24 Mar Joshwa Lands on Hot Creations with ‘Bass Go Boom’ EP
The burgeoning tech house dynamo Joshwa makes his debut on Jamie Jones & Lee Foss' celebrated Hot Creations label with 'Bass Go Boom' EP....
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Cameron Holbrook
Cameron Holbrook: LA-based Cameron Holbrook is the assistant editor of Beatportal, where he has worked since 2019. He's a graduate of Emerson College and has previously written for Mixmag and XLR8R.
23 Mar Meduza Score a Beatport Number 1 with their Edit of
GENESI’s “Everything You Have Done”
Italian dance music trio Meduza about their edit of GENESI’s “Everything You Have Done,” which just reached Beatport’s overall top spot....
23 Mar Alula Tunes x Beatport Hype Launch Producer Competition
Hamburg's premiere home for minimal and techno music, Alula Tunes, teams up with Beatport's label accelerator program for a producer contest....
22 Mar Playlist of the Week: SOHMI
Beloved LA artist SOHMI gears up for her forthcoming Recital EP with some expressive track selections for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
17 Mar Fred Again, Skrillex, and Four Tet Drop their Collaborative Single “Baby Again..”
The ultimate dance music supergroup — Fred Again.., Skrillex, and Four Tet — drops their long-awaited debut collaboration, "Baby Again.."...
17 Mar VNSSA Drops “In The Dark” Remixes with Femme House and 23by23
California's beloved DJ/producer VNSSA drops her "In The Dark" Remixes package with Femme House and 23by23, featuring ZOF, ABCO, and AIMMIA. ...
16 Mar The Heart and Resilience of Iran’s Dance Music Community
Beatportal explores the resilient sound behind Iran's dance music community and the future of the country’s tough electronic landscape....
15 Mar Six Emerging Artists On Our Radar: March 2023
Beatport spotlights six immensely talented women that are On Our Radar: Anna Kost, Sensu, Zaida Zane, LUXE, Mha Iri, and Pretty Girl....
15 Mar Playlist of the Week: Magdalena
Germany's Magdalena lends us her fine-tuned selection skills and zeros in on some majestic tracks for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
13 Mar Beatport Taps Polkadot to Launch Web3 Electronic Music Platform
Beatport.io will bring electronic music to Web3, giving fans exclusive collectibles and interactive experiences with artists and labels....
10 Mar IMS Ibiza 2023 Announces First Wave of Key Speakers from Across the Industry
The fourteenth edition of International Music Summit (IMS Ibiza 2023) — taking place April 26 - 28 — announces its first wave of key speakers....
09 Mar Producer Spotlight: Flowdan
The East London MC Flowdan and producer is giving out the tools to break down ‘Writer Blocks’ with his new sample pack on Beatport Sounds....
08 Mar Playlist of the Week: WHIPPED CREAM
The Canadian figure skater turned transcendent DJ, producer, and singer-songwriter, WHIPPED CREAM, heads up Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
07 Mar Meet the Women of The Beatport Group
For International Women’s Day 2023, we hear from 21 women who work at The Beatport Group to learn about their journey into the music industry!...
07 Mar Announcing The Beatport Group’s New Purpose, Values and Operating Principles
A letter to The Beatport Group's colleagues and community memebers stating with its updated Purpose, Values and Operating Principles....
06 Mar Label of the Month: Peach Discs
Shanti Celeste and Gramrcy discuss the colorfully focused sound & aesthetic behind their Peach Discs imprint — Beatport's Label of the Month. ...
03 Mar Josh Caffe Delivers his 10 Essential Vocal House Cuts
London's Josh Caffe celebrates his new Phantasy Sound single with a personal deep dive into the musings of his favorite house music vocalists....
02 Mar Beatport Insider: Top-Selling Afro House / Deep House
Tracks, Artists, and Labels (2023)
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed Afro House / Deep House tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
01 Mar Playlist of the Week: Arielle Free
The Glaswegian DJ, producer, and BBC Radio 1 Presenter Arielle Free hits us with some fail-safe selects for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
27 Feb Introducing: Francis Mercier
Haiti-born producer Francis Mercier discusses sample clearance, the super-success of “Sete,” his reimagining of the Afro House sound, & more....
24 Feb Orlando Voorn: “Making Music According To My Mood”
We dig in with house & techno veteran Orlando Voorn to unpack the soulful machine funk behind his eclectic style and sound....
