Gimme A Beat

06/10/2026

Euphoria ended 10 days ago, but I am still feeling it. In my head, on my social media and on my playlists 💙

When I first saw it, back in 2019, I was hooked from the first episode. Everything felt different, deep but still strangely familiar, even though I was watching the lives of Gen Z teenagers with issues that should be far removed from what my generation experienced at that age.

The vibe continued in the second and third seasons, which were not as popular, but I still loved them 😍💙

The third season was a very long wait, and in the meantime, most of the actors from the show, who started as unknowns, became stars in their own right ✨
Zendaya, who was fantastic from the get-go as Rue, the lead character, became a superstar for all the right reasons 🌟
Even though this season was most criticised by fans and (regular) haters, I loved it nevertheless.

For me, it was still a dark, cool and mesmerising place which kept me heavily invested in the lives of all the characters.
Especially the last episode, which was my favourite one, a wild ride from the beginning until the very end 🤩

The only things that were missing in the last season were Labrinth, whose music IS Euphoria, and Angus Cloud as Fez, shining like a beautiful star he was🌟
Angus OD'd after the second season💔, but we could still feel his presence throughout the whole season, thanks to Sam Levinson, who created and wrote the show and changed the script to make sure that he is still alive in Euphoria

Some fans thought the same and made a very short tribute featuring the song by Labrinth & Zendaya and the scene where Rue and Fez are hanging out.
The fact that this was not AI-generated but a real scene that was never before included in the show is what makes it even more real, beautiful and heartbreaking 💔💙💙

RIP Angus, RIP Rue, RIP Euphoria, you are already missed!

06/10/2026

Euphoria ended 10 days ago, but I am still feeling it. In my head, on my social media and on my playlists 💙

When I first saw it, back in 2019, I was hooked from the first episode. Everything felt different, deep but still strangely familiar, even though I was watching the lives of Gen Z teenagers with issues that should be far removed from what my generation experienced at that age.

The vibe continued in the second and third seasons, which were not as popular, but I still loved them 😍💙

The third season was a very long wait, and in the meantime, most of the actors from the show, who started as unknowns, became stars in their own right ✨
Zendaya, who was fantastic from the get-go as Rue, the lead character, became a superstar for all the right reasons 🌟
Even though this season was most criticised by fans and (regular) haters, I loved it nevertheless.

For me, it was still a dark, cool and mesmerising place which kept me heavily invested in the lives of all the characters.
Especially the last episode, which was my favourite one, a wild ride from the beginning until the very end 🤩

The only things that were missing in the last season were Labrinth, whose music IS Euphoria, and Angus Cloud as Fez, shining like a beautiful star he was🌟
Angus OD'd after the second season💔, but we could still feel his presence throughout the whole season, thanks to Sam Levinson, who created and wrote the show and changed the script to make sure that he is still alive in Euphoria

Some fans thought the same and made a very short tribute featuring the song by Labrinth & Zendaya and the scene where Rue and Fez are hanging out.
The fact that this was not AI-generated but a real scene that was never before included in the show is what makes it even more real, beautiful and heartbreaking 💔💙💙

RIP Angus, RIP Rue, RIP Euphoria, you are already missed!

06/10/2026

Euphoria ended 10 days ago, but I am still feeling it. In my head, on my social media and on my playlists 💙

When I first saw it, back in 2019, I was hooked from the first episode. Everything felt different, deep but still strangely familiar, even though I was watching the lives of Gen Z teenagers with issues that should be far removed from what my generation experienced at that age.

The vibe continued in the second and third seasons, which were not as popular, but I still loved them 😍💙

The third season was a very long wait, and in the meantime, most of the actors from the show, who started as unknowns, became stars in their own right ✨
Zendaya, who was fantastic from the get-go as Rue, the lead character, became a superstar for all the right reasons 🌟
Even though this season was most criticised by fans and (regular) haters, I loved it nevertheless.

For me, it was still a dark, cool and mesmerising place which kept me heavily invested in the lives of all the characters.
Especially the last episode, which was my favourite one, a wild ride from the beginning until the very end 🤩

The only things that were missing in the last season were Labrinth, whose music IS Euphoria, and Angus Cloud as Fez, shining like a beautiful star he was🌟
Angus OD'd after the second season💔, but we could still feel his presence throughout the whole season, thanks to Sam Levinson, who created and wrote the show and changed the script to make sure that he is still alive in Euphoria

Some fans thought the same and made a very short tribute featuring the song by Labrinth & Zendaya and the scene where Rue and Fez are hanging out.
The fact that this was not AI-generated but a real scene that was never before included in the show is what makes it even more real, beautiful and heartbreaking 💔💙💙

RIP Angus, RIP Rue, RIP Euphoria, you are already missed!

HBO Max

06/10/2026

Euphoria ended 10 days ago, but I am still feeling it. In my head, on my social media and on my playlists 💙

When I first saw it, back in 2019, I was hooked from the first episode. Everything felt different, deep but still strangely familiar, even though I was watching the lives of Gen Z teenagers with issues that should be far removed from what my generation experienced at that age.

The vibe continued in the second and third seasons, which were not as popular, but I still loved them 😍💙

The third season was a very long wait (hello 2026!) and in the meantime, most of the actors from the show, who started as unknowns, became stars in their own right ✨
Zendaya, who was fantastic from the get-go as Rue, the lead character, became a superstar for all the right reasons🌟
And even though this season was most criticised by fans and (regular) haters, I loved it nevertheless.

