THE NEW BEAT | DETROIT

TitleTHE NEW BEAT | DETROIT
BrandAUDI AG
Product/ServiceAUDI.COM
Category A08. Use of Licensed or Adapted Music
Entrant LOVED Hamburg, GERMANY
Idea Creation LOVED Hamburg, GERMANY
Production LOVED Hamburg, GERMANY
Credits
Name Company Position
Mieke Haase loved GmbH CEO Creative
Julia Kerschbaum loved GmbH Designer Senior
Sabine Cole loved GmbH Editor In Chief
David Fischer Freelancer Photographer
Simon Roloff Freelancer DOP Lighting Cameraman
Daniela Sutter loved GmbH Account Director
Sean Kirby Freelance Editor Editor
Jan Schlüter WITTY MUSIC AGENCY Managing Partner
Ilker Yilmazalp thjnk AG Creative Project Supervisor

Write a short summary of what happens in the film

A city rises from its ruins, with the power of local initiatives exerting a magnetic pull on the creative class in the U.S. Detroit was always tougher, more challenging and wilder than other places. We take a trip to a city full of hope, together with the originator of techno music, Juan Atkins – celebrating 30 years of techno.

Cultural / Context information for the jury

The AUDI brand is about more than cars, it’s about movement. Therefore AUDI presents protagonists who are pioneers. Like Juan Atkins, originator of techno music. Because what most people don't know: Techno wasn't invented in Berlin. Techno started out as Black Music in Detroit.

Tell the jury about the choice of music track.

The music used in the film is original music of Juan Atkins, originator of techno music. It has been chosen to honor the beginnings of electronic music and show how elaborate the tracks have been even back in the 80's, when the state of the art was so different from now.