Let's Play: Lexy & K-Paul's club anthem
Berlin duo Lexy & K-Paul formed in 1999; their 2002 club anthem Let's Play, featuring Atomek Dogg and Shad on Low Spirit Recordings, still circulates today via a 2015 rework.
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Playground
New formats and ideas tested before a wider rollout: a space for pilots, experiments and early versions of whatever the network tries next.
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Mara Lindqvist
Mara Lindqvist is an editor at 1A focusing on digital culture and net policy. She writes about sovereignty, platform power and the future of the web: researched, contextualised and signed by name. This profile gathers her articles, topics and ways to get in touch.
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FAQ
What is a playground space?
A playground is a space designed for testing, experimenting, and playing with ideas, tools, and concepts without constraints.
Why use playgrounds?
Playgrounds encourage creativity, innovation, and risk-taking in a safe environment where failure is part of the learning process.
Also known as: Experimental Formats, Pilot Projects, Early-Stage Content