24 Feb Third Son Drops New EP on Shall Not Fade, ‘1ntrnt 0f 3vrthng’
UK artist Third Son debuts his new TS moniker with his '1ntrnt 0f 3vrthng' EP on Shall Not Fade and an exclusive Synth Heads drop....
23 Feb Hype Label of the Month: Happiness Therapy
The quality French house music imprint from Crowd Control, Happiness Therapy, is Beatport's Hype Label of the Month....
22 Feb Carl Craig’s All Black Digital: Detroit Rising
Beatport and Carl Craig celebrate Black History Month 2023 with the special Detroit edition of his All Black Digital series....
22 Feb Playlist of the Week: Swami Sound
NYC Garage champion Swami Sound puts together a selection of some serious belters for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
21 Feb Cover Story: Jamz Supernova
Jamz Supernova discusses her life, her label, her philosophical approach to music, and the effects of her recent trip to Colombia....
17 Feb Trikk: Expanding the Palette with ‘Fauna & Flora’
Portuguese artist Trikk details his debut album "Fauna and Flora" on Innervisions with Dixon as executive producer....
16 Feb Six Emerging Artists On Our Radar: February 2023
Beatport highlights six up-and-coming acts who are On Our Radar in February of 2023: Black Forces, RaeCola, Salomé Le Chat, Close Counters, Angel D'Lite, and Lawrence Hart....
15 Feb Playlist of the Week: JakoJako
Modular synthesis mastermind JakoJako takes us on a journey through the sounds that make her tick with Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
15 Feb Toolroom Joins the LabelRadar Family
Mark Knight's revered dance music imprint and institution, Toolroom Records, is now open for demo submissions via LabelRadar....
13 Feb Artist of the Month: Chez Damier
Beatportal enjoys a rare one-on-one audience with a true house master, Chez Damier, whose new label House of Chez is open for business....
10 Feb Beatport Next: HoneyLuv Is Here to Offer You the Ultimate Experience
We catch up with Beatport Next artist HoneyLuv — one of the hottest new names in tech house — to learn more about her plans for 2023....
08 Feb Playlist of the Week: Karizma
Baltimore's revered dance music export, Karizma, takes us on a superb house music journey for Beatport's Playlist of Week....
06 Feb Digital DJ Tips Review the Beatport DJ Experience
Digital DJ Tips, the world's biggest training site for DJs, gives a free guide tour of the Beatport DJ experience with the Xone:K2 controller....
06 Feb Label of the Month: Sungate
For our second Label of the Month in 2023, we put the focus on Sungate, the Spanish techno imprint that's making waves across the world....
02 Feb Beatport Insider: Top-Selling Techno Tracks, Artists, and Labels (Jan. 2023)
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed techno tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
01 Feb Playlist of the Week: Kaleena Zanders
The prolific dance music vocalist Kaleena Zanders hooks us up with a dashing selection of potent tracks for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
31 Jan Beatport Acquires Majority Stake in IMS (International Music Summit)
Beatport and International Music Summit (IMS) solidify their long-standing partnership ahead of IMS Ibiza 2023 — taking place April 26 - 28....
31 Jan Hype Label of the Month: Eleatics Records
We celebrate five years of the enterprising Ukrainian imprint Eleatics Records — Beatport's Hype Label of the Month....
26 Jan Meet the Artists of Beatport Next’s Class of 2023
Beatport's emerging artist program, Beatport Next, introduces its Class of 2023: ANNĒ, Closet Yi, Coco & Breezy, Confidential Recipe, HoneyLuv, Junior Simba, Lens, and Mala Ika....
25 Jan Beatport Hype x Colorize Launch Producer Competition
Beatport Hype - The Next Level kicks off its first production competition with UK progressive house imprint, Colorize. Enter now for your chance to win an official release and support on Beatport!...
25 Jan Playlist of the Week: Solomun
Melodic house kingpin Solomun shares his favorite dance floor winners from Diynamic's 2022 catalouge for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
19 Jan Producer Spotlight: Yulia Niko
Yulia Niko on her transition into DJing, her rise to success, and the musical ideas behind her new Beatport Sounds pack, Melodic Minimal....
18 Jan Beatport Hype Launches New Program, The Next Level
The label accelerator platform, Beatport Hype, graduates 20 of its most successful imprints and presents a new production competition series....
