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....
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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.
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
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="3/12"][/vc_column][vc_column width="6/12"][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text el_class="post-author-infos"]Words: Cameron Holbrook[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class="post-social-share-button" width="1/2"][vc_column_text] [ss_social_share networks="facebook;twitter;copy;envelope" align="right" shape="circle" size="small" labels="none" spacing="1" hide_on_mobile="0" total="0" all_networks="0"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text el_class="post-quote-links"] Archie Hamilton drops two new minimal masterpieces on his seminal record label. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]One of the UK's...
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.'...
25 Jul Introducing: LP Giobbi
Piano house star LP Giobbi chats with Beatport about growing up on The Grateful Dead, fighting for gender equality in music, partying with Daft Punk and more....
22 Jul Dubfire’s Debut Album ‘EVOLV’ Arrives this October
Electronic music icon Dubfire has announced that he will release his debut album, 'EVOLV,' on October 14th via his SCI+TEC imprint....
22 Jul Jonas Blue Remixes David Morales’ Club Anthem “Needin’ U”
With full approval from David Morales himself, Jonas Blue brings his joyful remix of the club anthem "Needin' U" into 2022....
21 Jul Beatport Next: 8Kays is Fighting the Good Fight, One Dance Floor at a Time
Beatport Next artist 8Kays is bringing the beauty and glory of Ukraine's dance music scene to the rest of the world....
20 Jul Playlist of the Week: Catz ‘n Dogz
Poland's prolific house music duo Catz 'n Dogz take on Beatport's Playlist of the Week with a spectacular selection of tracks....
19 Jul Six Emerging Artists On Our Radar: July 2022
Beatport checks out six fantastic artists that are On Our Radar in the month of July: Prom Night, Mark Blair, Nicky Elisabeth, Desiree, Surusinghe, and Lolu Menayed....
18 Jul Cover Story: Objekt
Beatport sits down for a rare interview with musical polymath Objekt to discuss his production methods, post-lockdown clubland, and his latest EP....
15 Jul Amelie Lens Reveals New EP on Lenske, ‘In My Mind’
Belgian techno trailblazer Amelie Lens has dropped a brand new EP titled 'In My Mind' via her Lenske imprint....
15 Jul Beatport Exclusive: Sebastien Leger Remixes Above & Beyond’s “Gratitude”
Sebastien Leger debuts on Anjunabeats with his remix of Above & Beyond and anamē's anthemic tune, "Gratitude (feat. Marty Longstaff)."...
13 Jul Playlist of the Week: Zero
Bass music kingpin Zero puts together an adrenaline-fuelled selection of dance floor belters for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
13 Jul Nala Kicks Off New Mi Domina Label with ‘Get Familiar’ EP
Los Angeles-based artist Nala drops launches her new femme-dominated label, Mi Domina, with 'Get Familiar' EP alongside E.R.N.E.S.T.O....
01 Jul Beatport Insider June 2022:
Top-Selling Tracks, Artists, and Labels of the Year, So Far
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed dance / electro pop tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
01 Jul Watch the Beatport Documentary ‘Off The Record with Nastia’
Beatport launches its new film series, 'Off the Record,' with a powerful documentary on Ukrainian DJ and label owner Nastia....
29 Jun Hype Label of the Month: HE.SHE.THEY.
Beatport Hype celebrates Pride 2022 with one of the queer underground's most essential collectives and imprints, HE.SHE.THEY....
29 Jun Black Girl / White Girl: Only Paranoid London have
Impacted Us on an Artistic Level
The dynamic duo Black Girl / White Girl explains how Paranoid London and their "no-nonsense attitude" has helped drive their musical growth....
29 Jun Playlist of the Week: Wax Wings
UK artist Wax Wings shares some of his best dark electronic inspirations from the underworld via Beatport's Playlist of the Week. ...
28 Jun Get to Know SyRan, the Drum & Bass Brothers Signaling
the Next Generation of RAM Records
Get to know SyRan, the UK-based drum & bass duo who are the newest members of Andy C's RAM Records family....
28 Jun Introducing: Gene On Earth
We get to know Gene On Earth, the Berlin-based California native hitting his stride on the dance floor with a superior sound all his own....
