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.
Nia Archives and Watch The Ride team up on the intergenerational jungle roller "Mash Up The Dance" — available exclusively on Beatport....
After a six-year hiatus, Moderat make a triumphant return with their fourth studio album, 'More D4TA' — out now via Monkeytown Records....
Beatport Sounds launches with ‘The Fundamentals of Techno’ — a new sample pack filled with peak-time dance floor inspiration from pioneering DJ/producer, UMEK....
Beatport and Loopcloud launch a new sample pack label with exclusive offerings from some of the world's leading producers, Beatport Sounds....
Despite his humble origins, today Jamie Jones — Beatport's Artist of the Month — is one of the biggest stars in dance music. We learn about his wild, incredible rise to fame....
Los Angeles-based DJ/producer and Dirtybird favorite Nala serves up some of her spiciest dance floor gems for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
With over 1,900 submissions, Tiësto and Beatport's label partners have picked the winners of our Global "The Motto" Remix Challenge....
Yousef returns to his globally revered Circus Recordings imprint for his first release of 2022, "Wildside."...
English bass music duo Koven select some of their favorite orchestral drum & bass tunes for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Harold Heath chats with Geoff Kirkwood (aka Man Power) to learn about the sound and ethos behind Me Me Me — Beatport's Label of the Month....
In partnership with the Black Artist Database, Madzadza Miya charts the history and explosive rise of the South African-born sound, Amapiano....
Today, Beatport is proud to announce the addition of a new genre to our store: Amapiano — the South African-born genre that's gone from local trend to global phenomenon. ...
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed melodic house & techno tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
We catch up with drum & bass stalwart Benny L to learn more about the launch of his new TrES-2b imprint and its debut single, "Alchemy."...
Kasra's pivotal Critical Music imprint celebrates two decades of drum & bass excellence with '20 Years Of Underground Sonics.'...
Beatport has teamed up with Pete Tong to announce the launch of the brand new education initiative, the Pete Tong DJ Academy....
We chat with Krakow-based DJ/producer Deas, whose triumphant debut on Chris Liebing’s CLR has ushered in a new era for the imprint....
French house and techno don Shonky shares tracks by some of his biggest influences for Beatport’s Playlist of the Week....
We get to know Beatport Next artist Nikki Nair, whose high-octane breakbeat and electro cuts have made him a standout....
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We learn the story behind Fur Coat's reputable melodic house & techno imprint, Oddity Records — Beatport's Hype Label of the Month....
Kerri Chandler has announced the first details of his first album in 14 years, 'Spaces and Places' — set to drop via his Kaos Theory label in October of 2022....
We catch up with Italian producer and DJ Piero Pirupa, whose Pink Floyd-sampling “We Don’t Need” just hit Beatport’s overall top spot....
Beatport traces the history and evolution of Bou, the top-selling artist who is quickly becoming the UK’s brightest star in drum & bass....
We sit down with tech house hitmaker Matt Sassari to discuss his new Intro The Groove sample pack — available now via Loopmasters....
Revered Australian DJ/producer HAAi kicks over some of her best dance floor gems for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Beatport chats with Studio Barnhus' Axel Boman to discover the creative process behind his double album drop, 'Luz' and 'Quest For Fire.'...
Our expert curation team picks some of Beatport's best new Electro tracks, featuring: Terra Form, Nite Fleit, Amadeezy, Arm Record, Ian DPM, Hermeth, Bianca Oblivion, and Luen....
German producer-engineer-live artist Hannes Bieger takes on Balance Music's long-running 'Balance Presents' mix and compilation series. ...
UK house music hitmaker Biscits arrives on Defected's D4 D4NCE label for the first time with a new and hefty club single, "The Judge." ...
Asia has long been a hotbed for house and techno talent. We trace 10 artists from across the continent, including India, Thailand, Japan and Bali, who are making huge waves in 2022....
