The 20 from Beatport

The 20: April 2007

April 2007

1 April, 2007 | 8.11AM

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

Beatportal reveals the top 20 releases on Beatport for April 2007.

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The 20 featured reviews for April 2007

Chromophobia

Gui Boratto [Kompakt]

#01 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

With ‘Chromophobia’ Brazilian producer Gui Boratto has revealed himself to be one of electronic music’s brightest talents with a LP of the most staggeringly beautiful techno soundscapes.

Azure

Slam [Soma Recordings]

#02 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

This release from Scotland’s techno godfathers Slam is one of their most melodic and beautiful to date.

Get Up

Global Deejays [Superstar Recording...

#03 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

Currently the top seller on Beatport, ‘Get Up’ by Global Deejays combines raw electro bass with chunky filtered house beats, and sultry diva vocals.

MVS1

Various [Minus]

#04 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

Troy Pierce and Heartthrob combine on ‘Horse Nation Amended’ for a trippy minimal groove, complete with characteristic military drum rolls.

We Are Silver EP

Various [Buzzin Fly]

#05 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

The new Buzzin Fly ‘We Are Silver EP’ is all about Jimpster’s reinterpretation of newcomer Justin Martin’s melancholic ‘Sad Piano’.

Community Funk

Burufunk Vs. Carbon Community [Shiz...

#06 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

There’s nothing better than a phat electro house track to get off to.

And the Deadmau5 remix of ‘Community Funk’ had us here at Beatportal salivating at the orifices, so damn sexy is its groove.

Moan

Trentemøller [Poker Flat]

#07 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

Mr. Trentemoller should be given a medal for his services to electronic music, so refreshing is his take on techno and house.

Tricks

Culprit 1 [Exceptional Records]

#08 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

Culprit 1 is one of the most exciting new talents in dance music and his debut album ‘Running In Order’ has already received critical acclaim ahead of its release in May.

Sorry

Kaskade [Ultra]

#09 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

US super-producer Kaskade doesn’t disappoint with his huge house track ‘Sorry’, which is sure to propel the San Fran-based DJ back into the Billboard Charts once again.

Camping Vol. 3

Various [Bpitch Control]

#10 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

Bpitch’s Ellen Allien reveals her latest urban electronic gems with a new ‘Camping Vol. 3’ compilation.

This is Techhouse 2

Various [Tronic Soundz]

#11 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

‘This is Techhouse 2’ does exactly what it says on the tin.

Featuring a whopping 32 tracks of tight funky tech house, the release brings together some of the best tracks the scene has to offer currently, including Sebastien Leger’s brilliant ‘Cosmonite’, Gui Boratto’s massive ‘Division’, and Jeff Bennett’s crazy ‘Hovering’.

Torch

Margot Meets The Melody Maker [Grea...

#12 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

If ‘Torch’ is good enough to make it onto John Digweed’s ‘Transitions’ mix CD, it’s good enough to make it into The 20.

A View To The Sea/Gina

Lutzenkirchen [Tabula Raza]

#13 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

German producer Tobias Lutzenkirchen is one of the most in-demand remixers in electronic music currently, due to the top quality of his electro house productions.

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Get Low

30Hz & Vlad [Vertical Sound]

#14 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

‘Get Low’ is nasty, rude, and aggressive breakbeat. If it was a porn star, it’d be the dirtiest in the business - a complete filth bag.

The Remixes

TG [Four:Twenty]

#15 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

TG is Tom Green, a 21-year-old Londoner who has been producing tunes for about three years.

Sombatiki

Andrea Oliva [Viva Music]

#16 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

Zurich-based DJ Andrea Oliva turns in a deep and moving techno track with ‘Sombatiki’.

Signs

Ikon [Jalapeno Records]

#17 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

Idyllic downtempo jazzy vibes from Alex Rizzo and Elliot Ireland’s band, Ikon.

Featuring peaceful strings and soft female vocals, ‘Signs’ is every bit as good as anything by Zero 7 or Lemon Jelly.

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Miscalate

Audiofly X & Paul Harris [Rekids]

#18 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

Audiofly, or Audiofly X as they are sometimes known, team up with Paul Harris from Dirty Vegas for the funky, bassline-led tech house track ‘Miscalate’.

Places/Deep We Are

Dirt Crew [Dirt Crew]

#19 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

Germany’s Dirt Crew unveil a softer, more sexy side with a double A-side on their own label.

Off Da Hook!/Survive

Jesse Garcia [Stealth Records]

#20 in this month's The 20

Section: Music Recommendations Topics: The 20
Written by: Terry Church

Spaniard Jesse Garcia has created a storming electro house track for Roger Sanchez’ Stealth Records, featuring cool female rap vocals, and a huge breakdown.