Describing himself as a »professional music fan«, the Australian content creator, presenter, and DJ Derrick Gee is now following in the footsteps of US YouTube star Nahre Sol as the Elbphilharmonie’s Creator-in-Residence for the 2024/25 season. He keeps his approximately one million followers across various platforms inspired with all manner of music-related videos. Whether he’s showcasing hidden treasures from the Tokyo Jazz or UK Garage scenes, taking a closer look at loudspeakers and headphones, or reflecting critically on the impact of streaming platforms, Derrick Gee has grown a huge community, especially on TikTok and Instagram, with his humorous and well-informed videos.
As Creator-in-Residence, he and his family will be spending several months in Hamburg. He is set to perform as a DJ, attend lots of concerts, and, most importantly, talk with plenty of artists and employees. He will be seeking answers to a whole range of questions: What’s happening right now with live music in an increasingly digital culture of music listening? What music would the artists performing at the »Brazilian Legends« Festival at the Elbphilharmonie recommend? What does listening to music mean for people with dementia and their families?
Please note: Videos and articles will be published here throughout the season.
»I’m excited to poke around every part of the Elbphilharmonie, and I hope to uncover parts of this prestigious world not normally accessed by the general public. I’m not afraid to say ›How does this work?‹, ›Why does it sound like that?‹ or ›Why is this important?‹«
Derrick Gee
Derrick Gee unterwegs in der Elbphilharmonie
DJ Vinyl Set in the Grand Hall
Tube Talk with Derrick Gee
hip-hop on the organ
»The body hears«: The organ – as loud as possible
Video podcast with Derrick Gee
Four generations discussing the future of music
Interview with Vinicius Cantuaria
Inside Orchestra :Meeting some colleagues from the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Live-Event: Derrick Gee’s Radio Hour :7.11.2024 / Kaistudio
In his interactive »Radio Hour«, a few of his fans had the chance to meet Derrick Gee in person over drinks and good music. In the cosy Kaistudio, he moderated a relaxed evening with selected music tips, AI experiments and some personal stories.
Live Event: Derrick Gee’s Radio Weekender :21-22 June 2025 / pop-up bar in the Kaispeicher
The grand finale came on Midsummer weekend, when fans experienced Derrick Gee live at a mini-festival in the Kaispeicher’s pop-up bar. There, he played some of his favourite new records, shared reflections on his time in Hamburg in a live podcast, and spontaneously set up his turntables on the balcony with the backdrop of a sweeping harbour view at sundown.
On Saturday, two of his favourite DJs – DJ Amir (Brooklyn, New York) and Bufiman (Düsseldorf) – carried the night with sets blending rap, jazz, gospel, disco, krautrock and electronic music. Sunday shifted the mood, as members of Ensemble Resonanz and academicians from the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra performed works by Caroline Shaw, Bryce Dessner and Claude Debussy. Adding to the festival spirit, visitors also got to browse a vinyl stand run by the Hamburg store Honey Bucket Records, and try out a modular synthesizer station set up for hands-on experimentation.
Late 90’s Chillout Sunset Mix
About Derrick Gee
Derrick Gee launched his TikTok channel at the beginning of 2022 and very quickly became a highly regarded voice on matters of musical taste, the music business and hi-fi. After studying design at the University of Technology in Sydney, the music connoisseur with the distinctly nonchalant baritone voice initially started work as a graphic designer, developing and producing television formats. From 2012 onwards, he began making a name for himself with the weekly online radio show »Finetooth Radio«. This was followed by gigs as a DJ at the renowned British NTS Radio, at the high-end listening bar Spiritland in London’s King’s Cross and SiriusXM.