Renowned DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist Jimi Jules shares some of his favourite tracks with Beatport's Playlist of the Week...
Beatport's On Our Radar series checks out six emerging acts making waves in the month of April: AK SPORTS, Sputnik One, Henri Bergmann, Crate Classics, Lila Tirando a Violeta, and QRTR....
Nicky Romero celebrates 10 years of his Protocol Recordings label with 10 special tracks that defined the imprint's decade....
Beatport talks about family, fame, and never-ending after parties with one of the biggest DJs in the world, Vintage Culture....
We get to know Beatport Next artist Amémé, the West African-born musician whose Afro house productions have set the world alight....
Carl Cox and Fatboy Slim have teamed up for a new banger called "Speed Trials on Acid" — available exclusively on Beatport....
We meet the winners of the Beatport & Microsoft Surface Originals² Remix Competition, who will perform in Ibiza during this year's International Music Summit....
We speak to techno mainstay Chris Liebing about the triumphant return of his CLR imprint — Beatport's Label of the Month. ...
Chevry Agency introduces its freshly minted Chevry Records imprint with a stunning 13-track compilation, 'The Great Meeting.'...
Our expert curation team picks the best new Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass tracks on Beatport w/ Justin Jay, Nikki Nair, Pete Cannon, and more....
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed drum & bass tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
From DIY performances to TikTok virality, these six young artists prove that there are more ways than ever to launch your music career in 2022....
Canadian DJ/producer Aquarian explains how Objekt and his "wizard-like" compositions continue to encourage his musical growth....
Switzerland's melodic deep house muse Nora En Pure transports us to that golden hour on the dance floor with some of her best set selections for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
With releases by Joseph Capriati, Paco Osuna, Ramone Tapia and Davide Squillace, Analytic Trail is techno royalty, and our Hype Label of the Month....
Beatport Next artist Jaden Thompson links up with Seth Troxler for a techy, house-driven banger on Crosstown Rebels, 'Talking Walls.'...
We catch up with Bass Coast Festival co-founder The Librarian, whose miss u EP channels everything we missed about the dance floor....
Birmingham DJ/producer Fleur Shore walks us through her favorite '90s and contemporary house bangers for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Israeli club veteran Eli Nissan discusses Tel Aviv’s underground scene, his sound, and how he first got linked up with Guy J’s Lost & Found....
In just a few short years, Beatport Next artist Nia Archives has become a pioneer in the jungle scene, pushing the envelope for black women the world over. Becca Inglis hears her story so far....
Brazilian hit-maker Vintage Culture teams up with Faithless lyricist Maxi Jazz for a Beatport Exclusive that's sure to cause a commotion. ...
Jackin House expert Demuir picks some of the genre's best tracks on Beatport, with: Barney Osborn, DJ Sneak, Jason Hodges, Dave Clarke & more....
We catch up with Chicago's John Summit, whose latest track for Defected, "La Danza," has climbed to Beatport's overall top spot....
Bristolian experimental club artist LCY discusses the futuristic concepts that inspired their new Loopmasters sample pack, Bionic Autonomy....
Beatport checks out six emerging artists that are On Our Radar: Kim Anh, Sylvere, Marhu, Giulia Tess, Chloé Caillet, Hassan Abou Alam....
Legendary French DJ and producer Kittin digs deep into Beatport's back catalogues for her Playlist of the Week. ...
We speak to Sydney Blu about her ongoing campaign to sign more women, trans and non-binary producers to dance music labels....
Enter the remix contest for "The Motto" by Tiësto for the chance to win a release on Atlantic Records, a $10,000 prize pack, and more....
We sit down with Cinthie, the Berlin-based Renaissance woman whose career in house music is one of a kind. ...
Our expert curation team brings you the best new dubstep tracks on Beatport, featuring: Ohmie, Sharks, Akeos, Jessica Audiffred, and more....
