live, the set moves through a tight selection of contemporary and classic house sounds—nu disco and disco house grooves, tech and peak-time house energy, and melodic progressive passages—featuring producers such as Purple Disco Machine, Dom Dolla, BLOND;ISH, The Blessed Madonna, and Vintage Culture.

Artistically the set sits at the intersection of several house lineages. Nu disco and disco house are represented by producers such as Purple Disco Machine and Junior Jack, who bring sleeker, groove-led arrangements and sampled funk sensibilities. Tech house and peak-time house elements appear in selections by Dom Dolla and D.O.D, delivering percussive momentum and tight drops. Melodic and progressive influences surface in tracks from Eelke Kleijn and select extended mixes, providing evolving arrangements that emphasize tension and release. Vocal-led and soulful house moments, such as those featuring Jorja Smith and Jacob Lusk, anchor the mix in melodic and emotive territory, creating moments of human warmth amid the primarily dancefloor-focused programming.

Structurally the set is organised to move from rounded, groove-driven openings into more urgent, peak-time passages and then to controlled, melodic returns. Transitions aim to preserve dancefloor continuity while allowing each remixer or producer to register its distinct sonic signature. The live context at Café des Stagiaires is audible in the pacing and selection; the arrangement privileges tracks that read well in a live-room environment and that respond to immediate crowd dynamics. This recording is intended for listeners who appreciate a curated house set that respects old-school house and disco while incorporating contemporary house elements.

**Tracklist:**
Maverick Sabre — Slow Down (feat. Jorja Smith) (Vintage Culture & Slow Motion Extended Remix)
Soulsearcher — Can't Get Enough! (Prunk Extended Remix)
Wuki — Sunshine (My Girl) (Extended Mix)
Tom Santa — Rainfall (Praise You) (Extended Mix)
The Blessed Madonna — Mercy (feat. Jacob Lusk) (Extended)
Crazibiza — Fresh (House of Prayers Poolside Edit)
Darmon, Eran Hersh, BLOND;ISH — Sorry (with Madonna) (Original Mix)
Purple Disco Machine — Playbox (Extended Mix)
Junior Jack — Stupidisco (Jolyon Petch Extended Remix)
Kaleena Zanders, Sunday Scaries — Dance No More (Extended Mix)
Dom Dolla — Saving Up (Extended)
Chris Lorenzo — California Dreamin' (feat. High Jinx) (Original Mix)
Shakedown — At Night (Malcolm Zeller Extended Edit)
Wuki — Edge Of Seventeen (Extended Mix)
Kevin McKay, Fab Massimo, T'Shan Williams — Don't Leave Me This Way (Extended Mix)
Eelke Kleijn & Lee Cabrera — Self Control (Extended Mix)
D.O.D — Set Me Free (Extended Mix)
Dom Dolla, Clementine Douglas — Miracle Maker
PAX & Rui Da Silva - Touch Me (PAX & Rui Da Silva Extended Version)

Café des Stagiaires: House Essentials (Live Set)

Starfox - House Essentials #5 - Sunset Grooves

I'm honored to join the Subcode series with this dedicated Progressive House guest mix. This set is crafted as a true journey, evolving from subtle, atmospheric grooves into powerful, peak-time melodic themes. Expect a seamless blend of textured layers, hypnotic breakdowns, and the warm, analog feel that defines the best of the genre. Tune in and get lost in the sound.


Playlist:
1.  Noble Truth - Agustin Paez & Geronimo Nicolas (Original Mix)
2. Platform - Mike Rish (Original Mix)
3. Secret Temple - Foglight (Original Mix)
4. Metora -  HAFT (Original Mix)
5. Sacred Hoop - (Nicolas Viana Remix)
6. Similarity - (Mayro Remix)
7. Water Cut - Matt Oliver (Original Mix)
8. Beauty Moon - (Emegepe Remix)
9. It's Over - Mateo Tapia & Bar Melodia (Original Mix)
10. Searching Places - (GHEIST Club Version)

Live @ Subcode Saturdaze 4/10/25

Personalvorstand Immanuel Hermreck im Bertelsmann Business Podcast mit INSEAD-Professor Charles Galunic

In der neuesten Folge des Bertelsmann Business Podcasts „Kreativität & Unternehmertum“ spricht n-tv-Moderatorin und Podcast-Host Isabelle Körner mit Immanuel Hermreck, Personalvorstand von Bertelsmann, sowie mit Professor Charles Galunic von der INSEAD, einer der weltweit führenden Business Schools.

In den 45- bis 60-minütigen Episoden des Podcasts geben Top-Managerinnen und -Manager aus dem Bertelsmann-Konzern im Gespräch mit Isabelle Körner exklusive Einblicke in ihre Arbeit und erzählen, welche Rolle Kreativität und Unternehmertum in ihrem beruflichen Alltag spielen.

Für die aktuelle Folge traf Isabelle Körner ihre beiden Gesprächspartner in Fontainebleau (Frankreich). Immanuel Hermreck und Charles Galunic verbindet eine langjährige Zusammenarbeit von über zwei Jahrzehnten. Bereits seit mehr als 25 Jahren besteht eine enge Partnerschaft zwischen Bertelsmann und INSEAD, die für eine Kultur der Transformation und des unternehmerischen Denkens steht.

