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What’s next for the underground?

12 May, 2008 | 2.43PM

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Ben Raven

Is minimal really past its “sell by” date?

Is deep house moving things forward or taking things a step back?

It seems the underground is stuck at a crossroads, but whether the answer to the future really lies in the past remains to be seen.

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Remix Paul van Dyk for Vandit!

12 May, 2008 | 2.01PM

Section: Music News Topics: Remix Competitions
Written by: lizwarner

One of the world’s biggest DJs and producers, Germany’s Paul van Dyk, is looking for a talented producer to remix his track with Giuseppe Ottaviani, ‘Far Away’, on Beatport.

And for the very first time, the Beatportal community will have the chance to vote for the best submitted remixes.

The remix competition is open to producers from all genres, as Paul van Dyk is looking for innovative, cutting-edge and thought-provoking mixes of his track.

Heidi talks about music and the pain of touring

12 May, 2008 | 12.19PM

Section: Music News Topics: Get Physical Tour
Written by: Industry Boy

When Heidi woke up on the pavement in Brooklyn with concerned hotel staff shaking her back into consciousness, she realized that the Get Physical tour, for her at least, was over.

Earlier in the week, Heidi had pre-empted that the 14-hour drive from New York to Chicago straight after the gig on Friday night would be impossible to handle, so Heidi and I booked flights to Chicago in order to miss the last drive.

Mike Monday drops ‘The 11 11’ on Om Records

12 May, 2008 | 10.47AM

Section: Music News Topics: House Nation
Written by: Lewis Dene

It’s been a while since we last heard from Mike Monday – almost two years, to be exact – when he delivered ‘Smorgasbord’, which won numerous accolades and superlatives in the dance press.

Lauded as album of the month in i-DJ, while DJ mag called it “an LP we just can’t put down”, others jump on board and claim it as a future classic.

Competition: ToughDrive daily giveaway!

12 May, 2008 | 9.00AM

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Terry Church

Beatport, Beatsource and Beatportal have teamed up with Tuneskeeper to give away two 160GB Freecom ToughDrives every day through May 22nd!

With digital music collections taking up so much space and DJs moving more and more towards higher quality WAVs (with larger file sizes), Freecom’s ToughDrive offers a 160GB rock solid hard drive with an internal anti-shock mechanism (which can withstand falling from two meters).

The shock protected 2.5” hard drive has a built-in USB 2.0 cable and is the smart choice for DJs looking for plenty of storage space and a secure and stable foundation.

Read on to find out how to enter the prize draw!

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Blame Drops ‘Batcave’

11 May, 2008 | 2.39PM

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Caleb Rakes

Blame, of Moving Shadow and Good Looking fame drops his latest release ‘Batcave’, a tribal, jump-up release with tearing drum beats, strings and police sirens.

Watergate: Berlin’s hotspot

11 May, 2008 | 7.10AM

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Sarah O

Boldly self-professed as “the hottest of hotspots in Berlin”, Watergate nightclub has established a solid following in clubland and is known for housing top-notch acts and quality electronic music in the Berlin scene.

Boasting an LED lighting system that spans across the dancefloor’s ceiling along with huge windows that overlook the Spree River, this club has gained a reputation for hosting some of the most talented names in the industry.

In the interview that follows, Steffen and Uli — the forces behind Watergate — discuss the evolution and current state of the Berlin music scene, what it means to push the boundaries of the club scene, their featured acts and selective door policies.

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Check out the Net28 CMYK Apnea @ Watergate chart on Beatport

François DuBois‘ ‘La Balance’ features Master H

10 May, 2008 | 4.37PM

Section: Music News Topics: House Nation
Written by: Lewis Dene

Having wowed us last year with ‘I Try’, François DuBois follows up ‘Blood’, his previous ‘Urbantorque’ release, with the sublime ‘La Balance’ featuring Master H.

The combination underscores why the two are amongst the hottest new breed of electronica producers on this majestic release.