Radio Slave and DJ Hell combine forces as RADIO HELL for a stomping new two-track release, out now via MISBHV Recordings....
Top-selling John Summit returns to Beatport's number one house music label, Defected, for his latest hit, "La Danza."...
L.A.'s J. Worra shares the house and techno tracks that are currently smashing it on her tour for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Alice Austin meets Eli & Fur, who discuss their debut album, Found in the Wild, the dangers of touring, and taking it slow. ...
EE x Beatport Presents Parallel takes over Temple Arches in Leeds with Rudimental, Arielle Free, Manami, and Junior Simb on March 17th, 2022....
NY-born, Berlin-based house legend Fred P takes us on a tour through the best of the Japanese house music scene....
With tracks from Paul Johnson, Kerri Chandler, Amy Dabbs, and Josh Caffe, London's Eliza Rose offers a joyful, soulful Playlist of the Week. ...
Beatport talks to Israel's Guy J about the ten-year-anniversary of his progressive house juggernaut of a label, Lost & Found....
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed techno tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
Beatport top-selling drum & bass all-star duo Phibes discuss their new label and their highly anticipated remix album, 'Unite Remixed.'...
Venerated drum & bass producers Break and Total Science have teamed up for a new label, Triii Audio. Listen to the debut release here....
Check out some of the best new minimal / deep tech tracks on Beatport, featuring: Rich NxT, Wyatt Marshall, Jesse Maas, DJOKO, and more....
Chicago's celebrated house music vocalist Robert Owens digs into his new acapellas sample pack for Loopmasters, The Voice of House Music....
Meet James Harcourt, the veteran melodic house & techno artist making waves on Parquet Recordings — our Label of the Month for Feb. 2022....
Beatport announces the acquisition of ampsuite — a fully integrated music royalty accounting, label management, and promotional system for record labels and distributors....
We catch up with gqom royalty DJ Lag to discuss his debut album, Meeting With The King, which he’s been working on for more than two years....
LA-based melodic house prodigy Cassian digs into the best releases from his favourite producers for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Maceo Plex, Dubfire, Patrice Bäumel, Mind Against, Roman Flügel, and Boris Brejcha have also been tapped for remixes. ...
Parisian-Malaysian DJ and label owner RONI drops a stunning nine-track V/A compilation titled 'Transnaturel' via her Nehza Records imprint....
In just a few years, Ace Aura has become one of the US bass scene's most popular and innovative forces. Jordan Mafi learns his story so far. ...
With Role Models, we speak to today's hottest acts to learn about the musicians who inspired them. This time, Meg Ward talks Moby....
The Beatport curation team brings you the best new dance / electro pop tracks, featuring Emily Nash, Axis, BYOR, Marc Benjamin, and more....
Brazilian dance music superstar Vintage Culture drops his brand new single, "Amanhã" — out now via Cercle Records....
Dance System and his label partner Sophie Glynne share the vision and sound behind their boisterous imprint, System Records....
Beatport's On Our Radar series checks out six fantastic artists that are making waves in the month of February: Monophonik, Junior Simba, Papa Khan, AZO, Mizeyesis, :3ION....
Beatport checks out some of the best deals from the Plugin Boutique 10-year anniversary sale — offering over 35 plugins for only $10 apiece....
T. Williams serves up a selection of tracks he collected during his last North American Tour for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
In our cover story interview, the German house and techno artist opens up about his experiences with Ayahuasca, the "nightmare" of becoming a legacy DJ, his new HALO concept, much more. ...
Beatport Next artist Nikki Nair embarks on a new chapter of musical exploration with his n goes to infinity label's debut single, "step 2."...
Beatport and Carl Craig celebrate Black History Month 2022 with All Black Digital — highlighting 28 tracks from extraordinary Black artists....
Beatport chats with Fort Romeau to learn about his new and heartening studio album, 'Beings of Light' — out now via Ghostly International....
Drum & bass all-star Bou delivers a sultry remix of High Contrast's "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" — out now via Highly Contrasting....
