06 Apr Music at Home: Louisahhh
Parisian electro star Louisahhh! provides a playlist of the tracks she's listening to at home, and discusses life and music under quarantine. ...
03 Apr Archie Hamilton Picks 10 of the Best Old-School UK Tech House Tunes
Archie Hamilton digs into the past with some of the best tech house to ever come out of the UK. With cuts from 100hz, Flow and Eddie Richards....
03 Apr Amidst Coronavirus Chaos, Bright Spots Appear for UK Nightlife
Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on UK clubs, and many are unhappy with the government’s response — but hope isn't lost. We explore. ...
31 Mar Beatport ReConnect Was a Huge Success: $180,000 Raised, 8.5 Million Watched
We asked, you donated — thank you. ...
18 Mar Cover Story: HAAi’s Good-Natured Passion For Music and Community Has Elevated Her
to the Top
For this month's Cover Story, we speak to HAAi, the former psychedelic rocker turned techno star. ...
17 Mar Opinion: Now is the Time for Solidarity in Electronic Music
Beatportal editor Chandler Shortlidge discusses why it's never been more important for the electronic music community to come together. ...
13 Mar Coronavirus: Berlin Clubs Facing “The Biggest Crisis for Nightlife Since Post-War Period”
According to Berlin's Club Commission, drastic measures are needed to save Berlin's nightlife. ...
11 Mar How Coronavirus is Impacting Electronic Music
We speak to artists, promoters and booking agents to find out how the coronavirus is impacting the electronic music industry....
11 Mar Lauren Flax: 10 Nasty Jack Tracks
Detroit's Lauren Flax picks 10 of the nastiest jack tracks around. ...
10 Mar Maya Jane Coles’ Uncompromising Attitude is The Key to Her Success
Our March Artist of the Month is Maya Jane Coles. In our interview, she discusses her creative vision, and her new club-focused album. ...
09 Mar Female Festival Bookings Up, But Long Way From Gender Balance: Study
The female:pressure FACTS survey has once again provided hard data behind electronic music festival bookings, and things are slowly changing. ...
04 Mar The Eternal Appeal of Piano House
The piano is timeless in house music. We investigate the genre's history and enduring legacy, talking to some of its most prominent players. ...
04 Mar Hernan Cattaneo & Nick Warren: 6 Tips for the Perfect Back-to-Back Set
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="center" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id="related-posts"][/vc_column][/vc_row][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: Hernan Cattaneo & Nick Warren[/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"] Ahead of their...
04 Mar Rockwell Picks The 6 Most Important Tracks of His Career
In his own words, London's Rockwell — a hero of drum & bass — tells the stories behind some of his most important tracks...
26 Feb A Guide to Dance Music’s Devious New Genre, Dark Disco
With Moscoman, Damon Jee and Local Suicide, we explore the origins of dark disco — the loosely-formed sound that's become a genre of its own. ...
21 Feb Pär Grindvik Picks The Best in Raw, Deep and Hypnotic Techno
Following Beatport's techno expansion, techno veteran Par Grindvik guides you through the [Raw/Deep/Hypnotic] category with 10 choice cuts. ...
19 Feb Cover Story: Nathan Micay is Building Universes, and Fighting
For The Rave
We catch up with Nathan Micay in Berlin to find out how staying fit, helping the less fortunate, and Japanese ideals helped this Canadian become one of the most singular artists working today....
18 Feb Beatport is Expanding its Techno Categories
Today, Beatport is making some big changes to how you'll find techno on the store, with expanded categories offering more choice. Learn more....
18 Feb ARTBAT Are Changing How The World Sees Ukraine, One Hit at a Time
We meet Ukraine's ARTBAT in Kiev, interviewing them about their success, their hometown, and their plans for the future. ...
06 Feb How Dance Music Collectives Are Shaping Our Future
We look at four collectives from around the world, investigating how they started, who they're helping and how they're shaping the future of electronic music as a whole. ...
06 Feb Developing Dramatic, Layered Chord Progressions in Ableton with VNTM
With releases on Second State and fans like Tale Of Us, VNTM is an expert in creating melodic house & techno thunder. Go inside his productions here. ...
31 Jan The 10 Best Photos From Audi’s Jan Blomqvist Show
Check out the 10 best snaps from Jan Blomqvist + Band's electrifying live performance in the Austrian Alps with Beatport x Audi....
30 Jan FREE TRACK | Jan Blomqvist – Our Broken Mind Embassy
Download a free track by Jan Blomqvist, the German live electronic act making huge waves across Europe with his band. ...
30 Jan On Our Radar: January
We take a closer look at five up-and-coming artists who are on our radar for January, 2020: P.Leone, Ex-Terrestrial, IMOGEN, Third Son, and Reedale Rise....