18 Jan Playlist of the Week: Nocturnal Sunshine
Maya Jane Coles shows us the eclectic sound behind her Nocturnal Sunshine moniker with some choice tunes for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
17 Jan Six Emerging Artists On Our Radar: January 2023
Beatport's On Our Radar series checks out six up-and-coming artists that are kicking off 2023 with some fresh new sounds: Drumskull, Dasco, Calussa, Eli Fola, Jenn Getz & Alfie, and UNCLE KNOWS....
16 Jan How to Use your DJ Controller with Beatport DJ
Here’s how to use your DJ controller with Beatport DJ, including a MIDI-controller mapping tutorial and a guide to help you set your headphones with the Beatport DJ web app....
16 Jan Cover Story: Kristin Velvet
We get to know Arms & Legs boss Kristin Velvet, who is flexing incalculable passion for the rave with her blend of dance floor heaters....
11 Jan Waajeed: Pride, Work Ethic, and Radical Thinking
With Role Models, we learn more about today’s most exciting acts — and the artists who inspired them. This time, Waajeed shows love to his fellow Midwest dance floor icon, Roy Davis Jr....
11 Jan Traktor Pro 3 x Beatport Streaming Workshop by Matthias Tanzmann
Matthias Tanzmann takes us through his process for discovering new music, building playlists and DJing using Traktor Pro 3 with Beatport streaming service....
11 Jan Playlist of the Week: wAFF
The eminent dance floor heavyweight wAFF treats us with a prismatic selection of fresh house tunes for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
06 Jan Lee Foss Launches a New Label, North Of Neptune
Tech house kingpin and Repopulate Mars boss Lee Foss kicks off 2023 with the launch of a brand new label, North Of Neptune....
04 Jan Label of the Month: Soul Clap Records
Charlie and Eli from Soul Clap discuss leveling up, their imprint's history, and digging deep on the dance floor for climate action in 2023....
04 Jan Playlist of the Week: Walker & Royce
Tech house duo Walker & Royce head up our first Playlist of the Week in 2023 with some slamming club tunes from their RDA imprint and beyond....
27 Dec NYE Countdown: Seven Party Playlists from Cities Around the Globe
Lock in with some NYE party playlists from LP Giobbi, Chloe Robinson, 8Kays, Wehbba, Mau P, Paula Temple, and Ben Hemsley!...
21 Dec Introducing: Mochakk
Brazilian dance floor wunderkind Mochakk dives deep into his big breakthrough year in 2022, his diverse taste in music, mentorship and more....
20 Dec Beatport Insider 2022:
Top-Selling Tracks, Artists, and Labels of the Year
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed tracks, artists, and labels that dominated our charts in 2022....
20 Dec Dom Dolla Scores a Beatport Number 1 with his Remix for Gorillaz’s “New Gold”
Australian act Dom Dolla details his remix of Gorillaz’s "New Gold" (feat. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown) — our latest Beatport #1....
19 Dec Producer Spotlight: EMIKA
The musician, producer, DJ, and sound designer EMIKA delves into her fresh, glitchy, and haunting sample pack for Loopcloud....
16 Dec Behind The Beat: Staff Picks 2022
Beatport’s expert curation staff selects the best electronic music of 2022. Meet the team and discover their favorite tracks of the year!...
15 Dec Six Emerging Artists On Our Radar: December 2022
Beatport’s On Our Radar series checks out six fantastic artists making waves in the month of December: NARA, Dukwa, Noraj Cue, TIBASKO, Masha Mar, and Maxi Meraki....
14 Dec Playlist of the Week: Marcel Fengler
Marcel Fengler celebrates his label's ten-year-anniversary with some choice techno cuts for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
14 Dec HUGEL and BLOND:ISH Detail their Beatport Chart-Topping Track, “Tra Tra”
We catch up with HUGEL and BLOND:ISH, whose Latin house remix of Nfasis’ “Tra Tra” climbed to Beatport’s overall top spot this December....
07 Dec Playlist of the Week: Eamon Harkin
NYC’s prolific DJ/producer Eamon Harkin shares some stand-out tracks from the iconic Mister Sunday and Mister Saturday Night parties....
05 Dec The 50 Best Tracks of 2022
The 50 Best Tracks of 2022, featuring Nia Archives, Objekt, Shanti Celeste, Fred Again.., Eliza Rose, Anna Lunoe, Bicep, HAAi and more....