The dynamic UK DJ/producer Cassy shows off her love for the "world in-between" house and techno with Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Sama' Abdulhadi's charitable event series 'Bring Back Beirut' will travel Europe to help raise funds for Lebanon's current economic crisis....
Search for new music from anywhere and organize your playlists on the go with the Beatport Mobile App — now available for all Android devices....
We meet Roland Clark, the voice behind many of house music's most iconic hits, who is Beatport's Artist of the Month for January 2022....
Danish/Egyptian DJ, producer, and vocalist Ashibah seeks out the melodies that make her tick for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Four winners will take home a massive prize pack and be flown to IMS Ibiza to perform a four-person B2B set alongside Gioli & Assia using the Beatport DJ app optimized for touchscreen on Microsoft Surface....
Beatport talks to Parquet Recordings co-founder Solee about his label’s origins and its 15-year melodic house and techno legacy....
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed techno tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
Iconic American DJ/producer David Morales hooks up with Beatport to discuss his first album in a decade, 'Life Is A Song.'...
DJ Fresh teams up with Buunshin to mark the return of his celebrated Breakbeat Kaos label with 'Dancing In The Dark.'...
Our expert curation team picks some of Beatport's best new house music, featuring: Tom Jay, Julien Fuentes, KEENE, Jade Cox, Théos, & more....
Beatport highlights the house music splendor that Toolroom sub-label Love & Other continues to deliver on a regular basis....
Drum & bass mainstay Wilkinson showcases some of the biggest tunes in his crate right now, along with plenty of gems from his label Sleepless Music, for Beatport’s Playlist of the Week....
D.Dan is one of Berlin's most thrilling new techno stars, whose meteoric rise has been nothing short of extraordinary. Chandler Shortlidge learns how it all came together....
Beatport introduces the Beatport Next Class of 2022, featuring: 8KAYS, AMÉMÉ, Emily Nash, Jaden Thompson, Marina Trench, Nia Archives, Nikki Nair, and Risa Taniguchi....
We get to know one of Scuffed Recordings’ shining breaks and bass music stars, South London DJ and producer An Avrin....
Beatport's On Our Radar series checks out six fantastic artists that are kicking off 2022 with a bang: Beatport checks out six emerging artists that are On Our Radar: Alighted, KaySoul, Carlita, SHEE, Arielle Free, and Soulidan....
IMS series The Big Questions taps NERVO to chat with Doctor Anna Lembke and discuss mental health strategies for music industry workers....
Berlin-based artist Namtio celebrates a quarter-century of dance floor excursions with his '25 Years Nam' remix EP series while elevating Iranian female talent in the scene....
Our curation team picks the best new drum & bass on Beatport, featuring — DJ Hazard, Inja, Enei, Alix Perez, DLR, sp:mc, Levela, Eksman, Gremlinz & Jesta, and Disphonia....
Beatport chats with UK electronica star Bonobo to discuss his newest album, 'Fragments' — an LP dedicated to nature and movement....
UK-based electronica artist Nathan Fake reveals the drum processing and production techniques that went into creating his debut Loopcloud DRUM pack....
Upgrade your studio with the ultimate DJ table and get a 12-month subscription to Beatport LINK with the Beatport Special Edition of Blacktable....
Our curation team picks the best new deep house on Beatport, featuring — Eter Usheo, Apparel Wax, Noiro, Nightmares On Wax, Tilman, Larse, and Bernardo Mota....
French techno act POPOF taps Booka Shade, NTO, Vitalic, ATOEM, OXIA, and Pig&Dan to head up FORM Music's 100th release, 'Serenity Remixes' EP....
Beatport has teamed up with deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin's gaming company PIXELYNX to create a generative NFT series for electronic music fans — Synth Head: The Secret Life of Synths....
We get the scoop on Beatport's Label of the Month, Scuffed Recordings — Wager and Ian DPM's forward-thinking hub for UK club music....