21 Jan Cover Story: Welcome to The Kaleidoscopic, Psychedelic World of DJ Tennis
The trained chef turned DJ, promoter, and label founder discusses splitting from Tale Of Us, his Miami festival, and his penchant for never standing still. ...
16 Jan Beatport: 16 Years in Numbers
Celebrating Beatport's 16th birthday, we've collected key facts and data from the previous 16 years as the world's number one DJ download store....
15 Jan Beatport Live Heads to Costa Rica For The BPM Festival 2020
Beatport Live with be streaming directly from The BPM Festival in Costa Rica with artists like Deep Dish, Luciano, and Masters at Work....
17 Dec Posthuman’s 10 True Underground Acid Tracks
Posthuman picks 10 tracks from the labels and artists you've likely never heard of, including DJ ESP, Hard Ton and Marshall Applewhite....
16 Dec Introducing: LYZZA
At just 20 years old, LYZZA has quickly risen to become one of electronic music’s most promising young avant pop producers, and her DJ sets are just as thrilling. Hugh Taylor hears her story so far....
10 Dec Cover Story: Violet & Photonz, And The New Sound of Lisbon’s Underground
Few DJs have impacted their local communities like Portugal's Violet and Photonz. April Clare Welsh hears their story, and the story of how the couple have helped radically transform the Lisbon underground. ...
04 Dec Why Techno Is Harder, Faster and Angrier Than Ever
Harder and faster techno is more popular than ever. Annabel Ross explores why that is with some of the scene’s foremost players. ...
02 Dec Why Joeski Loves The Arturia Synthi V
New York City house veteran and Maya Recordings boss Joeski reviews Auturia's emulation of one of the world's most popular synths. ...
29 Nov 10 Leftfield Bass Labels That Are Currently Killing It
Will Gulseven explores some of the best leftfield bass labels around....
27 Nov Cover Story: The Rise of Mor Elian is a Testament to The Power of Taking it Slow
With a successful DJ career, label and party series, Mor Elian’s rise has been years in the making. Emma Robertson finds out what it took to get here....
27 Nov Rampa: “I Think The Only Real Plan We Have Is To Keep It Slow”
We sit down with Keinemusik's Rampa in Berlin as his crew turns 10 years old, and celebrates its 50th release. ...
26 Nov Underworld’s Early ‘80s And ‘90s
Electronic Inspirations
Underworld explore the early-era rave classics that made them who they are today. ...
26 Nov Introducing: Anetha
France's Anetha is one of techno's most exciting new figures. Martin Guttridge-Hewitt learns more about her history, and her newly launched imprint. ...
18 Nov Forgotten Artifacts: Rodriguez Jr.’s ARP-2600 Is A Childhood Dream Come True
Forgotten Artifacts explores vintage gear found in artist studios around the world. This month, Rodriguez Jr. shows off his ARP-2600. ...
16 Nov Finding Your Own Sound With Spencer Parker
We talk with Spencer Parker about finding his own sound for our new monthly series, Behind The Decks. ...
15 Nov Hybrasil: The Behringer Pro-1 “Is A Real Analogue Machine”
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[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="" css=".vc_custom_1571782974139{padding-top: 0px !important;}"][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 el_class="post-meta-infos" width="1/2"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Words: Hybrasil[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class="post-social-share-box" 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="title-post-large-text"] For Beatport’s first Pick Of The Month, Hybrasil reviews Behringer’s Pro-One clone. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The Behringer...
15 Nov Alexkid: How Max for Live Opened a World of Production Possibilities
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French production wizard Alexkid delves into the possibilities of Ableton’s Max for Live in our new Digging DAW series, which offers quick tips for modern producers. ...
25 Oct 5 Online Sets That Capture Tbilisi’s Vital Techno Scene
We’ve handpicked and unpacked five incredible DJ sets, recorded at the best clubs and parties in Tbilisi. ...
24 Oct On Our Radar: November
Welcome to the first edition of On Our Radar, Beatport’s new monthly roundup of the DJs and producers we can’t get enough of. ...
24 Oct Plugged In: Stimming
We catch up with Diynamic affiliate Stimming, as he illustrates how his hardware liberates him from the rigidities of computer-based software. ...
24 Oct Beatport Studio Sessions: Woo York
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24 Oct Beatport Studio Sessions: BEC
Berlin-based techno DJ and producer BEC invites us into her studio for an in-depth look at her latest EP on Voight, "Sines and Breaks."...
24 Oct Beatport Studio Sessions: Insolate
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24 Oct Beatport Studio Sessions: Wehbba
Want the inside scoop on how to produce a Drumcode track? Brazil’s Wehbba kindly invited us into his studio to reveal how....
25 Sep These 5 Moscow Producers Are Pushing The Boundaries of Techno
We take a look at five artists from Russia's capital, who in their own way represent the very best of Russian techno, house, experimental and beyond....