Beatport Hits SXSW

Beatport Hits SXSW

15 March, 2010 | 3.36AM

• Written by: Beatportal
• Filed under: Music News: sxsw

While many of us are dreaming of Cuban coffee and packing our swim trunks in preparation for Miami’s Winter Music Conference, others have BBQ on the brain, and they’re pulling on their cowboy boots in preparation for this week’s SXSW festival, in Austin, Texas.

Now in its 24th year, SXSW is, by many measures, America’s most significant music-industry conference and live-music extravaganza. And while it tilts towards indie rock, there’s no shortage of club events going on. And where there are beats, you’ll find Beatport!

We’re hosting the Beatport Lounge from 9pm until 4am every day, beginning this Wednesday, March 17 until Saturday, March 20. We’ve partnered with LA’s Insomniac Events to bring you a four-day artist showcase featuring some of the biggest names in dance music, along with some up-and-coming talents that you’re going to be seeing a lot of in the coming months. Read on for a lineup that takes you from U.K. bass music to progressive house.

Wednesday, March 17: Annie Mac Presents: Annie Mac, Fake Blood, Theophilus London, Brodinski, Toddla T, Boy 8-Bit, L-Vis 1990

Thursday, March 18: Texas Takeover featuring Travis + A-Trak, Donnis, Treasure Fingers, Congorock, Kingdom, Sammy Bananas

Friday, March 19: The Glitch Mob, Bart B. More, Reid Speed, Yes Giantess (DJ set), Iriesponsible, Voltron

Saturday, March 20: Kaskade, Tritonal Music, Will Konitzer

The Beatport Lounge is held at the Republic Live club (301 W. 5th Street), in Austin’s warehouse district. Four-day passes are available now at www.groovetickets.com (click here for a direct link). So dust off your dungarees, and we’ll see you there!

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