We chat with UK deck wizard James Hype about his and Tita Lau's new track "Disconnected" which just came in as a Beatport Number 1....
Celebrating the third release on his freshly minted All I Need label, Swiss powerhouse Andrea Oliva heads up Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Beatport's Artist of the Month is ANNA, the Brazilian techno star who continues to innovate her sound in a contemplative and resolute manner....
Techno star Anfisa Letyago kicks off 2022 with the first pack of three-part remix series featuring DJ Rush, Adiel, Boston 168, Chris Liebing....
Beatport takes a look back at the biggest sounds of the year with our top-selling and most-streamed tracks, artists, and labels of 2021....
We look back on the musical achievements of the Beatport Next Class of 2021 with VNSSA, IMANU, Logic1000, TSHA, Kevin De Vries, and Alignment....
For our final Cover Story of 2021, Shawn Reynaldo sits down for a rare interview with NYC-based producers AceMoMA, whose futuristic blend of techno, footwork, and jungle has rocketed them into the limelight. ...
Beatport's On Our Radar series checks out six fantastic artists that are making waves in the month of December: Anna Morgan, Risa T, Victoria Mussi, Dart, Eva808, Lauren Mia....
We link up with Monologues Records boss Ben Gomori to learn more about the winning formula behind his exceptionally groovy house music label....
With over 50 singles and numerous chart-topping tracks released in just two years, Chapter & Verse — Ultra Music's new tech house golden boy — is teed up for greatness....
French house expert Leo Pol rounds off 2021 with his highly-anticipated debut album, Be Mine — out now via the artist's IILE imprint....
Argentinian underground leader Martin Kinrus enlist the help of Beatport Next artist VNSSA to remix his new wave techno slammer, "Locomotor."...
Our expert curation team picks some of the best new tech house tracks on Beatport with Ben Sterling, Fleur Shore, Tomi & Kesh, Harry Romero, and more....
Beatport’s expert curation team selects the best electronic music of 2021. Meet Raph, Lis, Ross and more to discover their favorite tracks of the year....
Subscribe to The Beatport Plan for $9.99 a month and get full track playback with access to The Beatport Mobile App and Beatport DJ....
Berlin-based melodic house & techno duo Mind Against share some of the biggest tracks from their DJ sets for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
We get to know Otik, the Bristol-born and London-based DJ/producer who's blurring the lines between UK bass and techno....
We chat with 1985 Music affiliate Monty about his connection to the label, his new debut album, and his love for drum & bass down under....
Beatport's Artist of the Month is Miss Monique, the Ukrainian progressive house artist who’s exploded onto the world stage....
Cherished producer, DJ, and leader in the bass music community CharlestheFirst has passed away at just 25 years old....
Tiësto and Beatport have partnered up with Eldohm to launch The Next Beat by Tiësto, a MIDI controller geared towards beginner DJs....
The 50 Best Tracks of 2021, featuring India Jordan, Sherelle, Jaden Thompson, Skream, Alan Fitzpatrick, Anz, Eris Drew, Overmono, and more....
German maestro Johannes Brecht takes on the 10th edition of Diynamic Music's revered mini-album series, 'The Picture.'...
We catch up with breakthrough techno producer and Beatport Next artist Kevin De Vries to learn more about what he has in store for 2022....
Sincopat founder AFFKT looks back on over a decade of techno excellence with 10 of the imprint's most essential tunes....
Scottish techno duo Slam showcase the techno and electro that's currently dominating their DJ sets for Beatport’s Playlist of the Week....
Beatport and Microsoft Surface's Originals² taps Jamie Jones and Loco Dice to perform a remote b2b using the Beatport DJ app's new 'Party Mode' feature....
Beatport chats with Ultra Music founder Patrick Moxey to learn the story behind one of the most influential dance music labels of all time....