24 Jun Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem Team Up for a New Klockworks EP
German techno don Ben Klock teams up with Berlin's up-and-coming analogue wunderkind Fadi Mohem on 'Klockworks 34.'...
24 Jun Adam Beyer & Layton Giordani Remix Sam Paganini’s “Rave”
Adam Beyer teams up with Layton Giordani to remix one of Drumcode's most iconic techno anthems — "Rave" by Sam Paganini. ...
22 Jun Chris Stussy Brings the ‘Mysteries of the Universe’ to the Dance Floor
We catch up with Dutch DJ and producer Chris Stussy, who'll be releasing his first solo EP on his own Up The Stuss record label since 2020. ...
22 Jun Playlist of the Week: Anna Wall
London DJ/producer Anna Wall celebrates her new Lobster Theremin EP with some dance floor favorites for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
20 Jun Cover Story: Cormac
For June’s Pride Cover Story, we meet Irish DJ & producer Cormac, one of the queer underground’s most important artists....
17 Jun Six Emerging Artists On Our Radar: June 2022
Beatport checks out six talented LGBTQ+ acts for our Pride 2022 edition of On Our Radar: Sister Zo, OLAN, Lupe, Baby Weight, Maara, and MPHD....
15 Jun A Guide to Deep Reggaetón
What is deep reggaetón? We explore the roots of the genre, which has steadily become one of the underground's freshest sounds....
15 Jun Playlist of the Week: Just Her
UK artist Just Her celebrates Pride 2022 with a stirring and euphoric selection of tunes for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
15 Jun Lady Of The House is Launching a New Record Label
Women's dance music collective Lady Of The House launch a new record label with a production competition for women and non-binary producers....
14 Jun Beatport Exclusive: Baccus Brings the Vibe with ‘Don’t Mind Me’ EP
French house music stalwart Baccus delivers his slamming 'Don't Mind Me' EP via his Groovytude Records imprint....
13 Jun Listen to Risa Taniguchi’s Emphatic Techno Release, ‘This Guy’ EP
Tokyo's rising techno enforcer and Beatport Next artist Risa Taniguchi delivers a commanding 'This Guy' EP — out now via Kneaded Pains....
13 Jun Artist of the Month: Giolì & Assia
With their intoxicating mix of live instrumentation and DJing, Italian duo Gioli & Assia have taken the world by storm. We hear their story....
10 Jun Boris Brejcha Drops his Electrifying ‘Up Down Jumper’ EP
German techno sensation Boris Brejcha returns to his Fckng Serious label after a four-year hiatus with his 'Up Down Jumper' EP....
10 Jun Enrico Sangiuliano Kicks Off his NINETOZERO Label with ‘Silence’ EP
Techno luminary Enrico Sangiuliano launches his new 10-chapter record label, NINETOZERO, with the four-track 'Silence' EP....
09 Jun Beatport and Technopol Launch Bi-Monthly KNAL Stream, Direct From Paris
Beatport is proud to announce a collaboration with Technopol, the largest and most prominent association for electronic music in France. ...
08 Jun CID & Westend Bag a Beatport Number 1 with “Let Me Take You”
NYC-based artists CID and Westend score a Beatport Number 1 with their high-powered tech house tune, "Let Me Take You."...
08 Jun Introducing Beatport Mobile v1.2, Now Free for All Users
Bring your Beatport playlists and libraries anywhere with the new and improved Beatport Mobile App — available on iOS and Android....
08 Jun Playlist of the Week: Spencer Brown
Progressive house kingpin Spencer Brown serves up a distinctive and diverse list of dance floor weapons for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
08 Jun J. Worra Drops “YOU” Remix EP with Club Sweat and 23by23
Check out the winning remixes of J. Worra's "You," which was reworked as part of the 23by23 remix contest with Australian label Club Sweat....
07 Jun Label of the Month: RAM Records
We sat down for a conversation with drum & bass royalty Andy C, whose fabled RAM Records — Beatport's Label of the Month — turns 30 this year....
27 May Hype Label of the Month: The Myth of NYX
We dig into the nocturnal sound of the up-and-coming Dutch imprint, The Myth of NYX — our Beatport Hype Label of the Month....