30 Nov Beatport Insider November 2022:
Top-Selling Bass / Club Tracks, Artists, and Labels
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed Bass/Club tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
30 Nov Hype Label of the Month: Duro
Moisees and Theus Mago to learn more about their prominent Latin American indie-dance imprint, Duro — Beatport's Hype Label of the Month....
23 Nov Playlist of the Week: Cincity
Dutch Afro House artist Cincity celebrates her debut 'Kijiji' EP with a vibrant selection of tracks for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
23 Nov ANOTR Reset for a Brighter Future with their Debut Album
The blossoming Amsterdam house duo ANOTR tells Beatport the story behind the pure and authentic sound of their debut album, 'The Reset.'...
17 Nov Six Emerging Artists On Our Radar: November 2022
Beatport's On Our Radar series checks out six fantastic artists that are making waves in the month of November: Luke Alessi, Olive T, Eden Samara, Animistic Beliefs, Satl, and Fiyahdred....
17 Nov Acclaimed Electronic Duo Audiofly Announce Their End
The DJ/production duo and founders of Flying Circus Recordings Audiofly have announced that they are to split after two decades....
17 Nov Producer Spotlight: Dam Swindle
Amsterdam's beloved house music duo Dam Swindle walks us through the sound behind their debut sample pack, The Swindle Sound....
16 Nov Joy Orbison Returns to XL Recordings with New Single “2M3 2U”
The UK's groundbreaking underground artist Joy Orbision returns with a fresh and futuristic single, "2M3 2U" — out now via XL Recordings....
16 Nov Playlist of the Week: Mandidextrous
Drum & bass maverick Mandidextrous hits us with some revved-up Speedbass selections for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
15 Nov Beatport and Radio FG Announce Exclusive Webradio Channel
Beatport has partnered with France's leading electronic music radio station, Radio FG, to create its own FG Beatport webradio channel. ...
14 Nov Cover Story: Daniel Avery
Beatport talks to Daniel Avery about living in East London, the importance of SHERELLE and HAAi and why lockdown was a sweet relief of sorts....
11 Nov Maya Jane Coles Drops a New Club Ballad, “Freefall”
Underground champion Maya Jane Coles returns to her I/AM/ME imprint with a fresh and haunting club roller, "Freefall" (feat. Moxie Knox)....
10 Nov Risa Taniguchi: From Classical Piano to Techno Mayhem
We chat with Tokyo's techno aficionado and Beatport Next artist Risa Taniguchi to learn about her new 'Acid Flesh' EP with Black Asteroid....
09 Nov Playlist of the Week: Congo Natty
Junglist guru Congo Natty celebrates his latest album by blessing us with a blazing selection of tracks for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
08 Nov Beatport & Wasteland Travel Announce Livestream Partnership
and Open Call DJ Mix Competition
UK University Students can enter Wasteland Travel & Beatport's DJ competition for their chance to win a live-streamed set in the French Alps....
07 Nov Artist of the Month: The Martinez Brothers
Clubland's iconic family duo, The Martinez Brothers, discuss their dance music mentors, NYC nightlife, their yin and yang workflow, and more....
03 Nov Todd Terry & Riva Starr Lock Down a Beatport Number 1 with “This Is The Sound”
We chat with Riva Starr about his house collaboration with Todd Terry, “This Is The Sound" — our latest Beatport Number 1. ...
02 Nov Beatport Insider October 2022:
Top-Selling Melodic House & Techno Tracks, Artists, and Labels
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed melodic house & techno tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
02 Nov Playlist of the Week: Matthias Meyer
Strangely Enough label boss and long-time Watergate Berlin resident Matthias Meyer takes on Beatport's Playlist of the Week with some blissed-out dance floor selections....
01 Nov Label of the Month: Astrophonica
We talk to label boss Fracture at length about the rise and rise of drum & bass imprint Astrophonica — Beatport's Label of the Month....
28 Oct Jo Poole Releases New ‘The Emotion Machine’ EP on Kraftek
Manchester-based artist Jo Poole makes her debut proper on Kraftek with an absolutely incredible three-track EP on Kraftek....
27 Oct Listen to Rezz’s Fearsome Halloween Playlist for Beatport
Canada's electronic music luminary Rezz serves up a fearsome selection of tracks with an exclusive Halloween-themed playlist for Beatport....
27 Oct Hype Label of the Month: Nordic Trax
Beatport celebrates 25 years of Vancouver's premiere deep house institution, Nordic Trax — our Hype Label of the Month....
