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6 February, 2012 | 3.48PM

Borgore: Flex

Written by: BeatportSean
Filed under: Videos: borgore, buygore, dubstep, video

Naughty, naughty Borgore is at it again. The video for his upcoming single “Flex” has surfaced, and news of the EP has provided us some details of its contents. “Flex” will see remixes from Coven, Figure, and Document One, while Borgore sweetens the package with a tune featuring the vocals of LA indie-pop singer Dev. The EP is due for a full release in March, but you can catch the exclusive on Beatport coming February 27. In the meantime, check below for a behind-the-scenes-look at the video shoot.

6 February, 2012 | 1.30PM

Track Of The Day: Moon Boots - Aretha (Zimmer Remix)

Written by: mferry
Filed under: Music News: moon boots nurvous track of the day

The guys at Nurvous have once again graciously delivered us more deep-disco goodness from the city so nice they named it twice. Moon Boots, of French Express fame, unleashes ”Aretha," a blissed-out summertime deep-houser, smack dab in the middle of one of the most miserable winters on record. In typical low ‘n’ slow Nurvous style, “Aretha” is a sleazed-out take on the modern deep house sound. Rolling bass, chopped vocals, and an arpeggiated synth move the track through its unfortunately short duration, but thankfully there’s plenty of remixes in the package.

6 February, 2012 | 11.13AM

Beatport #1: Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl – In My Mind (Axwell Mix)

Written by: BeatportSean
Filed under: Music News: axtone axwell beatport #1 feenixpawl georgi kay ivan gough tv rock

Congratulations to Axwell, whose remix of Ivan Gough and Feenixpawl’s “In My Mind” just hit the #1 position on the Beatport Top 100!

His dance-floor touch tips the track, originally produced by Australia’s Ivan Gough (of TV Rock) his countrymen Feenixpawl, over the edge. The single enlists the vocal talents of award-winning vocalist Georgi Kay, and it looks as if both factions have soon-to-be-released projects in store with her.

If you’re in New York, be sure to check out Axwell ‘s upcoming opening of the Cosmic Opera dance event. Also be sure to keep an eye out for upcoming releases from his label Axtone.

Get the track on Beatport here, or keep reading to listen to an audio sample.

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6 February, 2012 | 9.30AM

Friction: Led Astray

Written by: BeatportSean
Filed under: Videos: drum & bass, friction, shogun audio, video

You might know Friction as head of Shogun Audio or as the artist whose many tracks took the DnB scene by storm last year. Either way, brace yourself for 2012 because Friction looks to be continuing his upwards trajectory. Here’s the latest video released via Friction, for the new track “Led Astray.” The tune is a monster with “peak-time raver” written all over it. News from the camp pins the single to a February 27th release, but it also looks as if we can expect a full artist album from Friction some time this year.

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6 February, 2012 | 6.30AM

Lucky Paul: Elephant Island

Written by: beatportchristine
Filed under: Videos: lucky paul, somethinksounds, wolf + lamb

London-Berlin collective Somethinksounds are premiering the video for Lucky Paul‘s forthcoming “Elephant Island” today; read on to see hear the forthcoming Elephant Island EP in full.

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6 February, 2012 | 4.34AM

Matthew Dear: In The Middle (I Met You There) feat. Jonny Pierce

Written by: beatportchristine
Filed under: Videos: ghostly, matthew dear, spectral, the subliminal kid, van rivers

The new video for Matthew Dear‘s ”In The Middle (I Met You There)” confirms Ghostly International‘s reputation as one the best labels for compelling, forward-thinking music, combined with with a genuine appreciation for progressive visual art.

Read on for more of Dear’s new sound and vision.

3 February, 2012 | 4.20PM

Sounds/To/Sample: Progressive House Melodics 2

Written by: mferry
Filed under: Music News: sounds to sample

With WMC only a mere two months away, it’s about time you started working on the anthem that could be played up and down South Beach the last week of March. If you need a little inspiration to get tweaking synths and sequencing your tracks, Sounds To Sample has the answer! Progressive House Melodics 2, constructed from scratch by Steed, is packed with 100 loops of screaming prog synths and a low end so fat, even a Funktion One stack will struggle to keep up with it. Also included are 60 MIDI files to help get you started on your own progressions that could end up playing out day three of Ultra! Pick up the pack here and peruse the rest of our production-focused sister site Sounds To Sample here. Now fire up those DAWs and VSTs and get to work!

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3 February, 2012 | 1.02PM

Emika: Hit Me feat. Jimmy Edgar

Written by: Caleb Rakes
Filed under: Videos: emika, jimmy edgar, ninja tune

If I had a dollar for every time we wrote a post about Emika, I’d have, well, quite a few dollars. But when someone is as productive and exciting as Ninja Tune’s new protégé, then it’s hard not for us to continually update you.

We recently told you about her new video for “3 Hours,” co-produced by Jimmy Edgar and lifted from her debut album. Well, now there’s a video for the rework by none other than the multi-talented maestro (aka Mr. Creepy Autograph) himself, entitled “Hit Me.”

To coincide with this, Emika is also running a “rework” competition on her Soundcloud page. You can download the stems and upload your re-worked version of the track for a chance to win several exclusive goodies from the Berlin-based producer. For inspiration, check back at Beatport on February 13, when her new single drops.