27 May Luuk van Dijk Picks 10 Essential Cuts From Amsterdam’s Minimal Deep Tech Scene
Amsterdam-based deep tech maestro Luuk van Dijk takes us on a tour of Amsterdam's dance floors with 10 essential cuts....
27 May Le Youth Drops his Emotive Debut Album, ‘Reminders’
LA-based artist Le Youth has dropped his highly-anticipated debut album 'Reminders' on Lane 8's This Never Happened....
26 May Vyvyan Unveiled: Bonar Bradberry (PBR Streetgang)
Shines a Light on his Anonymous Moniker
Beatport speaks with Vyvyan (aka Bonar Bradberry of PBR Streetgang) about why he's chosen to unmask his long-anonymous project....
26 May Beatport Acquires Demo Submission Platform, LabelRadar
Beatport announces the acquisition of LabelRadar — the streamlined music demo submission platform for artists, labels, and publishers....
25 May Introducing: Colyn
Dutch dance music act and Afterlife affiliate Colyn is melodic house & techno’s newest star. Beatport learns how it all began....
25 May Playlist of the Week: Alok
Brazilian dance floor dynamo Alok gives us a taste of his high-powered "future-tech" sound via Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
20 May 8Kays Takes the “Subway To Berlin” on her Powerful New Single
Beatport Next artist 8Kays teams up with Colombian act Hotmode for a powerful new release titled 'Subway To Berlin' — out now via Radikon....
20 May Honey Dijon Drops New Single “Love Is A State Of Mind”
Berlin-based dance music icon Honey Dijon drops a new and euphoric single via Classic Music Company, "Love Is A State Of Mind."...
19 May Local Action Celebrates a Decade on the Dance Floor in 10 Tracks
Local Action label boss Tom Lea walks us through a decade of dance floor magic from his essential UK imprint with 10 of its best tunes....
18 May Cover Story: WhoMadeWho
Successfully bridgeing the gap between dance and live music, we speak to the Danish trio WhoMadeWho about their new album, 'UUUU,' and more....
16 May Beatport Exclusive: Nia Archives and
Watch The Ride “Mash Up The Dance”
Nia Archives and Watch The Ride team up on the intergenerational jungle roller "Mash Up The Dance" — available exclusively on Beatport....
13 May Listen to Moderat’s New Album ‘More D4TA’
After a six-year hiatus, Moderat make a triumphant return with their fourth studio album, 'More D4TA' — out now via Monkeytown Records....
13 May UMEK’s New Beatport Sounds Sample Pack is What
Young Techno Producers Need
Beatport Sounds launches with ‘The Fundamentals of Techno’ — a new sample pack filled with peak-time dance floor inspiration from pioneering DJ/producer, UMEK....
12 May Beatport Launches New Sample Pack Label, Beatport Sounds
Beatport and Loopcloud launch a new sample pack label with exclusive offerings from some of the world's leading producers, Beatport Sounds....
12 May Artist of the Month: Jamie Jones
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....
11 May Playlist of the Week: Nala
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....
11 May Meet the Winners of Tiësto’s “The Motto” Remix Challenge
With over 1,900 submissions, Tiësto and Beatport's label partners have picked the winners of our Global "The Motto" Remix Challenge....
06 May Yousef Returns on Circus Recordings to Show Off his “Wildside”
Yousef returns to his globally revered Circus Recordings imprint for his first release of 2022, "Wildside."...
04 May Playlist of the Week: Koven
English bass music duo Koven select some of their favorite orchestral drum & bass tunes for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
03 May Label of the Month: Me Me Me
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....
03 May How Amapiano Conquered The World
In partnership with the Black Artist Database, Madzadza Miya charts the history and explosive rise of the South African-born sound, Amapiano....
29 Apr Amapiano Now Has its Own Dedicated Genre on Beatport
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. ...
29 Apr Beatport Insider April 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....
29 Apr Benny L Details his New Drum & Bass Label, TrES-2b
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."...
29 Apr Critical Music Drops ’20 Years Of Underground Sonics’ Compilation
Kasra's pivotal Critical Music imprint celebrates two decades of drum & bass excellence with '20 Years Of Underground Sonics.'...