27 Oct Behind the Technology: Beatport DJ’s Party Mode
Exclusive with Founder, Jonas Tempel
Beatport Co-Founder Jonas Tempel explains the story behind Beatport’s first-of-its-kind interactive DJing technology, Party Mode....
26 Oct Mighty Mouse Dies Suddenly at Age 48
Acclaimed DJ and producer Mighty Mouse passed away suddenly at his home in Spain from an aortic aneurysm at the age of 48....
26 Oct Sasha and Production Friends Reflect on the Story Behind ‘LNOE TEN’
Dance music icon Sasha and his fellow collaborators tell the story behind Last Night On Earth's 10-year anniversary album, 'LNOE TEN.'...
26 Oct Playlist of the Week: Roland Clark
One of house music's most iconic voices, Roland Clark, selects some of his all-time favorite hits for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
26 Oct Irvine Welsh Returns to the Rave with a New Track
To celebrate the release of his new track "Rave Dance," we caught up with Irvine Welsh to get the low down on some of his favorite acid house moments....
24 Oct Introducing: Jaden Thompson
Get to know Beatport Next artist Jaden Thompson — the young fabric resident whose infectious house music energy is turning heads across the globe....
21 Oct Armin van Buuren Drops Pt. 2 of his ‘Feel Again’ Album Trilogy
Dance music icon Armin van Buuren has released part two of his immense three-part album trilogy, 'Feel Again' — out now via Armada....
20 Oct Six Emerging Artists On Our Radar: October 2022
Beatport checks out six talented emerging artists that are On Our Radar this October: CAMZ, Shy One, Dominus, Mala Ika, Jordan Arts, Asa 808....
19 Oct Playlist of the Week: SYREETA
Beloved UK DJ SYREETA shows off her versatile clubland style with some choice tunes for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
18 Oct Cover Story: Steffi
Beatport speaks to Steffi about her forthright nature, a death in the family and why her new album may be her most truthful statement yet....
14 Oct Victor Ruiz Launches his VOLTA Label with ‘Pura Vida’ EP
Brazil's prolific techno enforcer Victor Ruiz has launched a new music label named VOLTA with his latest 'Pura Vida' EP....
14 Oct Charlotte de Witte Drops her Tenacious ‘Apollo’ EP on KNTXT
Belgian techno superstar Charlotte de Witte releases a brand new and uncompromising four-track package on her KNTXT label, 'Apollo' EP....
14 Oct Beltran Locks Down a Beatport Number 1 with “Smack Yo’”
We catch up with Brazilian producer and DJ Beltran whose new single “Smack Yo’” just became a Beatport Number 1....
14 Oct Lady Of The House Reveals Winners of its Debut Production Competition
Lady Of The House drops its label's debut EP with the four winning tracks from its inaugural production competition, featuring: Angel Lee, Esther Turner, EVALINA, and Jamuri. ...
13 Oct The Beatport Group Announces Full ADE 2022 Program
Check out The Beatport Group's list of panels, demos, masterclasses, and more at this year's edition of Amsterdam Dance Event....
13 Oct Producer Spotlight: Kevin Saunderson
Techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson discusses his veteran production techniques and his new Beatport Sounds sample pack, Past, Present & Future....
12 Oct Beatport Launches Party Mode for Beatport DJ
Party Mode is a new feature inside Beatport DJ that gives you connected DJ sessions with up to four DJs at once from any location worldwide....
12 Oct Playlist of the Week: Zombies In Miami
Mexico's vital electronic music duo Zombies In Miami serve up a stupendous selection of tunes for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
11 Oct Beatport Next: Apply Now for The Class of 2023
Beatport is offering eight emerging artists from around the world the chance to join the Beatport Next Class of 2023. Apply today for your chance to get a year of dedicated support from Beatport!...
10 Oct Artist of the Month: Kerri Chandler
Beatport chats with house music icon Kerri Chandler to hear the tales of love and connection behind his wildly ambitious 'Spaces and Places' album — recorded in 24 clubs across the globe....
07 Oct LF System Get “Hungry (For Love)” on their Latest Single
Scottish duo LF System follows up their history-making track "Afraid To Feel" with a new anthemic disco anthem, "Hungry (For Love)."...
06 Oct Meet the Artists that are Changing the Direction of DJ Riders
We chat with five artists about their different approaches to DJ Riders and the positive impact they are having on clubs and promoters....