Los Angeles-based electronic music hero John Tejada takes us through 10 essential Palette Recordings tracks for the label's 25th anniversary....
Eton Messy celebrates the 10-year-anniversary of their distinguished house music platform with a 16-track V/A compilation....
We chat with ACRAZE about his very first Beatport number one — a slamming rework of Cherish's 2006 R&B hit, "Do It To It."...
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed melodic house & techno tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
Australian DJ-producer Juliet Fox shows off her impeccable techno palette with Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
The history of trance is rich, spanning various eras and regions, reaching millions of people along its journey. Trance sprang up as a full-blown electronic music genre around the world in the early 1900s from Goa Trance to Ibiza Balearic Trance, Israeli Psychedelic Trance to...
Berlin's Julien Bracht taps Detroit icon DJ Stingray to deliver a furious remix of his track "Streets" — out now via System Records....
South African Afro house staple Zakes Bantwini will drop his new 'Ghetto King' album on December 3rd, 2021, via Paradise Sound System....
Amelie Lens taps Mexico City's underground talent Lokier for her Lenske imprint's 18th release, Back To Life EP — out now....
Beatport sits down with Yen Sung — one of Portugal’s most vital and historic DJs, who broke several barriers to get where she is today....
Sous Music boss Anja Schneider does some sonic reflecting of this past year with Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
We speak to Mexico City-based artist Tristan Arp about the thrilling sonic experimentation behind his incredible new 'Sculpturegardening' LP....
Music industry veteran Nick Sadler provides some key tips on starting a record label and how to get your music onto Beatport....
We speak to Shall Not Fade label founder Kieran Williams about the label’s new storefront and plans for its six-year anniversary compilation....
Beatport's expert curation team picks some of the best new breaks / breakbeat / UK bass tracks with DJ Crisps, Anz, Danny Goliger, & more....
On Monday, November 22nd, tune in to watch DJ Tennis perform at New York City's Grand Central Terminal with Beatport and CircoLoco Records....
Beatport's On Our Radar series checks out six talented up-and-coming artists that are making waves in the month of November: Moktar, Jasper Tygner, Ka Boukie, OBLVYN, Aroma Pitch, DEFSET....
Jonas Saalbach and David Guzy discuss the honest sounds and familial feel of their burgeoning melodic house & techno imprint, Radikon....
Bristol’s drum & bass kingpin Roni Size talks old school samplers, drum breaks and his debut sample pack — available now via Loopcloud....
Warehouse Music boss Mella Dee pulls out plenty of classic rave cuts for his Beatport Playlist of the Week....
With seven GRAMMY nominations, three albums, and a slew of high-profile pop collaborations, Disclosure have become one of dance music’s biggest acts in the past decade. Beatport looks back at a whirlwind decade with brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence, whose new 'DJ Kicks' LP is...
Repopulate Mars boss Lee Foss and Joshwa's joint tech house rework of the Black Eyed Peas hit "My Humps" is now a Beatport Number 1. ...
DESTRUCTO crosses country and electronic music with his official remix of the world-famous Dolly Parton single, "Jolene."...
Ghettotech pioneer and electro enforcer DJ Godfather drops his new 46-track album 'This Detroit Thing Of Ours' via Database Records....
Though it didn’t garner the recognition it deserved in its heyday, the legacy of UK funky can be felt nearly everywhere these days. Beatport speaks to some of UK funky's most essential artists about the past, present, and future of the genre....
London duo Dusky walk us through the tunes that inspired their latest album, JOY, with Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Create your own dj set online and learn how to mix any two songs together using Beatport’s extensive catalogue with the Beatport DJ Web App....
Our expert curation team brings you the best tracks on Beatport you may have missed. This time featuring PAUZA, Aimo, Mikki Afflick, Arol $kinzie, and more....
UK house and techno stalwart wAFF has dropped a fresh three-track EP titled 'Colours' to introduce his brand new and environmentally focused music label, Nature....