DJ Tiësto to do it solo in Privilege Ibiza

9 May, 2008 | 4.33PM

Section: Music News Topics: Ibiza
Written by: Zack Rico

Trance goliath DJ Tiësto has the biggest pull out of any DJ in the world, so it makes sense that he’ll be performing in the world’s biggest club, Privilege in Ibiza, every Monday throughout the 2008 summer.

After all, DJ Tiësto is probably the only DJ that could fill the cavernous Privilege - British promoters Manumission managed to do it back in the day, but they had to have sex shows with midgets and blokes sucking their own willys to pull in 10,000 clubbers every week.

DJ Tiësto won’t have any sex shows, but you can bet he’ll pull out all the stops to ensure the Ibiza punters get what they paid for.

King Unique returns with ‘Hinode’

9 May, 2008 | 1.44PM

Section: Music News Topics: House Nation
Written by: Lewis Dene

Matthew Roberts and Matt Thomas return to the recording arena in April as King Unique - one of the most influential dance production outfits of the past decade with a plethora of hits and acclaimed remixes to their name.

Their minimal tech-etched single on Curfew is called ‘Hinode’.

Photos of the Get Physical tour in Denver

9 May, 2008 | 10.05AM

Section: Music News Topics: Get Physical Tour
Written by: lizwarner

Our friends Resident Advisor had a photographer at Beta in Denver to track the festivities while Get Physical was at the helm of the decks.

Of course, with the Beatport and Beatportal HQ right here in Denver, we’re all delighted to see everything documented so well.

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Check out Get Physical Music on Beatport

Beatportal interviews Martyn of 3024

9 May, 2008 | 3.03AM

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Caleb Rakes

For those who don’t already know, Martyn is one of the most up-and-coming producers within dubstep at the moment.

His productions transcend house, techno and dub genres, and are literally played by everyone in the scene.

The intenseness of touring, Get Physical style

8 May, 2008 | 5.16PM

Section: Music News Topics: Get Physical Tour
Written by: Industry Boy

Last night in Toronto it kicked off on the Get Physical tour bus at around 4am.

Patrick from M.A.N.D.Y. wanted to stay in Toronto for an afterparty, but the bus driver had been told it would be a 4am bus call so he wanted to leave.

Everybody threw in their two cents with the crew falling on both sides, and Anthony from Audiofly came bounding up to Industry Boy (I was a little drunk) and said: “If anyone can rescue this situation it’s you, the tour manager.”

I was about to tell him to bugger off, but realised he was probably right so I negotiated with both camps, apologised to the driver and finally we all calmed down.

Eventually the bus started on its way down the dark, forest-lined roads of Canada towards Montreal.

If the Get Physical tour bus had been a reality TV show, the in-house psychologist would have had a field day.

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Armada @ Amnesia welcomes house night Contact

8 May, 2008 | 4.05PM

Section: Music News Topics: Ibiza
Written by: Christen Reutens

House and trance clubbers will dance heel to fluffy leg warmer at Amnesia in Ibiza this summer, as Armin Van Buuren’s Armada crew will host the main room on Tuesdays, whilst a new house night Contact will host the famous Amnesia terrace.

“Joining Armada’s elite force, Tuesdays at Amnesia welcome a new player called ‘Contact’,” an insider told Beatportal.

“Contact will rip up the terrace each week, inviting labels like the mighty Toolroom and Yoshitoshi along for the house music ride.

“Its sole aim being to bring the most talented international DJs and producers together under one roof, thus creating a true Ibiza experience.”

Dissonanze: exclusive Booka Shade interview

8 May, 2008 | 3.30PM

Section: Music News Topics: Dissonanze
Written by: The Last Real DJ Alive

Dissonanze, now in its eighth year, is one of the globe’s best music festivals – a synergy of sound and visuals taking place in Italy, boasting an alternative line up.

Little known outside of its native Europe, Dissonanze will light up Rome with its roster of eclectic stars at a time of year when the sun scorches the millennia-old architecture of Europe’s most historical capital.

As you can see in the adorning image, décor, lighting and set-up are as integral to Dissonanze as the artists playing there – this festival caters to the eyes as well as the ears.