05 Oct Playlist of the Week: Joeski
NYC's house music linchpin Joeski tees up some of his best Afro-Latin rhythms of the Summer for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
04 Oct Enter Beatport’s YouTube Subscriber Contest and Win Big
Subscribe to the Beatport YouTube channel during Demuir's Studio Secrets livestream for your chance to win prizes from Pioneer DJ and more!...
03 Oct Label of the Month: Z Records
Beatport sits down with Dave Lee to explore how his epic and soulful Z Records label has adapted and persevered over the past 30-plus years....
03 Oct Beatport Insider September 2022:
Top-Selling Drum & Bass Tracks, Artists, and Labels
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed drum & bass tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
30 Sep AMÉMÉ Relaunches his One Tribe Records Imprint with ‘Power’ EP
Beatport Next artist and rising afro house star AMÉMÉ debuts his newly relaunched One Tribe Records imprint with 'Power' EP....
30 Sep Listen to ARTBAT & Shall Ocin’s Remix of “Atlas” by Stephan Bodzin & Marc Romboy
ARTBAT and Shall Ocin unite for a massive and melodic remix of Marc Romboy and Stephan Bodzin's 2016 tune, "Atlas" — out now via Systematic....
29 Sep Fisher Chalks Up a Beatport #1 with “Yeah The Girls”
Tech house kingpin Fisher takes home his third Beatport #1 of the year with his latest track, "Yeah The Girls."...
28 Sep Playlist of the Week: Terr
Brazilian artist and Phantasy favorite Terr brings us a bright and broad selection of tunes for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
28 Sep Meet the Co-Recipients of The Beatport Group’s $100,000 Gender Parity Initiative
Future Female Sounds, Lady of the House, and #FORTHEMUSIC are co-recipients of a $100,000 Gender Parity investment from The Beatport Group....
27 Sep Meduza Score a Beatport Number 1 with their Remix of Supermode’s “Tell Me Why”
We chat with Italian dance music trio Meduza about their remix of Supermode's "Tell Me Why," which just reached Beatport's overall top spot....
27 Sep Hype Label of the Month: Vicious
We look back at 30 years of Andy Van and John Course's seminal Australian imprint, Vicious — Beatport's Hype Label of the Month....
26 Sep Introducing: Lens
We get to know Lens, the young and energetic drum & bass artist from the UK who is driving the resurgence of jungle music....
23 Sep CIA Records Drops its 25-Year-Anniversary Compilation
Total Science pulls together a selection of drum & bass champions to feature on CIA Records' new anniversary compilation....
22 Sep Biesmans: The “Grace, Attitude and Philosophy” of Laurent Garnier
Belgian hardware expert Biesmans explains how Laurent Garnier and his eclectic repertoire have inspired his approach to production....
21 Sep Playlist of the Week: Denise Rabe
Berlin-based DJ/producer Denise Rabe showcases her mythological techno and EBM-infused sound for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
20 Sep Eli Escobar Selects his 10 Most Iconic NYC Dance Trax
NYC nightlife expert Eli Escobar selects and discusses some of New York City's most defining dance floor tunes....
20 Sep IMANU Details his New Deadbeats Album, ‘UNFOLD’
Rotterdam's drum & bass wunderkind IMANU details the sound behind his new 14-track album, 'UNFOLD' — out now via Deadbeats....
19 Sep Artist of the Month: Nicola Cruz
Beatport chats with Ecuadorian dance music innovator Nicola Cruz to discuss his hybrid production process and celebrating Latin talent on his upcoming fabric presents album....
16 Sep Infected Mushroom Celebrate 25 Years with 10 Iconic Tracks
Pioneering Israeli psy-trance group Infected Mushroom look back on 25 years with the stories behind ten of their most beloved loved tracks....
16 Sep Rochelle Jordan Drops ‘Play With The Changes Remixed’
with Soul Clap, Kaytranada, LSDXOXO & more
Powerhouse vocalist Rochelle Jordan taps an elite list of producers to remix her critically-acclaimed album 'Play With The Changes.'...
16 Sep Eli Brown Makes his Drumcode Debut with ‘Deep Down’ EP
Adam Beyer welcomes Bristol's techno star Eli Brown to the Drumcode family with his debut release on the label, 'Deep Down' EP....
15 Sep Six Emerging Artists On Our Radar: September 2022
Beatport checks out six talented up-and-coming artists that are On Our Radar this September: Phairo, The AM, Matisa, Annē, Danvers, Kahani....