Ein zentraler Bestandteil dieser Kooperation ist das Programm „Preparing for Opportunities“ (PFO), das sich in den vergangenen 25 Jahren zu einer festen Institution bei Bertelsmann entwickelt hat. Es prägt Führungskräfte nachhaltig und unterstützt das Unternehmen dabei, erfolgreich durch Zeiten des Wandels und der Disruption zu navigieren.

Charles Galunic, Professor für Organisationsverhalten und Inhaber des Aviva-Lehrstuhls für Führung und Verantwortung an der INSEAD, hat darüber hinaus maßgeblich zur Entwicklung der Bertelsmann Leadership Principles beigetragen, die Immanuel Hermreck auf dem letzten Bertelsmann Management Meeting vorstellte.

Ein inspirierendes Gespräch an der Schnittstelle von Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft, das zeigt, wie Führung, Lernen und Unternehmertum bei Bertelsmann gemeinsam gedacht und gelebt werden.

Den Bertelsmann Business Podcast gibt es überall, wo es Podcasts gibt, auf bertelsmann.de und natürlich auf RTL+.

Bertelsmann Business Podcast mit Immanuel Hermreck und Charles Galunic [DE]

Chief Human Resources Officer Immanuel Hermreck on the Bertelsmann Business Podcast with INSEAD Professor Charles Galunic

In the latest episode of the Bertelsmann Business Podcast “Creativity & Entrepreneurship,” n-tv presenter and podcast host Isabelle Körner speaks with Immanuel Hermreck, Chief Human Resources Officer at Bertelsmann, and Professor Charles Galunic from INSEAD, one of the world’s leading business schools.

In the 45- to 60-minute episodes of the podcast, top executives from across the Bertelsmann Group join Isabelle Körner to provide exclusive insights into their work and discuss the importance of creativity and entrepreneurship in their daily professional lives.

For this episode, Isabelle Körner met her two guests in Fontainebleau, France. Immanuel Hermreck and Charles Galunic share a long-standing collaboration spanning more than two decades. For over 25 years, Bertelsmann and INSEAD have maintained a close partnership that embodies a culture of transformation and entrepreneurial thinking.

A cornerstone of this collaboration is the “Preparing for Opportunities” (PFO) program, which over the past 25 years has become a key institution within Bertelsmann. It has shaped generations of leaders and helped the company successfully navigate periods of change and disruption.

Charles Galunic, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Aviva Chaired Professor of Leadership and Responsibility at INSEAD, has also played a pivotal role in developing Bertelsmann’s Leadership Principles, which Immanuel Hermreck presented at the most recent Bertelsmann Management Meeting.

This inspiring conversation at the intersection of business and academia highlights how leadership, learning, and entrepreneurship are jointly embraced and lived at Bertelsmann.

The Bertelsmann Business Podcast is available on all major podcast platforms, on bertelsmann.com, and on RTL+.

Bertelsmann Business Podcast with Immanuel Hermreck and Charles Galunic [EN]

Just some friends that enjoy mixing and creating music.

Follow our journey!

weekly mixes every wednesday at 4:20pm

new releases from the unofficial summer mixtape vol.II every saturday at 4:20pm as free download

Starfox is an emerging DJ and producer who is taking the electronic music scene by storm. With his unique style and infectious tracks, he has garnered a growing fan base.

With songs like "You Got My Lovin," "Take Me There," and "Watching You," Starfox has proven his knack for catchy melodies and captivating beats. His music is a perfect blend of energetic drops, driving basslines, and captivating vocals that elevate the audience to a state of euphoria.

Starfox has crafted his own sound, combining elements of house, electro, and pop. His tracks can be heard on numerous playlists and in clubs worldwide. With his music, he takes listeners on an emotional journey, captivating them with his energetic beats.

In addition to his successful music career, Starfox is also known for his DJ skills. His performances are high-energy and full of positive vibes that get the crowd dancing. He has graced the stages of renowned festivals and prestigious clubs, leaving fans in awe with his unforgettable sets.

Starfox has an exciting future ahead and is bound to produce many more hits. Follow him on Spotify to stay up-to-date with his latest releases and musical evolution. Immerse yourself in the world of Starfox and let his infectious music enchant you.

Die Podcasts von Bertelsmann versorgen dich mit allen wichtigen Infos und Fakten zum Unternehmen, mit spannenden Gesprächen und mit Hintergrundgeschichten. Bertelsmann steht für Kreativität und Unternehmertum. Diese Kombination ermöglicht erstklassige Medienangebote und innovative Servicelösungen, die Kunden in aller Welt begeistern und die hier an den Beispielen erfolgreicher Menschen aus der Bertelsmann-Welt erlebbar gemacht werden.

Zu Bertelsmann gehören das Entertainment-Unternehmen RTL Group, die Buchverlagsgruppe Penguin Random House, das Musikunternehmen BMG, der Dienstleister Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, die Bertelsmann Education Group sowie das internationale Fondsnetzwerk Bertelsmann Investments.

With a foundation in progressive house since 2015, my sound is an evolution—a meticulous blend of hypnotic grooves, soaring harmonies, and powerful, evolving breaks. As a producer, I aim to create tracks that tell a story; as a DJ, I build sets that take listeners on a journey. Expect high-fidelity sound, melodic depth, and consistent energy.

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