3 February, 2012 | 11.12AM

Track Of The Day: Dismantle - Computation

Written by: Beatportal
Filed under: Music News: dismantle track of the day wheel & deal

Considering that this track’s release was back in September and leaders in dubstep had their hands on it for some time before that, we may be a little late in honoring this tune. Still, this is a track that’s become a part of a revolution in the bass scene that is well worthy of reaching back to highlight. Still collecting spins while most of its peers fall into dusty bins, Dismantle’s debut with ”Computation” has become one of the highlights of N-Type’s Wheel & Deal label. Its use of new sounds and elements in bass production has exposed many of the dubstep allegiance to a new world of crowd-pleasing alternatives to garden-variety wobble.

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3 February, 2012 | 9.59AM

Gareth Emery Live @ The Warehouse Project

Written by: mferry
Filed under: Videos: gareth emery

Trance fans are in for a treat. The only trance producer to make it into our top ten in 2011, Gareth Emery, has posted his Boxing Day set in its five-hour entirety on his official YouTube page. Yes, you read that correctly, five hours of hands-in-the-air, synth-tastic Garuda glory for your listening pleasure. (Who knew it was even possible to post five-hour videos?) Check out the set above and see what’s new from Gareth, one of the great rising stars of trance, here.

3 February, 2012 | 7.49AM

Objekt: Cactus

Written by: Caleb Rakes
Filed under: Videos: hessle audio, objekt

Having recently represented Beatport over in Japan, Berlin-based techno producer Objekt has been making waves in the underground electronic community. From his BBC mix to his SBTRKT remix, Objekt is definitely an artist to watch in 2012.

His forthcoming EP on Hessle Audio typifies his dark, brooding fusion of techno and bass music; check back this Monday, February 6, when the record comes out. As for the video above, we have no idea what it’s supposed to mean.

3 February, 2012 | 3.32AM

Now in Mashbox: New tracks from Noir, Pan-Pot + more

Written by: Beatportal
Filed under: Music News: mashbox

Ready to play with music? Beatport has a brand-new selection of pre-cut music packs now available for Mashbox, the app that lets you mash-up your favorite dance music and pop songs on your iPad.

This week, we bring you a selection of house and tech house from some of the underground’s finest, with a little techno for good measure: Double 99’s “Ripgroove” (Skint), Robert Dietz’ “Pandemic” (Cadenza), Noir’s “Found Out” feat. Richard Davies (Noir Music), Martin Eyerer’s “Bells A Go” (Kling Klong), and Pan-Pot’s “Captain My Captain” (Mobilee).

To download the tracks to Mashbox, just open up the app in your iPad and go to the Marketplace, where you’ll find all the content available for the app. (If you don’t yet have Mashbox, get it at the iTunes app store here.) Our growing catalog of exclusive, pre-cut music packs includes hits from Fatboy Slim, Josh Wink, Danny Tenaglia, Guy Gerber, Tiësto vs. Diplo feat. Busta Rhymes, Funkagenda & Big Ed, and much more.

Read on to check out audio samples of the tracks.

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2 February, 2012 | 3.34PM

Bassnectar Tour and Recap

Written by: BeatportSean
Filed under: Videos: bassnectar, tour, vibesquad, video

The time has come! Festival season has begun, and artists in every genre are lining up dates in cities around the world. Our man Bassnectar is not immune to the lure of the open road. The festival veteran is scheduled for a massive, four-month block of dates, touching three continents during the first two months alone. The Vava Voom Tour with VibeSquaD kicks off in April after several dates for Bassnectar at places like Miami’s Ultra Music Festival and Brazil’s Lollapalooza. As a bonus to the tour news, Bassnectar’s camp has given us a video recap of last year’s festivities--consider it a teaser for what’s in store.

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2 February, 2012 | 1.11PM

Al Tourettes: Inventing

Written by: Caleb Rakes
Filed under: Videos: al tourettes, sneaker social club

Bristol’s Al Tourettes returns with the new track “Inventing,” lifted from his forthcoming EP on Sneaker Social Club. With pulsating, stabbing basslines, vibrant oscillating waveforms and some killer beats, it’s Tourettes to a “T.”

The video itself is just as creative, blending together images of biological experiments, naked women, and outdated technological machinery. Rumors are rife that Al Tourettes will one day be affiliated with Warp Records, and with this record, as well as his previous on Aus and Apple Pips, it’s easy to see why.

2 February, 2012 | 11.01AM

Introducing: Zeds Dead

Written by: BeatportSean
Filed under: Music News: dubstep introducing zeds dead

Zeds Dead members Hooks and DC started their journey as the instrumental hip-hop crew Mass Productions. After one album under their former title, the two eventually morphed into one of Canada’s biggest electronic music exports. Tight production and a sense for formulas that work the crowd into frenzy have turned their name into one of the most buzzed-about names on the net. And offline, when Zeds Dead struck out on their 2010 Let There Be Bass tour, they pulled massive crowds of (Zeds) Deadheads, packing feverish fans at shows all over North America.

Celebrating their latest release on Inspected Records, the Adrenaline EP has been a successful highlight of what the group does best, reaching the number one album slot on Beatport after its debut over a week ago. We bring you a special look into the guys that make Zeds Dead such a success.