14 Sep Playlist of the Week: Floyd Lavine
Afro house maven Floyd Lavine brings his all-time favorite tunes and Afrofuturist innovations to Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
13 Sep Five Favorite Sets from Creamfields North 2022
Beatport relives some of its favorite moments and livestream performances from the 25-year-anniversary of Creamfields Festival (2022)....
12 Sep Cover Story: Ben Rau
Beatport chats with house music maven Ben Rau about his dance floor origins and the intensive creative process behind his new '8-track' LP....
09 Sep NGHTMRE Unveils Debut Full-Length Album, ‘DRMVRSE’
American bass music heavyweight NGHTMRE reveals his debut album, 'DRMVRSE' — featuring SLANDER, Zeds Dead, Oliver Tree, and more....
09 Sep Claude VonStroke Drops ‘Freaks & Beaks Remixes’
with Nikki Nair, VNSSA, Rodriguez Jr. and more
Dirtybird leader Claude VonStroke taps Nikki Nair, VNSSA, Shiba San, Rodriguez Jr. and more to remix his 2020 album, 'Freaks & Beaks.'...
09 Sep Pig&Dan: 20 Years of Dance Floor Domination and Brotherhood
Beatport chats with Pig&Dan about two decades of crafting cutting-edge sounds and their forthcoming retrospective album, '20 Years: Pig&Dan.'...
09 Sep The 7 Best Electronica Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
Our curation team brings you the best electronica tracks on Beatport you may have missed, featuring: Barker, Actress, downstairs J & more....
08 Sep Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Finds Catharsis with ‘When the Lights Go’
Beatport chats with TEED (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs) about his new musical direction and the arrival of his 'When The Lights Go' LP....
08 Sep Traumer Selects the 10 Best Minimal / Deep Tech Cuts he’s Playing this Summer
French underground stalwart Traumer identifies some of his grooviest and most effective minimal and deep tech weapons from this past summer....
07 Sep Playlist of the Week: Fedele
Italian dance floor champion Fedele hits us with an unbridled selection of potent tracks for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
05 Sep Label of the Month: Black Hole Recordings
Beatport celebrates 25 years of Black Hole Recordings — one of the trance scene's most essential and enduring music labels....
02 Sep Archie Hamilton Returns to his MicroHertz Label with ‘Motion Lotion’ EP
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01 Sep Beatport Insider August 2022:
Top-Selling House Tracks, Artists, and Labels
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed house tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
01 Sep Beatport Exclusive: GIDEÖN Debuts his new Homo-Centric Records
Imprint with “Aaron Carl Lives On”
GIDEÖN launches his new Homo-Centric Records imprint — a label set up to showcase his own productions and to amplify the creative contributions of queer artists working in underground dance music. ...
01 Sep Lock in with Basement Jaxx’s Latest Single, “Express Yourself”
UK duo Basement Jaxx return to the spotlight with their latest single, "Express Yourself," — out now via their Atlantic Jaxx imprint....
31 Aug Playlist of the Week: Sébastien Léger
All Day I Dream favorite and organic house maestro Sébastien Léger hits us with a list of jovial dance floor winners for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
29 Aug Amy Dabbs: “There is Something Magical about KiNK”
In this edition of our Role Models feature, Amy Dabbs explains how KiNK's approach to DJing and production inspires her dance floor ethos and sound....
26 Aug Hype Label of the Month: HTE Recordings
Beatport digs in with one of the most ecstatic and groundbreaking labels in the global trance arena, Hard Trance Europe (HTE Recordings)....
24 Aug Mau P Delivers a Beatport Number 1 with “Drugs from Amsterdam”
We catch up with Dutch artist Maurits Westveen (aka Mau P), whose track “Drugs From Amsterdam” on Repopulate Mars is a Beatport Number 1....
24 Aug Playlist of the Week: Pilo
The Los Angeles underground's cutting-edge noise architect Pilo serves up some top-tier dance floor rippers for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
24 Aug Kornél Kovács and Aluna Join Forces on “Follow You”
Kornél Kovács taps Aluna for his latest track, "Follow You" — the first taste of his forthcoming 'Hotel Koko' album which arrives on Studio Barnhus this October....
23 Aug Enjoy an “Intimate Fantasy” with Chaos In The CBD
New Zealand duo Chaos In The CBD have released a fresh and smooth single, "Intimate Fantasy," via their In Dust We Trust imprint. ...