For me, it was still a dark, cool and mesmerising place which kept me heavily invested in the lives of all the characters.
Especially the last episode, which was my favourite one, a wild ride from the beginning until the very end 🤩

The only things that were missing in the last season were Labrinth, whose music IS Euphoria, and Angus Cloud as Fez, shining like a beautiful star he was 🌟
Angus OD'd after the second season, but we could still feel his presence throughout the whole season, thanks to Sam Levinson, who created and wrote the show and changed the script to make sure that he is alive in Euphoria 💔

Some fans thought the same and made a very short tribute featuring the song by Labrinth & Zendaya , the scene where Rue and Fez are hanging out and Rue's final scenes. The fact that this was not AI-generated but a real scene that was never before included in the show is what makes it even more real, beautiful and heartbreaking 💔

RIP Angus, RIP Rue, RIP Euphoria, I will miss you 💔💙💙
HBO Max

05/18/2026

Tune in tonight to Radio LoRa 97,5 MHz
from 22:00 - 00:00
for ** Unidentified at ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL 2025 **

with a focus on *Unidentified* | Paradise City Sales | Sony Pictures Classics, the movie directed and written by Haifaa Al Mansour (ig: .almansour), featuring an interview with her, music by Saudi Arabian band Seera (ig:seera_music), and a selection of songs by female artists from across the region.
I will also include the soundtrack from Mary Shelley, 2017's movie directed by Haifaa Al Mansour, composed by Amelia Warner (ig: awarnermusic) 🎥📻

Unidentified is not yet available on streaming platforms, but I just found out that it will be released in US cinemas on June 19th, so hopefully we will also be able to see it in Swiss cinemas soon🤞💙

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I already reviewed the 21st edition of the Zurich Film Festival in 3 previous Gimme a Beats: in November 2025, with a focus on the movie Hedda, in January 2026, with a focus on the movie Cuerpo Celeste and in March 2026, with a focus on the movie Calle Malaga. As listeners of the Gimme a Beat know,....

04/14/2026

'Only' 12 years ago?
Feels like a century🌟💙

04/02/2026

The podcast from the last Gimme A Beat is available online:
** Calle Malaga at ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL 2025 **
with a focus on *Calle Malaga* | Filmcoopi Zürich | Films Boutique the movie directed and written by Maryam Touzani (ig: ), featuring an interview with her, movie soundtrack composed by Freya Arde, the central song *Toda Una Vida* by María Dolores Pradera, and my selection of wonderful Spanish songs by female artists in a similar style 🎥📻

Calle Málaga has been playing in the French-speaking part of Switzerland since February 25th, and for my listeners in France, it has been playing there since March 16th 😎!

Here in Zurich, the movie is already playing this week and next at Arthouse Le Paris Lunch Kino (coming to other cinemas, hopefully, soon). It is coming to the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland on April 30th. Don't miss it 💙


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I already reviewed the 21st edition of the Zurich Film Festival in two previous Gimme a Beats: in November 2025, with a focus on the movie Hedda, and in January 2026, with a focus on the movie Cuerpo Celeste. As listeners of the Gimme a Beat know, after exploring the *female factor* of the Zurich Fi...

03/16/2026

Tune in tonight to Radio LoRa 97,5 MHz
from 22:00 - 00:00
for ** Calle Malaga at ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL 2025 **
with a focus on *Calle Malaga* | Filmcoopi Zürich | Films Boutique the movie directed and written by Maryam Touzani (ig: ), featuring an interview with her, movie soundtrack composed by Freya Arde, the central song *Toda Una Vida* by María Dolores Pradera, and my selection of wonderful Spanish songs by female artists in a similar style 🎥📻

Calle Malaga is already playing in the French-speaking part of Switzerland from February 25th, and for my listeners in France, it opens in cinemas tonight 😎! The movie is coming to Swiss German cinemas on April 9th, and the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland on April 30th. Don't miss it 💙


(follow the link for more info..)

I already reviewed the 21st edition of the Zurich Film Festival in two previous Gimme a Beats: in November 2025, with a focus on the movie Hedda, and in January 2026, with a focus on the movie Cuerpo Celeste. As listeners of the Gimme a Beat know, after exploring the *female factor* of the Zurich Fi...

03/02/2026

In case you missed the BRIT Awards 2026, this performance is a must-see.

Phenomenal Rosalía featuring legendary Björk 💃💙💃💙

Official performance of “Berghain” by ROSALÍA feat. Björk Live at The BRIT Awards 2026'LUX' Out Now https://rosalia.lnk.to/luxShop 'LUX' https://rosalia.lnk....

02/27/2026

The podcast from the last Gimme A Beat is available online:
** Unfiltered with Naveni **
with a focus on Naveni (ig: .artist), Swiss singer-songwriter and producer with Indian-English heritage, featuring an interview with her, her music, and her selection of songs by female artists 🌟📻

Naveni released her brand new single 💙, Better Man on Friday the 13th. Follow the link to check it out: https://lnk.site/bettermln


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Back in 2024, while scrolling through my social media, I came across Longstreet Unchained concerts (which I immediately renamed Longstreet unplugged as they reminded me of the original: MTV Unplugged). Longsteer Bar, where these concerts are held, used to be one of my favorite spots in Zurich, back....