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19 June, 2007 | 12.37AM

Beatport in the news, June 19th

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News: ben klock bernd kuchinke young and rich

The latest Beatport news and info from the web. Today Pheek’s epic 22 minute ‘De Begg Deg EP’ gets a mention, as does Ben Klock’s tribute to Berlin’s Berghain techno club ‘Czeslawa’.

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18 June, 2007 | 7.25AM

Psychout 2007 Remixes

Slacker [Ruhnsong]

Written by: Lee Smith
Filed under: Music Recommendations: ruhnsong, slacker

Slacker Psychout was released almost ten years ago, but has remained a classic to this day. Coming from a period that also brought us the crossover hit ‘Your Face’ and the club smash ‘Scared’ (also due for a re-release in the near future), the track was regarded as one of Slacker’s best and has been brought bang up to date by Canada’s Micah.

18 June, 2007 | 7.15AM

Ripple

Somiya [Fumalab]

Written by: Lee Smith
Filed under: Music Recommendations: fumalab, somiya

It always mystifies me that there aren’t more Japanese producers about, especially since techno apparently sells more there than anywhere else in the world.

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18 June, 2007 | 7.10AM

Paul Oakenfold to play with orchestra

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News:

British DJ Paul Oakenfold has been drafted in to perform alongside the Boston Pops symphony orchestra this month, in a bid to make classical music seem cool.

18 June, 2007 | 7.06AM

Liebe Detail 16

Sebbo / Lars Wickinger [Liebe Detai...

Written by: Lee Smith
Filed under: Music Recommendations: lars wickenger, lieb detail, sebbo

Quality tech house action here from Liebe Detail, one of the most exciting labels on the scene at present. Lars Wickinger (pictured, previously of Traum and Opposum) lays down lucid twangs and a deep, granular bassline, while Sebbo opts for a devastatingly tense Guido Schneider-style tribal throbber.

18 June, 2007 | 7.01AM

Seagull

Guy Gerber [Tishomingo]

Written by: Lee Smith
Filed under: Music Recommendations: guy gerber

One of the many highlights of Gerber’s marvellous ‘Late Bloomers’ album, ‘Seagull’ is a rolling, swaying groover that DJs of a deeper, techier persuasion will love.

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18 June, 2007 | 3.46AM

Apple’s in store DJ sets

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News: apple diplo francois k mark ronson spank rock

In a bid to highlight its connection to the music industry, Apple has been hosting a number of in-store DJ sets from top spinners at its Fifth Avenue branch in Manhattan.

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18 June, 2007 | 3.37AM

CSS ‘Alcohol’

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Videos: css

Brazilian indie dance band CSS (Cansei de Ser Sexy) are back with a new single ‘Alcohol’.

The track comes from their self-titled debut album, and the video was directed by Jared Eberhardt.

Bunnies getting pissed is the message here.

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18 June, 2007 | 3.00AM

The DJ booth in a car boot

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News: car modifications dj booth gemini

Some crazy chaps in Malta are so obsessed with DJing, that they have installed a full DJ booth in the boot of their car.

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18 June, 2007 | 2.33AM

Heartthrob named new resident of Rex Club, Paris

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News: heartthrob magda troy pierce

Minus’ top boy Heartthrob has been named as the new resident DJ for Paris’ prestigious electronic music club Rex.

18 June, 2007 | 12.59AM

Todd Terry interview

Written by: Phil June
Filed under: Music News: louie vega soulful house strictly rhythm terry hunter todd terry all stars

Strictly Rhythm are back with their first all-new release in five years and fittingly Todd Terry, the first big producer ever to work with the label back in 1990, is the man behind the huge track ‘Get Down’.

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18 June, 2007 | 12.35AM

Beatport in the news, June 18th

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News: another black season beatfanatic rekids

Every day on the world wide web someone somewhere talks about Beatport. Here’s all the latest Beatport news and updates from you lot, the electronic music community.

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17 June, 2007 | 1.16PM

Video interview: DJ Rap

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Videos: charissa saverio, dj rap, impropa talent, propa talent

DJ Rap aka Charissa Saverio has been producing dance music since 1988 and has released a plethora of records for some of the world’s biggest labels. She’s a multi-talented DJ, musician and producer so Beatportal caught up with DJ Rap to find out more about her career.

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17 June, 2007 | 1.48AM

UK hard dance producer to face murder trial

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News: lee osborne

Talented UK hard house producer and DJ Lee Osborne is to stand trial at London’s Old Bailey after being accused of being involved in the murder of 29-year-old Jon Bartlett, in South East London last year.

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15 June, 2007 | 5.33AM

Ibiza crisis: Cocoon opening moves to Privilege

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News: cocoon recordings ibiza clubs closed

Despite thousands of clubbers desperately waiting for news of Ibiza’s club situation, the island’s authorities and the owners of DC10, Amnesia and Bora Bora have yet to reach an agreement.