22 Aug Six Emerging Artists On Our Radar: August 2022
Beatport links up with Black Artist Database — our guest editor this August — to identify six acts that are now On Our Radar: Makossiri, Ngoni Egan, Authentically Plastic, Pongo, dameeeela, and DJ Katapila....
18 Aug Producer Spotlight: Ashibah
The Danish/Egyptian DJ, producer, and vocalist Ashibah walks us through her production process and details her debut sample pack, 4.E.V.E.R....
17 Aug Playlist of the Week: Klaudia Gawlas
German DJ/producer Klaudia Gawlas showcases her tough-as-nails techno sound for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
12 Aug Mark Knight & Armand Van Helden Unite on “The Music Began To Play”
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12 Aug Hot Since 82 Drops a Sizzling Rework of Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison”
Hot Since 82 returns to his Knee Deep In Sound label with a slick tech house rework of Bell Biv DeVoe's '90s R&B classic, "Poison."...
12 Aug Listen to Yousef & Afronaut Zu’s Emotive Dance Floor Tune, “Learn To Fly”
Circus Recordings boss Yousef teams up with vocalist Afronaut Zu to release a soaring and cinematic dance floor single, "Learn To Fly."...
10 Aug Where are the Women in Trance?
Beatport chats with Nifra, Courtesy, and Jan Johnston about the history of the male-dominated trance music scene and bringing greater female representation to the genre....
10 Aug Playlist of the Week: Victor Ruiz
Brazil's techno hitmaker Victor Ruiz hits us with a selection of his most treasured tracks for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
08 Aug Honey Dijon | Artist of the Month
Dance music sensation Honey Dijon sits down with Beatport to discuss her clubland origins, her forthcoming 'Black Girl Magic' album, and more....
05 Aug Mall Grab Drops his Debut Album, ‘What I Breathe’
Underground dance music stalwart Mall Grab delivers his 13-track debut album, 'What I Breathe' — out now via Looking For Trouble....
03 Aug Matador Debuts his Aulart Masterclass with a New Single, “Eternity (feat. Braev)”
Matador presents his first-ever masterclass with Aulart — featuring a detailed track walkthrough of his new track "Eternity (feat. Braev)."...
03 Aug Playlist of the Week: A.M.C
The prolific drum & bass act A.M.C hits us with some of his best high-powered dance floor weapons for Beatport's Playlist of the Week. ...
02 Aug Beatport Insider July 2022: Top-Selling Techno Tracks, Artists, and Labels
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed techno tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
01 Aug Label of the Month: The Escape Velocity
Beatport chats with techno icon Jeff Mills to learn more about the cosmic ethos and sound behind his new label, The Escape Velocity....
01 Aug A Letter From The Editor: NIKS [Black Artist Database]
Black Artist Database is taking over as beatportal's guest editor this August. B.A.D co-founder NIKS outlines what's to come....
29 Jul Matt Sassari Launches his SASS Label with a
Green Velvet Collaboration, “Dance Or Die”
French dance music maven Matt Sassari links with Green Velvet to kick off his freshly minted SASS imprint with the track "Dance Or Die."...
29 Jul RÜFÜS DU SOL Announce ‘Surrender Remixes’
with Adriatique, Vintage Culture, Dom Dolla & more
Australian trio RÜFÜS DU SOL announce a full 14-track 'Surrender Remixes' album with the Adriatique remix of their track "On My Knees."...
28 Jul Beatport Next: Emily Nash is the Rising Young Star
that Clubland Can’t Get Enough Of
At just 21 years old, Beatport Next artist Emily Nash is blazing new trails for the next generation of club enthusiasts in the UK and abroad....
27 Jul Chloé Robinson Drops Debut Single “Steamin” with DJ ADHD
The hotly-tipped UK artist Chloé Robinson teams up with DJ ADHD for her debut single, "Steamin" — out now via Pretty Weird Records....
27 Jul Beatport Playlist of the Week: Hyenah
The enigmatic Afro House star Hyenah treats us to some of their best futuristic and euphoric house burners for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
27 Jul Hype Label of the Month: Piston Recordings
Beatport looks back on 15 years of dance floor excellence with Piston Recordings — Portugal's essential independent dance music imprint....
26 Jul 1991 Broadens his Musical Horizons on Debut Album ‘Odyssey’
Beatport links up with the unstoppable UK drum & bass achiever 1991 to discuss his dynamic debut album, 'Odyssey.'...
