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27 May, 2008 | 2.30PM

Meet…Grandma Techno

Written by: Zack Rico
Filed under: Music News: movement 2008

“They call me Grandma Techno,” explained the lady in the motorized scooter.

She was down towards the front of the Beatport stage at Movement festival in Detroit, bopping her head along to the tripped out tech house beats of Lee Burridge.

Detroit’s Movement festival attracts all ages and there were plenty of children and families present at the event, but seeing a lady in her 60s in a granny cart was something we didn’t expect.

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27 May, 2008 | 1.21PM

Forever V.I.P

G Dub [Ganja Records]

Written by: The Last Real DJ Alive
Filed under: Music Recommendations: g dub, ganja

What is it with the phrase “V.I.P”?

It means remix, we know that, but why is this term ONLY used within the realm of drum & bass?

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27 May, 2008 | 1.00PM

Worthy ‘Work The Walls’ official music video and interview

Written by: worthy
Filed under: Videos: katabatic records, work the walls, worthy

Worthy of Katabatic and Dirtybird records have officially released a music video for his track “Work the Walls.” It is a hot 80s- and spandex-infused video that was shot in Oakland.

To get a more indepth view into the background and creation of the video check out the interview with the directors, Tiffany Shanel and Annie Sloan along with Worthy.

27 May, 2008 | 12.29PM

‘Going Back To My Roots’ gets remixed on Subliminal Records

Written by: Lewis Dene
Filed under: Music News: lamont dozier subliminal records

‘Going Back To My Roots’, Lamont Dozier’s socio-political track was inspired in the ‘70s by the apartheid regime’s treatment of Africans in South Africa.

It is a perennial favourite to the club fraternity, although I’m betting few know the roots to the song.

(See, it’s an education reading my blogs!)

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27 May, 2008 | 11.19AM

Vexille movie: Carl Craig, The Prodigy and Basement Jaxx OST

Written by: The Last Real DJ Alive
Filed under: Music News: basement jaxx carl craig dj shadow m.i.a vexille

The chances are, if you’re an electronic music-loving punk, you’ve seen and been influenced by a Manga film.

As it goes, Vexille [the latest Japanese anime to blow minds across the board] is laced with a pulsating techno and electronica soundtrack.

27 May, 2008 | 8.51AM

Interview: Leftroom’s Matt Tolfrey Part 1

Written by: Lee Smith
Filed under: Music News: leftroom recordings

In this extensive two part interview, Beatportal meets Fabric fave Matt Tolfrey, one of the brightest DJ talents in the UK scene.

Along with production partner Inxec, he’s behind one of the summer’s biggest remixes, in the form of their version of George Morel and SPJ’s ‘Let’s Take Drugs’ on Yoshitoshi.

Matt’s also the main man behind Leftroom Records, one of the hottest imprints on the planet, and home to all manner of top quality, future-leaning dancefloor beats.

Read what Matt has to say about his upbringing, his early DJing experiences, and his mission for Leftroom after the jump.

27 May, 2008 | 5.32AM

Dance Anthem: Tomas Andersson ‘Washing Up’ (Tiga Mix)

Written by: Kirsty Kane
Filed under: Music News: tiga tomas andersson

Swedish producer Tomas Andersson shot to international stardom with his stupidly fun electro house record ‘Washing Up’ which, thanks to a mix from Tiga, became one of the biggest tracks of 2005.

The first time I heard ‘Washing Up’ was at Glade Festival in England, and when the beat dropped after the huge breakdown, the tent went insane.

27 May, 2008 | 1.07AM

Top Track: Suspicious Stench ‘Ghost Town’

Written by: Zack Rico
Filed under: Music News: suspicious stench the specials

There’s nothing like putting a 1980s pop tune through the dubstep grinder, and here Suspicious Stench do an amazing rework of The Specials ‘Ghost Town’, a 1981 hit that made it to No.1 in the UK Top 40.

The original ska track is a brilliant piece of pop anyway, but Suspicious Stench take it to the next level with some serious growling bass and brief echos of the original track thrown in for good remembrance measure.

We dug up the original video on YouTube of The Specials ‘Ghost Town’ - check it out after the jump, and then compare it with Suspicious Stench’s dubstep version in the player below.

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26 May, 2008 | 6.22PM

Beyond The Valley

Anja Schneider [Mobilee]

Written by: Lee Smith
Filed under: Music Recommendations: anja schneider, mobilee

Mobilee continues its well-earned ascent with a second full-length release, courtesy of label boss Anja Schneider.

While much of her imprint’s output has focused on the bleaker, after-after party end of minimal techno, Anja’s own work (produced in conjunction with Paul Brtschitsch) has always maintained a more organic appeal, thanks to judicious use of granular delays, distant melodic motifs and a cohesive, strangely wholesome vibe.

26 May, 2008 | 2.55PM

Charlotte wants YOU!

Written by: The Last Real DJ Alive
Filed under: Music News: matchbox

What does Booka Shade’s new single have in common with an NBA team that relocated from Charlotte to New Orleans in 2001?

26 May, 2008 | 12.30PM

George Morel brings it with ‘Let’s Take Drugs’

Written by: Lewis Dene
Filed under: Music News: george morel yoshitoshi

To quote Frankie Knuckles: “George Morel is one of the best producers of House Music. I’ve been a big fan and staunch supporter for a long time. I love this man!”

When the Godfather of House Music says that about you, it’s bound to make people take note.

26 May, 2008 | 8.24AM

Top Track: Josh Wink ‘Stay Out All Night’

Written by: Zack Rico
Filed under: Music News: josh wink

One of the biggest tunes during the Winter Music Conference in Miami was Josh Wink’s ‘Stay Out All Night’.

Beatportal got an exclusive interview with Josh Wink at the time which included a sneak audio preview of the track just for Beatportal users.

Now ‘Stay Out All Night’ has been released on Wink’s Ovum Recordings, and no doubt it’ll hit the Top 10 of Beatport very soon.

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26 May, 2008 | 12.52AM

Beatportal Interviews Dieselboy from Human Imprint

Written by: Caleb Rakes
Filed under: Music News: dieselboy evol intent human imprint

Dieselboy is best known for being the leading producer and DJ in US drum & bass.

Heading up the Human Imprint label, and recently releasing the Substance D mix, Dieselboy talks to Beatportal about US drum & bass and his plans for the future.

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25 May, 2008 | 11.51PM

Konrad Black drops new mix of Mathew Jonson ‘Marionette’

Written by: Zack Rico
Filed under: Videos: konrad black, movement 2008

Here’s a video I filmed of Konrad Black playing a new mix of Mathew Jonson ‘Marionette’.

‘Marionette’ is one of the most beautiful techno records of all time in my humble opinion, and this new mix is a bit more minimal and darker than the melodic, melancholic original.

Anyone know what mix this is?